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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 26, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on May 26, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 26, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 26, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 21,493 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Bob Engel |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wes Parker | First Baseman |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Len Gabrielson | Left Fielder |
Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
Tom Haller | Catcher |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Dave Adlesh | Catcher |
Hector Torres | Shortstop |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 26, 1968
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis throws the ball in to Menke who tags Davis trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Dierker
Gabrielson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Drysdale
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Drysdale
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Drysdale
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Dierker
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Dierker
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Dierker
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Drysdale
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Drysdale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Adlesh vs. Drysdale
Adlesh strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Drysdale
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Dierker
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Dierker
Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drysdale vs. Dierker
There goes Popovich. The throw from Adlesh and he is safe. Popovich steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Drysdale vs. Dierker
Drysdale hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Popovich scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker 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
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Drysdale
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Drysdale
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Drysdale
Menke hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Dierker
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Dierker
Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Drysdale
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Drysdale
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Drysdale
There goes Wynn. The throw from Haller and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Drysdale
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Dierker
Haller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Haller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Dierker
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Haller moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Versalles vs. Dierker
There's a wild pitch. Haller scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Dierker
Versalles hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Dierker
Popovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Drysdale
Adlesh hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Drysdale
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Drysdale
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Dierker
Drysdale hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Dierker
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Dierker
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gabrielson vs. Dierker
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Parker moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fairly vs. Dierker
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Drysdale
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Drysdale
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Drysdale
There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Drysdale
Staub hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Dierker
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Dierker
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Dierker
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Popovich vs. Dierker
Popovich takes first base on ball four. Bailey moves to third. Versalles moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Drysdale vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Drysdale hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Parker vs. Ray
Parker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Drysdale
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Drysdale
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adlesh vs. Drysdale
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ray
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Ray
Gabrielson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Ray
Jim Fairey pinch runs for Len Gabrielson.
Fairly hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Fairly reaches second base with a double. Fairey goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haller vs. Ray
Haller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Ray
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Ray
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Drysdale
Jim Fairey now playing left field.
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Drysdale
Bob Watson pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Watson hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Drysdale
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Buzhardt
John Buzhardt now pitching.
Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Drysdale vs. Buzhardt
Drysdale hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Buzhardt
Parker bunts towards the mound. Buzhardt fields it and throws to first for the out. Popovich moves to third. Drysdale moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Blasingame
Wade Blasingame now pitching.
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Popovich scores. Drysdale moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fairey vs. Blasingame
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Drysdale scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Blasingame
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Drysdale
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Drysdale
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Drysdale
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Drysdale
Aspromonte is hit by the pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Adlesh vs. Drysdale
Adlesh hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/26/1968 -- Los Angeles at Houston (D) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Parker W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Davis R, cf 4 0 1 0 Davis W, cf 5 0 3 1 Menke D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Gabrielson L, lf 4 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 2 0 Fairey J, pr-lf 1 1 1 1 Thomas L, rf 4 0 0 0 Fairly R, rf 4 0 1 1 Wynn J, lf 2 0 1 0 Haller T, c 3 1 1 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Adlesh D, c 4 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 1 0 Torres H, ss 3 0 0 0 Popovich P, 2b 2 2 1 0 Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0 Drysdale D, p 4 1 2 1 Ray J, p 0 0 0 0 Watson B, ph 1 0 0 0 Buzhardt J, p 0 0 0 0 Blasingame W, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 5 11 4 31 0 6 0 Los Angeles 001 010 012 -- 5 Houston 000 000 000 -- 0 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Drysdale D (W) 9.0 6 0 0 2 6 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (L) 6.1 5 2 2 5 3 Ray J 1.2 2 1 1 1 2 Buzhardt J 0.1 2 2 2 0 0 Blasingame W 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 DP -- Los Angeles 2, Houston 3 LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Houston 7 2B -- Haller T, Fairly R SB -- Popovich P, Wynn J SH -- Parker W HBP -- by Drysdale D (Aspromonte B) WP -- Dierker L, Drysdale D T -- 2:47 A -- 21493
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