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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 14, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on July 14, 1968 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gerry Arrigo |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 15,240 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Beauchamp | First Baseman |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | Right Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Hal McRae | Second Baseman |
| Pat Corrales | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Gerry Arrigo | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 14, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Arrigo
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Arrigo
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Arrigo
There goes Torres. The throw from Corrales and he is safe. Torres steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Arrigo
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Arrigo
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Arrigo
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Wilson
Beauchamp is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Wilson
There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Wilson
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Arrigo
Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Arrigo
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Arrigo
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Wilson
Pinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McRae vs. Wilson
McRae strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Wilson
Corrales strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Arrigo
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Arrigo
Simpson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Arrigo
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Arrigo
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Wilson
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arrigo vs. Wilson
Arrigo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Wilson
Beauchamp is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Arrigo
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Arrigo
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Arrigo
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. McRae fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Arrigo
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Arrigo fields it and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Arrigo
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Arrigo
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Wilson
May hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Perez vs. Wilson
There go the runners. The throw from Bateman and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Wilson
Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McRae vs. Wilson
McRae strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Arrigo
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Arrigo
Torres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Arrigo
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Arrigo
Wynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simpson scores. Torres moves to third. Wynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Arrigo
Menke is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Arrigo
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torres scores. Wynn moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Ritchie
Jay Ritchie now pitching. Chico Ruiz now playing second base.
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bateman vs. Ritchie
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Corrales vs. Wilson
Corrales strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Wilson
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ruiz vs. Wilson
Ruiz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beauchamp vs. Wilson
Beauchamp strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Ritchie
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Ritchie
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Ritchie
Torres hits a line drive into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Wilson
May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to first for the out. There's the throw to third and Johnson is out for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ritchie
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ritchie
Wynn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Corrales fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ritchie
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Ritchie
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ritchie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Wilson
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Wilson
Johnny Bench pinch hits for Jay Ritchie.
Bench hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Wilson
Mack Jones pinch hits for Pat Corrales.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Wilson
George Culver pinch runs for Mack Jones.
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Lee
Bob Lee now pitching. Johnny Bench now catching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Lee
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz misplays the ball. That's an error on Ruiz. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Lee
Wilson bunts towards first. Beauchamp scoops it up and throws to first, with Ruiz covering, for the out. Rader moves to third. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simpson vs. Lee
Simpson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torres vs. Lee
Torres bunts towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader scores. Bateman moves to third. Simpson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Lee
Staub hits a line drive into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Wilson
Ruiz 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, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Wilson
Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Jim Beauchamp.
Whitfield 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, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Wilson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lee
Fred Whitfield now playing first base.
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Lee
Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of May. Menke reaches second base with a double. Wynn goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Lee
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards first. Whitfield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Lee
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bateman vs. Lee
Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. May settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke tags and scores. Rader tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Lee
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ruiz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Wilson
May strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Wilson
Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Wilson
Pinson bunts towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Wilson
Bench is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/14/1968, game 2 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Simpson D, rf 4 2 1 1 Beauchamp J, 1b 3 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 3 1 1 1 Whitfield F, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Staub R, 1b 5 0 0 0 Johnson A, lf 3 1 2 0
Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 1 May L, rf 4 0 1 0
Menke D, 2b 3 1 2 1 Perez T, 3b 4 0 1 0
Aspromonte B, lf 5 0 2 1 Pinson V, cf 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 0 McRae H, 2b 2 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 3 0 0 1 Ritchie J, p 0 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 4 0 0 0 Bench J, ph-c 2 0 0 0
Corrales P, c 2 0 0 0
Jones M, ph 0 0 0 0
Culver G, pr 0 0 0 0
Lee B, p 0 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 1 0
Arrigo G, p 1 0 0 0
Ruiz C, 2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 9 6 31 1 5 0
Houston 001 020 012 -- 6
Cincinnati 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 18
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Arrigo G (L) 4.1 5 3 2 6 3
Ritchie J 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
Lee B 2.0 3 3 2 2 0
E -- Bateman J, Cardenas L, Ruiz C
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 12, Cincinnati 5
2B -- Johnson A, Menke D, Perez T
HR -- Simpson D
SB -- Torres H, May L, Johnson A
SH -- Wilson D, Torres H
SF -- Bateman J
WP -- Wilson D
T -- 2:47
A -- 15240
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