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BAL  4
DET  0
 CHW  5
@CAL  1
 CLE  3
@NYY  2
 OAK  2
MIN  1
 PIT  2
@ATL  1
 CIN 10
PHI  1
 HOU 10
SFG  2
 STL  2
NYM  1
(11)
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 10,142

 Monday, May 6, 1968
Time of Game: 3:00
Giants
2
12-11
Lost 1
3rd, 3½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Giants          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    2  7  1
Astros          3  4  0   0  0  1   0  2  X   10 14  0
W: Denny Lemaster (3-3), L: Gaylord Perry (2-2)
 Astros
10
10-13
Won 1
9th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

San Francisco Giants         AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Hunt 2B                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .241  .634              3   2   
J Davenport 3B                3   1   1   0    1   0  .247  .591              0   4   
W McCovey 1B                  3   1   1   2    1   0  .310  .969             10   1   HR
W Mays CF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .313  .957              1   0   
  F Johnson CF                1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .583              0   0   2B
J Hart LF                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .280  .898              1   0   
  J Alou LF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .563              1   0   
O Brown RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .143  .343              0   0   
D Dietz C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .105  .296              5   0   
H Lanier SS                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .501              3   2   
G Perry P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
  B Bolin P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  N Oliver PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .192  .423              0   0   
  R Herbel P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
  J Hiatt PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .888              0   0   
  L McDaniel P                0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  B Barton PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .348              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   0    2   1                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: F Johnson (1, off D Lemaster).
HR: W McCovey (7, off D Lemaster; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: W McCovey 4; F Johnson 2; R Hunt 2; J Davenport; D Dietz; O Brown.
RBI: W McCovey 2 (19).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Hunt-W McCovey.
E: J Hart (2).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    5   2   2   1    0   1  .184  .505              2   0   
N Miller RF                   5   3   3   0    0   0  .232  .631              1   0   
J Wynn LF                     1   2   1   0    3   0  .208  .644              2   0   SB,HBP
R Staub 1B                    4   2   4   6    1   0  .341  .858             13   0   2B,IW
B Aspromonte 3B               5   0   1   1    0   2  .239  .651              0   2   
D Menke SS                    4   0   1   1    1   0  .279  .697              4   4   
J Gotay 2B                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .468              1   3   
J Bateman C                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .261  .781              4   0   2B,GDP
D Lemaster P                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   2   
Totals                       37  10  14   0    5   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Staub (8, off G Perry); J Bateman (2, off G Perry).
IBB: R Staub (4, by B Bolin).
HBP: J Wynn (2, by R Herbel).
TB: R Staub 5; N Miller 3; J Bateman 2; R Davis 2; J Wynn; J Gotay; D Menke; B Aspromonte.
GIDP: J Bateman (3).
RBI: R Staub 6 (17); B Aspromonte (9); R Davis (5); D Menke (4).
2-out RBI: R Staub 2; D Menke; B Aspromonte.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 7 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wynn (1, 2nd base off B Bolin/D Dietz).

