This 24-inning duel was at the time the second longest game ever, trailing only the Braves-Brooklyn Robins 26 inning game in 1920. It was also the longest scoreless game in MLB history. Pitchers Tom Seaver and Don Wilson both pitched a shutout through the first nine innings. Wilson had given up just 5 hits and 3 walks and no Mets player advanced past second base. Seaver had an impressive outing as well, allowing only one hit through 9 innings. While Wilson was taken out after the ninth, Seaver returned for the 10th inning, allowing his second hit of the game. He managed to escape the inning before being taken out of the game. As the extra innings went on, each team got in scoring position but ultimately came up short as each team ripped through their bullpen. Astros reliever, Jim Ray pitched 7 innings, striking out 11 and only giving up two hits before Wade Blasingame took over. When the 24th inning began, the deadlock was finally broken when Norm Miller led off with a single. Miller advanced to second after a balk by Mets reliever, Les Rohr. Jim Wynn was intentionally walked and then a ground-out to second put runners on second and third. Rohr intentionally walked John Bateman, loading the bases. Bob Aspromonte went to the plate, hitting a grounder to the left of second base. An error by shortstop, Al Weis allowed for Norm Miller to score from third, ending the 24 inning marathon and winning the Astros the game. Since then, there have been longer games, some reaching 25 innings. However, none of them have challenged 23 innings of scoreless play.