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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 29, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on August 29, 1966 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 13,011 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dave Nicholson | Left Fielder |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Left Fielder |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
| Bob Veale | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 29, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Cuellar
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alley for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Veale
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Cuellar
Pagliaroni takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Veale
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. Veale
Cuellar bunts towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Cuellar
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Cuellar
Alley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski catches it and throws to first to double up Morgan. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Veale
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Veale
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski misplays the ball. That's an error on Mazeroski. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuellar vs. Veale
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Davis reaches third base with a triple. Nicholson scores. Lillis goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Cuellar
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Veale vs. Cuellar
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Veale
Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Cuellar
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente 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 -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Veale
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. Veale
Cuellar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cuellar
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Cuellar
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Veale
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Veale
Morgan bunts towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Veale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Veale
Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Cuellar
Pagan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Cuellar
Andre Rodgers pinch hits for Bob Veale.
Rodgers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Face
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Face
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Face
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Cuellar
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Cuellar
Clemente strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Cuellar
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis throws the ball in to Morgan who tags Clendenon trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Alley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mazeroski vs. Cuellar
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1966 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 4 0 2 2 Alou M, cf 4 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Alley G, ss 4 0 2 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 0 0
Harrison C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 0
Staub R, rf 4 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Bateman J, c 4 0 1 0 Bailey B, lf 3 0 1 0
Nicholson D, lf 3 1 0 0 Pagliaroni J, c 2 0 0 0
Lillis B, ss 4 1 2 0 Pagan J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cuellar M, p 2 0 0 0 Veale B, p 2 0 0 0
Rodgers A, ph 1 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 31 0 5 0
Houston 000 020 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 12
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Veale B (L) 8.0 6 2 0 1 5
Face R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Mazeroski B
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Pittsburgh 5
2B -- Mazeroski B
3B -- Davis R
SH -- Cuellar M, Morgan J
T -- 2:09
A -- 13011
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