Pitching Stats

San Francisco Giants          IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Perry, L (2-2)               1.2   7   7   7    1   2   0   3.29   13     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 7     14    -     0.76  -0.37
B Bolin                        2.1   1   0   0    2   0   0   1.35   10     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 0· 1          2-2    0.13  -0.03
R Herbel                       2     3   1   1    0   2   0   5.06    9     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.04  -0.00
L McDaniel                     2     3   2   2    2   0   0  27.00   11     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.01  -0.00
Totals                         8    14  10  10    5   4   0          43     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 0·14          2-2 
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Lemaster, W (3-3)            9     7   2   2    2   1   1   3.19   36     -       ·  ·     11·15· 0· 7     64    -     0.26   0.10
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   1   1          36     -       ·  ·     11·15· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: B Bolin (1); L McDaniel (1).
HBP: R Herbel (1; J Wynn).
IBB: B Bolin (2; R Staub).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 3:00.
Attendance: 10,142.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   San Francisco Giants                      Houston Astros                               
1. Ron Hunt                     2B       1. Ron Davis                    CF
2. Jim Davenport                3B       2. Norm Miller                  RF
3. Willie McCovey               1B       3. Jimmy Wynn                   LF
4. Willie Mays                  CF       4. Rusty Staub                  1B
5. Jim Ray Hart                 LF       5. Bob Aspromonte               3B
6. Ollie Brown                  RF       6. Denis Menke                  SS
7. Dick Dietz                    C       7. Julio Gotay                  2B
8. Hal Lanier                   SS       8. John Bateman                  C
9. Gaylord Perry                 P       9. Denny Lemaster                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 12- RR 20% 78% 0-0 HOU R. Staub G. Perry Double to LF; Wynn Scores; Miller Scores
b1 2 -2- R 7% 83% 2-0 HOU D. Menke G. Perry Single to LF; Staub Scores
b2 0 --- 5% 90% 3-0 HOU J. Bateman G. Perry Double to LF; Bateman to 3B/Adv on E7
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Perry Walk; Miller to 2B
b2 2 12- R 4% 95% 4-0 HOU R. Staub G. Perry Single (CF-RF); Wynn to 3B; Davis Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Giants Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 SFG R. Hunt D. Lemaster Flyball: C/Interference called
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 SFG J. Davenport D. Lemaster Flyball: 2B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 SFG W. McCovey D. Lemaster Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 SFG W. Mays D. Lemaster Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Davis G. Perry Flyball: 2B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 HOU N. Miller G. Perry Single to RF
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Perry Walk; Miller to 2B
b1 1 12- RR 20% 78% 0-0 HOU R. Staub G. Perry Double to LF; Wynn Scores; Miller Scores
b1 1 -2- O -2% 76% 2-0 HOU B. Aspromonte G. Perry Strikeout
b1 2 -2- R 7% 83% 2-0 HOU D. Menke G. Perry Single to LF; Staub Scores
b1 2 1-- O -1% 82% 3-0 HOU J. Gotay G. Perry Groundout: 2B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 2nd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 SFG J. Hart D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 SFG O. Brown D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 84% 0-3 SFG D. Dietz D. Lemaster Single to RF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 86% 0-3 SFG H. Lanier D. Lemaster Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Giants' Gaylord Perry facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- 5% 90% 3-0 HOU J. Bateman G. Perry Double to LF; Bateman to 3B/Adv on E7
b2 0 --3 O -2% 88% 3-0 HOU D. Lemaster G. Perry Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --3 R 3% 91% 3-0 HOU R. Davis G. Perry Single to CF; Bateman Scores
b2 1 1-- O -1% 91% 4-0 HOU N. Miller G. Perry Flyball: LF
b2 2 1-- 0% 91% 4-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Perry Single; Davis to 2B
b2 2 12- R 4% 95% 4-0 HOU R. Staub G. Perry Single (CF-RF); Wynn to 3B; Davis Scores
Bobby Bolin replaces Gaylord Perry pitching and batting 9th
b2 2 1-3 R 2% 97% 5-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Bolin Wild Pitch; Staub to 2B; Wynn Scores
b2 2 -2- R 1% 98% 6-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Bolin Single to LF; Staub Scores
b2 2 1-- O -0% 98% 7-0 HOU D. Menke B. Bolin Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
4 runs, 5 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 3rd, Giants Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 0% 98% 0-7 SFG B. Bolin D. Lemaster Foul Flyball: C
t3 1 --- -1% 98% 0-7 SFG R. Hunt D. Lemaster Single to CF
t3 1 1-- -1% 97% 0-7 SFG J. Davenport D. Lemaster Single to LF; Hunt to 2B
t3 1 12- O 1% 98% 0-7 SFG W. McCovey D. Lemaster Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Hunt to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 1% 99% 0-7 SFG W. Mays D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 7-8-9
Jesus Alou replaces Jim Ray Hart playing LF batting 5th
b3 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-0 HOU J. Gotay B. Bolin Foul Flyball: C
