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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 21, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 21, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,780 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Ed Sudol |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Len Gabrielson | Right Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
| Paul Popovich | Shortstop |
| Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Herrera | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dick Simpson | Left Fielder |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 21, 1968
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis 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 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Kekich
Herrera takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Kekich
Kekich fires to first and has Herrera trapped. There's the throw to Popovich who tags Herrera for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Kekich
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kekich
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Wilson
Boyer hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Kekich
Staub hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Kekich
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Kekich
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Kekich
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Lefebvre hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Wilson
Kekich hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Kekich
Simpson hits a line drive into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Kekich
Wilson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Kekich
Herrera hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Herrera reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Kekich
Torres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Herrera scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Kekich
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Kekich
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torres scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Kekich
Menke hits a popup in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Wilson
Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Kekich
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Kekich
Bateman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Crawford. Bateman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Kekich
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Kekich
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Boyer. Bateman moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrera vs. Kekich
Herrera hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kekich vs. Wilson
Kekich bunts towards the mound. Wilson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Popovich moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Kekich
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Kekich
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Osteen
Claude Osteen now pitching.
The ball gets by Haller for a passed ball. Torres moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Osteen
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torres scores. Wynn scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Osteen
Menke hits a line drive towards first. Fairly reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Osteen
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haller for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Wilson
Boyer hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Lefebvre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fairey vs. Wilson
Jim Fairey pinch hits for Paul Popovich.
Fairey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Osteen
Bart Shirley now playing shortstop.
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Shirley misplays the ball. That's an error on Shirley. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Osteen
There's a wild pitch. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Osteen
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Osteen
Wilson bunts towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to third. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herrera vs. Osteen
Herrera hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bateman scores. Simpson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torres vs. Osteen
Torres hits a fly ball towards right. Gabrielson catches it and throws to home to double up Simpson. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Wilson
Osteen hits a line drive towards short. Torres reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Osteen
Staub hits a line drive into left field. Crawford picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Crawford. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Osteen
Menke hits a line drive towards short. Shirley reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Osteen
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Osteen
Bateman hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Wilson
Boyer hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Osteen
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Osteen
Wilson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Osteen
Herrera hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Osteen
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Shirley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. Wilson
Shirley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bob Bailey pinch hits for Claude Osteen.
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1968 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Crawford W, lf 4 0 0 0 Herrera J, rf 4 1 2 1
Gabrielson L, rf 4 0 2 0 Torres H, ss 4 2 1 1
Davis W, cf 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 2 1 0 0
Haller T, c 4 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 4 1 3 3
Fairly R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Menke D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Boyer K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 2 1
Lefebvre J, 2b 4 1 2 1 Bateman J, c 4 1 1 0
Popovich P, ss 2 0 0 0 Simpson D, lf 3 0 0 0
Fairey J, ph 1 0 0 0 Wilson D, p 3 0 1 0
Shirley B, ss 0 0 0 0
Kekich M, p 2 0 0 0
Osteen C, p 1 0 0 0
Bailey B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 7 1 32 6 10 6
Los Angeles 001 000 000 -- 1
Houston 002 021 10x -- 6
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Kekich M (L)* 4.0 5 4 3 4 2
Osteen C 4.0 5 2 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 7
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Boyer K, Menke D, Shirley B, Crawford W
DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 9, Houston 8
2B -- Herrera J, Bateman J
HR -- Lefebvre J
CS -- Herrera J
SH -- Wilson D
WP -- Osteen C
PB -- Haller T
T -- 2:20
A -- 16780
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