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CHW
@BOS		5
3
CHW
@BOS		5
7
NYY
@CAL		5
2
DET
@CLE		3
0
WSA
@MIN		4
2
BAL
@OAK		1
4
STL
@CHC		3
1
ATL
@CIN		4
7
LAD
@NYM		1
4
HOU
@PHI		3
4
SFG
@PIT		2
1		 
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Wednesday, August 14, 1968, 8:05PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 23,730, Time of Game: 2:23
Dodgers
1
53-66
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Mets
4
56-66
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Jerry Koosman (16-7)
L: Bill Singer (9-12)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  7  2
Mets            0  1  0   0  1  2   0  0  X    4 10  0

Los Angeles Dodgers

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Zoilo Versalles SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .189 .500 -0.029 1.18 0.049 -0.079 -0.4 4 4
Willie Davis CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .237 .632 -0.115 1.28 0.025 -0.139 -0.9 0 1 CS
Bob Bailey 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .234 .674 -0.041 0.98 0.033 -0.074 -0.3 1 0
Ken Boyer 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .262 .655 -0.095 1.04 0.000 -0.095 -0.7 7 0
Ted Savage LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .187 .534 -0.023 0.81 0.027 -0.051 -0.2 2 0
Ron Fairly RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .216 .559 -0.087 0.92 0.000 -0.087 -0.6 0 1
Paul Popovich 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .239 .588 0.181 0.80 0.208 -0.027 1.1 2 3 HR
Jeff Torborg C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .145 .373 -0.066 1.16 0.000 -0.066 -0.5 8 1
Bill Singer P 1 0 1 0 1 0 .153 .431 0.060 0.63 0.060 0.000 0.4 0 1 2B
   Claude Osteen P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .164 .377 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mudcat Grant PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .158 .474 -0.029 1.14 0.000 -0.029 -0.3
   Jack Billingham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .333 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 1 7 1 1 5 .212 .569 -0.244 1.01 0.402 -0.647 -2.4 24 11
2B: B Singer (5, off J Koosman).
HR: P Popovich (2, off J Koosman; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: P Popovich 5; B Singer 2; B Bailey; T Savage; Z Versalles; W Davis.
RBI: P Popovich (13).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. Z Versalles-P Popovich-K Boyer; P Popovich-Z Versalles-K Boyer.
E: P Popovich (8); Z Versalles (24).
Outfield Assists: R Fairly (T Agee at 2nd base); W Davis (E Kranepool at 2nd base).
Baserunning
CS: W Davis (10, 2nd base by J Koosman/J Martin).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bud Harrelson SS 3 0 1 1 1 1 .220 .531 0.164 0.96 0.191 -0.028 0.6 0 4
Tommie Agee CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .186 .504 -0.079 0.78 0.000 -0.079 -1.0 6 0
Larry Stahl RF 4 1 1 1 0 1 .239 .666 0.076 0.51 0.108 -0.032 0.5 2 0 HR
Cleon Jones LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .282 .771 0.047 0.58 0.080 -0.033 0.9 2 0 CS
Ed Kranepool 1B 3 1 2 0 0 0 .262 .623 0.146 0.70 0.157 -0.011 1.7 11 0 SH
J.C. Martin C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .576 -0.107 0.94 0.000 -0.107 -1.8 5 1 GDP
Kevin Collins 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .206 .535 0.056 0.56 0.066 -0.009 0.7 0 0
Phil Linz 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .230 .511 0.011 0.94 0.048 -0.037 -0.6 1 1 GDP
Jerry Koosman P 3 0 1 0 0 2 .071 .183 -0.056 0.90 0.012 -0.068 0.1 0 1
Team Totals 31 4 10 3 2 7 .323 .783 0.258 0.75 0.662 -0.404 1.0 27 7
HR: L Stahl (2, off B Singer; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: E Kranepool (10, off C Osteen).
TB: L Stahl 4; C Jones 2; E Kranepool 2; T Agee; B Harrelson; P Linz; K Collins; J Koosman.
GIDP: P Linz (6); J Martin (3).
RBI: L Stahl (4); K Collins (13); B Harrelson (8).
2-out RBI: B Harrelson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Baserunning
CS: C Jones (8, 2nd base by B Singer/J Torborg).

