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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 17, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 17, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 17, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 17, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Jarvis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 19,777 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Bill Williams |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Woody Woodward | Second Baseman |
| Pat Jarvis | Pitcher |
| Billy Hitchcock | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 17, 1966
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Giusti
Mathews 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jarvis
Davis hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jarvis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jarvis
There goes Jackson. The throw from Torre and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jarvis
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Torre reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Carty vs. Giusti
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Giusti
Menke hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jarvis
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Jarvis
Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Jarvis
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Jarvis
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Giusti
Woodward hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Giusti
Jarvis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jarvis
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Jarvis
Giusti hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jarvis
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Giusti
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jarvis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jarvis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jarvis
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Giusti
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones 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 -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Giusti
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Giusti
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Jarvis
Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Jarvis
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jarvis
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jarvis vs. Giusti
Jarvis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Alou reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Giusti
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron 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. Alou scores. Mathews moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Carty vs. Giusti
Carty hits a line drive into center field. Davis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Mathews scores. Aaron scores. Torre goes all the way around to score. Carty moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Giusti
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carty scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodward vs. Giusti
Woodward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jarvis vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Jarvis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jarvis
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jarvis
Gene Freese pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jarvis
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jarvis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Jarvis
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
Alou hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Latman
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Latman
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Latman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Latman
Torre hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Maye fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Maye. Aaron goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Latman
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Carroll
Harrison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Carroll
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Carroll
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Carroll
Bill Heath pinch hits for John Bateman.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Carroll fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Latman
Bill Heath now catching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Latman
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Latman
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Carroll
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Barry Latman.
Mantilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Carroll
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Carroll
Jackson strikes out. Torre drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Jackson out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carroll vs. Sembera
Carroll Sembera now pitching.
Carroll strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sembera
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Sembera
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Sembera covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carroll
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Carroll
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Carroll
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/17/1966 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou F, 1b 5 1 1 0 Davis R, cf 4 1 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 0 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 2 0
Aaron H, rf 4 2 1 1 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 1
Torre J, c 3 1 2 0 Staub R, rf 4 0 0 0
Carty R, lf 4 1 1 2 Harrison C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Jones M, cf 4 0 0 0 Maye L, lf 3 0 0 0
Menke D, ss 4 0 2 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Woodward W, 2b 3 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 2 0 0 0
Jarvis P, p 3 0 0 0 Heath B, ph-c 1 0 0 0
Carroll C, p 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0
Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0
Latman B, p 0 0 0 0
Mantilla F, ph 0 0 0 0
Sembera C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 7 4 30 1 4 1
Atlanta 000 005 100 -- 6
Houston 000 001 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Jarvis P (W) 5.2 4 1 1 1 1
Carroll C (S) 3.1 0 0 0 1 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L) 5.2 6 5 4 3 4
Raymond C 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Latman B 2.0 1 1 0 1 1
Sembera C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Staub R, Davis R, Maye L, Menke D
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 4
2B -- Torre J
3B -- Torre J, Alou F
CS -- Jackson S
WP -- Giusti D
T -- 2:10
A -- 19777
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