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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 26, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on May 26, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 26, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 26, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Blass |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,440 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: (none) 3B: Stan Landes |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Manny Mota | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Steve Blass | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 26, 1966
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Farrell
Alou hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Farrell
Alley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Alley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mota vs. Farrell
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Farrell
Stargell hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Alley tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mota moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson bunts in front of the plate. Pagliaroni fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Blass
Gentile strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Blass vs. Farrell
Blass strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Farrell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Bailey scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Farrell
There goes Alou. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alley vs. Farrell
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Blass
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Blass
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Farrell
Mota hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Farrell
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
There goes Clendenon. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Blass
Gentile hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Blass
Nicholson is hit by the pitch. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Gentile moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
Pagliaroni 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey 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 -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Farrell
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Blass
Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Farrell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Farrell
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Farrell
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Blass
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Blass
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Blass
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Farrell
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Farrell
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Farrell
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Farrell
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Farrell
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Stargell trying to get to third. Morgan throws to Aspromonte who tags Stargell for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Blass
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Blass
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Blass
Nate Colbert pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blass vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Blass hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Taylor
Alou hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Taylor
Alley hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Blass
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Blass
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Blass
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Taylor
Mota hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Taylor
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Stargell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Taylor
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Taylor
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Blass
Gentile hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Gentile reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Blass
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Blass
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maye vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching. Lee Maye pinch hits for Bob Aspromonte.
Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Maye reaches second base with a double. Gentile scores. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Mikkelsen
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mantilla vs. Mikkelsen
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Owens
Felix Mantilla now playing first base. Bob Lillis now playing third base. Jim Owens now pitching.
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Owens
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mikkelsen vs. Owens
Mikkelsen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Mikkelsen
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mikkelsen
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Mikkelsen
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Mikkelsen
There goes Wynn. The throw from Pagliaroni and he is safe. Wynn steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Mikkelsen
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mikkelsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/26/1966 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Alley G, ss 4 1 1 0 Jackson S, ss 4 1 1 0
Mota M, rf 4 1 2 1 Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0
Stargell W, lf 3 0 2 1 Gentile J, 1b 4 1 2 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 2 0 Lillis B, 3b 1 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Nicholson D, rf 2 0 1 0
Pagliaroni J, c 4 0 0 0 Staub R, lf 3 0 1 1
Bailey B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Blass S, p 3 0 0 0 Maye L, ph 1 0 1 1
Mikkelsen P, p 1 0 0 0 Owens J, p 0 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 3 0 1 0
Farrell T, p 2 0 0 0
Colbert N, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
Mantilla F, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
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35 3 10 2 33 2 8 2
Pittsburgh 111 000 000 -- 3
Houston 001 000 010 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Blass S (W) 7.1 7 2 2 3 1
Mikkelsen P (S) 1.2 1 0 0 2 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L) 6.0 9 3 2 0 4
Taylor R 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Owens J 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Morgan J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 6, Houston 11
2B -- Alley G, Bailey B, Stargell W, Maye L
3B -- Gentile J
HR -- Mota M
SB -- Alou M, Wynn J
CS -- Clendenon D
SH -- Jackson S
SF -- Stargell W
HBP -- by Blass S (Nicholson D)
T -- 2:10
A -- 14440
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