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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 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 August 9, 1966 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 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 | August 9, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 8,170 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Stan Landes |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Dave Nicholson | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Byron Browne | Left Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 9, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ellsworth
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ellsworth
Morgan hits a line drive into left field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Ellsworth
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Ellsworth
Nicholson 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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Giusti
There goes Phillips. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Beckert for the out. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
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 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ellsworth
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ellsworth
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Hundley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Ellsworth
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Ellsworth
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ellsworth
Morgan hits a line drive into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Giusti
Ellsworth 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 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Giusti
There goes Beckert. The throw from Bateman and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo 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
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Ellsworth
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Ellsworth
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsworth vs. Giusti
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ellsworth
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ellsworth
Bateman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis 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, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Ellsworth
Giusti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Giusti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Ellsworth
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Ellsworth
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis throws the ball in to Morgan who tags Phillips trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams 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
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Ellsworth
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Ellsworth
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Browne. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Harrison moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrison scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Ellsworth
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Ellsworth
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Nicholson moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis 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, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks 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 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Browne reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Latman
Ellsworth 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
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Ellsworth
Gene Freese pinch hits for Barry Latman.
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ellsworth
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellsworth
Morgan 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, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sembera
Carroll Sembera now pitching.
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Sembera
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sembera
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Sembera
Santo 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
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Ellsworth
Harrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Ellsworth
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Sembera
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Sembera
Browne hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Sembera
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ellsworth
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Ellsworth
Bateman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching.
Lillis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Lillis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sembera vs. Koonce
Sembera strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Koonce
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Browne. Davis reaches second base with a double. Lillis scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Simmons
Curt Simmons now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrison vs. Simmons
Harrison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Browne. Harrison reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nicholson vs. Jenkins
Fergie Jenkins now pitching.
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Morgan tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Sembera
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sembera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Sembera
George Altman pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Morgan. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Sembera
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Sembera
Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Sembera
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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1966 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 5 1 2 1 Phillips A, cf 5 1 3 1
Morgan J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 0 2 0
Harrison C, 1b 5 1 1 1 Williams B, rf 5 0 1 0
Nicholson D, lf 4 0 2 1 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 5 0 0 1 Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 3 2 2 1 Browne B, lf 4 1 1 0
Bateman J, c 4 2 2 3 Hundley R, c 4 2 3 3
Lillis B, ss 4 1 2 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0
Giusti D, p 2 0 1 0 Ellsworth D, p 3 0 0 0
Latman B, p 0 0 0 0 Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0
Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0 Simmons C, p 0 0 0 0
Sembera C, p 1 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 0 0 0 0
Altman G, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 13 8 39 5 12 5
Houston 000 021 005 -- 8
Chicago 001 103 000 -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D 5.1 10 5 5 0 2
Latman B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Sembera C (W) 3.0 2 0 0 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D* 8.0 9 5 4 1 3
Koonce C (L) 0.1 2 2 2 0 1
Simmons C+ 0.0 2 1 1 0 0
Jenkins F 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Bateman J, Santo R, Morgan J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Hundley R, Giusti D, Nicholson D, Staub R, Lillis B, Davis R, Harrison C
3B -- Browne B
HR -- Phillips A, Hundley R 2, Staub R, Bateman J 2, Santo R
SB -- Phillips A, Beckert G
SF -- Nicholson D
T -- 2:23
A -- 8170
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