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Dodgers
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 14, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 14, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 14, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 14, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 23,730 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Bill Williams |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Ken Boyer | First Baseman |
Ted Savage | Left Fielder |
Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
Bill Singer | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Larry Stahl | Right Fielder |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
J.C. Martin | Catcher |
Kevin Collins | Third Baseman |
Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 14, 1968
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Koosman
Versalles hits a line drive into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Koosman
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Koosman
There goes Davis. The throw from Martin and he is out, Linz applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Koosman
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Singer
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Singer
Agee hits a popup towards first. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Singer
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Koosman
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Koosman
Savage hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Koosman
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Singer
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Singer
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Singer
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Jones scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Singer
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Koosman
Popovich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Koosman
Torborg hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singer vs. Koosman
Singer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Stahl. Singer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Koosman
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Singer
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Singer
Koosman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Singer
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Singer
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fairly throws the ball in to Versalles who tags Agee trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Harrelson moves to third. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Koosman
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Koosman
Bailey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Koosman
Boyer hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Savage vs. Koosman
Savage hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Koosman
Fairly strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Singer
Stahl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Singer
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Singer
There goes Jones. The throw from Torborg and he is out, Versalles applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Singer
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis throws the ball in to Versalles who tags Kranepool trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Koosman
Popovich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Koosman
Torborg hits a line drive towards first. Kranepool reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singer vs. Koosman
Singer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Koosman
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Singer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Koosman
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Koosman
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Singer
Martin hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Singer
Collins hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Singer
Linz hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koosman vs. Singer
Koosman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Singer
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Collins scores. Linz moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Agee vs. Singer
Agee strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Koosman
Boyer hits a line drive into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Koosman
Savage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Koosman
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Singer
Stahl hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Singer
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Osteen
Claude Osteen now pitching.
Kranepool bunts towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. Jones moves to third. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Osteen
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to home to get Jones. Kranepool moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Collins vs. Osteen
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kranepool scores. Martin moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Linz vs. Osteen
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Koosman
Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Koosman
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grant vs. Koosman
Mudcat Grant pinch hits for Claude Osteen.
Grant hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Koosman
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Koosman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Billingham
There's a wild pitch. Koosman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Billingham
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Billingham
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stahl vs. Billingham
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Koosman
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Koosman
Bailey hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Koosman
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Billingham
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich misplays the ball. That's an error on Popovich. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Billingham
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Billingham
Martin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Billingham
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boyer scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Koosman
Savage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Koosman
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Koosman
Popovich hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1968 -- Los Angeles at New York (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Versalles Z, ss 4 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 1 1 Davis W, cf 4 0 1 0 Agee T, cf 4 0 1 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Stahl L, rf 4 1 1 1 Boyer K, 1b 4 0 0 0 Jones C, lf 3 1 2 0 Savage T, lf 4 0 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 1 2 0 Fairly R, rf 4 0 0 0 Martin J, c 4 0 0 0 Popovich P, 2b 4 1 2 1 Collins K, 3b 4 1 1 1 Torborg J, c 3 0 0 0 Linz P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Singer B, p 1 0 1 0 Koosman J, p 3 0 1 0 Osteen C, p 0 0 0 0 Grant M, ph 1 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 7 1 31 4 10 3 Los Angeles 000 010 000 -- 1 New York 010 012 00x -- 4 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Singer B (L)* 5.0 9 4 3 2 6 Osteen C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 Billingham J 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 New York IP H R ER BB SO Koosman J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 5 * Pitched to 2 batters in 6th E -- Versalles Z, Popovich P DP -- Los Angeles 2 LOB -- Los Angeles 6, New York 6 2B -- Singer B HR -- Popovich P, Stahl L CS -- Davis W, Jones C SH -- Kranepool E WP -- Billingham J T -- 2:23 A -- 23730
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