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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 4, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, played on August 4, 1968 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim McAndrew |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 17,101 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Al Barlick |
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 |
| Al Weis | Shortstop |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jim McAndrew | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Fairey | Right Fielder |
| Len Gabrielson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Bart Shirley | Second Baseman |
| Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 4, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Kekich
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Kekich
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Linz for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kekich
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. McAndrew
Fairey hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. McAndrew
Gabrielson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. McAndrew
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Davis reaches second base with a double. Gabrielson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fairly vs. McAndrew
Fairly is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bailey vs. McAndrew
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kekich
Charles hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Kekich
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Kekich
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. McAndrew
Shirley strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. McAndrew
Torborg hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. McAndrew
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torborg moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kekich vs. McAndrew
Kekich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairey vs. McAndrew
Fairey 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
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Kekich
Weis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Shirley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Kekich
Kranepool is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAndrew vs. Kekich
McAndrew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. McAndrew
Gabrielson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McAndrew
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. McAndrew
There goes Davis. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. McAndrew
Fairly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Fairly reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. McAndrew
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shirley vs. McAndrew
Shirley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torborg vs. McAndrew
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Kekich
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Kekich
Linz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Kekich
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. McAndrew
Jerry Buchek now playing left field.
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. McAndrew
Kekich 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 -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. McAndrew
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. McAndrew
Gabrielson hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kekich
Charles hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Kekich
Swoboda hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Kekich
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weis vs. Kekich
Weis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. McAndrew
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. McAndrew
There goes Davis. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. McAndrew
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fairly vs. McAndrew
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. McAndrew
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shirley vs. McAndrew
Shirley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Connors
Bill Connors now pitching.
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis misplays the ball. That's an error on Weis. Shirley moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Connors
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Kekich
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Connors vs. Kekich
Connors bunts towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Kekich
Agee hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Linz vs. Kekich
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Connors
Kekich strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Connors
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Connors fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Connors
Gabrielson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Connors
Davis 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
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Kekich
Buchek is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Kekich
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Kekich
Swoboda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Kekich
Grote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torborg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Connors
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Connors
Bailey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shirley vs. Connors
Shirley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz misplays the ball. That's an error on Linz. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torborg vs. Connors
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Kekich
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Kekich
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shirley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosch vs. Kekich
Don Bosch pinch hits for Bill Connors.
Bosch strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Taylor
Kekich 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 -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Taylor
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Kekich
Jim Fairey now playing left field. Ron Fairly now playing right field. Wes Parker now playing first base.
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Kekich
Linz strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Kekich
Buchek strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1968, game 2 -- New York at Los Angeles (N)
New York AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 4 0 0 0 Fairey J, rf-lf 5 0 1 0
Linz P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Gabrielson L, lf 3 0 1 0
Jones C, lf 2 0 0 0 Parker W, 1b 0 0 0 0
Buchek J, lf 2 0 0 0 Davis W, cf 3 2 2 0
Charles E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Fairly R, 1b-rf 3 0 1 1
Swoboda R, rf 3 0 1 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Grote J, c 2 0 0 0 Shirley B, 2b 4 0 2 1
Weis A, ss 3 0 0 0 Torborg J, c 4 0 1 0
Kranepool E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 1 0
McAndrew J, p 1 0 0 0 Kekich M, p 4 0 0 0
Connors B, p 0 0 0 0
Bosch D, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 1 0 34 2 10 2
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Los Angeles 001 010 00x -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McAndrew J (L) 4.2 9 2 2 2 4
Connors B 2.1 1 0 0 1 1
Taylor R 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Kekich M (W) 9.0 1 0 0 2 11
E -- Weis A, Linz P
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 3, Los Angeles 11
2B -- Davis W, Fairly R
SB -- Davis W 2
SH -- Connors B
WP -- McAndrew J
T -- 2:20
A -- 17101
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