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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 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 30, 1966 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 30, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 30, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Woodie Fryman |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 11,564 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
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 |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Gene Alley | Shortstop |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Woodie Fryman | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
August 30, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fryman
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Fryman
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Fryman
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrison vs. Fryman
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Fryman
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Giusti
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, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Stargell reaches second base with a double. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon 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
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Fryman
Bateman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Fryman
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Fryman
Lillis hits a line drive towards the mound. Fryman catches it and throws to first to double up Nicholson. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Giusti
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Giusti
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Fryman
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fryman
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Fryman
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Fryman
Aspromonte is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrison vs. Fryman
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Giusti
Fryman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Fryman
Staub 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, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Fryman
Bateman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pagliaroni settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Fryman
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Fryman
Lillis hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Giusti
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Giusti
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fryman vs. Giusti
Fryman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pagliaroni scores. Fryman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alley vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Alley takes first base on ball four. Fryman moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Taylor
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fryman scores. Alou moves to third. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stargell vs. Taylor
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Alley scores. There goes Clemente trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Taylor
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Fryman
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Fryman
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Fryman
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Taylor
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Taylor
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Taylor
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Fryman
Aspromonte hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Fryman
Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Fryman
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Fryman
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fryman vs. Taylor
Lee Maye now playing left field. Dave Nicholson now playing right field.
Fryman 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 -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Taylor
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Taylor
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
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Fryman
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Fryman
Lillis hits a line drive into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Fryman
Gene Freese pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Fryman
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Fryman
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Sembera
Gene Freese now playing second base. Carroll Sembera now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Sembera
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Sembera
There's a wild pitch. Clemente scores. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Sembera
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sembera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Sembera
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Sembera
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagliaroni vs. Sembera
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Fryman
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Fryman
Harrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Harrison reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Maye vs. Fryman
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Mikkelsen
Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Mikkelsen
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mikkelsen vs. Sembera
Mikkelsen strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Sembera
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Sembera
Alley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Sembera
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Freese scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Mikkelsen
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 -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Mikkelsen
Freese is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Pirates, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Mikkelsen
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/30/1966 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 4 0 1 0 Alou M, cf 5 2 3 1
Morgan J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Alley G, ss 4 1 2 0
Sembera C, p 0 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 5 1 3 2
Aspromonte B, 3b 2 1 0 0 Stargell W, lf 4 1 3 2
Harrison C, 1b 4 0 2 1 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 3 0 1 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 3 1
Maye L, lf 1 0 1 1 Bailey B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Bateman J, c 4 0 0 0 Pagliaroni J, c 4 1 0 0
Nicholson D, lf-rf 2 0 1 0 Fryman W, p 3 1 1 0
Lillis B, ss 4 0 0 0 Mikkelsen P, p 1 0 0 0
Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 1 0 0 0
Freese G, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 8 2 38 8 16 7
Houston 100 000 010 -- 2
Pittsburgh 001 500 20x -- 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L) 3.1 10 5 5 0 2
Taylor R 2.2 2 1 1 1 1
Sembera C 2.0 4 2 2 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Fryman W (W)* 7.0 8 2 2 5 3
Mikkelsen P (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
DP -- Houston 1, Pittsburgh 3
LOB -- Houston 8, Pittsburgh 7
2B -- Morgan J 2, Stargell W, Staub R, Harrison C
WP -- Giusti D, Sembera C
T -- 2:26
A -- 11564
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