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Lineups and Summary
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 3, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on September 3, 1968 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dock Ellis |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 3,003 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Herrera | Second Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Maury Wills | Third Baseman |
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Dock Ellis | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 3, 1968
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Box Score
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