Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Seaver
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Seaver
  
  Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Seaver
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Dierker
  
  Harrelson 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, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Dierker
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Dierker
  
  Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boswell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Martin vs. Dierker
  
  Martin takes first base on ball four. Boswell moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Shamsky vs. Dierker
  
  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. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Seaver
  
  Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Seaver
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adlesh vs. Seaver
  
  Adlesh strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Dierker
  
  Collins hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Dierker
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Dierker
  
  Agee 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 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Seaver
  
  Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dierker vs. Seaver
  
  Dierker bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. Torres moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Seaver
  
  Menke hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simpson vs. Seaver
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Dierker
  
  Seaver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Dierker
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Menke. Seaver moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boswell vs. Dierker
  
  Boswell bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Seaver moves to third. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Dierker
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Seaver tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martin vs. Dierker
  
  Martin hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Seaver
  
  Staub hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Boswell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Seaver
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Seaver
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  Watson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Dierker
  
  Shamsky 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, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Dierker
  
  Collins 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, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Dierker
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. Seaver
  
  Adlesh hits a line drive towards first. Kranepool reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Seaver
  
  Torres hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dierker vs. Seaver
  
  Dierker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Dierker
  
  Agee is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Dierker
  
  Seaver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Seaver reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Dierker
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Seaver moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boswell vs. Dierker
  
  Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Dierker
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Dierker
  
  Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Seaver
  
  Menke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Seaver
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Seaver
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Simpson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Seaver
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. Simpson scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Seaver
  
  Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Jones. Rader reaches second base with a double. Thomas moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  Watson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Dierker
  
  Shamsky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Dierker
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Dierker
  
  Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Dierker
  
  Agee strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. Seaver
  
  Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torres vs. Seaver
  
  Torres strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Seaver
  
  Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Seaver
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Dukes
  
  Bob Aspromonte now playing shortstop. Hector Torres now playing second base. Tom Dukes now pitching.
  
  Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Dukes
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Dukes
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Seaver
  
  Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Seaver
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Seaver
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Dukes
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martin vs. Dukes
  
  Martin is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Dukes
  
  Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Collins vs. Dukes
  
  Collins strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Seaver
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Watson vs. Seaver
  
  Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adlesh vs. Seaver
  
  Adlesh is hit by the pitch. Watson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torres vs. Seaver
  
  Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Watson scores. Adlesh moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Seaver
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Adlesh scores. Torres moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Murrell vs. Seaver
  
  Julio Gotay pinch runs for Bob Aspromonte. Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Tom Dukes.
  
  The ball gets by Martin for a passed ball. Gotay moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Murrell vs. Seaver
  
  Murrell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Simpson vs. Seaver
  
  Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Staub vs. Short
  
  Bill Short now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Short fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/20/1968 -- Houston at New York (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Menke D, 2b           4  0  0  0   Harrelson B, ss       4  0  0  0   
Dukes T, p            0  0  0  0   Boswell K, 2b         2  1  0  0   
Murrell I, ph         1  0  0  0   Jones C, rf           3  1  2  4   
Simpson D, cf         3  1  0  0   Martin J, c           3  0  0  0   
Staub R, 1b           5  0  1  0   Shamsky A, lf         3  1  1  1   
Thomas L, rf          4  0  0  1   Collins K, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  2  0   Kranepool E, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Watson B, lf          4  1  2  0   Agee T, cf            3  0  0  0   
Adlesh D, c           3  1  0  0   Seaver T, p           3  2  2  0   
Torres H, ss-2b       3  0  1  1   Short B, p            0  0  0  0   
Dierker L, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Aspromonte B, ph-ss   2  0  1  1                                      
Gotay J, pr           0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  7  3                        28  5  5  5

Houston          000 001 002 --  3
New York         001 031 00x --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L)         6.0  5  5  4  2  2
Dukes T               2.0  0  0  0  1  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W)          8.2  7  3  3  3 12
Short B (S)           0.1  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Menke D 2, Harrelson B
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 9, New York 4
2B -- Seaver T, Rader D
HR -- Jones C, Shamsky A
SH -- Dierker L, Boswell K
SF -- Jones C
HBP -- by Seaver T (Adlesh D)
PB -- Martin J
T -- 2:32
A -- 13213

    

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