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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 26, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, played on August 26, 1968 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,787 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dick Simpson | Left Fielder |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Len Gabrielson | Right Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Bart Shirley | Shortstop |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 26, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Miller 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 -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Sutton
Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sutton
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Sutton
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Sutton
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Shirley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Wilson
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gabrielson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shirley vs. Wilson
Shirley bunts towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shirley for the out. Gabrielson scores. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sutton vs. Wilson
Sutton hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sutton
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Sutton
Wilson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilson
Wilson fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Wilson. Crawford moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crawford scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Wilson
There goes Davis. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haller vs. Wilson
Haller hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Wilson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gabrielson vs. Wilson
Gabrielson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Wilson
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Sutton
Torres hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Sutton
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Sutton
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Sutton
Bateman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Wilson
Popovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shirley vs. Wilson
Shirley bunts between the mound and first base. Wilson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Shirley for the out. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Sutton vs. Wilson
Sutton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Popovich scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Wilson
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wilson
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sutton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haller vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Haller is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Sutton
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Sutton
Coombs strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Sutton
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Coombs
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. Coombs
Gabrielson takes first base on ball four. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Coombs
Coombs fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Coombs. Fairly moves to third. Gabrielson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boyer vs. Coombs
Boyer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Popovich vs. Coombs
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Coombs fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. Gabrielson moves to third. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shirley vs. Coombs
Shirley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sutton vs. Coombs
Sutton 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 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Sutton
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Sutton
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Sutton
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Coombs
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres misplays the ball. That's an error on Torres. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Coombs
Davis bunts towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haller vs. Coombs
Haller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Haller reaches third base with a triple. Crawford scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fairly vs. Coombs
Fairly bunts towards the mound. Coombs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gabrielson vs. Coombs
Gabrielson takes first base on ball four. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyer vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching.
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Popovich vs. Dukes
Popovich hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sutton
Aspromonte hits a fly ball towards center. Davis settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Davis. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Sutton
Bateman hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Sutton
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Sutton
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Tom Dukes.
Thomas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Miller vs. Sutton
Miller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. House
Pat House now pitching.
Shirley hits a fly ball towards right. Miller settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Miller. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. House
Sutton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Shirley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. House
Crawford bunts in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. Shirley moves to third. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. House
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Haller vs. House
Haller hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Sutton
Torres hits a popup towards short. Shirley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sutton
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. House
Fairly 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 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. House
Gabrielson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. House
Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. House
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Sutton
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Sutton
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Aspromonte reaches third base with a triple. Menke goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Sutton
Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Simpson vs. Sutton
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gotay vs. Sutton
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Pat House.
Gotay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Sutton
Jim Ray pinch runs for Julio Gotay.
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Miller reaches second base with a double. Ray moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herrera vs. Billingham
Jose Herrera pinch hits for Hector Torres. Jack Billingham now pitching.
Herrera hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1968 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Miller N, rf 5 0 1 0 Crawford W, lf 3 2 0 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 0 0 Davis W, cf 4 0 3 1
Herrera J, ph 1 0 0 0 Haller T, c 5 0 1 1
Wynn J, cf 2 1 0 0 Fairly R, 1b 5 0 2 0
Staub R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Gabrielson L, rf 1 1 0 0
Menke D, 2b 4 1 2 0 Boyer K, 3b 4 0 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 1 2 2 Popovich P, 2b 5 1 2 0
Bateman J, c 4 0 0 0 Shirley B, ss 1 0 0 1
Simpson D, lf 4 0 0 0 Sutton D, p 4 0 2 1
Wilson D, p 1 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
Coombs D, p 1 0 0 0
Dukes T, p 0 0 0 0
Thomas L, ph 1 0 1 0
House P, p 0 0 0 0
Gotay J, ph 1 0 1 1
Ray J, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 32 4 11 4
Houston 000 100 002 -- 3
Los Angeles 011 101 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (L) 3.2 6 3 3 3 2
Coombs D 1.2 3 1 0 4 1
Dukes T 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
House P 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W) 8.2 8 3 3 3 11
Billingham J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Wilson D, Coombs D, Torres H, Davis W, Miller N
DP -- Houston 1, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Los Angeles 15
2B -- Miller N
3B -- Haller T, Aspromonte B
SB -- Davis W
SH -- Shirley B 2, Davis W, Crawford W
WP -- Sutton D
T -- 2:47
A -- 10787
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