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CAL  3
NYY  1
 CLE  4
@CHW  1
 DET  2
BOS  1
 MIN  9
WSA  8
 BAL  3
@OAK  2
 CIN  7
@ATL  5
 HOU  3
@NYM  2
 HOU  6
@NYM  5
 PHI 10
SFG  2
 PHI  9
SFG  1
 PIT  3
LAD  2
(10)		 STL  1
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Tuesday, June 18, 1968, 5:05PM
Time of Game: 2:22
Astros
3
24-38
Won 1
10th, 13½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  2  0   1  0  0    3  7  1
Mets            0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
W: Denny Lemaster (6-6), L: Nolan Ryan (5-5)
 Mets
2
29-32
Lost 1
9th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Menke 2B                    3   1   0   0    2   0  .249  .673              4   2   
D Simpson RF                  5   0   0   0    0   3  .231  .720              1   0   
J Wynn CF                     3   2   2   1    2   0  .253  .775              2   0   HR
R Staub 1B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .312  .801              6   0   HBP
D Rader 3B                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .270  .732              1   2   2B
B Watson LF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .173  .507              1   0   
R Brand C                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .114  .405             10   0   
H Torres SS                   4   0   2   0    0   2  .240  .543              1   1   
D Lemaster P                  2   0   0   0    1   2  .032  .095              1   1   SH
Totals                       32   3   7   0    7  12                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: D Rader (2, off N Ryan).
HR: J Wynn (7, off N Ryan; 7th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: D Lemaster (3, off N Ryan).
HBP: R Staub (4, by N Ryan).
TB: J Wynn 5; D Rader 3; H Torres 2; R Staub.
RBI: J Wynn (20); R Staub (32); D Rader (8).
2-out RBI: D Rader; R Staub.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Torres-D Menke-R Staub.
E: B Watson (1).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: D Menke (1st base by N Ryan).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Bosch CF                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .148  .466              3   1   
P Linz 2B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .154  .368              3   1   
C Jones LF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .257  .729              4   0   
J Grote C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .749             13   0   
E Charles 1B                  3   1   3   1    1   0  .295  .851              2   2   
J Buchek 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .197  .489              0   1   GDP
T Agee RF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .181  .493              0   0   
A Weis SS                     3   0   1   1    1   1  .164  .442              1   1   IW
N Ryan P                      3   0   0   0    0   2  .103  .265              1   0   
  R Swoboda PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .248  .749              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    4  10                         27   6
Batting Events
IBB: A Weis (2, by D Lemaster).
TB: E Charles 3; A Weis; D Bosch; C Jones.
GIDP: J Buchek (4).
RBI: E Charles (24); A Weis (6).
2-out RBI: E Charles; A Weis.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: N Ryan (3).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Lemaster, W (6-6)            9     6   2   2    4  10   0   3.06   36     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 3· 5     73    -     1.51   0.34
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4  10   0          36     -       ·  ·      8· 9· 3· 5           -  
New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
N Ryan, L (5-5)                9     7   3   3    7  12   1   2.08   41     -       ·  ·      4·10· 0· 7     66    -     1.22  -0.16
Totals                         9     7   3   3    7  12   1          41     -       ·  ·      4·10· 0· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: N Ryan (3; R Staub).
IBB: D Lemaster (5; A Weis).
Pickoffs: N Ryan (1; D Menke, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - (none), 3B - Chris Pelekoudas.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            New York Mets                                
1. Denis Menke                  2B       1. Don Bosch                    CF
2. Dick Simpson                 RF       2. Phil Linz                    2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Cleon Jones                  LF
4. Rusty Staub                  1B       4. Jerry Grote                   C
5. Doug Rader                   3B       5. Ed Charles                   1B
6. Bob Watson                   LF       6. Jerry Buchek                 3B
7. Ron Brand                     C       7. Tommie Agee                  RF
8. Hector Torres                SS       8. Al Weis                      SS
9. Denny Lemaster                P       9. Nolan Ryan                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 --- R 25% 71% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Home Run
b5 2 12- R -19% 44% 1-2 NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster Single to LF; Jones to 2B; Bosch Scores
t5 2 12- R 17% 67% 1-1 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Single to CF; Staub to 2B; Wynn Scores
t5 2 12- R 17% 50% 0-1 HOU R. Staub N. Ryan Single to CF; Wynn to 2B; Menke Scores
b2 2 12- R -14% 31% 0-0 NYM A. Weis D. Lemaster Single to LF; Agee to 3B; Charles Scores; Weis to 2B/Adv on E7

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Walk
t1 0 1-- 3% 57% 0-0 HOU D. Simpson N. Ryan Menke Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Menke to 2B
t1 0 -2- O -4% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Simpson N. Ryan Strikeout
t1 1 -2- 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Walk
