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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 18, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on September 18, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | September 18, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 18, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: (none) 3B: Stan Landes |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Chuck Hiller | Second Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Al Luplow | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Center Fielder |
| Larry Elliot | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Wes Westrum | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Brock Davis | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Bill Heath | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Norm Miller | Left Fielder |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
September 18, 1966
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bruce
Harrelson 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 -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Bruce
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hiller for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bruce
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Ryan
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Ryan
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrison vs. Ryan
Harrison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Elliot. Harrison reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Ryan
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Heath vs. Ryan
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Harrison scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Ryan
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Miller vs. Ryan
Miller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruce vs. Ryan
Bruce is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Bruce
Luplow hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Bruce
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bruce
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Elliot vs. Bruce
There goes Jones. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliot vs. Bruce
Elliot hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Elliot reaches second base with a double. Kranepool scores. Jones scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Bruce
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lewis vs. Bruce
Johnny Lewis pinch hits for Nolan Ryan.
Lewis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hamilton
Jack Hamilton now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hamilton
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hamilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hamilton
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Hamilton
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bruce
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Bruce
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruce covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bruce
Boyer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hamilton
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hamilton
Heath strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Hamilton
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Hamilton
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Bruce
Luplow strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Bruce
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bruce
Jones hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliot vs. Bruce
Elliot strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Hamilton
Bruce hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hamilton
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Hamilton
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Hamilton fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Hamilton
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Bruce
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hamilton vs. Bruce
Hamilton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bruce
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Hamilton
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hamilton
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Hamilton covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Hamilton
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Bruce
Hiller hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bruce
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Bruce
Luplow takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Bruce
Kranepool is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Hamilton
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Hamilton
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bruce vs. Gardner
Rob Gardner now pitching.
Bruce bunts towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Gardner
Ron Davis pinch hits for Brock Davis.
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Gardner
Jackson takes first base on ball four. Aspromonte scores. Miller moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Gardner
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrison vs. Sutherland
Darrell Sutherland now pitching.
Harrison strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bruce
Ron Davis now playing center field.
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 -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Bruce
Elliot hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Bruce
Grote hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Bruce
Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Darrell Sutherland.
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hepler
Bill Hepler now pitching.
Staub hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Hepler
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Hepler
Aspromonte hits a line drive to left field. Elliot throws towards Hiller. Hiller fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hiller. Elliot throws the ball in to Grote who tags Aspromonte who came all the way around to try to score, for the out. Staub scores. Heath moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pointer vs. Hepler
Aaron Pointer pinch hits for Norm Miller.
Pointer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bruce vs. Hepler
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to home to get Heath. Aspromonte moves to third. Pointer moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Hepler
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Elliot. Davis reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte scores. Pointer scores. Bruce moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Hepler
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Morgan vs. Hepler
Morgan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bruce scores. There goes Davis trying to get to home. Elliot throws the ball in to Grote who tags Davis, who's trying to score from second, for the out. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Bruce
Bob Lillis now playing shortstop. Aaron Pointer now playing left field.
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field. Pointer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Bruce
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Bruce
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Hepler
Harrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Hepler
Staub hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Hepler
Heath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Hepler
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field. Luplow settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pointer vs. Hepler
Pointer strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Luplow vs. Bruce
Luplow hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Bruce
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Bruce
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lillis. Kranepool moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Elliot vs. Bruce
Elliot hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grote vs. Bruce
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/18/1966, game 1 -- New York at Houston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 4 0 0 0 Davis B, cf 1 1 0 0
Hiller C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Davis R, ph-cf 1 0 1 2
Boyer K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 3 1 1 1
Luplow A, rf 3 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 0 0 0 0
Kranepool E, 1b 3 1 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 1 2 2
Jones C, cf 4 1 1 0 Harrison C, 1b 5 1 2 1
Elliot L, lf 4 0 2 2 Staub R, rf 5 1 1 0
Grote J, c 4 0 0 0 Heath B, c 5 0 3 2
Ryan N, p 0 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 2 2 1
Lewis J, ph 1 0 0 0 Miller N, lf 2 0 1 0
Hamilton J, p 1 0 0 0 Pointer A, ph-lf 1 1 0 0
Gardner R, p 0 0 0 0 Bruce B, p 3 1 0 0
Sutherland D, p 0 0 0 0
Swoboda R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hepler B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 5 2 34 9 13 9
New York 020 000 000 -- 2
Houston 400 001 40x -- 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 1.0 4 4 4 2 3
Hamilton J* 4.0 2 1 1 3 1
Gardner R 0.2 0 0 0 2 1
Sutherland D 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Hepler B 2.0 7 4 2 1 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 10
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Hiller C, Lillis B
LOB -- New York 6, Houston 11
2B -- Harrison C, Elliot L, Davis R
SB -- Jones C
SH -- Jackson S, Bruce B
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:28
A -- 0
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