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San Francisco Giants @
Cincinnati Reds
1969-09-08 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· 2:21
Cincinnati Reds defeated San Francisco Giants 5β4. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 1st. Jim Maloney earned the win and Wayne Granger picked up the save. Johnny Bench went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
| CIN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
W: Jim Maloney L: Juan Marichal SV: Wayne Granger
Umpires β HP: Ed Vargo Β· 1B: John Kibler Β· 2B: Andy Olsen Β· 3B: Al Barlick Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
San Francisco Giants β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ken Henderson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Ron Hunt | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bobby Bonds | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Willie McCovey | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Ray Hart | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Davenport | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dick Dietz | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Hal Lanier | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Juan Marichal | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Willie Mays | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Leon Wagner | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pete Rose | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Bobby Tolan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Alex Johnson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Tony Perez | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Johnny Bench | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Lee May | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tommy Helms | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Woody Woodward | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Maloney | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
San Francisco Giants β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Juan Marichal | 8.0 | 10 | 1 | 6 |
Cincinnati Reds β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Maloney | 8.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Wayne Granger | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ken Henderson: 13
- Ron Hunt: 8
- Bobby Bonds: K
Bot 1
- Pete Rose: S/89
- Bobby Tolan: S/89.1-H(E8/TH);B-2
- Alex Johnson: K
- Tony Perez: S8.2-H(UR)
- Johnny Bench: SB2.1-3(E2/TH2)
- Johnny Bench: K
- Lee May: 2/FL
Top 2
- Willie McCovey: 13
- Jim Ray Hart: 5
- Jim Davenport: 9
Bot 2
- Tommy Helms: 9
- Woody Woodward: S8.B-3(E6/TH)
- Jim Maloney: S8.3-H(UR)
- Pete Rose: 4(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Dick Dietz: S/89
- Hal Lanier: S/89.1-2
- Juan Marichal: 14/SH.1-2;2-3
- Ken Henderson: D9.2-H;3-H
- Ron Hunt: W
- Bobby Bonds: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Willie McCovey: 8
Bot 3
- Bobby Tolan: K
- Alex Johnson: 5
- Tony Perez: S7
- Johnny Bench: CS2(24)
Top 4
- Jim Ray Hart: S7
- Jim Davenport: K
- Dick Dietz: WP.1-2
- Dick Dietz: 53
- Hal Lanier: WP.2-3
- Hal Lanier: W
- Juan Marichal: 9
Bot 4
- Johnny Bench: 9
- Lee May: 5/FL
- Tommy Helms: 8
Top 5
- Ken Henderson: 31
- Ron Hunt: S8
- Bobby Bonds: 7
- Willie McCovey: 2/FL
Bot 5
- Woody Woodward: 8
- Jim Maloney: K
- Pete Rose: S6
- Bobby Tolan: S9.1-2
- Alex Johnson: S8.1-3;2-H
- Tony Perez: 2/FL
Top 6
- Jim Ray Hart: E5
- Jim Davenport: 9
- Dick Dietz: D/78.1-H(UR);B-3(E2)
- Hal Lanier: K/C
- Juan Marichal: K/C
Bot 6
- Johnny Bench: 7
- Lee May: K
- Tommy Helms: 7
Top 7
- Ken Henderson: 9
- Ron Hunt: 53
- Bobby Bonds: 9
Bot 7
- Woody Woodward: 63
- Jim Maloney: K
- Pete Rose: W
- Bobby Tolan: 5/FL
Top 8
- Willie McCovey: 41
- Jim Ray Hart: 63
- Jim Davenport: 8
Bot 8
- Alex Johnson: 63
- Tony Perez: 63
- Johnny Bench: HR/7
- Lee May: 5
Top 9
- Dick Dietz: E8/F.B-2
- Willie Mays: W
- Leon Wagner: S9.1-3;2-H(UR)
- Ken Henderson: 7
- Ron Hunt: 54(1)3/GDP




















