1968 All-Star Game
The 1968 All-Star Game was the 39th midseason exhibition between the all-stars of the American
League and the National League. The game was played on July 9, 1968 at the Astrodome in Houston, Texas, home
of the Houston Astros of the National League. The game resulted in a 1.0 victory for the NL.
For the third consecutive year, the All-Star Game was highlighted by overpowering pitching. The two leagues
combined for just eight hits and one run, which was earned by the National League in the first inning on a single,
an error, a wild pitch and a double play.
The MVP of the all-star game was
Willie Mays
1968 All-Star Game
1968 All-Star Game
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1968 All-Star Game-Line Score
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| American |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| National |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
x |
1 |
5 |
0 |
1968 All-Star Game-Box Score
American League 0, National League 1
| American League |
National League |
| Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
Player |
ab |
r |
h |
rbi |
| Jim Fregosi ss |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Willie Mays cf |
4 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| Bert Campaneris ss |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Curt Flood lf |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rod Carew 2b |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Matty Alou lf |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Davey Johnson 2b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Julian Javier 2b |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Carl Yastrzemski cf-lf |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Willie McCovey 1b |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Frank Howard rf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Hank Aaron rf |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Tony Oliva rf |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Ron Santo 3b |
2 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Willie Horton lf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tony Perez 3b |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Joe Azcue c |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tommy Helms 2b |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Duane Josephson c |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Ron Reed p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Harmon Killebrew 1b |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jerry Koosman p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Boog Powell 1b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Jerry Grote c |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Bill Freehan c |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Steve Carlton p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Denny McLain p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
c-Rusty Staub ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Sam McDowell p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Tom Seaver p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| e-Mickey Mantle ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Felipe Alou lf |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Mel Stottlemyre p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Don Kessinger ss |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Tommy John p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
d-Billy Williams ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Brooks Robinson 3b |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Leo Cardenas ss |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Don Wert 3b |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
Don Drysdale p |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Luis Tiant p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Juan Marichal p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| a-Ken Harrelson ph |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
b-Tom Haller ph-c |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Blue Moon Odom p |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Johnny Bench c |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Rick Monday cf |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Total |
30 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
Total |
27 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
| Team |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
R |
H |
E |
| American |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
1 |
| National |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
x |
1 |
5 |
0 |
| American League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Luis Tiant (L) |
2.0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Blue Moon Odom |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Denny McLain |
2.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
2 |
| Sam McDowell |
1.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
| Mel Stottlemyre |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Tommy John |
0.2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Total |
8.0 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
| National League |
IP |
H |
R |
ER |
BB |
SO |
| Don Drysdale (W) |
3.0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Juan Marichal |
2.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| Steve Carlton |
1.0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Tom Seaver |
2.0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
5 |
| Ron Reed |
0.2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Jerry Koosman (SV) |
0.1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
| Total |
9.0 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11 |
1968 All-Star Game
a: Flied out for Tiant in 3rd inning.
b: Flied out for Marichal in 5th inning.
c: Popped out for Carlton in 6th inning.
d: Flied out for Kessinger in 6th inning.
e: Struck out for McDowell in 8th inning.
AL-2B: D Wert (1, off T Seaver); J Fregosi (1, off D Drysdale); T Oliva (1, off T Seaver).
TB: T Oliva 2; J Fregosi 2; D Wert 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Carew-J Fregosi-H Killebrew; D Johnson-B Powell.
E: L Tiant (1).
NL-2B: T Helms (1, off L Tiant).
TB: T Helms 2; W Mays; R Santo; H Aaron; M Alou.
GIDP: T Helms (1); W McCovey (1).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Baserunning
SB: H Aaron (1, 2nd base off D McLain/J Azcue).
Pickoffs: W Mays (1st base by L Tiant).
Balks: None.
WP: L Tiant (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: L Tiant (0; W Mays, 1st base).
Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Larry Napp, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Bill Kinnamon, LF - Jim Odom, RF - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 48,321.
