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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 2, 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 2, 1968 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 2, 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 2, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 14,348 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Stan Landes |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Larry Stahl | Center Fielder |
Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Kevin Collins | Third Baseman |
Al Weis | Second Baseman |
Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
Gil Hodges | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Wes Parker | First Baseman |
Len Gabrielson | Left Fielder |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Tom Haller | Catcher |
Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Don Sutton | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 2, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Sutton
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Sutton
Stahl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sutton
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Seaver
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Parker for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Seaver
Gabrielson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Seaver
Davis strikes out. There goes Gabrielson. The throw from Grote to Harrelson, and Gabrielson is out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Sutton
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Sutton
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Sutton
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Sutton
Collins 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
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Seaver
Haller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Seaver
Fairly hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Seaver
Bailey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Sutton
Weis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Sutton
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Sutton
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Sutton
Stahl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Seaver
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Seaver
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Seaver
There goes Versalles. The throw from Grote and he is out, Harrelson applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Seaver
Sutton strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Sutton
Jones 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 -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Sutton
Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Sutton
Swoboda hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Seaver
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Seaver
Gabrielson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Seaver
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Davis reaches second base with a double. Gabrielson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Haller vs. Seaver
Haller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Fairly vs. Seaver
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gabrielson tags and scores. Davis tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Seaver
Bailey strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Sutton
Grote 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 -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sutton
Collins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weis vs. Sutton
Weis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Seaver vs. Sutton
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Collins moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Sutton
Harrelson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Seaver
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Seaver
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Seaver
Sutton hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Sutton
Stahl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gabrielson. Stahl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Sutton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stahl moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kranepool vs. Sutton
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stahl scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Sutton
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Sutton
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Seaver
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Seaver
Gabrielson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Seaver
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Sutton
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Sutton
Weis hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Sutton
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Seaver for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Seaver
Haller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Seaver
Fairly 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 -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Seaver
Bailey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Seaver
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fairey vs. Seaver
Jim Fairey pinch hits for Zoilo Versalles.
Fairey hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Sutton
Bart Shirley now playing shortstop.
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Sutton
Stahl hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Sutton
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charles vs. Aguirre
Hank Aguirre now pitching. Ed Charles pinch hits for Ed Kranepool.
Charles hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Aguirre
Swoboda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Aguirre
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Swoboda moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Linz vs. Aguirre
Phil Linz pinch hits for Kevin Collins.
Linz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Shirley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Seaver
Ed Charles now playing third base. Tommie Agee now playing center field. Larry Stahl now playing first base. Willie Crawford pinch hits for Hank A
Crawford hits a popup towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Seaver
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Seaver
Gabrielson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Seaver
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stahl scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Brewer
Jim Brewer now pitching. Willie Crawford now playing center field.
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Shirley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Brewer
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Brewer
Harrelson 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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Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Seaver
Haller hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Seaver
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Seaver
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/2/1968 -- New York at Los Angeles (N) New York AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Harrelson B, ss 5 1 2 0 Parker W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Stahl L, cf-1b 4 1 1 0 Gabrielson L, lf 4 2 3 1 Jones C, lf 4 1 1 0 Davis W, cf 4 0 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 1 1 Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0 Charles E, ph-3b 1 0 0 0 Haller T, c 3 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 1 1 Fairly R, rf 3 0 0 1 Grote J, c 3 0 1 1 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Collins K, 3b 3 0 1 0 Lefebvre J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Linz P, ph 1 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 2 0 1 0 Agee T, cf 0 0 0 0 Fairey J, ph 1 0 0 0 Weis A, 2b 4 0 0 0 Shirley B, ss 0 0 0 0 Seaver T, p 3 0 1 0 Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0 Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0 Crawford W, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 9 3 31 2 7 2 New York 000 001 020 -- 3 Los Angeles 000 100 010 -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Seaver T (W) 9.0 7 2 2 1 9 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Sutton D (L) 7.1 7 3 3 1 7 Aguirre H 0.2 2 0 0 0 0 Brewer J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 DP -- New York 1, Los Angeles 1 LOB -- New York 7, Los Angeles 4 2B -- Davis W, Stahl L HR -- Gabrielson L CS -- Gabrielson L, Versalles Z SF -- Fairly R T -- 2:27 A -- 14348
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