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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1968-06-29 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 20386 · 2:22
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 2–0. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 5th. Don Wilson earned the win. Bob Watson went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Don Wilson L: Jerry Koosman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mel Steiner · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Augie Donatelli · 3B: Tony Venzon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Kevin Collins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Shamsky | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Swoboda | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Weis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Koosman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 J. C. Martin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Watson | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Hector Torres | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Wynn | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Denis Menke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Doug Rader | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| John Bateman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Don Wilson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 7.0 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| Cal Koonce | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Wilson | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: S8
- Kevin Collins: SB2#
- Kevin Collins: 6/P
- Cleon Jones: K/C
- Art Shamsky: IW
- Jerry Grote: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Bob Watson: W
- Hector Torres: 2/BINT
- Rusty Staub: W.1-2
- Jim Wynn: W.2-3;1-2
- Denis Menke: K/C
- Doug Rader: K
Top 2
- Ron Swoboda: W
- Ed Kranepool: 2/FL
- Al Weis: 5/P
- Jerry Koosman: K
Bot 2
- Bob Aspromonte: W
- John Bateman: 8/F
- Don Wilson: 24/SH.1-2
- Bob Watson: S9.2-3
- Hector Torres: 3/G
Top 3
- Bud Harrelson: 43
- Kevin Collins: K
- Cleon Jones: 43
Bot 3
- Rusty Staub: 7/F
- Jim Wynn: W
- Denis Menke: POCS2(13634)#
- Denis Menke: 63
Top 4
- Art Shamsky: S9
- Jerry Grote: 54(1)3/GDP
- Ron Swoboda: T9
- Ed Kranepool: 9/F
Bot 4
- Doug Rader: K
- Bob Aspromonte: S8
- John Bateman: S9.1-2
- Don Wilson: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Al Weis: 13
- Jerry Koosman: K
- Bud Harrelson: W
- Kevin Collins: 31
Bot 5
- Bob Watson: HR
- Hector Torres: S9
- Rusty Staub: 9/F
- Jim Wynn: D7.1-3
- Denis Menke: IW
- Doug Rader: 8/SF.3-H
- Bob Aspromonte: 8/F
Top 6
- Cleon Jones: E6
- Art Shamsky: 3(B)6(1)/DP
- Jerry Grote: 3/P
Bot 6
- John Bateman: 53
- Don Wilson: 43
- Bob Watson: D8
- Hector Torres: 13
Top 7
- Ron Swoboda: K
- Ed Kranepool: 8/F
- Al Weis: 31
Bot 7
- Rusty Staub: 4/P
- Jim Wynn: 63
- Denis Menke: 63
Top 8
- J. C. Martin: 3/L
- Bud Harrelson: 6/L
- Kevin Collins: K
Bot 8
- Doug Rader: S7
- Bob Aspromonte: K
- John Bateman: S9.1-3;B-2(E9/TH)
- Don Wilson: 3/P
- Bob Watson: IW
- Hector Torres: 13
Top 9
- Cleon Jones: 4/P
- Art Shamsky: 53
- Jerry Grote: 43
Notes & reviews
- Hector Torres called for interference for hitting the ball outside the batter's box