Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Wise
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Wise
  
  Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Wise
  
  Staub hits a line drive into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Wise
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Thomas reaches second base with a double. There goes Menke trying to get to home. Callison throws the ball in to Rojas who relays the ball to Dalrymple, who tags Menke, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Dierker
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Dierker
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Dierker
  
  Allen hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Dierker
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Wise
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Wise
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gotay vs. Wise
  
  Gotay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. Wise
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Bateman reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte scores. Gotay moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Dierker vs. Wise
  
  Dierker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gotay scores. Bateman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Wagner
  
  Gary Wagner now pitching.
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bateman tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Wagner
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. Dierker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Wagner
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Staub reaches second base with a double. Dierker scores. Menke goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Wagner
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dierker
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Dierker
  
  Taylor is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Dierker
  
  Dalrymple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Dierker
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Wagner
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Wagner
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Wagner
  
  Gotay is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bedell vs. Dierker
  
  Howie Bedell pinch hits for Gary Wagner.
  
  Bedell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Dierker
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Dierker
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Bedell for the double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. James
  
  Jeff James now pitching.
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. James
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. James
  
  Davis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Dierker
  
  Allen is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Dierker
  
  Callison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dierker
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. James
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. James
  
  There goes Menke. The throw from Dalrymple and he is safe. Menke steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. James
  
  Staub is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. James
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off White, and towards Rojas, who fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering, for the out. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynn vs. James
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Dierker
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dalrymple vs. Dierker
  
  Dalrymple hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Dalrymple reaches second base with a double. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pena vs. Dierker
  
  Pena hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Briggs vs. Dierker
  
  John Briggs pinch hits for Jeff James.
  
  Briggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Dalrymple moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rojas vs. Dierker
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Farrell
  
  Turk Farrell now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Farrell
  
  Gotay strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Farrell
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Dierker
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Dierker
  
  Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Dierker
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Farrell
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Farrell
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Farrell
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Farrell
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dierker
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Dierker
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Dierker
  
  Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Farrell
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Farrell
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Farrell
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Dierker
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lock vs. Dierker
  
  Don Lock pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
  
  Lock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Lock reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rojas vs. Dierker
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonzalez vs. Dierker
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Hall
  
  Dick Hall now pitching.
  
  Gotay strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Hall
  
  Bateman hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Hall
  
  Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards first. White juggles the ball. That's an error on White. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Hall
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Dierker
  
  Bob Watson now playing left field.
  
  Allen hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Dierker
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Dierker
  
  White strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/11/1968 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Davis R, cf           4  0  0  1   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  0  0   
Menke D, ss           1  1  1  0   Gonzalez T, cf        4  0  0  0   
Staub R, 1b           4  0  1  2   Allen D, lf           4  1  1  1   
Thomas L, rf          4  0  1  0   Callison J, rf        4  0  0  0   
Wynn J, lf            4  0  0  0   White B, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Watson B, lf          0  0  0  0   Taylor T, 3b          3  0  1  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  1  0  0   Dalrymple C, c        3  0  2  0   
Gotay J, 2b           4  1  1  0   Pena R, ss            3  0  0  0   
Bateman J, c          4  1  1  1   Wise R, p             0  0  0  0   
Dierker L, p          4  1  1  1   Wagner G, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Bedell H, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   James J, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Briggs J, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Farrell T, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Lock D, ph            1  0  1  0   
                                   Hall D, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  5  6  5                        32  1  7  1

Houston          050 000 000 --  5
Philadelphia     100 000 000 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W)         9.0  7  1  1  0 11

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wise R (L)            1.1  5  4  4  1  1
Wagner G              1.2  1  1  1  1  2
James J               2.0  0  0  0  1  3
Farrell T             3.0  0  0  0  1  3
Hall D                1.0  0  0  0  0  1

E -- White B
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Philadelphia 4
2B -- Thomas L, Bateman J, Staub R, Dalrymple C, Lock D
HR -- Allen D
SB -- Menke D
SF -- Davis R
T -- 2:23
A -- 5243

    

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