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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 7, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on September 7, 1966 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jaster |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 9,982 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: (none) 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Aaron Pointer | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Buchek | Second Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Center Fielder |
| Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Larry Jaster | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 7, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jaster
Davis hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jaster
Morgan hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Jaster
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buchek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Giusti
Brock 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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Giusti
Buchek hits a fly ball into left field. Pointer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Giusti
Francona 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, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jaster
Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jaster
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pointer vs. Jaster
Pointer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Jaster
There goes Pointer. The throw from McCarver and he is out, Buchek applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Giusti
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Giusti
McCarver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Giusti
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jaster
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Jaster
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jaster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Jaster
Giusti strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Giusti
Spiezio hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Giusti
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jaster vs. Giusti
Jaster hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jaster
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jaster
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrison vs. Jaster
The ball gets by McCarver for a passed ball. Davis scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Jaster
There goes Morgan. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Morgan steals third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrison vs. Jaster
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Jaster
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Jaster
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Shannon. Staub reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pointer vs. Jaster
Pointer hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Giusti
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Giusti
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Giusti
Francona 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 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jaster
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jaster
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Jaster
Giusti takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Jaster
Davis hits a line drive into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Giusti
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Giusti
McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Giusti
Shannon hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Giusti
Spiezio 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
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jaster
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buchek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Jaster
Harrison hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jaster
Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jaster
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pointer vs. Jaster
Pointer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Jaster
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Shannon. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. Staub scores. Pointer goes all the way around to score. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lillis vs. Piche
Ron Piche now pitching.
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Giusti
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Giusti
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Ron Piche.
Skinner is hit by the pitch. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Giusti
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Maxvill moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Buchek vs. Giusti
Buchek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maxvill scores. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Giusti
Francona hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Giusti
Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Pointer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hoerner
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hoerner
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Giusti
McCarver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. McCarver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. Giusti
Shannon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Giusti
Spiezio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Sembera
Carroll Sembera now pitching.
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spiezio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gagliano vs. Sembera
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Joe Hoerner.
Gagliano takes first base on ball four. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Cuellar
Mike Cuellar now pitching.
Brock 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. Spiezio scores. Maxvill moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buchek vs. Cuellar
Buchek strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching. Curt Flood now playing center field. Lou Brock now playing left field. Mike Shannon now playing right field.
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Woodeshick
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Woodeshick
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pointer vs. Woodeshick
Pointer strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Woodeshick
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Cuellar
Flood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Cuellar
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field. Pointer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Cuellar
McCarver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Cuellar
Shannon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Cuellar
Spiezio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Cuellar
Maxvill strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Woodeshick
Charley Smith now playing third base. Julian Javier now playing second base.
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Woodeshick
Ron Brand pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
Brand bunts towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Woodeshick
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Woodeshick
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1966 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 4 1 0 0 Brock L, rf-lf 4 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Buchek J, 2b 4 0 1 1
Harrison C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Smith C, 3b 0 0 0 0
Bateman J, c 4 1 2 1 Francona T, lf 3 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 3 1 2 1 Flood C, cf 1 1 1 0
Pointer A, lf 3 1 1 0 Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 2 2 McCarver T, c 3 2 2 2
Lillis B, ss 4 0 1 0 Shannon M, cf-rf 3 1 1 2
Giusti D, p 2 0 0 0 Spiezio E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Sembera C, p 0 0 0 0 Javier J, 2b 0 0 0 0
Cuellar M, p 0 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 4 1 2 0
Brand R, ph 0 0 0 0 Jaster L, p 1 0 0 0
Piche R, p 0 0 0 0
Skinner B, ph 0 0 0 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
Gagliano P, ph 0 0 0 0
Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 9 4 31 6 8 5
Houston 000 203 000 -- 5
St.Louis 000 001 32x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D* 6.0 5 4 4 1 1
Sembera C+ 0.0 1 0 0 1 0
Cuellar M (L) 2.0 2 2 2 1 3
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Jaster L 5.2 6 5 4 4 5
Piche R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Hoerner J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Woodeshick H (W) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
DP -- Houston 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 6, St.Louis 5
2B -- Staub R, Aspromonte B, McCarver T
HR -- Bateman J, Shannon M, McCarver T
SB -- Morgan J
CS -- Pointer A
SH -- Brand R
HBP -- by Giusti D (Skinner B)
PB -- McCarver T
T -- 2:24
A -- 9982
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