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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 11, 1969
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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 11, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 11, 1969 |
|---|---|
| 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 11, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim McAndrew |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,798 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Augie Donatelli |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Pfeil | Third Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Second Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jim McAndrew | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 11, 1969
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Griffin
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfeil vs. Griffin
Pfeil is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Griffin
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it 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: ---
Alou vs. McAndrew
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. McAndrew
Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pfeil fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. McAndrew
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Griffin
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Griffin
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Griffin
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Griffin
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Griffin
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Kranepool moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McAndrew vs. Griffin
McAndrew is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McAndrew
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. McAndrew
Blefary takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. McAndrew
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. McAndrew
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke scores. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. McAndrew
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. McAndrew
Alou hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Griffin
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfeil vs. Griffin
Pfeil strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Griffin
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Griffin
Shamsky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McAndrew
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McAndrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. McAndrew
Miller hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. McAndrew
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. McAndrew
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blefary vs. McAndrew
Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Edwards vs. McAndrew
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Griffin
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Griffin
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Griffin
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Griffin
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McAndrew
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McAndrew fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. McAndrew
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McAndrew
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McAndrew vs. Griffin
McAndrew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Griffin
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfeil vs. Griffin
Pfeil strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McAndrew
Morgan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Garrett reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McAndrew
Wynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. McAndrew
Miller takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. McAndrew
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with McAndrew covering, for the out. Wynn moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blefary vs. McAndrew
Blefary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Miller scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. McAndrew
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Griffin
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Griffin
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Griffin
Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Griffin
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Griffin covering. It's a double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. McAndrew
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. McAndrew
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. McAndrew
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pfeil fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Griffin
Martin hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Griffin
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaspar vs. Griffin
Rod Gaspar pinch hits for Jim McAndrew.
Gaspar hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Griffin covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Taylor
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Taylor
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Griffin
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pfeil vs. Griffin
Pfeil strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Griffin
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Taylor
Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Taylor
Blefary hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Blefary reaches second base with a double. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Taylor
Edwards is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Taylor
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett fields it and throws to home to get Menke. Blefary moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Griffin vs. Taylor
Griffin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alou vs. Taylor
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Gladding
Al Weis pinch runs for Art Shamsky.
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Gladding
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Weis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Gladding
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/11/1969 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 4 0 0 0 Alou J, lf 5 0 1 0
Pfeil B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jones C, lf 3 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 4 1 2 0
Shamsky A, rf 3 0 1 0 Miller N, rf 3 1 0 0
Weis A, pr 0 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 1 3 0
Garrett W, 2b 4 0 0 0 Blefary C, 1b 2 0 2 2
Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 2 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0
Martin J, c 4 0 1 0 Rader D, 3b 4 0 1 1
Harrelson B, ss 2 0 0 0 Griffin T, p 4 0 0 0
McAndrew J, p 2 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0
Gaspar R, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 33 3 9 3
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 010 020 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McAndrew J (L) 6.0 7 3 3 3 5
Taylor R 2.0 2 0 0 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Griffin T (W) 8.0 4 0 0 4 9
Gladding F (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- New York 7, Houston 10
2B -- Blefary C
WP -- McAndrew J
T -- 2:22
A -- 21798
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