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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 19, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, played on May 19, 1968 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 19, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 25,918 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: John Kibler 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Ted Savage | Left Fielder |
| Rocky Colavito | Right Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Luis Alcaraz | Second Baseman |
| Paul Popovich | Shortstop |
| Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 19, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Grant
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Grant
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Grant
There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Grant
Staub hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Haller fields it and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Grant
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Grant
Wynn hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cuellar
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Cuellar
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Savage vs. Cuellar
Savage strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colavito vs. Cuellar
Colavito hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haller vs. Cuellar
Haller hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Grant
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Grant
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Kekich
Mike Kekich now pitching.
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Cuellar
Alcaraz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Cuellar
Popovich hits a line drive into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kekich vs. Cuellar
Kekich bunts towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Alcaraz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Cuellar
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Kekich
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Kekich
Brand bunts in front of the plate. Haller fields it and throws to first for the out. Cuellar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Kekich
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Kekich
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Cuellar
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Cuellar
Savage hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Savage reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colavito vs. Cuellar
There goes Savage. The throw from Brand and he is out, Aspromonte applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Cuellar
Colavito takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Kekich
Thomas hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kekich
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Kekich
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Kekich
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Kekich
Torres hits a line drive into right field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Cuellar
Haller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alcaraz vs. Cuellar
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Cuellar
Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Kekich
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Kekich
Brand hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Kekich
There goes Brand. The throw from Haller and he is out, Alcaraz applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Kekich
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Kekich
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Cuellar
Jim Fairey pinch hits for Mike Kekich.
Fairey 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 -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cuellar
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Cuellar
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching.
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Aguirre
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Aguirre
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Aguirre
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Popovich fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Cuellar
Savage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Cuellar
Colavito hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Savage moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haller vs. Cuellar
Haller hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Savage tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alcaraz vs. Cuellar
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Aguirre
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Aguirre
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Aguirre
Brand hits a line drive into left field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Aguirre
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Cuellar
Popovich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Cuellar
Ken Boyer pinch hits for Hank Aguirre.
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cuellar
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
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Billingham
Thomas bunts towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Alcaraz covering, for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Billingham
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Billingham
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Billingham
Watson takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torres vs. Billingham
Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub scores. Wynn moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuellar vs. Purdin
John Purdin now pitching.
Cuellar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Cuellar
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Savage vs. Cuellar
Savage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Cuellar
Colavito 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
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Purdin
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Purdin
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Purdin
Staub strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Cuellar
Haller hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Cuellar
Alcaraz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Cuellar
Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alcaraz moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Cuellar
Ron Fairly pinch hits for John Purdin.
Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1968, game 2 -- Houston at Los Angeles (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Brand R, c 4 0 1 0 Davis W, cf 3 0 0 0
Menke D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Parker W, 1b 3 0 1 0
Staub R, 1b 4 1 0 0 Savage T, lf 3 1 1 0
Thomas L, rf 3 1 2 2 Colavito R, rf 3 0 1 0
Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Haller T, c 3 0 1 1
Watson B, lf 2 0 0 0 Alcaraz L, 2b 3 0 1 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 1 1 Popovich P, ss 4 0 1 0
Cuellar M, p 4 0 1 0 Grant M, p 0 0 0 0
Kekich M, p 0 0 0 0
Fairey J, ph 1 0 0 0
Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0
Boyer K, ph 1 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
Purdin J, p 0 0 0 0
Fairly R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 7 3 28 1 6 1
Houston 100 100 010 -- 3
Los Angeles 000 001 000 -- 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (W) 9.0 6 1 1 6 4
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Grant M (L) 1.2 2 1 1 1 0
Kekich M 3.1 3 1 1 2 2
Aguirre H 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Billingham J 0.2 1 1 1 3 0
Purdin J 1.1 0 0 0 0 3
DP -- Houston 2, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Houston 9, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Savage T
HR -- Thomas L
CS -- Savage T, Brand R
SH -- Kekich M, Brand R, Thomas L
SF -- Haller T
WP -- Grant M, Aguirre H
T -- 2:38
A -- 25918
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