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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 7, 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 7, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 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 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,524 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Tony Venzon |
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 |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dick Simpson | Center Fielder |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 7, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson 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: ---
Miller vs. Seaver
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Seaver
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Seaver
Staub bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Dierker
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Dierker
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to third for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Linz vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Martin moves to third. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Linz vs. Dierker
Linz hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn catches it for the out, and throws it away. That's an error on Wynn. Martin tags and scores. Collins tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Weis vs. Dierker
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Seaver
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 ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Seaver
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Seaver
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Dierker
Seaver 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Dierker
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. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Seaver
Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Seaver
Miller is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Seaver
Torres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Seaver
Staub takes first base on ball four. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields the ball and throws to second. Linz drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Linz. Miller scores. Torres scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Seaver
There goes Wynn. The throw from Martin and he is out, Weis applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Dierker
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Dierker
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Dierker
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Seaver
There goes Menke. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Menke steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Rader reaches third base with a triple. Menke scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Seaver
Ed Charles now playing third base.
Bateman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simpson vs. Seaver
Simpson hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rader tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Seaver
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Dierker
Weis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Dierker
Seaver hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Dierker
There goes Agee. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stahl for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Seaver
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Seaver
Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Seaver
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
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Dierker
Kranepool 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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Dierker
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Dierker
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, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Seaver
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles juggles the ball. That's an error on Charles. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Seaver
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rader vs. Seaver
Rader hits a line drive towards the mound. Seaver catches it and throws to third to double up Wynn. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Dierker
Linz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Dierker
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, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Dierker
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Shamsky strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Connors
Larry Stahl now playing first base. Ron Swoboda now playing right field. Bill Connors now pitching.
Bateman 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, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Connors
Simpson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Simpson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Connors
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Connors
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahl scoops it up and throws to first, with Connors covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Dierker
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres misplays the ball. That's an error on Torres. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Dierker
Stahl takes first base on ball four. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Jones reaches second base with a double. Agee scores. Stahl goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swoboda vs. House
Pat House now pitching.
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Shea
Jerry Grote pinch hits for J.C. Martin. Steve Shea now pitching.
Grote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charles vs. Shea
Charles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Connors
Jerry Grote now catching.
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, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Connors
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Connors
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahl scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynn for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Shea
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shea fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Shea
Weis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Shea
Jerry Buchek pinch hits for Bill Connors.
Buchek strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1968 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 4 1 1 0 Miller N, rf 3 1 0 0
Stahl L, rf-1b 3 1 0 0 Torres H, ss 4 1 1 0
Jones C, lf 3 0 1 2 Staub R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Wynn J, lf 4 0 0 1
Swoboda R, rf 1 0 0 0 Menke D, 2b 3 1 2 0
Martin J, c 2 1 1 0 Rader D, 3b 3 1 1 1
Grote J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Collins K, 3b 2 0 0 0 Simpson D, cf 2 0 1 1
Charles E, 3b 2 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0
Linz P, 2b 3 0 0 1 House P, p 0 0 0 0
Weis A, ss 4 0 0 0 Shea S, p 0 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0
Shamsky A, ph 1 0 0 0
Connors B, p 0 0 0 0
Buchek J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 4 3 28 4 6 3
New York 010 000 020 -- 3
Houston 002 200 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 6.0 5 4 3 1 6
Connors B 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)* 7.0 4 3 2 2 5
House P 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Shea S (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
E -- Wynn J, Linz P, Charles E, Torres H
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 6, Houston 3
2B -- Kranepool E, Simpson D, Jones C
3B -- Rader D
SB -- Menke D, Agee T
CS -- Wynn J
SF -- Linz P, Simpson D
HBP -- by Dierker L (Jones C), by Seaver T (Miller N)
WP -- Dierker L
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:23
A -- 14524
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