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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
October 2, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on October 2, 1966 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | October 2, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | October 2, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rob Gardner |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 40,409 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Frank Dezelan 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Joe Gaines | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Felix Mantilla | Second Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Aaron Pointer | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Chuck Hiller | Second Baseman |
| Larry Elliot | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Bressoud | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Shaun Fitzmaurice | Center Fielder |
| Rob Gardner | Pitcher |
| Wes Westrum | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
October 2, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gardner
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bressoud fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gardner
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Gardner
Gaines strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Giusti
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gaines who is chasing the ball. Harrelson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hiller vs. Giusti
Hiller hits a fly ball towards left. Pointer catches it and throws to home to double up Harrelson. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Giusti
Elliot strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Gardner
Harrison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Gardner
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Gardner
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bressoud fields it and throws to second for the out. Harrison moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pointer vs. Gardner
Pointer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harrison scores. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Gardner
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Elliot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Giusti vs. Gardner
Giusti takes first base on ball four. Bateman moves to third. Pointer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Gardner
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Giusti
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Giusti
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Giusti
Bressoud hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Giusti
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gardner
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 -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Gardner
Gaines hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Gaines reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Gardner
Harrison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gaines moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantilla vs. Gardner
Mantilla hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Mantilla reaches second base with a double. Gaines scores. Harrison moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Gardner
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bressoud fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrison scores. Mantilla moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pointer vs. Gardner
Pointer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mantilla scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Gardner
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pointer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Giusti vs. Gardner
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bressoud fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzmaurice vs. Giusti
Fitzmaurice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Napoleon vs. Giusti
Danny Napoleon pinch hits for Rob Gardner.
Napoleon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Giusti
The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Napoleon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Giusti
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiller vs. Giusti
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Selma
Dick Selma now pitching.
Davis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Swoboda. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Selma
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaines vs. Selma
Gaines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Selma
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. Gaines moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrison vs. Selma
Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mantilla vs. Selma
Mantilla hits a popup towards third. Bressoud settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Bateman vs. Selma
Bateman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis scores. Gaines scores. There goes Harrison trying to get to second. Swoboda throws the ball in to Harrelson who tags Harrison for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Giusti
Elliot hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Giusti
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Giusti
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Giusti
Bressoud hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pointer vs. Selma
Pointer hits a fly ball into right field. Elliot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Selma
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Selma
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Selma
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Selma
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bressoud fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Giusti
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fitzmaurice vs. Giusti
Fitzmaurice takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Giusti
John Stephenson pinch hits for Dick Selma.
Stephenson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Giusti
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fitzmaurice moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hiller vs. Giusti
Hiller hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Sutherland
Darrell Sutherland now pitching.
Gaines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Sutherland
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gaines moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Sutherland
Mantilla hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Sutherland
Ron Brand pinch hits for John Bateman.
Brand strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pointer vs. Sutherland
Pointer hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Bressoud, and towards Harrelson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Giusti
Ron Brand now catching.
Elliot hits a line drive towards first. Harrison reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Giusti
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Giusti
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sutherland
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Sutherland
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bressoud fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Sutherland
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Sutherland
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaines vs. Sutherland
Sutherland fires to first and picks off Jackson. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Giusti
Bressoud hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Giusti
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzmaurice vs. Giusti
Fitzmaurice hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Giusti
Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Darrell Sutherland.
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Giusti
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Pointer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Terry
Ralph Terry now pitching.
Gaines hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Terry
Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Terry
Mantilla hits a fly ball into center field. Fitzmaurice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Giusti
Hiller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Giusti
Elliot hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Giusti
Kranepool hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Giusti
Swoboda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Giusti
Bressoud hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Giusti, and towards Jackson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Terry
Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Fitzmaurice settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pointer vs. Terry
Pointer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Terry
Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fitzmaurice vs. Raymond
Fitzmaurice is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Raymond
Ron Hunt pinch hits for Ralph Terry.
Hunt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Raymond
Cleon Jones pinch runs for Ron Hunt.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 10/2/1966, game 2 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 5 1 2 0 Harrelson B, ss 5 0 2 0
Jackson S, ss 4 0 0 0 Hiller C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Gaines J, rf 3 3 1 0 Elliot L, rf 4 1 1 0
Harrison C, 1b 4 2 2 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 1 3 2
Mantilla F, 2b 5 2 3 3 Swoboda R, lf 4 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 3 0 1 3 Bressoud E, 3b 4 0 0 0
Brand R, ph-c 2 0 0 0 Grote J, c 4 0 2 0
Pointer A, lf 5 0 2 2 Fitzmaurice S, cf 3 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 5 0 3 0 Gardner R, p 0 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 3 0 0 0 Napoleon D, ph 0 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0 Selma D, p 0 0 0 0
Stephenson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Sutherland D, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor H, ph 1 0 0 0
Terry R, p 0 0 0 0
Hunt R, ph 1 0 1 0
Jones C, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 14 8 35 2 9 2
Houston 013 202 000 -- 8
New York 000 000 020 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W) 8.0 7 2 2 2 5
Raymond C (S) 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gardner R (L) 3.0 8 4 4 1 1
Selma D 2.0 4 2 2 2 2
Sutherland D 2.0 2 2 2 2 1
Terry R 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Jackson S
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 9, New York 8
2B -- Gaines J, Mantilla F, Davis R
3B -- Harrelson B
HR -- Mantilla F, Kranepool E
WP -- Selma D
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:15
A -- 40409
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