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» Houston Astros 3   New York Mets 1


Date: August 16, 1968
Stadium: Shea Stadium (New York,NY)

HOU:52-57 Prev Game (PHI)Next Game (NYN)
NYN:56-67Prev Game (LAN)Next Game (HOU)

Game Notes:
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HOU000000001002370
NYN000000100000190

Houston AstrosCareer PosABRHBIBBSOPITAVG
1.  Denis Menke cr 2b-3b5010010.259
2.  Hector Torres cr ss5000010.225
3.  Jim Wynn cr cf5121030.251
4.  Rusty Staub cr 1b4120110.300
5.  Doug Rader cr 3b3000120.248
           Julio Gotay cr 2b1000000.240
6.  Lee Thomas cr rf4100100.191
7.  Bob Aspromonte cr lf5012000.254
8.  John Bateman cr c4000120.248
9.  Larry Dierker cr p2010010.093
           Jose Herrera cr ph1000000.000
          Steve Shea cr p0000000.000
           Ron Brand cr ph1000000.152
          Danny Coombs cr p0000000.500
          Tom Dukes cr p1000010.000
Totals - 15 players413734120.232
New York MetsCareer PosABRHBIBBSOPITAVG
1.  Bud Harrelson cr ss6000010.216
2.  Tommie Agee cr cf6010030.186
3.  Larry Stahl cr rf-1b6020020.245
4.  Cleon Jones cr lf4010100.282
5.  Ed Kranepool cr 1b4010000.262
           Ron Swoboda cr ph-rf1010000.243
6.  J.C. Martin cr c4111000.221
           Jerry Grote cr ph-c0000100.275
7.  Kevin Collins cr 3b4010000.207
           Ed Charles cr ph-3b0000100.296
8.  Phil Linz cr 2b4010120.230
9.  Tom Seaver cr p3000010.110
           Art Shamsky cr ph1000010.222
          Cal Koonce cr p0000000.000
           Don Bosch cr ph1000010.171
          Ron Taylor cr p0000000.000
Totals - 16 players441914110.225
E:  None

2B:  Bob Aspromonte (8), Rusty Staub (27)
3B:  None
HR:  Jim Wynn (16)

RBI:  Bob Aspromonte 2(31), Jim Wynn (45)

SB:  None
CS:  Jim Wynn (9)

S:  None
SF:  None
HP:  None
IBB:  John Bateman (12), Lee Thomas (1)
GDP:  None
E:  None

2B:  Ed Kranepool (11)
3B:  None
HR:  J.C. Martin (1)

RBI:  J.C. Martin (21)

SB:  Tommie Agee (9)
CS:  None

S:  None
SF:  None
HP:  None
IBB:  None
GDP:  None
HOU PitchersCarIPHRERBBSOHR PIT/StrERA
Larry Dierker cr 7511261 0-02.87
Steve Shea cr 3300020 0-01.84
Danny Coombs cr 0.1100100 0-05.11
Tom Dukes W (1-2) cr 1.2000130 0-05.86
Totals - 4 pitcher(s)12.09114111--2.97

WP:  Larry Dierker (13), Steve Shea (1)
BK:  None
TBF:  Larry Dierker 27, Steve Shea 12, Danny Coombs 3, Tom Dukes 6
GB/FB:  Larry Dierker 8-6, Steve Shea 4-3, Danny Coombs 1-0, Tom Dukes 0-2
NYN PitchersCarIPHRERBBSOHR PIT/StrERA
Tom Seaver cr 105112101 0-02.02
Cal Koonce cr 1000000 0-01.51
Ron Taylor L (1-3) cr 1222220 0-03.31
Totals - 3 pitcher(s)12.07334121--2.59

WP:  None
BK:  None
TBF:  Tom Seaver 35, Cal Koonce 3, Ron Taylor 7
GB/FB:  Tom Seaver 5-13, Cal Koonce 3-0, Ron Taylor 0-1
Umpires: H: jackb901 1B: secof101 2B: burkk101 3B: wendh901
Time of game: 3:31
Attendance: 23,014
Temperature: 0 degrees F - 0
Wind: -1 mph -
Streaks in Progress: Bob Aspromonte 6, Larry Dierker 1, Denis Menke 1, Rusty Staub 1, Jim Wynn 5

Streaks Ended:

Streaks in Progress: Tommie Agee 6, Ed Charles 1, Kevin Collins 2, Jerry Grote 1, Cleon Jones 3, Ed Kranepool 2, Phil Linz 2, J.C. Martin 1, Larry Stahl 3, Ron Swoboda 1

Streaks Ended:

Milestones

Larry Dierker struck out the 400th batter of his career.
Steve Shea threw his 1st wild pitch in his career.
Tom Dukes won his 1st career game.
Milestones

Tommie Agee had his 1500th career at bat.
Phil Linz played in his 500th career major league game.
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