GAME LOG Houston @ New York (N)
Wednesday, 4/5/1968
Batting: Houston, top of 1st.
Pitching: Al Jackson
SS Bert Campaneris:
Strikes out swinging.
RF Bobby gene Smith:
DOUBLES down the left field line.
1B Orlando Cepeda:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
B. Smith to third.
LF Tommy Davis:
Reaches on a throwing error by the second baseman.
B. Smith scores.
CF Al Kaline:
Base on balls.
C Tom Haller:
SINGLES to the gap in right-center.
T. Davis to third.
A. Kaline to second.
T. Davis scores.
3B Bob Johnson:
Reaches on a fielding error by the second baseman.
A. Kaline to third.
T. Haller to second.
2B Phil Linz:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
Inning over... 2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors.
Score: Houston 2, New York (N) 0
Batting: New York (N), bottom of 1st.
Pitching: Jim Roland
2B Gene Alley:
Flies out to left-center.
3B Wayne Causey:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
RF Jimmy Wynn:
Base on balls.
1B Lou Skizas:
Reaches second base on an error by the centerfielder.
J. Wynn scores.
SS Ted Kazanski:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... one run, no hits, one error.
Score: Houston 2, New York (N) 1
Batting: Houston, top of 2nd.
Pitching: Al Jackson
P Jim Roland:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
SS Bert Campaneris:
DOUBLES down the right field line.
RF Bobby gene Smith:
Campaneris steals third.
Throwing error by the catcher, runner scores.
Lines out to the shortstop.
1B Orlando Cepeda:
SINGLES down the third-base line.
LF Tommy Davis:
Flies out to the gap in left-center.
Inning over... one run, 2 hits, one error.
Score: Houston 3, New York (N) 1
Batting: New York (N), bottom of 2nd.
Pitching: Jim Roland
CF Cap Peterson:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
C Jim French:
Lines out to the second baseman.
LF Larry Elliot:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Houston 3, New York (N) 1
Batting: Houston, top of 3rd.
Pitching: Al Jackson
CF Al Kaline:
Flies out to center field.
C Tom Haller:
SINGLES to the gap in left-center.
3B Bob Johnson:
DOUBLES to the gap in left-center.
T. Haller to third.
2B Phil Linz:
Reaches second base on an error by the centerfielder.
T. Haller scores.
B. Johnson scores.
P Jim Roland:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
P. Linz to third.
SS Bert Campaneris:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
Inning over... 2 runs, 2 hits, one error.
Score: Houston 5, New York (N) 1
Batting: New York (N), bottom of 3rd.
Pitching: Jim Roland
P Al Jackson:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep right field. (357 feet)
2B Gene Alley:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
3B Wayne Causey:
Base on balls.
RF Jimmy Wynn:
SINGLES to right
W. Causey to second.
W. Causey to third.
1B Lou Skizas:
Wynn steals second.
Reaches on a throwing error by the third baseman.
W. Causey scores.
J. Wynn to third.
SS Ted Kazanski:
Grounded into double play, 6-4-3.
Inning over... 2 runs, 2 hits, one error.
Score: Houston 5, New York (N) 3
Batting: Houston, top of 4th.
Pitching: Al Jackson
RF Bobby gene Smith:
DOUBLES down the left field line.
1B Orlando Cepeda:
DOUBLES to the gap in left-center.
B. Smith scores.
LF Tommy Davis:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
CF Al Kaline:
Flies out to right field.
C Tom Haller:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
Inning over... one run, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: Houston 6, New York (N) 3
Batting: New York (N), bottom of 4th.
Pitching: Jim Roland
CF Cap Peterson:
Lines out to the pitcher.
C Jim French:
Base on balls.
LF Larry Elliot:
Grounds into fielders choice to the third baseman, French out at 2nd base.
P Al Jackson:
Strikes out looking.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Houston 6, New York (N) 3
Batting: Houston, top of 5th.
