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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 17, 1965
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on September 17, 1965 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sammy Ellis |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 10,431 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Left Fielder |
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Sammy Ellis | Pitcher |
| Dick Sisler | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
September 17, 1965
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Ellis
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Ellis
Staub takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Ellis
There's a wild pitch. Maye moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrison vs. Ellis
Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Ellis
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dierker
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dierker
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Dierker
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ellis
Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Ellis
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Dierker
Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Dierker
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Dierker
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Dierker
Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Ellis
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Ellis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ellis
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Ellis
Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dierker
Harper strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dierker
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellis
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Ellis
Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Dierker
Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Dierker
Coleman strikes out. There goes Robinson. The throw from Bateman to Jackson, and Robinson is out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Ellis
Dierker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Ellis
Maye hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Dierker
Edwards 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 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dierker
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Dierker
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ellis
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Ellis
Harrison hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Ellis
There goes Wynn. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Ellis
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dierker
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dierker
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Dierker
Robinson is hit by the pitch. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Dierker
Bateman fires to second and picks off Pinson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ellis
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Ellis
Dierker bunts towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Ellis
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Ellis
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Ellis
Staub hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Rose reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Dierker
Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Dierker
Marty Keough pinch runs for Gordy Coleman.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Keough moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Edwards vs. Dierker
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Keough tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dierker
Cardenas hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Ellis
Marty Keough now playing first base.
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McCool
Billy McCool now pitching.
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. McCool
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCool vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
McCool hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Giusti
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Giusti
Giusti fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Giusti. Harper moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rose vs. Giusti
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Giusti
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harper scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Giusti
Robinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Robinson reaches second base with a double. Pinson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Keough vs. Giusti
Keough hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. McCool
Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Sonny Jackson.
Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. McCool
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adlesh vs. McCool
Dave Adlesh pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Adlesh strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. McCool
Maye takes first base on ball four. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. McCool
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kasko scores. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. McCool
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1965 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Maye L, lf 2 0 0 0 Harper T, lf 4 1 1 0
Morgan J, 2b 5 0 1 1 Rose P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 3 0 1 0 Pinson V, cf 4 1 3 1
Harrison C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Robinson F, rf 3 0 2 1
Wynn J, cf 4 1 0 0 Coleman G, 1b 3 0 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Keough M, pr-1b 1 1 0 0
Jackson S, ss 3 0 1 0 Johnson D, 3b 3 1 1 0
Kasko E, ph 1 1 1 0 Edwards J, c 2 0 0 1
Bateman J, c 4 0 1 0 Cardenas L, ss 3 0 1 1
Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0 Ellis S, p 2 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0 McCool B, p 1 0 0 0
Adlesh D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 30 4 9 4
Houston 000 001 001 -- 2
Cincinnati 010 000 12x -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (L) 7.0 6 2 2 0 6
Giusti D 1.0 3 2 2 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis S (W)* 7.0 5 1 1 5 3
McCool B (S) 2.0 2 1 1 1 3
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Giusti D
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Johnson D, Coleman G, Robinson F
SB -- Wynn J
CS -- Robinson F
SH -- Dierker L
SF -- Edwards J
HBP -- by Dierker L (Robinson F)
WP -- Ellis S
T -- 2:37
A -- 10431
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