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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 17, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on July 17, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Britton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Danny Coombs |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,929 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Britton | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Simpson | Left Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Danny Coombs | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 17, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Coombs
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Coombs
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Coombs
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Coombs
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Britton
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Britton
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Britton
Staub 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Britton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Britton
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Coombs
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Coombs
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Coombs
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Britton
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Britton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Britton
Bateman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Coombs
Jackson 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Britton vs. Coombs
Britton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Coombs
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Britton
Coombs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Britton
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Britton
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Coombs
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Coombs
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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Coombs
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Britton
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Britton
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Britton
Miller is hit by the pitch. Staub moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. Britton
Menke hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Britton
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Coombs
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Coombs
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Coombs
There's a wild pitch. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Coombs
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Coombs
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Britton vs. Coombs
Britton hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Britton
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coombs vs. Britton
Coombs strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Britton
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Coombs
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Coombs
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Coombs
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Britton
Torres hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Britton
Torres hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Britton
Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Britton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Britton
Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Britton
Menke takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Britton
Rader hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Miller scores. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Johnson
Ken Johnson now pitching.
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coombs vs. Johnson
Coombs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Menke scores. Rader scores. There goes Bateman trying to get to third. Aaron throws the ball in to Johnson, who tags Bateman for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Coombs
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Coombs
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Coombs
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Coombs
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Johnson
Simpson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Simpson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Johnson
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Johnson
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Johnson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Coombs
Jackson hits a line drive into right field. That will be extra bases. Miller fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Miller. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francona vs. Buzhardt
Marty Martinez pinch runs for Sonny Jackson. Bob Tillman pinch hits for Ken Johnson. John Buzhardt now pitching. Tito Francona pinch hits for Bob
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. Martinez scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Buzhardt
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Buzhardt
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Pappas
Marty Martinez now playing shortstop. Milt Pappas now pitching.
Miller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Pappas
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Pappas
Rader is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Pappas
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buzhardt vs. Pappas
Buzhardt bunts towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simpson vs. Pappas
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Buzhardt
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Buzhardt
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Buzhardt
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Buzhardt
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Buzhardt
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/17/1968 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 4 0 1 0 Simpson D, lf 5 0 1 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Torres H, ss 3 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 2 0 0 0
Torre J, c 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 2 1 1 0
Aaron T, lf 3 1 1 0 Miller N, rf 3 2 2 0
Johnson D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Menke D, 2b 3 1 0 0
Johnson B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Rader D, 3b 3 1 1 2
Jackson S, ss 3 0 1 0 Bateman J, c 4 0 2 1
Martinez M, pr-ss 0 1 0 0 Coombs D, p 3 0 1 2
Britton J, p 2 0 0 0 Buzhardt J, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson K, p 0 0 0 0
Tillman B, ph 0 0 0 0
Francona T, ph 1 0 0 1
Pappas M, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 9 2 28 5 8 5
Atlanta 000 010 010 -- 2
Houston 000 004 01x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Britton J (L) 5.2 3 4 4 5 4
Johnson K 1.1 3 0 0 1 0
Pappas M 1.0 2 1 1 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Coombs D (W)* 7.0 7 2 2 1 0
Buzhardt J (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Johnson B, Miller N
DP -- Atlanta 2, Houston 3
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 8
2B -- Aaron T, Johnson B, Simpson D, Jackson S, Miller N, Johnson D
SH -- Buzhardt J
HBP -- by Britton J (Miller N)
WP -- Coombs D
T -- 2:08
A -- 19929
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