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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 31, 1966
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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 July 31, 1966 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Felix Mantilla | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Right Fielder |
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Third Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 31, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Pappas
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Pappas
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Pappas
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Pappas
Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, 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, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Giusti
There goes Harper. The throw from Brand and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Giusti
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Giusti
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Giusti
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Pappas
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Pappas
There goes Maye. The throw from Edwards and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mantilla vs. Pappas
Mantilla strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Pappas
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brand vs. Pappas
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Giusti
Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Giusti
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Giusti
Cardenas strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Pappas
Giusti hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Pappas
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Pappas
There goes Wynn. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Pappas
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Pappas
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Pappas
Staub hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Pappas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. Wynn scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrison vs. Pappas
Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Giusti
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Giusti
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Pappas
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Pappas
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Pappas
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Giusti
Pinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Giusti
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Giusti
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Pappas
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Pappas
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Pappas
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Giusti
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Giusti
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Pappas
Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Pappas
Staub 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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Pappas
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms juggles the ball. That's an error on Helms. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Pappas
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Pappas
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Giusti
Pappas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Giusti
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Pappas
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Pappas
Brand bunts towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giusti vs. Pappas
Giusti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Pappas
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Pappas
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Giusti
Bob Lillis now playing second base.
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Giusti
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Pappas
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrison vs. Baldschun
Harrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maye vs. Baldschun
Maye is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lillis vs. Baldschun
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Baldschun
Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Giusti
Edwards 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, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Giusti
Cardenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Giusti
Chico Ruiz pinch hits for Jack Baldschun.
Ruiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Queen
Mel Queen now pitching.
Brand hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Brand reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Giusti vs. Queen
Giusti hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brand moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Queen
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brand scores. Giusti moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Queen
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Queen fields it and throws to third for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Queen
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Davidson
Ted Davidson now pitching.
Harrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Harrison reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maye vs. Davidson
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Staub tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Davidson
Lillis 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 9
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Astros, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Giusti
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Giusti
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Giusti
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1966, game 1 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Wynn J, cf 5 3 3 1 Harper T, rf 4 0 2 0
Jackson S, ss 3 1 0 0 Rose P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 4 1 2 3 Pinson V, cf 4 0 0 0
Harrison C, 1b 5 0 1 1 Coleman G, 1b 3 0 0 0
Maye L, lf 3 0 2 1 Helms T, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mantilla F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Johnson D, lf 3 0 0 0
Lillis B, 2b 2 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 1 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0
Brand R, c 3 1 1 0 Pappas M, p 2 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 4 0 2 1 Baldschun J, p 0 0 0 0
Ruiz C, ph 1 0 0 0
Queen M, p 0 0 0 0
Davidson T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 7 11 7 30 0 3 0
Houston 101 000 104 -- 7
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W) 9.0 3 0 0 0 6
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (L)* 7.0 6 3 3 2 5
Baldschun J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Queen M 0.1 4 4 4 0 0
Davidson T 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Edwards J, Helms T
LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 3
2B -- Wynn J, Staub R, Brand R, Harrison C
SB -- Harper T, Maye L, Wynn J 2, Jackson S
SH -- Jackson S, Brand R
SF -- Staub R, Maye L
WP -- Baldschun J
T -- 2:24
A -- 0
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