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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 18, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on June 18, 1966 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 18, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 18, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,757 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: John Kibler 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Ed Sudol |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Lee Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Byron Browne | Center Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 18, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hands
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Hands
There goes Jackson. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Santo applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Hands
Hands fires to first and picks off Wynn. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Giusti
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hands
Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Hands
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Hands
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Hands
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Hands
Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Hands
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger 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, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Giusti
Hands strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hands
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Fergie Jenkins now pitching.
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Jenkins
Staub takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Jenkins
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Jenkins
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Giusti
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Thomas scores. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Jenkins
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Giusti vs. Jenkins
Giusti bunts towards the mound. Jenkins juggles the ball. That's an error on Jenkins. Aspromonte scores. Bateman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morgan vs. Hendley
Bob Hendley now pitching.
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bateman tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hendley
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Giusti moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Hendley
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Hendley
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Giusti scores. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Hendley
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Staub moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Hendley
Dave Nicholson pinch hits for Lee Maye.
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Harrison moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Estrada
Chuck Estrada now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Giusti
Dave Nicholson now playing left field.
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Estrada
Bateman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Estrada
Giusti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Estrada
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Estrada
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Estrada vs. Giusti
Estrada 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, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Giusti
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Estrada
Wynn hits a line drive into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Estrada
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Estrada
Harrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Browne who is chasing the ball. Harrison reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Estrada
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Estrada
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Estrada
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Estrada
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Estrada
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Giusti moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Estrada
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Browne. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Giusti scores. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Estrada
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Browne. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play -
Astros, 12 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Hoeft
Billy Hoeft now pitching.
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Browne who is chasing the ball. Staub reaches third base with a triple. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrison vs. Hoeft
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoeft vs. Giusti
Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Hoeft
Nicholson hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Hoeft
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Hoeft
Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Giusti
Thomas hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Hoeft
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Hoeft
Bob Lillis pinch hits for Joe Morgan.
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hoeft
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Bob Lillis now playing second base.
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a line drive towards short. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up Browne. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/18/1966 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 1 1 Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Lillis B, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Thomas L, lf 2 2 0 0
Jackson S, ss 5 2 3 2 Williams B, rf 4 1 1 0
Wynn J, cf 5 1 2 1 Santo R, 3b 4 2 2 4
Staub R, rf 4 2 3 3 Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Harrison C, 1b 5 1 3 1 Browne B, cf 3 0 0 0
Maye L, lf 2 1 1 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0
Nicholson D, ph-lf 3 0 1 1 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 1 0 0 Hands B, p 1 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 5 2 3 3 Jenkins F, p 0 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 3 2 0 0 Hendley B, p 0 0 0 0
Estrada C, p 1 0 0 0
Hoeft B, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 13 17 12 31 5 4 4
Houston 040 500 400 -- 13
Chicago 301 001 000 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W) 9.0 4 5 5 3 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B* 2.0 6 4 4 1 0
Jenkins F (L)+ 1.0 1 3 2 2 1
Hendley B 0.2 4 2 0 0 1
Estrada C 3.0 5 4 4 1 0
Hoeft B 2.1 1 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd
+ Pitched to 3 batters in 4th
E -- Morgan J, Jenkins F
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 2
2B -- Jackson S, Wynn J
3B -- Harrison C, Staub R
HR -- Santo R 2, Staub R, Bateman J
CS -- Jackson S
SH -- Giusti D
SF -- Morgan J
T -- 2:40
A -- 10757
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