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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 24, 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 24, 1968 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 24, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 24, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 17,199 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Ed Sudol |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Len Gabrielson | Left Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fairey | Right Fielder |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 24, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Drysdale
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Drysdale
Torres hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Haller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Drysdale
Staub hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gabrielson. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Drysdale
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it 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. Wilson
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Lefebvre is hit by the pitch. Gabrielson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Drysdale
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Drysdale
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Drysdale
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Wilson
Fairey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Drysdale
Brand 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: ---
Wilson vs. Drysdale
Wilson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Drysdale
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Wilson
Drysdale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilson
The umpire calls a balk on Wilson Drysdale moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Drysdale
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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Drysdale
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Drysdale
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Drysdale
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Lefebvre 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, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairey vs. Wilson
There goes Bailey. The throw from Brand and he is safe. Bailey steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairey vs. Wilson
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Drysdale
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Drysdale
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brand vs. Drysdale
Brand is hit by the pitch. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wilson vs. Drysdale
Wilson is hit by the pitch. Menke scores. Aspromonte moves to third. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Drysdale
Watson hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torres vs. Drysdale
Torres hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Wilson
Drysdale strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Drysdale
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Drysdale
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Drysdale
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller 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: ---
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Lefebvre 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 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Drysdale
Menke hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Drysdale
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Drysdale
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wilson vs. Drysdale
Wilson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Wilson
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Wilson
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
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Drysdale
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Drysdale
Torres hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Drysdale
Staub is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Drysdale
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Wilson
Versalles hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Wilson
Wes Parker pinch hits for Don Drysdale.
Parker 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Don Sutton now pitching.
Miller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Sutton
There goes Miller. The throw from Haller and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Sutton
Aspromonte is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brand vs. Sutton
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. Miller moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wilson vs. Sutton
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Wilson
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/24/1968 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Davis W, cf 4 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 0 0 Gabrielson L, lf 4 0 1 0
Staub R, 1b 3 0 2 0 Haller T, c 4 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0 Lefebvre J, 2b 3 0 0 0
Miller N, rf 4 0 1 0 Fairly R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Menke D, 2b 4 1 1 0 Bailey B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 2 0 1 0 Fairey J, rf 3 0 0 0
Brand R, c 3 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 3 0 0 1 Drysdale D, p 2 0 1 0
Parker W, ph 1 0 0 0
Sutton D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 5 1 30 0 3 0
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 6
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D (L) 8.0 4 1 1 2 3
Sutton D 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Houston 8, Los Angeles 4
2B -- Staub R
SB -- Bailey B, Miller N
HBP -- by Wilson D (Lefebvre J), by Drysdale D (Brand R), by Drysdale D (Wilson D), by Drysdale D (Staub R)
Balk -- Wilson D
T -- 2:06
A -- 17199
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