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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1968-06-28 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 15370 · 2:41
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 7–2. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 1st. Larry Dierker earned the win. Jim Wynn went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 8 |
W: Larry Dierker L: Nolan Ryan SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tony Venzon · 1B: Mel Steiner · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Don Bosch | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cleon Jones | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 J. C. Martin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Art Shamsky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Collins | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Al Weis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nolan Ryan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Charles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Simpson | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Hector Torres | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Doug Rader | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| John Bateman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Larry Dierker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Ryan | 5.0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
 Danny Frisella | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dierker | 9.0 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: S8
- Don Bosch: S8.1-2
- Cleon Jones: S.1-2;2-3
- J. C. Martin: K
- Art Shamsky: 7/SF.3-H;1-2;2-3
- Ed Kranepool: 63
Bot 1
- Dick Simpson: W
- Hector Torres: PO1(E1).1-2
- Hector Torres: S8.2-3
- Rusty Staub: D9.1-H;3-H
- Jim Wynn: S7.2-3
- Denis Menke: 3/P
- Doug Rader: 7/SF.3-H;1-2(E7/TH)
- Bob Watson: K
Top 2
- Kevin Collins: 8/F
- Al Weis: S8
- Nolan Ryan: 14/SH.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: W
- Don Bosch: K
Bot 2
- John Bateman: W
- Larry Dierker: SB2#
- Larry Dierker: K/BF
- Dick Simpson: K
- Hector Torres: 43
Top 3
- Cleon Jones: K
- J. C. Martin: K
- Art Shamsky: K
Bot 3
- Rusty Staub: K
- Jim Wynn: K
- Denis Menke: K
Top 4
- Ed Kranepool: 7/F
- Kevin Collins: 43
- Al Weis: 6/P
Bot 4
- Doug Rader: W
- Bob Watson: 54(1)/FO
- John Bateman: 6/P
- Larry Dierker: 53
Top 5
- Nolan Ryan: S8
- Bud Harrelson: 64(1)/FO
- Don Bosch: K
- Cleon Jones: 5/L
Bot 5
- Dick Simpson: HP
- Hector Torres: 14/SH.1-2
- Rusty Staub: 8/F.2-3
- Jim Wynn: W
- Denis Menke: S7.1-3;3-H
- Doug Rader: WP.1-2;3-H
- Doug Rader: 3/G
Top 6
- J. C. Martin: 8/F
- Art Shamsky: 8/F
- Ed Kranepool: D7
- Kevin Collins: S9.2-H
- Al Weis: 4/P
Bot 6
- Bob Watson: S7
- John Bateman: 53.1-2
- Larry Dierker: D8.2-H
- Dick Simpson: K/C
- Hector Torres: 13
Top 7
- Ed Charles: 53
- Bud Harrelson: 53
- Don Bosch: S8
- Cleon Jones: S7.1-3
- J. C. Martin: 43
Bot 7
- Rusty Staub: 43
- Jim Wynn: HR
- Denis Menke: K
- Doug Rader: S8
- Bob Watson: W.1-2
- John Bateman: K/C
Top 8
- Art Shamsky: 2/FL
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- Kevin Collins: K/C
Bot 8
- Larry Dierker: 43
- Dick Simpson: K
- Hector Torres: 9/F
Top 9
- Jerry Grote: W
- Ed Charles: 64(1)/FO
- Bud Harrelson: W.1-2
- Don Bosch: 13.1-2;2-3
- Cleon Jones: K