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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 21, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on June 21, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 21, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 21, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jeff James |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,274 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Frank Secory |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Dick Allen | Left Fielder |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Tony Taylor | Third Baseman |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Roberto Pena | Shortstop |
| Mike Ryan | Catcher |
| Jeff James | Pitcher |
| Bob Skinner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 21, 1968
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Cuellar
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Cuellar
Callison hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Cuellar
Allen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. James
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. James
There goes Simpson. The throw from Ryan and he is safe. Simpson steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. James
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. James
Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Staub reaches second base with a double. Simpson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. James
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. James
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Cuellar
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cuellar
Taylor hits a line drive into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cuellar
White hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Cuellar
Pena hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Cuellar
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. James
Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allen. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. James
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. James
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cuellar vs. James
Cuellar hits a popup towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. James
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Cuellar
James strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Cuellar
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Cuellar
Callison hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Callison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Cuellar
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Torres. Callison scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Cuellar
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. James
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. James
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. James
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. James
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cuellar
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cuellar
White strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Cuellar
Pena strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. James
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. James
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. James
Bateman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Bateman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuellar vs. James
Cuellar strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Cuellar
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Cuellar
James strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Cuellar
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Cuellar
Callison strikes out. Bateman drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Callison out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. James
Simpson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. James
Torres bunts towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. James
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Simpson scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. James
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. White fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with James covering. It's a double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Cuellar
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Cuellar
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cuellar
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. James
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. James
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. James fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. James
Watson hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on White. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. James
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. James
Bateman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Cuellar
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Cuellar
Pena hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Cuellar
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. James
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. James
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. James
Torres hits a line drive into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Cuellar
Don Lock pinch hits for Jeff James.
Lock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rader. Lock moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Cuellar
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Cuellar
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callison for the out. Lock moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Allen vs. Cuellar
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jackson
Don Lock now playing left field. Grant Jackson now pitching.
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jackson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Jackson
Rader hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Jackson
Menke takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Jackson
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bateman vs. Jackson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Cuellar
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuellar covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Cuellar
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joseph vs. Cuellar
Rick Joseph pinch hits for Bill White.
Joseph hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Cuellar
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/21/1968 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rojas C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Simpson D, cf 2 2 0 0
Callison J, rf 4 1 1 0 Torres H, ss 3 0 0 0
Allen D, lf 4 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 2 2
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Thomas L, rf 3 0 0 0
Gonzalez T, cf 4 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Taylor T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Menke D, 2b 3 0 1 0
White B, 1b 3 0 1 0 Watson B, lf 3 0 0 0
Joseph R, ph 1 0 1 0 Bateman J, c 4 0 2 0
Pena R, ss 4 0 1 0 Cuellar M, p 3 0 0 0
Ryan M, c 3 0 0 0
James J, p 2 0 0 0
Lock D, ph-lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 1 6 0 29 2 5 2
Philadelphia 001 000 000 -- 1
Houston 100 010 00x -- 2
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
James J (L) 7.0 5 2 2 3 5
Jackson G 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (W) 9.0 6 1 0 0 12
E -- Torres H, White B, Rader D, Jackson G, Pena R
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Houston 9
2B -- Staub R, Menke D, Callison J, Bateman J
SB -- Simpson D
SH -- Torres H
HBP -- by James J (Simpson D)
T -- 2:24
A -- 19274
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