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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 22, 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 July 22, 1968 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 22, 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 | July 22, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 13,244 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Len Gabrielson | Left Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fairey | Right Fielder |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 22, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Kekich
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Kekich
Torres hits a line drive into right field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Kekich
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Kekich
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Giusti
Davis hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Giusti
Gabrielson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Giusti
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Kekich
Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gabrielson. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Kekich
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Kekich
Watson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brand vs. Kekich
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Giusti
Lefebvre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Lefebvre reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Giusti
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Giusti, and towards Menke, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Lefebvre moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Giusti
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to home to get Lefebvre. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairey vs. Giusti
Fairey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Kekich
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Kekich
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Kekich
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Kekich
Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Giusti
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Giusti
Kekich hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Giusti
Davis 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 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kekich
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Kekich
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Kekich
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kekich
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brand vs. Kekich
Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Giusti
Gabrielson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Giusti
Haller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Giusti
Lefebvre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Haller moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fairly vs. Giusti
Fairly hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Kekich
Giusti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Kekich
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Kekich
There goes Simpson. The throw from Haller and he is safe. Simpson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Kekich
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Kekich
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Kekich
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Simpson scores. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Kekich
Menke hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Giusti
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Giusti
Fairey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Giusti
Versalles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kekich vs. Giusti
Kekich 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Kekich
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Grant
Mudcat Grant now pitching.
Watson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Grant
Brand hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Giusti vs. Grant
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giusti vs. Grant
Giusti bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Grant
Simpson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gabrielson. Simpson reaches second base with a double. Brand scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Grant
Torres hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Giusti
Davis 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, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Giusti
Gabrielson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Giusti
Haller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Giusti
Lefebvre takes first base on ball four. Haller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Giusti
Fairly strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Grant
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Grant
There goes Staub. The throw from Haller and he is safe. Staub steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Grant
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Grant
Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Grant
Rader hits a line drive towards third. Bailey reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Grant
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brand vs. Grant
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Giusti
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Giusti
Fairey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Giusti
Versalles hits a line drive towards third. Rader catches it and throws to first to double up Fairey. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Grant
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Grant
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Grant
Torres hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Giusti
Willie Crawford pinch hits for Mudcat Grant.
Crawford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Giusti
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Giusti
Gabrielson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Billingham
Wynn bunts towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Billingham
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Billingham
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Giusti
Haller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Giusti
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Giusti
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Giusti
Bailey hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/22/1968 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Simpson D, rf 5 1 2 1 Davis W, cf 4 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 5 0 1 0 Gabrielson L, lf 4 0 0 0
Staub R, 1b 5 1 3 0 Haller T, c 4 0 3 0
Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 1 Lefebvre J, 2b 3 0 2 0
Menke D, 2b 3 0 2 1 Fairly R, 1b 4 0 0 0
Rader D, 3b 4 1 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Watson B, lf 4 0 2 0 Fairey J, rf 3 0 2 0
Brand R, c 4 1 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 4 0 1 0 Kekich M, p 2 0 0 0
Grant M, p 0 0 0 0
Crawford W, ph 1 0 0 0
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 4 13 3 32 0 7 0
Houston 000 012 100 -- 4
Los Angeles 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W) 9.0 7 0 0 1 8
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Kekich M (L)* 5.0 7 2 2 2 4
Grant M 3.0 5 2 2 0 2
Billingham J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- Houston 2, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Houston 11, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Menke D, Lefebvre J, Simpson D
SB -- Simpson D, Brand R, Rader D, Staub R
SH -- Wynn J
T -- 2:34
A -- 13244
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