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Mets
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 11, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the New York Mets, played on August 11, 1968 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
Date | August 11, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 11, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike McCormick |
Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
City | San Francisco |
State | CA |
Attendance | 13,982 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: John Kibler 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Larry Stahl | First Baseman |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Al Jackson | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Bonds | Right Fielder |
Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
Dick Dietz | Catcher |
Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Frank Johnson | Third Baseman |
Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
Mike McCormick | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
August 11, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. McCormick
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. McCormick
McCormick fires to first and has Agee trapped. There's the throw to Lanier who tags Agee for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. McCormick
Linz hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McCormick
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Jackson
Bonds hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Jackson
Hunt is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Jackson
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Jackson
McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dietz vs. Jackson
Dietz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Dietz reaches second base with a double. Hunt scores. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Jackson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McCormick
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. McCormick
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. McCormick
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Jackson
Lanier hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Jackson
McCormick strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Jackson
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Jackson
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McCormick
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McCormick
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. McCormick
There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. McCormick
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Linz vs. McCormick
Linz hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Jackson
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Jackson
McCovey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Jackson
Dietz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Dietz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dietz moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Connors
Bill Connors now pitching.
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lanier vs. Connors
Lanier takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McCormick vs. Short
Bill Short now pitching.
McCormick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bonds vs. Short
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards left field. Jones picks it up and throws to third to catch Johnsonfor the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McCormick
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McCormick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McCormick
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Short
Hunt hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Short
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Short
McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dietz vs. Short
Dietz hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. McCormick
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. McCormick
Stahl hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. McCormick
There's a wild pitch. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. McCormick
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buchek vs. McCormick
Jerry Buchek pinch hits for Bill Short.
Buchek hits a fly ball into right field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. McCormick
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching.
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koonce
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahl scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Koonce
Lanier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCormick vs. Koonce
McCormick hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Koonce
Bonds strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. McCormick
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. McCormick
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Koonce
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Koonce
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Koonce
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McCormick
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. McCormick
Grote hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. McCormick
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Koonce
Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koonce
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahl scoops it up and throws to first, with Koonce covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koonce
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. McCormick
Bob Schroder now playing second base.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosch vs. McCormick
Don Bosch pinch hits for Cal Koonce.
Bosch hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. McCormick
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. McCormick
Linz hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Linz reaches second base with a double. Bosch moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. McCormick
Jones hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Lanier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCormick vs. Taylor
McCormick hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Taylor
Bonds hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. McCormick
Charles hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. McCormick
Swoboda hits a popup towards short. Lanier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Giants, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. McCormick
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/11/1968, game 2 -- New York at San Francisco (D) New York AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI Agee T, cf 4 0 1 0 Bonds B, rf 4 0 0 0 Linz P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hunt R, 2b 3 1 0 0 Jones C, lf 3 0 0 0 Schroder B, 2b 0 0 0 0 Charles E, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mays W, cf 4 1 2 0 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 0 0 McCovey W, 1b 4 1 2 2 Grote J, c 4 0 1 0 Dietz D, c 4 0 2 1 Stahl L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Alou J, lf 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 2 0 0 0 Johnson F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jackson A, p 1 0 1 0 Lanier H, ss 2 1 0 0 Connors B, p 0 0 0 0 McCormick M, p 4 1 1 2 Short B, p 0 0 0 0 Buchek J, ph 1 0 0 0 Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0 Bosch D, ph 1 0 1 0 Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 5 0 31 5 7 5 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 San Francisco 102 020 00x -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Jackson A (L) 2.1 5 3 3 2 1 Connors B* 0.0 0 0 0 2 0 Short B 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 Koonce C 3.0 1 2 2 1 2 Taylor R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO McCormick M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 3 * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd LOB -- New York 6, San Francisco 8 2B -- Dietz D 2, Linz P HR -- McCovey W, McCormick M CS -- Agee T HBP -- by Jackson A (Hunt R) WP -- McCormick M 2 T -- 2:16 A -- 13982
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