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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 17, 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 17, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim McAndrew |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 17,529 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Larry Stahl | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Jim McAndrew | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 17, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. McAndrew
Gotay strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McAndrew
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Wilson
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball 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. McAndrew
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McAndrew
Menke hits a popup towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McAndrew
Thomas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. McAndrew
Aspromonte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Wilson
Charles hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wilson
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Wilson
Linz strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. McAndrew
Bateman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. McAndrew
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. McAndrew
Gotay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. McAndrew
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Wilson
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAndrew vs. Wilson
McAndrew strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
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: ---
Staub vs. McAndrew
Staub hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McAndrew
Menke 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McAndrew
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Wilson
Stahl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Wilson
Charles hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McAndrew
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. McAndrew
Bateman hits a line drive towards right. Stahl catches it and throws to first to double up Aspromonte. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McAndrew
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wilson for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wilson
Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Wilson
Linz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Wilson
Agee is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McAndrew vs. Wilson
McAndrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wilson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. McAndrew
Gotay 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: ---
Torres vs. McAndrew
Torres 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McAndrew
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. McAndrew
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Wilson
Stahl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Wilson
Jones takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Wilson
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. Harrelson moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Charles vs. Wilson
Charles hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McAndrew
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McAndrew
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. McAndrew
Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. McAndrew
Wilson bunts for a double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Wilson
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Wilson
Linz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Wilson
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Wilson
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Jim McAndrew.
Shamsky takes first base on ball four. Linz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Wilson
Dick Selma pinch runs for Art Shamsky.
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Taylor
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Taylor
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Wilson
Stahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Buzhardt
John Buzhardt now pitching.
Jones bunts towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Buzhardt
Kranepool hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charles vs. Buzhardt
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Stahl trying to get to home. Gotay throws to Bateman who tags Stahl for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Taylor
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Taylor
Menke hits a popup towards third. Charles catches it and throws to second to double up Staub. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Taylor
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first, with Taylor covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Buzhardt
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Buzhardt
Al Weis pinch runs for J.C. Martin.
Linz bunts towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Buzhardt
Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Tommie Agee.
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1968 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Gotay J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 0 0 Stahl L, rf 3 0 1 0
Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 1 Jones C, lf 2 0 0 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Menke D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Charles E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Thomas L, rf 3 0 0 0 Martin J, c 4 0 2 0
Aspromonte B, lf 3 0 2 0 Weis A, pr 0 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 2 0 1 0 Linz P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 3 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 2 0 0 0
Buzhardt J, p 0 0 0 0 Swoboda R, ph 1 0 0 0
McAndrew J, p 2 0 0 0
Shamsky A, ph 0 0 0 0
Selma D, pr 0 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 7 1 29 0 4 0
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)* 7.0 2 0 0 4 7
Buzhardt J (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McAndrew J (L) 7.0 6 1 1 1 4
Taylor R 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- Houston 1, New York 3
LOB -- Houston 5, New York 8
2B -- Staub R
HR -- Wynn J
SH -- Jones C
HBP -- by McAndrew J (Thomas L), by Wilson D (Agee T)
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:25
A -- 17529
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