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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 26, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 26, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 26, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 26, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,139 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 37 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: (none) 3B: Bill Williams |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| John Boccabella | Left Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Byron Browne | Center Fielder |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dave Nicholson | Left Fielder |
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 26, 1966
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Holtzman
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Holtzman
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Harrison vs. Holtzman
Harrison hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Holtzman
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Bateman vs. Holtzman
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Boccabella vs. Giusti
Boccabella hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santo moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Holtzman vs. Giusti
Holtzman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Holtzman
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Holtzman
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Holtzman
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Boccabella vs. Giusti
Boccabella hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Holtzman
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Holtzman
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Boccabella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Harrison vs. Holtzman
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Holtzman
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Boccabella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Holtzman
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. Giusti
Browne is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Holtzman vs. Giusti
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Holtzman
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Holtzman
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Holtzman
Giusti strikes out. Hundley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Giusti out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Boccabella vs. Sembera
Carroll Sembera now pitching.
Boccabella strikes out. There goes Banks. The throw from Bateman to second, and Banks is out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Holtzman
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Holtzman
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Holtzman
Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Boccabella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Sembera
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Sembera
Browne strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Sembera
Holtzman is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Holtzman
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Browne. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Holtzman
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Holtzman
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Holtzman
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Sembera
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sembera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Sembera
Beckert 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 -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sembera
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Sembera
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sembera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Holtzman
Gene Freese pinch hits for Carroll Sembera.
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Holtzman
Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Holtzman
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Boccabella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Farrell
Turk Farrell now pitching.
Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Farrell
Boccabella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Farrell
Hundley 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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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Holtzman
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Holtzman
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Farrell
Browne hits a line drive into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Farrell
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Farrell
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Holtzman
Bateman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Holtzman
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Holtzman
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Boccabella settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Holtzman
Ron Brand pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
Brand takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Hendley
Bob Hendley now pitching.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to third. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Hendley
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Nicholson scores. Brand moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/26/1966 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 2 2 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Jackson S, ss 5 1 2 1
Williams B, rf 4 1 1 2 Aspromonte B, 3b 5 1 3 4
Santo R, 3b 4 1 2 2 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 1 1
Banks E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Staub R, rf 3 0 1 0
Boccabella J, lf 4 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 4 1 1 1
Hundley R, c 4 0 1 0 Nicholson D, lf 4 1 1 0
Browne B, cf 4 0 1 0 Davis R, cf 4 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 4 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 2 0 0 0
Hendley B, p 0 0 0 0 Sembera C, p 0 0 0 0
Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0 Freese G, ph 1 0 0 0
Farrell T, p 0 0 0 0
Brand R, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 4 8 4 34 7 9 7
Chicago 002 020 000 -- 4
Houston 001 000 006 -- 7
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K 8.1 7 4 4 4 6
Hendley B (L)* 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
Koonce C 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D 4.1 7 4 4 2 3
Sembera C 2.2 1 0 0 0 4
Farrell T (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Morgan J
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 7
2B -- Staub R
HR -- Williams B, Santo R, Bateman J, Aspromonte B
CS -- Banks E
WP -- Giusti D
T -- 2:37
A -- 23139
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