Los Angeles Dodgers

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Singer, L (9-12) 5 9 4 3 2 6 1 2.60 22 39 -0.234 1.00 -1.5
Claude Osteen 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.12 4 1 1 -0.033 0.69 -0.3
Jack Billingham 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1.64 8 0 0 0.011 0.16 0.8
Team Totals 8 10 4 3 2 7 1 3.38 34 39 1 1 -0.256 1.01 -1.0
B Singer faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Koosman, W (16-7) 9 7 1 1 1 5 1 1.87 34 73 0.244 1.01 2.4
Team Totals 9 7 1 1 1 5 1 1.00 34 73 0.244 0.75 2.4
Balks: None.
WP: J Billingham (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:23.
Attendance: 23,730.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Los Angeles Dodgers         New York Mets
1 Zoilo Versalles SS 1 Bud Harrelson SS
2 Willie Davis CF 2 Tommie Agee CF
3 Bob Bailey 3B 3 Larry Stahl RF
4 Ken Boyer 1B 4 Cleon Jones LF
5 Ted Savage LF 5 Ed Kranepool 1B
6 Ron Fairly RF 6 J.C. Martin C
7 Paul Popovich 2B 7 Kevin Collins 3B
8 Jeff Torborg C 8 Phil Linz 2B
9 Bill Singer P 9 Jerry Koosman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b5 1-1 2 12- R NYM B. Harrelson B. Singer 18% 74% Single; Linz to 3B; Collins Scores
t5 0-1 0 --- R LAD P. Popovich J. Koosman -17% 50% Home Run
b6 2-1 0 --- R NYM L. Stahl B. Singer 11% 87% Home Run
b2 0-0 0 1-- NYM E. Kranepool B. Singer 11% 69% Single to RF; Jones to 3B
t5 1-1 1 12- O LAD W. Davis J. Koosman 6% 50% Strikeout

