Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ellis
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Coker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Cuellar
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Harper reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Helms vs. Cuellar
  
  There's a wild pitch. Harper scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Cuellar
  
  Helms takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Cuellar
  
  Rose 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Cuellar
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Cuellar
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Helms scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simpson vs. Cuellar
  
  Simpson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Ellis
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. Ellis
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantilla vs. Ellis
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coker vs. Cuellar
  
  Coker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Cuellar
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellis vs. Cuellar
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harper vs. Cuellar
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuellar vs. Ellis
  
  Cuellar strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ellis
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  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, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellis covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Cuellar
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Cuellar
  
  The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Cuellar
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Cuellar
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  May vs. Cuellar
  
  May hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, 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, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Ellis
  
  Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson who is chasing the ball. Maye reaches third base with a triple. Staub goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bateman vs. Ellis
  
  Bateman hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mantilla vs. Ellis
  
  Mantilla strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Cuellar
  
  Simpson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coker vs. Cuellar
  
  Coker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Cuellar
  
  Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cuellar vs. Ellis
  
  Cuellar hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Ellis
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Cuellar
  
  Ellis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Cuellar
  
  Harper hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Harper reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Cuellar
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harper scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Cuellar
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Cuellar
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  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 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Ellis
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Cuellar
  
  May hits a popup towards third. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simpson vs. Cuellar
  
  Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coker vs. Cuellar
  
  Coker hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  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, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantilla vs. Ellis
  
  Joe Gaines pinch runs for John Bateman.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gaines moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantilla vs. Ellis
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. May juggles the ball. That's an error on May. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cuellar vs. Ellis
  
  Cuellar bunts in front of the plate. Coker fields it and throws to first for the out. Gaines moves to third. Mantilla moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Ellis
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. Gaines scores. Mantilla moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson 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

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Cuellar
  
  Bill Heath now catching.
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Cuellar
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Cuellar
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ellis
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. Harrison moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maye vs. Davidson
  
  Ted Davidson now pitching.
  
  Maye hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas catches it and throws to second to double up Harrison. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Cuellar
  
  Aaron Pointer now playing left field.
  
  Helms hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Cuellar
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Cuellar
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Davidson
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantilla vs. Davidson
  
  Mantilla bunts towards the mound. Davidson fields it and throws to first for the out. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Davidson
  
  Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Davis vs. Davidson
  
  Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Simpson. Davis reaches second base with a double. Heath scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Davidson
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Raymond
  
  Claude Raymond now pitching.
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla juggles the ball. That's an error on Mantilla. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Raymond
  
  Vada Pinson pinch hits for Dick Simpson.
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Shamsky vs. Raymond
  
  Chico Ruiz pinch hits for Jimmie Coker. Art Shamsky pinch hits for Chico Ruiz.
  
  Shamsky strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Raymond
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field. Pointer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Coleman vs. Raymond
  
  Gordy Coleman pinch hits for Ted Davidson.
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1966, game 2 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Davis R, cf           5  0  1  1   Harper T, rf          4  2  2  0   
Jackson S, ss         5  0  1  0   Helms T, 3b           3  1  2  1   
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Rose P, 2b            4  0  0  0   
Harrison C, 1b        4  0  1  0   Johnson D, lf         4  0  0  0   
Staub R, rf           3  1  2  0   May L, 1b             4  0  1  1   
Maye L, lf            4  0  2  1   Simpson D, cf         3  0  0  0   
Pointer A, lf         0  0  0  0   Pinson V, ph          1  0  1  0   
Bateman J, c          3  0  1  0   Coker J, c            3  0  1  0   
Gaines J, pr          0  1  0  0   Ruiz C, ph            1  0  0  0   
Heath B, c            1  1  1  0   Shamsky A, ph         0  0  0  0   
Mantilla F, 3b        3  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0   
Cuellar M, p          2  1  1  1   Ellis S, p            3  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, ph      1  0  0  0   Davidson T, p         0  0  0  0   
Raymond C, p          0  0  0  0   Coleman G, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 10  3                        35  3  7  2

Houston          000 110 101 --  4
Cincinnati       200 010 000 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (W)         8.0  6  3  3  1  6
Raymond C (S)         1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis S               7.1  8  3  2  1  5
Davidson T (L)        1.2  2  1  1  0  0

E -- May L, Cardenas L, Mantilla F
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Cincinnati 6
2B -- Harper T, Davis R
3B -- Harper T, Maye L
HR -- Cuellar M
SH -- Cuellar M, Mantilla F
WP -- Cuellar M, Ellis S
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:23
A -- 2945

    

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