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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 16, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Houston Astros, played on April 16, 1966 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 16, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 16, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Juan Marichal |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 18,472 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Mel Steiner |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Hal Lanier | Second Baseman |
| Len Gabrielson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jim Ray Hart | Third Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Tito Fuentes | Shortstop |
| Juan Marichal | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 16, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Marichal
Maye hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Marichal
Jackson bunts towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Marichal
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Marichal
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Giusti
Lanier hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Giusti
Gabrielson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Giusti
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Marichal
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Marichal
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Marichal
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Giusti
McCovey hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Giusti
Hart hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haller vs. Giusti
Haller hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Giusti
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Jackson. Fuentes moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marichal vs. Giusti
Marichal hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Marichal
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Marichal
Giusti bunts in front of the plate. Haller fields it and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Marichal
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Marichal
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Giusti
Lanier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. Giusti
Gabrielson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Giusti
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Marichal
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards short. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Marichal
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Marichal
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marichal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Giusti
McCovey 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, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Giusti
Hart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Alou for the out. Hart moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haller vs. Giusti
Haller is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Marichal
Gentile hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Marichal
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marichal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Marichal
Bateman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Marichal
Giusti bunts towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Lanier covering, for the out. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Marichal
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops it up and throws to first, with Marichal covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Giusti
Fuentes hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marichal vs. Giusti
Marichal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Giusti
Lanier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Lanier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gabrielson vs. Giusti
Gabrielson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Giusti
Mays hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Mays reaches second base with a double. Lanier scores. Gabrielson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Giusti
McCovey strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Marichal
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Marichal
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Marichal
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marichal fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Marichal
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gentile vs. Marichal
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marichal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Giusti
Hart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Alou reaches second base with a double. Hart goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haller vs. Cuellar
Mike Cuellar now pitching.
Haller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fuentes vs. Cuellar
There's a wild pitch. Haller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fuentes vs. Cuellar
Fuentes hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Haller moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marichal vs. Cuellar
Marichal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Cuellar, and towards Jackson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lanier vs. Cuellar
Lanier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Haller scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. Cuellar
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gabrielson for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Marichal
Don Landrum now playing left field.
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Marichal
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Marichal
Chuck Harrison pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Marichal
Maye hits a popup towards short. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Kroll
Gary Kroll now pitching.
Mays 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 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Kroll
McCovey 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 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Kroll
Hart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Kroll
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Alou reaches second base with a double. Hart moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Haller vs. Kroll
Haller hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Marichal
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Marichal
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Fuentes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Marichal
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fuentes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fuentes vs. Kroll
Fuentes hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marichal vs. Kroll
Marichal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Marichal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lanier vs. Kroll
Lanier hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landrum vs. Kroll
Landrum hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Marichal
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Marichal
Gentile strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Giants, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Marichal
Aspromonte hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/16/1966 -- Houston at San Francisco (D)
Houston AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Maye L, lf 4 0 1 0 Lanier H, 2b 4 1 2 1
Jackson S, ss 3 0 0 0 Gabrielson L, lf 3 1 0 0
Wynn J, cf 4 0 1 0 Landrum D, lf 1 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 4 0 1 2
Staub R, rf 3 0 0 0 McCovey W, 1b 4 0 0 0
Gentile J, 1b 4 1 1 1 Hart J, 3b 4 1 3 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Alou J, rf 4 2 3 1
Bateman J, c 3 0 2 0 Haller T, c 4 2 2 3
Giusti D, p 0 0 0 0 Fuentes T, ss 4 0 0 0
Cuellar M, p 0 0 0 0 Marichal J, p 4 0 1 0
Harrison C, ph 1 0 0 0
Kroll G, p 0 0 0 0
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30 1 7 1 36 7 12 7
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
San Francisco 020 023 00x -- 7
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L)* 5.0 7 6 6 2 4
Cuellar M 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Kroll G 2.0 3 0 0 0 0
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Marichal J (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Jackson S
DP -- Houston 1, San Francisco 1
LOB -- Houston 6, San Francisco 7
2B -- Alou J 3, Mays W, Marichal J
HR -- Haller T, Gentile J
SH -- Jackson S, Giusti D 2
WP -- Giusti D, Cuellar M
T -- 2:22
A -- 18472
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