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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 29, 1966
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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 April 29, 1966 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 29, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 29, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Barry Latman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 14,405 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Mel Steiner |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Barry Latman | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Left Fielder |
| Gary Geiger | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Gene Oliver | Catcher |
| Lee Thomas | First Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Woody Woodward | Shortstop |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 29, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemaster
Morgan hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lemaster
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Latman
Alou is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Geiger vs. Latman
Geiger hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Latman
Aaron strikes out. There goes Alou. The throw from Bateman to second, and Alou is out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Harrison hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Latman vs. Lemaster
Latman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Latman
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Latman
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Latman
There's a wild pitch. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Latman
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alomar vs. Latman
Alomar hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Thomas trying to get to home. Nicholson throws the ball in to Bateman who tags Thomas who's trying to score from second, for the out. Mathews moves to third. Alomar moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woodward vs. Latman
Woodward is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lemaster vs. Latman
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemaster
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemaster covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lemaster
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
There goes Wynn. The throw from Oliver and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson hits a line drive towards short. Woodward reaches out 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: ---
Alou vs. Latman
Alou hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Latman
Geiger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Latman
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Latman
Oliver hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Latman
Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Latman
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Latman
Alomar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Latman
Woodward strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Latman vs. Lemaster
Latman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Latman for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemaster
Morgan hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lemaster
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Latman
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Latman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Latman
Geiger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Latman
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Latman
Oliver hits a fly ball towards right. Nicholson settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Nicholson. Geiger scores. Aaron goes all the way around to score. Oliver moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Latman
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball 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: ---
Mathews vs. Latman
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Latman
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Latman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Latman
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Bob Lillis pinch hits for Barry Latman.
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemaster
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up 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: ---
Lemaster vs. Lee
Don Lee now pitching.
Lemaster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lee
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Lee
Geiger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Lee
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Geiger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Lee
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it 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: ---
Jackson vs. Lemaster
Jackson hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Geiger. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lee
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Lee
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alomar vs. Lee
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodward vs. Lee
Woodward is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carroll vs. Lee
Carroll hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Carroll
Joe Torre now catching.
Bateman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. O'Dell
Nate Colbert pinch runs for John Bateman. Jim Gentile pinch hits for Don Lee. Billy O'Dell now pitching.
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. O'Dell
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Colbert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brand vs. O'Dell
Ron Brand pinch hits for Sonny Jackson.
Brand hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Colbert scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. O'Dell
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. O'Dell
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sembera
Ron Brand now playing third base. Bob Aspromonte now playing shortstop. Bill Heath now catching. Carroll Sembera now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Sembera
Geiger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Sembera
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/29/1966 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Alou F, lf 4 0 0 0
Jackson S, ss 4 0 1 0 Geiger G, cf 4 1 2 0
Brand R, ph-3b 1 0 1 1 Aaron H, rf 3 2 1 1
Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 0 Oliver G, c 4 0 0 0
Nicholson D, rf 3 0 0 0 Torre J, c 0 0 0 0
Harrison C, 1b 4 1 1 1 Thomas L, 1b 4 1 2 1
Staub R, lf 4 0 2 1 Mathews E, 3b 3 0 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b-ss 4 0 2 0 Alomar S, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0 Woodward W, ss 2 0 0 0
Colbert N, pr 0 1 0 0 Lemaster D, p 3 0 0 0
Heath B, c 0 0 0 0 Carroll C, p 1 0 0 0
Latman B, p 2 0 0 0 O'Dell B, p 0 0 0 0
Lillis B, ph 1 0 0 0
Lee D, p 0 0 0 0
Gentile J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sembera C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 32 4 7 2
Houston 010 000 011 -- 3
Atlanta 000 120 001 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Latman B 6.0 4 3 1 4 6
Lee D 2.0 2 0 0 2 0
Sembera C (L) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D 7.2 7 2 2 4 6
Carroll C* 0.1 0 1 1 1 0
O'Dell B (W) 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Nicholson D
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Atlanta 9
2B -- Wynn J
HR -- Harrison C, Thomas L, Aaron H
SB -- Wynn J
CS -- Alou F
HBP -- by Latman B (Alou F)
WP -- Latman B
T -- 2:51
A -- 14405
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