Weather: 72° F, In Dome.
1968 All-Star Game
1968 All-Star Game
American League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| Joe Azcue |
Cleveland Indians |
c |
- |
| Gary Bell |
Boston Red Sox |
p |
Replaced Santiago |
| Bert Campaneris |
Oakland Athletics |
ss |
- |
| Rod Carew |
Minnesota Twins |
2b |
Starter |
| Bill Freehan |
Detroit Tigers |
c |
Starter |
| Jim Fregosi |
California Angels |
ss |
Starter |
| Ken Harrelson |
Boston Red Sox |
of |
- |
| Willie Horton |
Detroit Tigers |
of |
Starter |
| Frank Howard |
Washington Senators |
of |
Starter |
| Tommy John |
Chicago White Sox |
p |
- |
| Davey Johnson |
Baltimore Orioles |
2b |
- |
| Duane Josephson |
Chicago White Sox |
c |
- |
| Harmon Killebrew |
Minnesota Twins |
1b |
Starter |
| Mickey Mantle |
New York Yankees |
of |
- |
| Sam McDowell |
Cleveland Indians |
p |
- |
| Denny McLain |
Detroit Tigers |
p |
- |
| Rick Monday |
Oakland Athletics |
of |
- |
| Blue Moon Odom |
Oakland Athletics |
p |
- |
| Tony Oliva |
Minnesota Twins |
of |
- |
| Boog Powell |
Baltimore Orioles |
1b |
- |
| Brooks Robinson |
Chicago White Sox |
3b |
Starter |
| Jose Santiago |
Boston Red Sox |
p |
Replaced-Injured |
| Mel Stottlemyre |
New York Yankees |
p |
- |
| Luis Tiant |
Cleveland Indians |
p |
Starter |
| Don Wert |
Detroit Tigers |
3b |
- |
| Carl Yastrzemski |
Boston Red Sox |
of |
Starter |
1968 All-Star Game
1968 All-Star Game
National League Roster
| Players Name |
Team |
Pos |
Notes |
| Hank Aaron |
Atlanta Braves |
of |
Starter |
| Gene Alley |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
ss |
Replaced-Injured |
| Felipe Alou |
Atlanta Braves |
of |
- |
| Matty Alou |
Pittsburgh Pirates |
of |
- |
| Johnny Bench |
Cincinnati Reds |
c |
- |
| Leo Cardenas |
Cincinnati Reds |
ss |
Replaced-Alley |
| Steve Carlton |
St. Louis Cardinals |
p |
- |
| Don Drysdale |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
p |
Starter |
| Curt Flood |
St. Louis Cardinals |
of |
Starter |
| Woodie Fryman |
Philadelphia Phillies |
p |
Did not Play |
| Bob Gibson |
St. Louis Cardinals |
p |
Did not Play |
| Jerry Grote |
New York Mets |
c |
Starter |
| Tom Haller |
Los Angeles Dodgers |
c |
- |
| Tommy Helms |
Cincinnati Reds |
2b |
Starter |
| Julian Javier |
St. Louis Cardinals |
2b |
- |
| Don Kessinger |
Chicago Cubs |
ss |
Starter |
| Jerry Koosman |
New York Mets |
p |
- |
| Juan Marichal |
San Francisco Giants |
p |
- |
| Willie Mays |
San Francisco Giants |
of |
Starter/M.V.P |
| Willie McCovey |
San Francisco Giants |
1b |
Starter |
| Tony Perez |
Cincinnati Reds |
p |
- |
| Ron Reed |
Atlanta Braves |
p |
- |
| Pete Rose |
Cincinnati Reds |
of |
Replaced-Injured |
| Ron Santo |
Chicago Cubs |
3b |
Starter |
| Tom Seaver |
New York Mets |
p |
- |
| Rusty Staub |
Houston Astros |
1b |
- |
| Billy Williams |
Chicago Cubs |
of |
Replaced-Rose |
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