Lineups and Summary
(back to top)
Astros
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 14, 1968
(No Comments)
The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros, played on August 14, 1968 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Short |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,040 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: John Kibler 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dick Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Roberto Pena | Shortstop |
| Dick Allen | Left Fielder |
| Don Lock | Right Fielder |
| Rick Joseph | Third Baseman |
| John Briggs | First Baseman |
| Mike Ryan | Catcher |
| Chris Short | Pitcher |
| Bob Skinner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
(back to top)
Astros
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 14, 1968
Top 1
-
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Short
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Short
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Short fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Short
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Briggs scoops it up and throws to first, with Short covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lemaster
Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Lemaster
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lemaster
Pena hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Pena reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Lemaster
Allen hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
-
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Short
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Short fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Short
Rader hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lock. Rader reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Short
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Short
Bateman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Short
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
-
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Lemaster
Lock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joseph vs. Lemaster
Joseph is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Lemaster
Briggs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lock moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ryan vs. Lemaster
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
-
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Short
Lemaster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Short
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Short
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Short
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
-
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Short vs. Lemaster
Short hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Lemaster
Gonzalez hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Lemaster
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Lemaster
There's a wild pitch. Short moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pena vs. Lemaster
Pena takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Allen vs. Lemaster
Allen takes first base on ball four. Short moves to third. Pena moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lock vs. Lemaster
Lock hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joseph vs. Lemaster
Joseph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
-
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Short
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Joseph fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Short
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Short
Aspromonte strikes out. There goes Rader. The throw from Ryan to second, and Rader is out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Lemaster
Briggs hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Lemaster
Ryan hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Short vs. Lemaster
Short 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 5
-
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Short
Bateman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Lock. Bateman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Short
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemaster vs. Short
There goes Bateman. The throw from Ryan and he is out, Joseph applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Short
Lemaster bunts towards the mound. Short fields it and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Short
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Short
Torres hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
-
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Lemaster
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Lemaster
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Lemaster
Pena hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Lemaster
There goes Pena. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
-
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Short
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Joseph settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Short
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Short
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Short
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
-
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Lemaster
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lock vs. Lemaster
Lock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Joseph vs. Lemaster
Joseph hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Lemaster
Briggs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
-
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Short
Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Lock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Short
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Short
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Gotay hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Wagner
Gary Wagner now pitching.
Menke is hit by the pitch. Simpson moves to third. Gotay moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torres vs. Wagner
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Wagner
Staub 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
Bottom 7
-
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Ryan bunts towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wagner vs. Ray
Wagner bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Ray
Gonzalez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Ray
Rojas hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ryan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pena vs. Ray
Pena strikes out. View Play
Top 8
-
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Wagner
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Wagner
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Wagner
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gonzalez throws the ball in to Rojas who tags Aspromonte trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Wagner
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
-
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Ray
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Ray
Lock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joseph vs. Ray
Joseph is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
-
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Wagner
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Wagner
Norm Miller pinch hits for Jim Ray.
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, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Wagner
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wagner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Audio Play-by-Play
(back to top)
Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.
If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".
If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.
Box Score
(back to top)
Game of 8/14/1968 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Menke D, 2b 2 0 1 0 Gonzalez T, cf 4 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 0 0 Rojas C, 2b 4 0 1 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Pena R, ss 3 1 2 0
Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 1 Allen D, lf 2 1 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 0 Lock D, rf 4 1 2 4
Aspromonte B, lf 4 0 1 0 Joseph R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 4 1 2 2 Briggs J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Simpson D, rf 4 0 2 0 Ryan M, c 3 0 1 0
Lemaster D, p 1 0 0 0 Short C, p 2 1 1 0
Gotay J, ph 1 0 1 0 Wagner G, p 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Miller N, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 3 10 3 30 4 8 4
Houston 020 001 000 -- 3
Philadelphia 004 000 00x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L) 6.0 6 4 4 3 1
Ray J 2.0 2 0 0 0 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Short C (W) 6.1 9 3 3 2 2
Wagner G (S) 2.2 1 0 0 1 3
DP -- Houston 1, Philadelphia 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Philadelphia 5
2B -- Pena R, Rader D, Bateman J
HR -- Bateman J, Lock D, Wynn J
CS -- Rader D, Bateman J, Pena R
SH -- Lemaster D
HBP -- by Wagner G (Menke D)
WP -- Lemaster D
T -- 2:17
A -- 4040
More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score
