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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 13, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on April 13, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 13, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 13, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Grant Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,164 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Lee Weyer |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Third Baseman |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Dick Allen | Left Fielder |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Clay Dalrymple | Catcher |
| Bobby Wine | Shortstop |
| Grant Jackson | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Ivan Murrell | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 13, 1968
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Giusti
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Giusti
There goes Taylor. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Giusti
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Giusti
Callison hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Giusti
Allen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jackson
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Wine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jackson
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Giusti
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Giusti
White strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Giusti
Dalrymple strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jackson
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jackson
Bateman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Jackson
Murrell hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Giusti
Wine hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Giusti
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Giusti
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jackson
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Jackson
Giusti 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Giusti
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Giusti
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Giusti
Allen is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jackson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jackson
There goes Morgan. The throw from Dalrymple and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Jackson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jackson, and towards Wine, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Jackson
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Jackson
Bateman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staub scores. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Murrell vs. Jackson
Murrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torres vs. Jackson
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Giusti
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Giusti
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Giusti
Dalrymple strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Jackson
Giusti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Allen. Giusti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Jackson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Jackson
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Jackson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine misplays the ball. That's an error on Wine. Giusti moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Giusti scores. Morgan scores. Staub moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bateman vs. Hall
Dick Hall now pitching.
Bateman hits a popup towards third. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Giusti
Wine hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Giusti
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Dick Hall.
Sutherland hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Giusti
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Sutherland moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Giusti
Rojas hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Giusti
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callison for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Wagner
Gary Wagner now pitching.
Murrell 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 -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Wagner
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Wagner
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Wagner
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Giusti
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Giusti
Gonzalez strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Giusti
White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Wagner
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Wagner
There goes Morgan. The throw from Dalrymple and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Wagner
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Wagner
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Wagner
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Giusti
Don Lock pinch hits for Clay Dalrymple.
Lock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wine vs. Giusti
Wine hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Giusti
John Briggs pinch hits for Gary Wagner.
Briggs strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Giusti
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. James
Jeff James now pitching. Mike Ryan now catching.
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. James
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. James
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Giusti
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Giusti
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Giusti
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Giusti
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Callison moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
White vs. Giusti
White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joseph vs. Giusti
Rick Joseph pinch hits for Jeff James.
Joseph is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/13/1968 -- Philadelphia at Houston (D)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 3b 4 0 2 0 Davis R, cf 4 0 0 0
Rojas C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 1 2 0 0
Callison J, rf 4 1 1 0 Wynn J, lf 4 0 0 0
Allen D, lf 4 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 3 1 1 1
Gonzalez T, cf 3 1 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 2
White B, 1b 4 1 1 3 Bateman J, c 4 0 2 1
Dalrymple C, c 2 0 0 0 Murrell I, rf 4 0 1 0
Lock D, ph 1 0 0 0 Torres H, ss 3 0 0 0
James J, p 0 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 3 1 1 0
Joseph R, ph 1 0 0 0
Wine B, ss 3 0 1 0
Jackson G, p 1 0 0 0
Hall D, p 0 0 0 0
Sutherland G, ph 1 0 1 0
Wagner G, p 0 0 0 0
Briggs J, ph 1 0 0 0
Ryan M, c 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 30 4 6 4
Philadelphia 000 000 003 -- 3
Houston 000 220 00x -- 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson G (L) 4.2 6 4 2 2 4
Hall D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Wagner G 2.0 0 0 0 3 2
James J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W) 9.0 6 3 3 1 13
E -- Wine B
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 4, Houston 7
2B -- Giusti D
HR -- White B
SB -- Taylor T, Morgan J 2
T -- 2:09
A -- 13164
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