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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 30, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on June 30, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 30, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 30, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,578 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Mel Steiner |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Greg Goossen | First Baseman |
| Al Weis | Shortstop |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 30, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Cuellar
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Cuellar
Linz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Cuellar
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Seaver
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Seaver
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Cuellar
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Cuellar
There goes Charles. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Cuellar
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Cuellar
Grote hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Seaver
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Seaver
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goossen vs. Cuellar
Goossen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Cuellar
Weis 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 -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Cuellar
Seaver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Seaver
Cuellar hits a popup towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Seaver
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Cuellar
Agee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Cuellar
Linz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Cuellar
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Seaver
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Cuellar
Charles strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Cuellar
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Cuellar
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swoboda moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Goossen vs. Cuellar
Goossen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. Swoboda scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weis vs. Cuellar
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Seaver
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Seaver
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Goossen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cuellar for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Cuellar
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Cuellar
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Cuellar
Linz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Cuellar
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Linz moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Charles vs. Cuellar
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Seaver
Torres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Seaver
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Seaver
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Weis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Cuellar
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Cuellar
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goossen vs. Cuellar
Goossen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Seaver
Ed Kranepool now playing first base.
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Seaver
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Seaver
Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Weis hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Ray
Seaver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Ray
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Seaver
Watson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Seaver
Torres hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Seaver
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Ray
Linz hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ray
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Ray
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Ray
Swoboda hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Seaver
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/30/1968 -- New York at Houston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 4 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0
Linz P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Torres H, ss 4 0 0 0
Jones C, lf 4 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Charles E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Thomas L, rf 4 0 0 0
Swoboda R, rf 3 1 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 0
Grote J, c 3 0 1 0 Menke D, 2b 4 0 2 0
Goossen G, 1b 3 0 0 1 Rader D, 3b 3 0 1 0
Kranepool E, 1b 0 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Weis A, ss 3 0 0 0 Cuellar M, p 2 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, ph 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 32 0 5 0
New York 000 010 000 -- 1
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (L) 7.0 4 1 1 1 9
Ray J 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
LOB -- New York 4, Houston 6
CS -- Charles E
T -- 2:05
A -- 16578
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