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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 6, 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 August 6, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 6, 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 | August 6, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,298 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Augie Donatelli |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Larry Stahl | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Kevin Collins | Third Baseman |
| Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
| Al Weis | Shortstop |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julio Gotay | Second Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dick Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 6, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Giusti
Agee hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Thomas fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Thomas. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stahl vs. Giusti
Stahl strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to home to get Agee. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Giusti
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Cardwell
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Cardwell
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz misplays the ball. That's an error on Linz. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Cardwell
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Cardwell
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Cardwell
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Giusti
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Giusti
Collins hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Giusti
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Cardwell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Cardwell
Bateman 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: ---
Simpson vs. Cardwell
Simpson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Giusti
Weis hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Giusti scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weis for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Giusti
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Giusti
Agee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Cardwell
Giusti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Cardwell
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Cardwell
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it 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: ---
Stahl vs. Giusti
Stahl hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Giusti scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stahl for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Giusti
There goes Jones. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Giusti
Kranepool strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Cardwell
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Cardwell
Staub 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 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Cardwell
Rader strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Giusti
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gotay settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Giusti
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Giusti
Linz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Thomas throws the ball in to Gotay who tags Linz, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Cardwell covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Cardwell
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Cardwell
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Cardwell
Giusti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gotay vs. Cardwell
Gotay hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Giusti
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Weis for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Giusti
Cardwell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Giusti
Agee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Cardwell
Menke 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: ---
Miller vs. Cardwell
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Miller for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Cardwell
Staub hits a line drive into right field. Stahl picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Stahl. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Cardwell
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Giusti
Stahl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Giusti
Kranepool bunts towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stahl moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Giusti
Martin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Collins vs. Giusti
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay fields it and throws to second for the out. Stahl scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Linz vs. Giusti
Linz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Cardwell
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Cardwell
Simpson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Giusti
Weis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Giusti
Cardwell bunts towards the mound. Giusti fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Gotay covering - double play. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Giusti
Agee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Cardwell
Giusti hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Cardwell
Gotay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Giusti moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Cardwell
Menke bunts towards the mound. Cardwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Giusti moves to third. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Cardwell
Miller hits a fly ball towards center. Agee catches it. Gotay tags up. Here's the throw to Weis, who relays to Collins, who tags Gotay for the double play. Giusti tags and scores. Menke tags and moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Cardwell
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Giusti
Hector Torres now playing shortstop. Denis Menke now playing second base.
Stahl 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, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Giusti
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Giusti
There goes Jones. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Jones steals third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Giusti
Martin hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Giusti
Collins hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Giusti
Linz 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
Bottom 9
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Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Koonce
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Koonce
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Koonce
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Koonce
Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torres vs. Koonce
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/6/1968 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 4 0 1 0 Gotay J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Stahl L, rf 4 1 1 0 Torres H, ss 1 0 0 0
Jones C, lf 4 1 3 0 Menke D, ss-2b 4 0 1 0
Kranepool E, 1b 3 1 1 0 Miller N, rf 3 0 0 1
Martin J, c 3 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 2 0 1 0
Collins K, 3b 4 1 1 4 Rader D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Linz P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Thomas L, lf 4 0 1 0
Weis A, ss 2 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 4 0 0 0
Cardwell D, p 3 0 0 0 Simpson D, cf 4 0 2 0
Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 3 1 3 0
Aspromonte B, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 4 9 4 34 1 10 1
New York 000 000 103 -- 4
Houston 000 000 010 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D 7.2 7 1 1 2 5
Koonce C (W) 1.1 3 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L) 9.0 9 4 4 2 9
E -- Thomas L, Linz P, Stahl L
DP -- New York 3, Houston 2
LOB -- New York 3, Houston 9
2B -- Agee T
HR -- Collins K
SB -- Jones C
CS -- Jones C
SH -- Kranepool E
SF -- Miller N
T -- 2:18
A -- 13298
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