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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 3, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on July 3, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 3, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 3, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hank Fischer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 32,670 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommy Harper | Right Fielder |
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Don Pavletich | Catcher |
| Chico Ruiz | Third Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Hank Fischer | Pitcher |
| Don Heffner | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 3, 1966
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dierker
Harper hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Dierker
Pinson 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. Rose moves to third. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Dierker
Coleman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a fly ball towards cemter. Wynn catches it and throws to home to double up Rose. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Fischer
Maye 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fischer
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Fischer
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Fischer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Dierker
Pavletich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Dierker
Ruiz hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dierker
Cardenas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Dierker
Fischer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Fischer
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Fischer
Mantilla hits a line drive towards third. Ruiz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Fischer
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Fischer
Harrison strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dierker
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dierker
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Fischer
Lillis hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Fischer
Dierker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Fischer
Maye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Fischer
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Dierker
Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and has Coleman trapped. There's the throw to Mantilla who throws to Jackson, who tags Coleman for the out. Johnson moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pavletich vs. Dierker
Pavletich hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ruiz vs. Dierker
Ruiz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Dierker
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Fischer
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Fischer
Staub hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Fischer
Mantilla hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bateman vs. Fischer
Bateman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrison vs. Fischer
Harrison hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Fischer
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fischer vs. Dierker
Fischer hits a popup, foul, towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dierker
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Dierker
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
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Fischer
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Fischer
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fischer
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Dierker
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Dierker
Pavletich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Fischer
Wynn 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 -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Fischer
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Fischer
Mantilla is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ruiz vs. Dierker
Ruiz 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 -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Dierker
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Dierker
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Hank Fischer.
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Dierker covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching.
Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Baldschun
Harrison bunts in front of the plate. Pavletich juggles the ball. That's an error on Pavletich. Bateman moves to third. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lillis vs. Baldschun
Lillis hits a fly ball towards left. Johnson catches it and throws to home to double up Bateman. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Baldschun
There's a wild pitch. Harrison moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dierker vs. Baldschun
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Dierker
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Dierker
Rose 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 -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Dierker
Pinson 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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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Baldschun
Maye hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Baldschun
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Baldschun
There goes Maye. The throw from Pavletich and he is out, Cardenas applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Baldschun
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Dierker
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Dierker
Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/3/1966 -- Cincinnati at Houston (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Harper T, rf 4 0 1 0 Maye L, lf 4 0 2 0
Rose P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 0 0
Pinson V, cf 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 0
Coleman G, 1b 3 0 1 0 Staub R, rf 3 0 1 0
Johnson D, lf 4 0 0 0 Mantilla F, 3b 3 1 1 0
Pavletich D, c 4 1 1 1 Bateman J, c 3 0 1 0
Ruiz C, 3b 2 0 0 0 Harrison C, 1b 2 1 1 3
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0 Lillis B, 2b 3 0 0 0
Fischer H, p 2 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0
Shamsky A, ph 1 0 0 0
Baldschun J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 29 3 7 3
Cincinnati 010 000 000 -- 1
Houston 000 300 00x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Fischer H (L) 6.0 5 3 3 0 5
Baldschun J 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 3
E -- Staub R, Pavletich D
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Houston 3
2B -- Coleman G
HR -- Pavletich D, Harrison C
CS -- Maye L
SH -- Harrison C
WP -- Baldschun J
T -- 2:10
A -- 32670
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