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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 29, 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 July 29, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 29, 1968 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 29, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,757 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: (none) 3B: Tom Gorman |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Ted Savage | Right Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | First Baseman |
| Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
| Wes Parker | Left Fielder |
| Jeff Torborg | Catcher |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 29, 1968
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cuellar
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Cuellar
Savage strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Kekich
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Kekich
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Kekich
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Kekich
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Cuellar
Boyer 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: ---
Lefebvre vs. Cuellar
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Cuellar
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Kekich
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Kekich
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Kekich
Watson takes first base on ball four. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Kekich
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aspromonte moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuellar vs. Kekich
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. Aspromonte scores. Watson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Kekich
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Parker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Cuellar
Torborg hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Cuellar
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Cuellar
Kekich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Kekich
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Kekich
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kekich
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cuellar
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuellar covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Cuellar
Savage hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Cuellar
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Kekich
Ron Fairly now playing right field. Wes Parker now playing first base. Ted Savage now playing left field.
Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Kekich
Torborg fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Torborg. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Kekich
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Kekich
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey juggles the ball. That's an error on Bailey. Menke scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Kekich
Bateman 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 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Cuellar
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Cuellar
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Cuellar
Torborg hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Torborg reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Cuellar
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Kekich
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Kekich
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Cuellar
Kekich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Cuellar
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Savage vs. Cuellar
Savage hits a ball on the ground towards second. Menke scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Kekich
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Kekich
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Kekich
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cuellar
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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Cuellar
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Cuellar
Lefebvre 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 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Kekich
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairly. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Watson vs. Kekich
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Kekich
Bateman hits a ball on the ground for a double play. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Cuellar
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torborg vs. Cuellar
Torborg hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Cuellar
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Cuellar
Tom Haller pinch hits for Mike Kekich.
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haller for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Grant
Mudcat Grant now pitching.
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Grant
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Grant
Torres hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torborg settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cuellar
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuellar covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Cuellar
Savage 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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Cuellar
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/29/1968 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Davis W, cf 4 0 0 0 Simpson D, rf 4 0 0 0
Savage T, rf-lf 4 0 0 0 Torres H, ss 4 0 0 0
Bailey B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 1 0
Boyer K, 1b 2 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0
Fairly R, rf 1 0 0 0 Menke D, 2b 3 1 1 0
Lefebvre J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 1 2 0
Parker W, lf-1b 3 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 2 0 0 0
Torborg J, c 3 0 1 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 1 0
Versalles Z, ss 3 0 1 0 Cuellar M, p 3 0 0 1
Kekich M, p 2 0 1 0
Haller T, ph 1 0 0 0
Grant M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 4 0 28 2 5 1
Los Angeles 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 010 100 00x -- 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Kekich M (L) 7.0 5 2 1 1 6
Grant M 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 4
E -- Torborg J, Bailey B
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Houston 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Houston 3
2B -- Torborg J, Aspromonte B, Bailey B
T -- 2:01
A -- 16757
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