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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 3, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, played on August 3, 1968 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 3, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 3, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Singer |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 14,065 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Ed Vargo |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
J.C. Martin | Catcher |
Kevin Collins | Third Baseman |
Al Weis | Second Baseman |
Al Jackson | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Bart Shirley | Second Baseman |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
Wes Parker | First Baseman |
Len Gabrielson | Left Fielder |
Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
Bill Singer | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 3, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Singer
Agee hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Singer
There goes Agee. The throw from Torborg and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Singer
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Singer
Jones bunts towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. Agee moves to third. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kranepool vs. Singer
Kranepool hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Swoboda vs. Singer
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Jackson
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. Jackson
Shirley strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Singer
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey juggles the ball. That's an error on Bailey. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Singer
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Singer, and towards Shirley, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Weis vs. Singer
Weis hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Singer
Jackson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Jackson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Jackson
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Jackson
Gabrielson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torborg vs. Jackson
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Singer
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Singer
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Singer
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Singer
There goes Jones. The throw from Torborg and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Singer
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singer vs. Jackson
Singer hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Jackson
Versalles hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shirley vs. Jackson
Shirley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Singer
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Singer
Martin hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Singer
Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weis vs. Singer
Weis takes first base on ball four. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Singer
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shirley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Weis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Jackson
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Jackson
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gabrielson vs. Jackson
Gabrielson hits a fly ball towards right. Swoboda catches it and throws to Kranepool who relays to second to double up Parker. Fairly tags and scores. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Singer
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Singer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Singer
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shirley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Singer
Jones strikes out. Torborg drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jones out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Jackson
Torborg hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singer vs. Jackson
Singer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Jackson
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Singer
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Singer
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Singer
Martin hits a line drive towards short. Versalles reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Singer
Collins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. Jackson
Shirley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Jackson
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Singer
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Singer covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bosch vs. Singer
Don Bosch pinch hits for Al Jackson.
Bosch hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Singer
Agee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Connors
Bill Connors now pitching.
Fairly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Fairly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Connors
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gabrielson vs. Connors
The ball gets by Martin for a passed ball. Fairly moves to third. Parker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gabrielson vs. Connors
Gabrielson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Haller vs. Taylor
Tom Haller pinch hits for Jeff Torborg. Ron Taylor now pitching.
Haller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fairly scores. Parker scores. Gabrielson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singer vs. Taylor
Jim Fairey pinch runs for Len Gabrielson.
Singer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to third for the out. Haller moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Versalles vs. Taylor
Versalles hits a line drive towards the mound. Taylor catches it and throws to first to double up Singer. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Singer
Tom Haller now catching. Jim Fairey now playing left field.
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Singer
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Singer
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shirley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shirley vs. Short
Bill Short now pitching.
Shirley hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Short
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Short
There goes Davis. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Davis steals third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Short
Bailey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Short
Fairly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Short
Parker takes first base on ball four. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairey vs. Short
Fairey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey scores. Fairly scores. There goes Parker trying to get to third. Jones throws the ball in to Collins, who tags Parker for the out. Fairey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haller vs. Short
Haller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Singer vs. Short
Singer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Singer
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Singer
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shirley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Singer
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Shirley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/3/1968 -- New York at Los Angeles (N) New York AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Agee T, cf 4 0 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0 Shirley B, 2b 4 0 0 0 Jones C, lf 3 0 1 0 Davis W, cf 4 1 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 3 3 2 2 Swoboda R, rf 3 0 0 0 Fairly R, rf 4 3 3 0 Martin J, c 4 0 0 0 Parker W, 1b 2 1 1 1 Collins K, 3b 4 0 1 0 Gabrielson L, lf 1 0 1 1 Weis A, 2b 2 0 0 0 Fairey J, pr-lf 1 0 1 2 Jackson A, p 2 0 0 0 Torborg J, c 2 0 0 0 Bosch D, ph 1 0 0 0 Haller T, ph-c 1 0 1 2 Connors B, p 0 0 0 0 Singer B, p 4 0 1 0 Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 Short B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 0 3 0 30 8 11 8 New York 000 000 000 -- 0 Los Angeles 010 200 23x -- 8 New York IP H R ER BB SO Jackson A (L) 6.0 5 3 3 1 2 Connors B* 0.0 1 2 2 2 0 Taylor R 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Short B 1.0 4 3 3 2 0 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Singer B (W) 9.0 3 0 0 4 10 * Pitched to 3 batters in 7th E -- Bailey B DP -- New York 3, Los Angeles 1 LOB -- New York 7, Los Angeles 4 2B -- Fairly R, Davis W HR -- Bailey B SB -- Agee T, Jones C, Davis W SH -- Jones C SF -- Gabrielson L PB -- Martin J T -- 2:37 A -- 14065
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