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San Francisco Giants @ Houston Astros

1970-07-11 Β· Night game Β· Astrodome Β· 14 innings Β· Att: 27208 Β· 4:13

Houston Astros defeated San Francisco Giants 5–4. Jim Bouton earned the win. Willie McCovey went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.

Line score

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W: Jim Bouton   L: Mike Davison   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Paul Pryor Β· 1B: Dick Stello Β· 2B: Al Barlick Β· 3B: Ed Vargo Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

San Francisco Giants β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bobby Bonds611101
Ron Hunt311000
Willie Mays612100
Willie McCovey412200
Dick Dietz101000
Jim Ray Hart301002
Frank Johnson400020
Hal Lanier501001
Rich Robertson200002
John Stephenson500001
Jerry Johnson100000
Bob Heise300001
Al Gallagher300000
Don McMahon100001
Bob Taylor200000
Tito Fuentes100000

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jesus Alou804000
Joe Morgan604120
Jim Wynn400040
Bob Watson513000
Denis Menke703111
Cesar Cedeno812002
Doug Rader613022
Johnny Edwards501210
Larry Dierker411001
Norm Miller100000
Marty Martinez300000
Keith Lampard100001
Don Bryant100100

San Francisco Giants β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Rich Robertson5.11023
Jerry Johnson3.0301
Don McMahon2.2152
Mike Davison2.2731

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Dierker9.0727
Jim Ray2.0002
Fred Gladding2.0200
Jim Bouton1.0000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bobby Bonds: 8
  • Ron Hunt: 9
  • Willie Mays: S9
  • Willie McCovey: 43

Bot 1

  • Jesus Alou: S
  • Joe Morgan: 5/FL
  • Jim Wynn: W.1-2
  • Bob Watson: S.1-2;2-3
  • Denis Menke: K
  • Cesar Cedeno: 5(2)/FO

Top 2

  • Dick Dietz: S9
  • Jim Ray Hart: K
  • Frank Johnson: 4(1)3/GDP

Bot 2

  • Doug Rader: K
  • Johnny Edwards: 7
  • Larry Dierker: S9
  • Jesus Alou: S7.1-2
  • Joe Morgan: S7.1-2;2-H
  • Jim Wynn: 3

Top 3

  • Hal Lanier: K
  • Rich Robertson: K
  • Bobby Bonds: 53

Bot 3

  • Bob Watson: S9
  • Denis Menke: S7.1-2#
  • Cesar Cedeno: E1.1-2;2-3
  • Doug Rader: K
  • Johnny Edwards: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
  • Larry Dierker: 9/FL

Top 4

  • Ron Hunt: 5
  • Willie Mays: 53
  • Willie McCovey: 7

Bot 4

  • Jesus Alou: 43
  • Joe Morgan: 43
  • Jim Wynn: 53

Top 5

  • John Stephenson: 3/FL
  • Jim Ray Hart: K
  • Frank Johnson: 8

Bot 5

  • Bob Watson: 53
  • Denis Menke: 7
  • Cesar Cedeno: S
  • Doug Rader: S9.1-3
  • Johnny Edwards: 53

Top 6

  • Hal Lanier: 3/G
  • Rich Robertson: K
  • Bobby Bonds: 63

Bot 6

  • Larry Dierker: 63
  • Jesus Alou: S
  • Joe Morgan: W.1-2
  • Jim Wynn: 8
  • Bob Watson: 46(1)/FO

Top 7

  • Ron Hunt: S
  • Willie Mays: 9
  • Willie McCovey: HR/9.1-H
  • John Stephenson: 31
  • Jim Ray Hart: S7
  • Frank Johnson: W.1-2
  • Hal Lanier: 63

Bot 7

  • Denis Menke: S/78
  • Cesar Cedeno: 3/FL
  • Doug Rader: 8
  • Johnny Edwards: 43

Top 8

  • Jerry Johnson: 2/FL
  • Bobby Bonds: K
  • Bob Heise: K

Bot 8

  • Larry Dierker: K
  • Jesus Alou: 63
  • Joe Morgan: S8
  • Jim Wynn: CS2(26)

Top 9

  • Willie Mays: HR/8
  • Willie McCovey: S9
  • John Stephenson: 4
  • Al Gallagher: 43.1-2
  • Frank Johnson: IW
  • Hal Lanier: 5

Bot 9

  • Jim Wynn: 8
  • Bob Watson: S9
  • Denis Menke: T7.1-H
  • Cesar Cedeno: K
  • Doug Rader: IW
  • Johnny Edwards: IW.1-2
  • Norm Miller: 64(1)/FO

Top 10

  • Don McMahon: K/C
  • Bobby Bonds: 53
  • Bob Heise: 13

Bot 10

  • Jesus Alou: 4
  • Joe Morgan: W
  • Jim Wynn: SB2
  • Jim Wynn: IW
  • Marty Martinez: 3
  • Denis Menke: 4

Top 11

  • Willie Mays: 4
  • Bob Taylor: 63
  • John Stephenson: K

Bot 11

  • Cesar Cedeno: 63
  • Doug Rader: W
  • Johnny Edwards: 46(1)/FO
  • Keith Lampard: K

Top 12

  • Al Gallagher: 43
  • Frank Johnson: 6
  • Hal Lanier: S8
  • Tito Fuentes: 46(1)/FO

Bot 12

  • Jesus Alou: 63
  • Joe Morgan: D8
  • Jim Wynn: IW
  • Marty Martinez: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Denis Menke: IW.1-2
  • Cesar Cedeno: K

Top 13

  • Bobby Bonds: HR/9
  • Bob Heise: 8
  • Willie Mays: 13
  • Bob Taylor: 5

Bot 13

  • Doug Rader: D7
  • Johnny Edwards: S.2-3
  • Don Bryant: 63.1-2;3-H
  • Jesus Alou: S/BR.2X3(6)
  • Joe Morgan: S9.1-3
  • Jim Wynn: IW.1-2
  • Marty Martinez: 4

Top 14

  • John Stephenson: 3/G
  • Al Gallagher: 3
  • Frank Johnson: 2/FL

Bot 14

  • Denis Menke: 563
  • Cesar Cedeno: S8
  • Doug Rader: S9.1-3
  • Johnny Edwards: 9/SF.3-H