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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 18, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on June 18, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: (none) 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Dick Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Bosch | Center Fielder |
| Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Ed Charles | First Baseman |
| Jerry Buchek | Third Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Right Fielder |
| Al Weis | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 18, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Ryan
Ryan fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ryan. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Ryan
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Ryan
Staub is hit by the pitch. Menke moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Watson vs. Ryan
Watson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosch vs. Lemaster
Bosch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Lemaster
Linz hits a line drive into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lemaster
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Ryan
Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Bosch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Ryan
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Ryan
Lemaster takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Bosch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Lemaster
Grote hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Lemaster
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Lemaster
Buchek strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Lemaster
Agee takes first base on ball four. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weis vs. Lemaster
Weis hits a line drive into left field. Watson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Watson. Charles scores. Agee moves to third. Weis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ryan vs. Lemaster
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Ryan
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ryan
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bosch. Rader reaches second base with a double. There goes Staub trying to get to home. Bosch throws the ball in to Linz who relays the ball to Grote who tags Staub, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosch vs. Lemaster
Bosch hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Lemaster
Linz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Lemaster
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Lemaster
Grote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ryan
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Ryan
Brand strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Ryan
Torres strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Lemaster
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Lemaster
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Lemaster
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weis vs. Lemaster
Weis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Lemaster
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Ryan
Lemaster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Ryan
Simpson hits a popup towards first. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Ryan
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Ryan
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Charles scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosch vs. Lemaster
Bosch bunts towards the mound. Lemaster fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Lemaster
Linz hits a line drive into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Lemaster
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bosch moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Lemaster
Grote hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charles vs. Lemaster
Charles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bosch scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buchek vs. Lemaster
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Ryan
Brand strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Ryan
Torres hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Ryan
Lemaster bunts towards first. Charles scoops it up and throws to first, with Linz covering, for the out. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke hits a popup towards short. Weis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Lemaster
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Lemaster
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lemaster
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ryan for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Ryan
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ryan
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Bosch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosch vs. Lemaster
Bosch strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Lemaster
Linz hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lemaster
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Ryan
Watson hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Ryan
Brand takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Ryan
Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Brand moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lemaster vs. Ryan
Lemaster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Ryan
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Lemaster
Grote hits a line drive towards the mound. Lemaster reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Lemaster
Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Lemaster
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Ryan
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ryan
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Ryan
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Ryan
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Lemaster
Agee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Lemaster
Weis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Lemaster
Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Swoboda strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1968, game 1 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Menke D, 2b 3 1 0 0 Bosch D, cf 4 1 1 0
Simpson D, rf 5 0 0 0 Linz P, 2b 3 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 3 2 2 1 Jones C, lf 4 0 1 0
Staub R, 1b 3 0 1 1 Grote J, c 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 5 0 2 1 Charles E, 1b 3 1 3 1
Watson B, lf 4 0 0 0 Buchek J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Brand R, c 3 0 0 0 Agee T, rf 3 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 2 0 Weis A, ss 3 0 1 1
Lemaster D, p 2 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 3 0 0 0
Swoboda R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 7 3 32 2 6 2
Houston 000 020 100 -- 3
New York 010 010 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (W) 9.0 6 2 2 4 10
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 9.0 7 3 3 7 12
E -- Ryan N, Watson B
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 11, New York 7
2B -- Rader D
HR -- Wynn J
SH -- Lemaster D
HBP -- by Ryan N (Staub R)
T -- 2:22
A -- 0
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