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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 28, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Houston Astros, played on May 28, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 28, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 28, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Pat Jarvis |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,883 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Stan Landes |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Pat Jarvis | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
May 28, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jarvis
Davis hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jarvis
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jarvis
Staub hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Giusti
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jarvis
Thomas hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Jarvis
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Jarvis
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Jarvis
Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Jarvis
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Giusti
Francona hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Giusti
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Jarvis
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jarvis
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Jarvis
Menke hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Jarvis
Staub hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Giusti
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Giusti
Jarvis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jarvis
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jarvis
Wynn hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jarvis
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Giusti
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Francona vs. Giusti
Giusti fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Giusti. Aaron scores. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francona vs. Giusti
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torre tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Giusti
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Giusti
There goes Millan. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Millan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tillman vs. Giusti
Tillman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jarvis vs. Giusti
Jarvis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jarvis
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jarvis
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Jarvis
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jarvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Giusti
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jarvis
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jarvis
Menke hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jarvis
Staub hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Giusti
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Giusti
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tillman vs. Giusti
Tillman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jarvis
Clete Boyer now playing third base. Mike Lum now playing left field.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Jarvis covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jarvis
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jarvis
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Giusti
Jarvis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Giusti
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jarvis
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jarvis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jarvis
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Jarvis
Byron Browne pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Browne strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Buzhardt
John Buzhardt now pitching.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Buzhardt
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Buzhardt
Boyer hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Buzhardt
Lum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Millan vs. Buzhardt
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jarvis
Davis hits a popup in front of the plate. Tillman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jarvis
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Jarvis
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Jarvis
Thomas hits a popup in front of the plate. Tillman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Jarvis
Wynn strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/28/1968 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 4 0 1 0 Alou F, cf 4 0 1 0
Menke D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 3 1 1 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 0
Thomas L, rf 4 1 1 0 Torre J, 1b 3 1 2 1
Wynn J, lf 4 0 0 0 Francona T, lf 3 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 1 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 3 0 1 1 Johnson D, 3b 0 0 0 1
Torres H, ss 3 0 0 0 Lum M, lf 1 0 1 0
Giusti D, p 2 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 2 0
Browne B, ph 1 0 0 0 Tillman B, c 2 0 0 0
Buzhardt J, p 0 0 0 0 Jarvis P, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 28 3 8 2
Houston 010 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta 000 300 00x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L) 7.0 7 3 3 4 4
Buzhardt J 1.0 1 0 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Jarvis P (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 7
E -- Giusti D
DP -- Houston 3
LOB -- Houston 4, Atlanta 7
2B -- Thomas L
SB -- Millan F
SF -- Johnson D
T -- 2:16
A -- 7883
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