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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 9, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 9, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Bunning |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,270 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Stan Landes |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Freddie Patek | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Gene Alley | Second Baseman |
| Jerry May | Catcher |
| Jim Bunning | Pitcher |
| Larry Shepard | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Norm Miller | Center Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 9, 1968
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