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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 19, 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 August 19, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 19, 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 | August 19, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 20,347 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Bill Williams |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Crawford | Left Fielder |
Len Gabrielson | Right Fielder |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Tom Haller | Catcher |
Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Bill Singer | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Herrera | Right Fielder |
Hector Torres | Shortstop |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 19, 1968
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Giusti
Crawford hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Giusti
Gabrielson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Gabrielson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Giusti
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haller vs. Giusti
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. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Singer
Herrera strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Singer
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Singer
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Singer
Rader hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Giusti
Fairly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Giusti
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Bailey reaches third base with a triple. Fairly goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Popovich vs. Giusti
Popovich hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Versalles vs. Giusti
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Singer vs. Giusti
Singer hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Singer
Menke 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: ---
Aspromonte vs. Singer
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Singer
Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Giusti
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Giusti
Gabrielson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Gabrielson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Giusti
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haller vs. Giusti
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. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Singer
Giusti 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: ---
Herrera vs. Singer
Herrera 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Singer
Torres 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
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Giusti
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Giusti
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Giusti
Popovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Singer
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Singer
Staub takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Singer
Rader takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Singer
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. Wynn scores. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Singer
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. Staub scores. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Singer
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Giusti vs. Singer
Giusti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Aspromonte scores. Bateman moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrera vs. Osteen
Claude Osteen now pitching.
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. Bateman scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Osteen
Torres hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herrera moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey juggles the ball. That's an error on Bailey. Herrera moves to third. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Osteen
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herrera scores. Torres scores. Wynn moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Osteen
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Giusti
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Osteen vs. Giusti
Osteen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Giusti
Crawford takes first base on ball four. Osteen moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gabrielson vs. Giusti
Gabrielson hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Giusti
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Osteen scores. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Haller vs. Giusti
Haller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Haller reaches second base with a double. Crawford scores. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
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
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Osteen
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Osteen
Aspromonte bunts in front of the plate. Haller fields it and throws to first for the out. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Osteen
Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gabrielson throws the ball in to Popovich who tags Bateman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Menke scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Osteen
Coombs strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Coombs
Bailey 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 -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Coombs
Popovich hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Coombs
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Osteen
Herrera hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Osteen
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Osteen
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Coombs
Ted Savage pinch hits for Claude Osteen.
Savage strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Coombs
Crawford hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Coombs
Gabrielson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Purdin
John Purdin now pitching.
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Purdin
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Purdin
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Coombs
Norm Miller now playing right field.
Davis hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Coombs
Haller hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Coombs
Fairly hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Coombs
Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Purdin
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Purdin
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Purdin
Coombs strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Coombs
Popovich 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 -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Coombs
Versalles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Coombs
Ken Boyer pinch hits for John Purdin.
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Coombs
Crawford hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Crawford reaches second base with a double. Versalles goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lefebvre vs. Coombs
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Len Gabrielson.
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/19/1968 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Crawford W, lf 4 1 1 1 Herrera J, rf 4 1 0 1 Gabrielson L, rf 4 0 2 0 Miller N, rf 0 0 0 0 Lefebvre J, ph 1 0 0 0 Torres H, ss 4 1 1 0 Davis W, cf 4 1 1 1 Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 0 Haller T, c 4 0 1 2 Staub R, 1b 3 1 2 2 Fairly R, 1b 4 1 2 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Menke D, 2b 4 2 1 1 Popovich P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, lf 3 1 1 1 Versalles Z, ss 3 1 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 1 1 1 Singer B, p 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 2 0 1 2 Osteen C, p 0 1 0 0 Coombs D, p 2 0 0 0 Savage T, ph 1 0 0 0 Purdin J, p 0 0 0 0 Boyer K, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 5 8 5 31 8 8 8 Los Angeles 010 030 001 -- 5 Houston 000 710 00x -- 8 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Singer B (L) 3.1 4 6 5 4 4 Osteen C 2.2 4 2 1 0 2 Purdin J 2.0 0 0 0 0 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Giusti D 4.2 6 4 4 2 5 Coombs D (W) 4.1 2 1 1 1 3 E -- Bailey B LOB -- Los Angeles 6, Houston 4 2B -- Gabrielson L 2, Aspromonte B, Haller T, Crawford W 3B -- Bailey B SH -- Aspromonte B T -- 2:25 A -- 20347
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