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Astros 2 @ Pirates 3
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. The home team Pirates beat the visiting Astros with a score of 3 to 2.

Game Summary

DateSeptember 3, 1968 
Visiting Team
Houston Astros
R: 2 H: 11 E: 1 LOB: 9
Runs: 2
Hits: 11
Errors: 1
Left On Base: 9
Home Team
Pittsburgh Pirates
R: 3 H: 4 E: 2 LOB: 3
Runs: 3
Hits: 4
Errors: 2
Left On Base: 3
Winning PitcherDock Ellis  
Losing PitcherLarry Dierker  
SaveLuke Walker  
Game Winning RBI(none) 

Game Info

DateSeptember 3, 1968 
Day of WeekTue 
Day / Night
Visiting TeamHouston Astros 
Home TeamPittsburgh Pirates 
Visiting Starting PitcherLarry Dierker  
Home Starting PitcherDock Ellis  
BallparkForbes Field 
CityPittsburgh 
StatePA 
Attendance3,003 
Time of Game2 hours 10 minutes 
UmpiresHP: 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 

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Astros 2 @ Pirates 3
Forbes Field
September 3, 1968


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