t1 1 12- 7% 61% 0-0 HOU R. Staub N. Ryan Hit By Pitch; Menke to 3B; Wynn to 2B
t1 1 123 O -8% 53% 0-0 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Strikeout
t1 2 123 O -7% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Watson N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Bosch D. Lemaster Strikeout
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 NYM P. Linz D. Lemaster Lineout: RF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU R. Brand N. Ryan Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 HOU H. Torres N. Ryan Strikeout
t2 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Lemaster N. Ryan Walk
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM J. Grote D. Lemaster Popfly: SS
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster Single to LF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 NYM J. Buchek D. Lemaster Strikeout
b2 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster Walk; Charles to 2B
b2 2 12- R -14% 31% 0-0 NYM A. Weis D. Lemaster Single to LF; Agee to 3B; Charles Scores; Weis to 2B/Adv on E7
b2 2 -23 O 5% 36% 1-0 NYM N. Ryan D. Lemaster Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 HOU D. Simpson N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O -2% 32% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 1% 34% 0-1 HOU R. Staub N. Ryan Walk
t3 2 1-- O -3% 31% 0-1 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Double to CF; Staub out at Hm/CF-2B-C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 NYM D. Bosch D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- -2% 31% 1-0 NYM P. Linz D. Lemaster Walk
b3 1 1-- O 2% 33% 1-0 NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 2 1-- O 2% 35% 1-0 NYM J. Grote D. Lemaster Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -3% 32% 0-1 HOU B. Watson N. Ryan Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- O -2% 30% 0-1 HOU R. Brand N. Ryan Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 29% 0-1 HOU H. Torres N. Ryan Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- -3% 26% 1-0 NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O 1% 27% 1-0 NYM J. Buchek D. Lemaster Groundout: 2B-1B; Charles to 2B
b4 1 -2- O 3% 30% 1-0 NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
b4 2 -2- -1% 30% 1-0 NYM A. Weis D. Lemaster Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O 3% 33% 1-0 NYM N. Ryan D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -3% 30% 0-1 HOU D. Lemaster N. Ryan Strikeout
t5 1 --- 4% 34% 0-1 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Walk
t5 1 1-- O -4% 30% 0-1 HOU D. Simpson N. Ryan Popfly: 1B
t5 2 1-- 3% 33% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Single to LF; Menke to 2B
t5 2 12- R 17% 50% 0-1 HOU R. Staub N. Ryan Single to CF; Wynn to 2B; Menke Scores
t5 2 12- R 17% 67% 1-1 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Single to CF; Staub to 2B; Wynn Scores
t5 2 12- O -4% 63% 2-1 HOU B. Watson N. Ryan Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- -6% 57% 1-2 NYM D. Bosch D. Lemaster Single/Bunt
b5 0 1-- O 5% 62% 1-2 NYM P. Linz D. Lemaster Lineout: LF
b5 1 1-- -6% 56% 1-2 NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster Single to LF; Bosch to 2B
b5 1 12- O 7% 63% 1-2 NYM J. Grote D. Lemaster Popfly: 1B
b5 2 12- R -19% 44% 1-2 NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster Single to LF; Jones to 2B; Bosch Scores
b5 2 12- O 6% 50% 2-2 NYM J. Buchek D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 HOU R. Brand N. Ryan Strikeout
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 2-2 HOU H. Torres N. Ryan Single to RF
t6 1 1-- O -2% 49% 2-2 HOU D. Lemaster N. Ryan Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Torres to 2B
t6 2 -2- O -5% 43% 2-2 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster Groundout: P-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 NYM A. Weis D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 NYM N. Ryan D. Lemaster Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 HOU D. Simpson N. Ryan Strikeout
t7 1 --- R 25% 71% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Home Run
t7 1 --- O -1% 70% 3-2 HOU R. Staub N. Ryan Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O -1% 69% 3-2 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O 5% 74% 2-3 NYM D. Bosch D. Lemaster Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 3% 77% 2-3 NYM P. Linz D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 2% 78% 2-3 NYM C. Jones D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- O -2% 77% 3-2 HOU B. Watson N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t8 1 --- 2% 79% 3-2 HOU R. Brand N. Ryan Walk
t8 1 1-- 6% 85% 3-2 HOU H. Torres N. Ryan Single to CF; Brand to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O -6% 79% 3-2 HOU D. Lemaster N. Ryan Strikeout
t8 2 1-3 O -4% 75% 3-2 HOU D. Menke N. Ryan Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 6% 80% 2-3 NYM J. Grote D. Lemaster Lineout: P
b8 1 --- -7% 74% 2-3 NYM E. Charles D. Lemaster Walk
b8 1 1-- OO 13% 87% 2-3 NYM J. Buchek D. Lemaster Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Mets' Nolan Ryan facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 HOU D. Simpson N. Ryan Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- 1% 87% 3-2 HOU J. Wynn N. Ryan Walk
t9 1 1-- O -1% 86% 3-2 HOU R. Staub N. Ryan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O -1% 84% 3-2 HOU D. Rader N. Ryan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 7% 91% 2-3 NYM T. Agee D. Lemaster Popfly: 2B
b9 1 --- O 5% 96% 2-3 NYM A. Weis D. Lemaster Strikeout
Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Nolan Ryan (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 NYM R. Swoboda D. Lemaster Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Mets 2.

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