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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 2, 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 September 2, 1966 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 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 | September 2, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tony Cloninger |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Bill Heath | Catcher |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Tony Cloninger | Pitcher |
| Billy Hitchcock | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
September 2, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cloninger
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cloninger
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Cloninger
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Dierker
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Dierker
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Dierker
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Dierker
Menke hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cloninger
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Cloninger
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Heath vs. Cloninger
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Cloninger
Harrison hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Cloninger
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Dierker
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cloninger vs. Dierker
Cloninger bunts towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dierker
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Dierker
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Dierker
Carty 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, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Cloninger
Dierker hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cloninger
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cloninger
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Dierker
Jones 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, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Dierker
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Dierker
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cloninger vs. Dierker
Cloninger strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Cloninger
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cloninger
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Cloninger
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Dierker
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Dierker
Mathews hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Dierker
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Cloninger
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Cloninger
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Cloninger
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Cloninger
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to third. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Cloninger
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath scores. Harrison scores. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Cloninger
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Cloninger
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mantilla scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Cloninger
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Taylor
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Taylor
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Carroll
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Carroll
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Carroll
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Carroll
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Taylor
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Taylor
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Taylor
Carroll hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Carroll
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Carroll
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Carroll
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Carroll
Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Taylor
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Taylor
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Taylor
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Taylor
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Carroll
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Carroll
Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Carroll
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Niekro
Phil Niekro now pitching.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nicholson vs. Niekro
Dave Giusti pinch runs for Bill Heath.
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Niekro
John Bateman pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Raymond
John Bateman now catching. Claude Raymond now pitching.
Carty hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Raymond
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Raymond
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Raymond
There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Raymond
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Raymond
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Raymond
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Niekro
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Niekro
Aspromonte bunts towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maye vs. Niekro
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maye for the out. Davis scores. Jackson moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brand vs. Niekro
Ron Brand pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
Brand hits a line drive into left field. Carty 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 9/2/1966, game 1 -- Houston at Atlanta (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 5 2 2 2 Alou F, 1b 5 2 2 2
Jackson S, ss 5 0 2 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 2 3 3
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 3 0 1 1 Torre J, c 4 0 1 0
Maye L, lf 5 0 1 1 Carty R, lf 3 1 1 1
Heath B, c 4 1 3 0 Jones M, cf 4 0 1 0
Giusti D, pr 0 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 1 0
Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0 Bolling F, 2b 4 1 3 0
Brand R, ph 1 0 0 0 Cloninger T, p 1 0 0 0
Harrison C, 1b 4 1 3 0 Carroll C, p 1 0 0 0
Nicholson D, rf 4 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 1 0 0 0
Mantilla F, ph 1 1 1 0
Taylor R, p 1 0 0 0
Bateman J, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 5 14 5 35 6 12 6
Houston 000 040 001 -- 5
Atlanta 220 000 11x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L 4.0 8 4 4 0 2
Taylor R (L) 3.0 1 1 1 1 0
Raymond C 1.0 3 1 1 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Cloninger T 4.2 7 4 4 1 6
Carroll C (W) 2.2 5 0 0 0 0
Niekro P (S) 1.2 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Aspromonte B
DP -- Houston 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Atlanta 7
2B -- Alou F
HR -- Mathews E 2, Alou F, Carty R
SB -- Harrison C, Heath B
SH -- Cloninger T, Aspromonte B
WP -- Raymond C
T -- 2:33
A -- 0
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