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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 18, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on April 18, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,182 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
| Jim Lefebvre | Third Baseman |
| Lou Johnson | Left Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Nate Oliver | Second Baseman |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Astrodome
April 18, 1966
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Roberts
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Roberts
There goes Wills. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Roberts
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Roberts
Fairly hits a line drive into right field. Staub picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Staub. Parker goes all the way around to score. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lefebvre vs. Roberts
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lefebvre for the out. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fairly scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Roberts
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Sutton
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Roberts
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Roberts
Sutton bunts towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Sutton for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Roberts
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sutton
Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Sutton
Harrison hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Davis. Harrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Sutton
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Sutton
Bateman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairly. Bateman reaches second base with a double. Harrison scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Sutton
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Roberts
Parker hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Roberts
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Roberts
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Sutton
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Roberts
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Roberts
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Roberts
Oliver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sutton vs. Roberts
Sutton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Roberts
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. Sutton moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Roberts
Parker 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
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Sutton
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Sutton
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Sutton
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Sutton
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Roberts
Fairly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Roberts
Lefebvre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Roberts
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairly scores. Lefebvre moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Roseboro vs. Cuellar
Mike Cuellar now pitching.
Roseboro hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Cuellar
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Davis reaches second base with a double. Lefebvre scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Sutton vs. Cuellar
Sutton strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wills vs. Cuellar
Wills strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sims vs. Sutton
Greg Sims pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
Sims strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Sutton
Maye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lefebvre juggles the ball. That's an error on Lefebvre. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Kroll
Gary Kroll now pitching.
Parker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Kroll
There goes Parker. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Parker steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Kroll
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lefebvre vs. Kroll
Lefebvre bunts towards the mound. Kroll fields it and throws to first for the out. Parker moves to third. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Kroll
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roseboro vs. Kroll
Roseboro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sutton
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Sutton
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sutton
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lefebvre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Kroll
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Kroll
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Kroll
Sutton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Sutton
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Sutton
Bill Heath pinch hits for Gary Kroll.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver misplays the ball. That's an error on Oliver. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Sutton
Nate Colbert pinch runs for Bill Heath.
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Lee
Don Lee now pitching.
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Lee
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Lee
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Lee
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sutton
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Sutton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sutton
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Sutton
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Sutton
Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairly. Staub reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Sutton
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Sutton
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lee
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Lee
Roseboro bunts towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Lee covering, for the out. Johnson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Lee
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lee fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Lee
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching. John Kennedy now playing third base.
Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Regan
Jim Gentile pinch hits for Don Lee.
Gentile hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Regan
Maye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Regan
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1966 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 5 0 2 1 Maye L, lf 5 0 2 0
Parker W, 1b 4 1 1 0 Jackson S, ss 5 1 1 0
Fairly R, rf 3 2 3 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0
Lefebvre J, 3b 4 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 2 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0 Staub R, rf 4 0 1 2
Johnson L, lf 5 1 3 2 Harrison C, 1b 4 1 1 0
Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Davis W, cf 5 0 1 1 Bateman J, c 4 0 1 1
Oliver N, 2b 3 1 1 0 Roberts R, p 1 0 0 0
Sutton D, p 3 0 1 0 Cuellar M, p 0 0 0 0
Kennedy J, 3b 0 0 0 0 Sims G, ph 1 0 0 0
Kroll G, p 0 0 0 0
Heath B, ph 1 0 0 0
Colbert N, pr 0 0 0 0
Lee D, p 0 0 0 0
Gentile J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 6 13 5 37 3 9 3
Los Angeles 200 120 001 -- 6
Houston 010 000 020 -- 3
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (W) 8.0 8 3 3 1 5
Regan P (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (L)* 4.0 10 5 5 2 0
Cuellar M 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
Kroll G 2.0 0 0 0 2 3
Lee D 2.0 2 1 1 0 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Staub R, Lefebvre J, Oliver N
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 11, Houston 8
2B -- Harrison C, Bateman J, Davis W, Staub R, Johnson L
SB -- Parker W
CS -- Wills M
SH -- Sutton D, Lefebvre J, Roseboro J
T -- 2:33
A -- 25182
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