Pitching: Al Jackson
3B Bob Johnson:
Reaches on a fielding error by the shortstop.
2B Phil Linz:
Grounds into fielders choice to the second baseman, Johnson out at 2nd base.
P Jim Roland:
SAC BUNT.
Linz advances to second.
SS Bert Campaneris:
Popped out to the catcher.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, one error.
Score: Houston 6, New York (N) 3
Batting: New York (N), bottom of 5th.
Pitching: Jim Roland
2B Gene Alley:
Reaches on a fielding error by the third baseman.
3B Wayne Causey:
SAC BUNT.
Alley advances to second.
RF Jimmy Wynn:
Base on balls.
1B Lou Skizas:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
G. Alley to third.
J. Wynn to second.
SS Ted Kazanski:
Base on balls.
CF Cap Peterson:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, one error.
Score: Houston 6, New York (N) 3
Batting: Houston, top of 6th.
Pitching: Al Jackson
RF Bobby gene Smith:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
1B Orlando Cepeda:
SINGLES to short right-center.
LF Tommy Davis:
Grounded into double play, 4-6-3.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Houston 6, New York (N) 3
Batting: New York (N), bottom of 6th.
Pitching: Jim Roland
C Jim French:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
LF Larry Elliot:
Base on balls.
P Al Jackson:
SAC BUNT.
Elliot advances to second.
2B Gene Alley:
Flies out to right field.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Houston 6, New York (N) 3
Batting: Houston, top of 7th.
Pitching: Al Jackson
CF Al Kaline:
Flies out to deep center field.
New pitcher: Ron Herbel.
C Tom Haller:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
3B Bob Johnson:
Base on balls.
PH Lee Thomas:
SINGLES to right
B. Johnson to second.
B. Johnson to third.
PH Ron Stone:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Houston 6, New York (N) 3
Batting: New York (N), bottom of 7th.
Pitching: Jim Roland
New pitcher: Herman Starrette.
3B Wayne Causey:
New 2B: Pumpsie Green.
New RF: Lee Thomas.
Base on balls.
RF Jimmy Wynn:
SINGLES to center
W. Causey to second.
1B Lou Skizas:
TRIPLES down the right field line.
W. Causey scores.
J. Wynn scores.
New pitcher: Cal Koonce.
SS Ted Kazanski:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
CF Cap Peterson:
SINGLES to center
L. Skizas scores.
C Jim French:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
C. Peterson to second.
PH Gates Brown:
Flies out to deep right field.
Inning over... 3 runs, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: New York (N) 6, Houston 6
Batting: Houston, top of 8th.
Pitching: Ron Herbel
SS Bert Campaneris:
New LF: Gates Brown.
Grounds out to the catcher.
2B Pumpsie Green:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
1B Orlando Cepeda:
Flies out to right field.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: New York (N) 6, Houston 6
Batting: New York (N), bottom of 8th.
Pitching: Cal Koonce
PH Lee Elia:
SINGLES to center
2B Gene Alley:
Grounds into fielders choice to the shortstop, Burright out at 2nd base.
3B Wayne Causey:
Strikes out swinging.
RF Jimmy Wynn:
Alley steals second.
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (N) 6, Houston 6
Batting: Houston, top of 9th.
Pitching: Ron Herbel
New pitcher: Hal Gilson.
LF Tommy Davis:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
CF Al Kaline:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
C Tom Haller:
SINGLES to center
3B Bob Johnson:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: New York (N) 6, Houston 6
Batting: New York (N), bottom of 9th.
Pitching: Cal Koonce
1B Lou Skizas:
New C : Jerry Grote.
Flies out to left field.
SS Ted Kazanski:
Strikes out swinging.
CF Cap Peterson:
SINGLES down the left field line.
PH Cookie Rojas:
DOUBLES down the left field line.
C. Peterson scores.
Game over. Score: New York (N) 7, Houston 6
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