Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Fryman
  
  Gotay 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, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Fryman
  
  Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Fryman
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Giusti
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pena vs. Giusti
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Briggs vs. Giusti
  
  Briggs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Briggs reaches second base with a double. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allen vs. Giusti
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lock vs. Giusti
  
  Lock strikes out. There goes Allen. The throw from Bateman to second, and Allen is out. There goes Briggs. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Fryman
  
  Rader strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Fryman
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Fryman
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Fryman
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Giusti
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Giusti
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Giusti
  
  Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Menke scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dalrymple for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Fryman
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Fryman
  
  Giusti hits a line drive into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Fryman
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Giusti
  
  Fryman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Giusti
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Giusti
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Fryman
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Fryman
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Fryman
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Fryman
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Giusti
  
  Briggs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Giusti
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Briggs moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lock vs. Giusti
  
  Lock strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzalez vs. Giusti
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Rojas vs. Giusti
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Briggs tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dalrymple vs. Giusti
  
  Dalrymple 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 5

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Fryman
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Fryman
  
  Bateman hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Fryman
  
  Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giusti vs. Fryman
  
  Giusti is hit by the pitch. Miller moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gotay vs. Fryman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to third. Giusti moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gotay vs. Fryman
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fryman vs. Giusti
  
  Fryman 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Giusti
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Giusti
  
  Pena strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Fryman
  
  Torres hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Fryman
  
  Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Fryman
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Fryman
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards right. Lock fields it and throws to second to catch Rader for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Fryman
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bateman vs. Farrell
  
  Turk Farrell now pitching.
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Giusti
  
  Briggs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Giusti
  
  Allen hits a line drive towards center. Wynn catches it and throws to first to double up Briggs. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lock vs. Giusti
  
  Lock hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Farrell
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Farrell
  
  Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gotay vs. Farrell
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Giusti
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Giusti
  
  Rojas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Giusti
  
  Dalrymple strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Farrell
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Farrell
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Farrell
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Rader reaches second base with a double. Torres goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Farrell
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Farrell
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemens vs. Giusti
  
  Doug Clemens pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
  
  Clemens hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Giusti
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Giusti
  
  Pena 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 9

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Hall
  
  Dick Hall now pitching.
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hall
  
  Miller 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, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Hall
  
  Giusti strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Giusti
  
  Rusty Staub now playing first base. Denis Menke now playing second base.
  
  Briggs hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Giusti
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lock vs. Giusti
  
  Lock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Joseph vs. Coombs
  
  Danny Coombs now pitching. Rick Joseph pinch hits for Tony Gonzalez.
  
  Joseph hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rojas vs. Coombs
  
  There's a wild pitch. Allen moves to third. Lock moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojas vs. Coombs
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1968 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Gotay J, 2b           4  0  0  0   Taylor T, 3b          4  1  1  0   
Staub R, 1b           0  0  0  0   Pena R, ss            4  0  0  0   
Torres H, ss          4  2  3  0   Briggs J, 1b          4  1  3  1   
Wynn J, cf            4  1  1  2   Allen D, lf           3  0  2  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  2  1   Lock D, rf            4  0  1  0   
Menke D, 1b-2b        4  0  0  0   Gonzalez T, cf        2  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, lf      3  0  1  0   Joseph R, ph          1  0  0  0   
Bateman J, c          4  0  0  0   Rojas C, 2b           3  0  0  1   
Miller N, rf          3  0  0  0   Dalrymple C, c        3  0  0  0   
Giusti D, p           3  0  1  0   Fryman W, p           2  0  0  0   
Coombs D, p           0  0  0  0   Farrell T, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Clemens D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Hall D, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  3  8  3                        31  2  7  2

Houston          000 002 010 --  3
Philadelphia     100 100 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W)          8.1  7  2  2  2  5
Coombs D (S)          0.2  0  0  0  0  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Fryman W              5.1  5  2  2  2  2
Farrell T (L)         2.2  3  1  1  0  1
Hall D                1.0  0  0  0  0  1

DP -- Houston 2, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Taylor T, Briggs J, Rader D
HR -- Wynn J
SB -- Allen D, Briggs J
SF -- Rojas C
HBP -- by Fryman W (Giusti D)
WP -- Fryman W, Coombs D
T -- 2:30
A -- 3217

    

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