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Lineups and Summary
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 8, 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 September 8, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,641 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| Leon McFadden | Shortstop |
| Dave Adlesh | Catcher |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 8, 1968
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