b3 1 --- O 0% 99% 7-0 HOU J. Bateman B. Bolin Groundout: 1B-SS
b3 2 --- O 0% 99% 7-0 HOU D. Lemaster B. Bolin Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 4th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 SFG J. Alou D. Lemaster Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 SFG O. Brown D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 SFG D. Dietz D. Lemaster Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Giants' Bobby Bolin facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-0 HOU R. Davis B. Bolin Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- O -0% 99% 7-0 HOU N. Miller B. Bolin Flyball: CF
b4 2 --- 0% 99% 7-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Bolin Walk
b4 2 1-- 0% 99% 7-0 HOU R. Staub B. Bolin Wynn Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- 0% 99% 7-0 HOU R. Staub B. Bolin Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -0% 99% 7-0 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Bolin Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 5th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 SFG H. Lanier D. Lemaster Flyball: SS
Nate Oliver pinch hits for Bobby Bolin (P) batting 9th
t5 1 --- O 0% 99% 0-7 SFG N. Oliver D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -0% 99% 0-7 SFG R. Hunt D. Lemaster Single to CF
t5 2 1-- O 0% 99% 0-7 SFG J. Davenport D. Lemaster Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Giants' Ron Herbel facing 6-7-8
Ron Herbel replaces Nate Oliver (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 0% 99% 7-0 HOU D. Menke R. Herbel Flyball: SS
b5 1 --- 0% 99% 7-0 HOU J. Gotay R. Herbel Single to RF
b5 1 1-- OO -0% 99% 7-0 HOU J. Bateman R. Herbel Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 7.
Top of the 6th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 SFG W. McCovey D. Lemaster Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 SFG W. Mays D. Lemaster Flyball: SS
t6 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 SFG J. Alou D. Lemaster Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 7.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 7-0, Giants' Ron Herbel facing 9-1-2
Frank Johnson replaces Willie Mays playing CF batting 4th
b6 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 HOU D. Lemaster R. Herbel Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-0 HOU R. Davis R. Herbel Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- 0% 100% 7-0 HOU N. Miller R. Herbel Single
b6 2 1-- 0% 100% 7-0 HOU J. Wynn R. Herbel Hit By Pitch; Miller to 2B
b6 2 12- R 0% 100% 7-0 HOU R. Staub R. Herbel Single to CF; Wynn to 3B; Miller Scores
b6 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 8-0 HOU B. Aspromonte R. Herbel Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 8.
Top of the 7th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -0% 100% 0-8 SFG O. Brown D. Lemaster Single
t7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-8 SFG D. Dietz D. Lemaster Foul Flyball: C
t7 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-8 SFG H. Lanier D. Lemaster Flyball: SS
Jack Hiatt pinch hits for Ron Herbel (P) batting 9th
t7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-8 SFG J. Hiatt D. Lemaster Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-0, Giants' Lindy McDaniel facing 6-7-8
Lindy McDaniel replaces Jack Hiatt (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-0 HOU D. Menke L. McDaniel Flyball: SS
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 8-0 HOU J. Gotay L. McDaniel Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 8-0 HOU J. Bateman L. McDaniel Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 0, Astros 8.
Top of the 8th, Giants Batting, Behind 0-8, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-8 SFG R. Hunt D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
t8 1 --- -0% 100% 0-8 SFG J. Davenport D. Lemaster Walk
t8 1 1-- RR -0% 100% 0-8 SFG W. McCovey D. Lemaster Home Run; Davenport Scores
t8 1 --- -0% 99% 2-8 SFG F. Johnson D. Lemaster Double to LF
t8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 2-8 SFG J. Alou D. Lemaster Flyball: CF; Johnson to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 0% 100% 2-8 SFG O. Brown D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 8-2, Giants' Lindy McDaniel facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU D. Lemaster L. McDaniel Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 100% 8-2 HOU R. Davis L. McDaniel Single to LF
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 8-2 HOU N. Miller L. McDaniel Single; Davis to 2B
b8 1 12- 0% 100% 8-2 HOU J. Wynn L. McDaniel Walk; Davis to 3B; Miller to 2B
b8 1 123 RR 0% 100% 8-2 HOU R. Staub L. McDaniel Single to RF; Wynn to 2B; Miller Scores; Davis Scores
b8 1 12- 0% 100% 10-2 HOU B. Aspromonte L. McDaniel Wild Pitch; Staub to 2B; Wynn to 3B
b8 1 -23 O 0% 100% 10-2 HOU B. Aspromonte L. McDaniel Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 -23 0% 100% 10-2 HOU D. Menke L. McDaniel Walk
b8 2 123 O 0% 100% 10-2 HOU J. Gotay L. McDaniel Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 10.
Top of the 9th, Giants Batting, Behind 2-10, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 SFG D. Dietz D. Lemaster Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 SFG H. Lanier D. Lemaster Flyball: 1B
Bob Barton pinch hits for Lindy McDaniel (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 SFG B. Barton D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Giants 2, Astros 10.

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