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O LAD Z. Versalles J. Koosman 2% 52% Lineout: CF
t1 0-0 1 --- LAD W. Davis J. Koosman -2% 50% Single
t1 0-0 1 1-- O LAD B. Bailey J. Koosman 4% 53% Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t1 0-0 2 --- O LAD B. Bailey J. Koosman 1% 54% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYM B. Harrelson B. Singer -2% 52% Strikeout
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYM T. Agee B. Singer -1% 51% Popfly: 1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYM L. Stahl B. Singer -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O LAD K. Boyer J. Koosman 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- O LAD T. Savage J. Koosman 1% 54% Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O LAD R. Fairly J. Koosman 1% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- NYM C. Jones B. Singer 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- NYM E. Kranepool B. Singer 11% 69% Single to RF; Jones to 3B
b2 0-0 0 1-3 ROO NYM J. Martin B. Singer -5% 64% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Jones Scores/No RBI
b2 1-0 2 --- O NYM K. Collins B. Singer -1% 64% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O LAD P. Popovich J. Koosman 2% 66% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-1 1 --- O LAD J. Torborg J. Koosman 2% 68% Flyball: CF
t3 0-1 2 --- LAD B. Singer J. Koosman -3% 65% Double to RF
t3 0-1 2 -2- O LAD Z. Versalles J. Koosman 4% 69% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 8-9-1
b3 1-0 0 --- O NYM P. Linz B. Singer -2% 67% Groundout: P-1B
b3 1-0 1 --- O NYM J. Koosman B. Singer -1% 66% Strikeout
b3 1-0 2 --- NYM B. Harrelson B. Singer 1% 67% Walk
b3 1-0 2 1-- O NYM T. Agee B. Singer -2% 65% Single to RF; Harrelson to 3B; Agee out at 2B/RF-SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- O LAD W. Davis J. Koosman 3% 68% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 0-1 1 --- LAD B. Bailey J. Koosman -3% 64% Single to LF
t4 0-1 1 1-- O LAD K. Boyer J. Koosman 4% 68% Popfly: 1B
t4 0-1 2 1-- LAD T. Savage J. Koosman -3% 65% Single to LF; Bailey to 2B
t4 0-1 2 12- O LAD R. Fairly J. Koosman 5% 71% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- O NYM L. Stahl B. Singer -2% 69% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-0 1 --- NYM C. Jones B. Singer 2% 71% Single to CF
b4 1-0 1 1-- O NYM E. Kranepool B. Singer -3% 68% Jones Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b4 1-0 2 --- O NYM E. Kranepool B. Singer -1% 67% Single to CF; Kranepool out at 2B/CF-SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- R LAD P. Popovich J. Koosman -17% 50% Home Run
t5 1-1 0 --- O LAD J. Torborg J. Koosman 3% 53% Lineout: 1B
t5 1-1 1 --- LAD B. Singer J. Koosman -3% 49% Walk
t5 1-1 1 1-- LAD Z. Versalles J. Koosman -5% 45% Single to LF; Singer to 2B
t5 1-1 1 12- O LAD W. Davis J. Koosman 6% 50% Strikeout
t5 1-1 2 12- O LAD B. Bailey J. Koosman 6% 56% Flyball: RF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 6-7-8
b5 1-1 0 --- O NYM J. Martin B. Singer -3% 53% Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 1-1 1 --- NYM K. Collins B. Singer 3% 56% Single to LF
b5 1-1 1 1-- NYM P. Linz B. Singer 5% 61% Single to LF; Collins to 2B
b5 1-1 1 12- O NYM J. Koosman B. Singer -6% 56% Strikeout
b5 1-1 2 12- R NYM B. Harrelson B. Singer 18% 74% Single; Linz to 3B; Collins Scores
b5 2-1 2 1-3 O NYM T. Agee B. Singer -4% 69% Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t6 1-2 0 --- O LAD K. Boyer J. Koosman 3% 73% Lineout: CF
t6 1-2 1 --- O LAD T. Savage J. Koosman 2% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-2 2 --- O LAD R. Fairly J. Koosman 1% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Dodgers' Bill Singer facing 3-4-5
b6 2-1 0 --- R NYM L. Stahl B. Singer 11% 87% Home Run
b6 3-1 0 --- NYM C. Jones B. Singer 2% 89% Single to CF
Claude Osteen replaces Bill Singer pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-1 0 1-- NYM E. Kranepool C. Osteen 5% 94% Reached on E6/Sacrifice Bunt; Jones to 3B; Kranepool to 2B
b6 3-1 0 -23 O NYM J. Martin C. Osteen -3% 91% Fielder's Choice SS; Kranepool to 3B; Jones out at Hm/SS-C
b6 3-1 1 1-3 R NYM K. Collins C. Osteen 3% 94% Fielder's Choice ; Martin to 2B; Kranepool Scores/unER
b6 4-1 1 12- OO NYM P. Linz C. Osteen -2% 92% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t7 1-4 0 --- LAD P. Popovich J. Koosman -4% 89% Single to CF
t7 1-4 0 1-- O LAD J. Torborg J. Koosman 2% 91% Groundout: P-1B; Popovich to 2B
Mudcat Grant pinch hits for Claude Osteen (P) batting 9th
t7 1-4 1 -2- O LAD M. Grant J. Koosman 3% 94% Flyball: CF
t7 1-4 2 -2- O LAD Z. Versalles J. Koosman 2% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
Jack Billingham replaces Mudcat Grant (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 4-1 0 --- NYM J. Koosman J. Billingham 1% 96% Single to LF
b7 4-1 0 1-- NYM B. Harrelson J. Billingham 1% 97% Wild Pitch; Koosman to 2B
b7 4-1 0 -2- O NYM B. Harrelson J. Billingham -1% 96% Flyball: LF
b7 4-1 1 -2- O NYM T. Agee J. Billingham -1% 96% Strikeout
b7 4-1 2 -2- O NYM L. Stahl J. Billingham -1% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
t8 1-4 0 --- O LAD W. Davis J. Koosman 2% 97% Lineout: LF
t8 1-4 1 --- O LAD B. Bailey J. Koosman 1% 98% Flyball: CF
t8 1-4 2 --- O LAD K. Boyer J. Koosman 0% 98% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Dodgers' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
b8 4-1 0 --- NYM C. Jones J. Billingham 0% 98% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
b8 4-1 0 1-- O NYM E. Kranepool J. Billingham -0% 98% Flyball: LF
b8 4-1 1 1-- O NYM J. Martin J. Billingham -0% 98% Popfly: 2B
b8 4-1 2 1-- O NYM K. Collins J. Billingham -0% 98% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
t9 1-4 0 --- O LAD T. Savage J. Koosman 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-4 1 --- O LAD R. Fairly J. Koosman 1% 100% Flyball: RF
t9 1-4 2 --- O LAD P. Popovich J. Koosman 0% 100% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 1, Mets 4.

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