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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 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 August 18, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 18, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Ray |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Selma |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 30,095 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Herrera | Left Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Dave Adlesh | Catcher |
| Jim Ray | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
| Art Shamsky | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Kevin Collins | Third Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Dick Selma | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 18, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Selma
Herrera hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Selma
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Selma
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Ray
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Ray
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Ray
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub juggles the ball. That's an error on Staub. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Ray
Kranepool 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Selma
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Selma
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Selma
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Ray
Swoboda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Ray
Martin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ray
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Ray
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Ray
Selma strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Selma
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Selma
Adlesh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Selma
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Selma
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Harrelson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Ray
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Ray
Linz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shamsky vs. Ray
Shamsky 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. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kranepool vs. Ray
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Ray
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Selma
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Selma
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Selma
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Selma
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Selma
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Selma
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Ray
Martin 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 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ray
Collins is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Ray
Agee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Selma
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Adlesh for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ray vs. Selma
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Selma
Herrera strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Ray
Selma strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Ray
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Ray
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Selma
Torres hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Martin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Selma
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Selma
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Selma covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Selma
Menke 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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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Ray
Shamsky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Ray
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Ray
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Ray
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Selma
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Selma
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adlesh vs. Selma
Adlesh strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Selma
Ray hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Linz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Ray
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Ray covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Ray
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Ray
Selma hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ray fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Selma
Herrera hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Selma
Torres hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Torres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Selma
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Short
Bill Short now pitching.
Staub takes first base on ball four. Torres moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching.
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torres scores. Wynn scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Koonce
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Koonce
There's a wild pitch. Staub scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Koonce
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Ray
Harrelson hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Ray
Linz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Adlesh settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Ray
Shamsky hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Koonce
Adlesh hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Koonce
Ray bunts towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Linz covering, for the out. Adlesh moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrera vs. Koonce
Herrera bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Koonce
The ball gets by Martin for a passed ball. Adlesh moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torres vs. Koonce
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Ray
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Ray
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Ray
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Ray
Collins hits a fly ball towards right. Thomas settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Thomas. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Ray
Cleon Jones pinch hits for Tommie Agee.
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/18/1968, game 2 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Herrera J, lf 5 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 5 1 1 0 Linz P, 2b 4 0 1 0
Wynn J, cf 3 3 2 1 Shamsky A, lf 4 0 0 0
Staub R, 1b 3 1 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Menke D, 2b 4 0 1 2 Swoboda R, rf 3 1 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Martin J, c 4 1 2 2
Thomas L, rf 4 0 1 0 Collins K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Adlesh D, c 4 0 2 0 Agee T, cf 3 0 0 0
Ray J, p 3 0 0 0 Jones C, ph 1 0 0 0
Selma D, p 3 0 0 0
Short B, p 0 0 0 0
Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 5 9 4 32 2 4 2
Houston 000 101 030 -- 5
New York 020 000 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Ray J (W) 9.0 4 2 2 3 10
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Selma D (L) 7.1 7 4 4 1 7
Short B* 0.0 0 1 1 1 0
Koonce C 1.2 2 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Staub R, Thomas L
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 6, New York 6
2B -- Torres H
HR -- Martin J, Wynn J
SH -- Ray J
WP -- Koonce C
PB -- Martin J
T -- 2:35
A -- 30095
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