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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 23, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 23, 1966 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Fischer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Sammy Ellis |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,482 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Shag Crawford |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Left Fielder |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Gene Oliver | Catcher |
| Woody Woodward | Second Baseman |
| Hank Fischer | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Helms | Third Baseman |
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Don Pavletich | First Baseman |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Sammy Ellis | Pitcher |
| Don Heffner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 23, 1966
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou 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 -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ellis
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Fischer
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Fischer
Rose is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Fischer
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Ellis
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre hits a popup towards first. Pavletich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Fischer
Pavletich is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Fischer
Shamsky hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fischer
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ellis
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Ellis
Woodward strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Ellis
Fischer 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
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Fischer
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Fischer
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Fischer
Ellis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Fischer
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ellis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Fischer
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Ellis
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Shamsky. Jones reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Ellis
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Fischer
Pinson hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Fischer
Pavletich strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Fischer
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Ellis
Torre hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Ellis
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Ellis
Oliver 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 -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Ellis
Woodward bunts towards the right side of the infield. Rose fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fischer vs. Ellis
Fischer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fischer
Hank Aaron now playing center field. Mack Jones now playing right field.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Fischer
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Fischer
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ellis vs. Fischer
Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. Johnson scores. Edwards moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Helms vs. Fischer
Helms hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Fischer
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Fischer
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ellis
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Ellis
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Ellis
Aaron is hit by the pitch. Alou moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mathews vs. Ellis
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Alou scores. Jones moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torre vs. Nottebart
Don Nottebart now pitching.
Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Torre reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Aaron scores. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Nottebart
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews tags and scores. Torre tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Oliver vs. Nottebart
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woodward vs. Nottebart
Woodward is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Fischer vs. Nottebart
Fischer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Fischer
Hank Aaron now playing right field. Mack Jones now playing center field.
Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Fischer
Shamsky is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Fischer
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Nottebart
Alou hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Nottebart
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Nottebart
There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Nottebart
There's a wild pitch. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Nottebart
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Nottebart
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Nottebart
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching. Gary Geiger now playing center field.
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Carroll
Edwards takes first base on ball four. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. O'Dell
Gordy Coleman pinch hits for Don Nottebart. Billy O'Dell now pitching. Tommy Harper pinch hits for Gordy Coleman.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Cardenas moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. O'Dell
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching.
Menke hits a popup towards third. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Baldschun
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Baldschun
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. O'Dell
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. O'Dell
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pavletich vs. O'Dell
Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Baldschun
Geiger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Baldschun
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Dell vs. Baldschun
O'Dell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Baldschun
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. O'Dell moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Baldschun
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. O'Dell
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. O'Dell
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. O'Dell
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1966 -- Atlanta at Cincinnati (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Alou F, lf 5 1 1 0 Helms T, 3b 4 1 2 3
Jones M, cf-rf-cf 4 2 3 0 Rose P, 2b 4 0 1 0
Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0 Pinson V, cf 4 0 0 0
O'Dell B, p 1 0 1 0 Pavletich D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf-cf-rf 4 1 2 1 Shamsky A, rf 4 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 1 Johnson D, lf 4 1 1 0
Torre J, 1b 4 1 2 3 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 1 0
Menke D, ss 3 0 0 1 Edwards J, c 2 1 1 0
Oliver G, c 4 0 0 0 Ellis S, p 1 1 0 0
Woodward W, 2b 3 0 1 0 Nottebart D, p 0 0 0 0
Fischer H, p 3 0 0 0 Coleman G, ph 0 0 0 0
Geiger G, cf 1 0 0 0 Harper T, ph 1 0 0 0
Baldschun J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 11 6 32 4 6 3
Atlanta 000 014 100 -- 6
Cincinnati 000 040 000 -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Fischer H (W) 6.0 4 4 3 1 5
Carroll C* 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
O'Dell B (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Ellis S (L)+ 5.0 5 5 5 1 5
Nottebart D 2.0 4 1 1 1 2
Baldschun J 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Menke D 2
DP -- Atlanta 3, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, Cincinnati 3
2B -- Jones M, Edwards J, Torre J
HR -- Torre J, Helms T
SF -- Menke D
HBP -- by Ellis S (Aaron H)
WP -- Nottebart D 2
T -- 2:55
A -- 5482
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