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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 16, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on August 16, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 23,014 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Larry Stahl | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Kevin Collins | Third Baseman |
| Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 16, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Seaver
There goes Menke. The throw from Martin to Harrelson and they have Menke trapped. The throw over to Kranepool, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Seaver
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Dierker
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Seaver
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Seaver
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Seaver
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Dierker
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Dierker
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Seaver
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Seaver
Dierker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Seaver
Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Dierker
Linz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Dierker
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Dierker
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Seaver
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards right. Thomas fields it and throws to second to catch Jones for the out. Stahl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Dierker
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Seaver
Thomas 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 -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Seaver
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Seaver
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Dierker
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Dierker
Linz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Dierker
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Dierker
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Seaver
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Seaver
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Seaver
There goes Wynn. The throw from Martin and he is out, Harrelson applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Seaver
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Seaver
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Dierker
Martin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Dierker
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Dierker
Linz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aspromonte throws the ball in to Menke who tags Linz, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Dierker
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Seaver
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Seaver
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Seaver
Jose Herrera pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Herrera hits a popup in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Shea
Steve Shea now pitching.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Shea
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Shea
Stahl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Shea
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Seaver
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Seaver
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Shea
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Shea
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Shea covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Shea
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Shea
Linz hits a line drive towards short. Torres reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Seaver
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Seaver
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Seaver
Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Shea
Julio Gotay now playing second base. Denis Menke now playing third base. Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Shamsky strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Shea
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Shea
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Shea
There goes Agee. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stahl vs. Shea
There's a wild pitch. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stahl vs. Shea
Stahl is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 11
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching. Ron Brand pinch hits for Steve Shea.
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Koonce
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Koonce
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coombs fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Coombs
Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Ed Kranepool.
Swoboda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Coombs
Jerry Grote pinch hits for J.C. Martin.
Grote takes first base on ball four. Swoboda moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charles vs. Dukes
Ed Charles pinch hits for Kevin Collins. Tom Dukes now pitching.
Charles takes first base on ball four. Swoboda moves to third. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Linz vs. Dukes
Linz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bosch vs. Dukes
Don Bosch pinch hits for Cal Koonce.
Bosch strikes out. View Play
Top 12
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching. Jerry Grote now catching. Ed Charles now playing third base. Ron Swoboda now playing right field. Larry Stahl now playin
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Taylor
Staub hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gotay vs. Taylor
Gotay hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Taylor
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Taylor
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. Staub scores. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Taylor
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dukes vs. Taylor
Dukes strikes out. View Play
Bottom 12
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Dukes
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dukes
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Dukes
Stahl hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1968 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Menke D, 2b-3b 5 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 6 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 5 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 6 0 1 0
Wynn J, cf 5 1 2 1 Stahl L, rf-1b 6 0 2 0
Staub R, 1b 4 1 2 0 Jones C, lf 4 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Gotay J, 2b 1 0 0 0 Swoboda R, ph-rf 1 0 1 0
Thomas L, rf 4 1 0 0 Martin J, c 4 1 1 1
Aspromonte B, lf 5 0 1 2 Grote J, ph-c 0 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 4 0 0 0 Collins K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Dierker L, p 2 0 1 0 Charles E, ph-3b 0 0 0 0
Herrera J, ph 1 0 0 0 Linz P, 2b 4 0 1 0
Shea S, p 0 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 3 0 0 0
Brand R, ph 1 0 0 0 Shamsky A, ph 1 0 0 0
Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0 Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0
Dukes T, p 1 0 0 0 Bosch D, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 3 7 3 44 1 9 1
Houston 000 000 001 002 -- 3
New York 000 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L 7.0 5 1 1 2 6
Shea S 3.0 3 0 0 0 2
Coombs D 0.1 1 0 0 1 0
Dukes T (W) 1.2 0 0 0 1 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T 10.0 5 1 1 2 10
Koonce C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Taylor R (L) 1.0 2 2 2 2 2
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 11
2B -- Kranepool E, Staub R, Aspromonte B
HR -- Martin J, Wynn J
SB -- Agee T
CS -- Menke D, Wynn J
WP -- Dierker L, Shea S
T -- 3:31
A -- 23014
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