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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 23, 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 July 23, 1968 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Claude Osteen |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 17,621 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Ted Savage | Left Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Claude Osteen | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 23, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Osteen
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Osteen
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Osteen
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cuellar
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Cuellar
Parker hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Cuellar
Savage takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Cuellar
There goes Savage. The throw from Brand and he is out, Torres applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Davis 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. Osteen
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Osteen
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Savage. Watson reaches second base with a double. There goes Aspromonte trying to get to home. Savage throws the ball in to Versalles who relays the ball to Haller, who tags Aspromonte, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Cuellar
Haller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Cuellar
Lefebvre is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Cuellar
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Osteen
Brand hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Osteen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brand for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Osteen
Cuellar hits a fly ball into left field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Osteen
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Cuellar
Versalles bunts towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Cuellar
Osteen strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Osteen
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Osteen
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Savage. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Osteen
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Osteen
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, 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 -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Cuellar
Savage hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Osteen
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Osteen
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Osteen
Simpson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Cuellar
Haller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Cuellar
Lefebvre 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Cuellar
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuellar covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Osteen
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Osteen
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Osteen
Menke takes first base on ball four. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Osteen
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Cuellar
Versalles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Osteen vs. Cuellar
Osteen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Cuellar
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuellar covering, for the out. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Cuellar
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Savage vs. Cuellar
Savage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Versalles scores. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haller vs. Cuellar
Haller strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Osteen
Brand hits a line drive into left field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Osteen
Cuellar hits a fly ball into left field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Cuellar
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Cuellar
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub juggles the ball. That's an error on Staub. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey is hit by the pitch. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Cuellar
Versalles hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Osteen vs. Cuellar
Osteen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairly scores. Bailey moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. House
Pat House now pitching.
Davis takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to third. Osteen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. House
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Osteen
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Osteen
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Osteen
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. House
Savage 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, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. House
Haller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Haller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lefebvre vs. House
Lefebvre is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. House
Fairly 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
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Osteen
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Osteen
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Osteen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Osteen
Watson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Osteen
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1968 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Simpson D, rf 4 0 0 0 Davis W, cf 3 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 2 0 Parker W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Savage T, lf 3 0 1 1
Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 0 Haller T, c 4 0 1 0
Menke D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Lefebvre J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 2 1 Fairly R, rf 4 1 0 0
Watson B, lf 3 0 1 0 Bailey B, 3b 2 1 1 1
Brand R, c 4 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 2 1 0 0
Cuellar M, p 3 0 0 0 Osteen C, p 3 0 1 1
House P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 27 3 4 3
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 002 10x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (L) 6.2 3 3 2 3 7
House P 1.1 1 0 0 2 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Osteen C (W) 9.0 7 1 1 2 5
E -- Staub R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Watson B, Wynn J, Haller T
HR -- Bailey B
CS -- Savage T
HBP -- by Cuellar M (Bailey B)
T -- 2:12
A -- 17621
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