Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Roberts
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Roberts
  
  There goes Kessinger. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Kessinger steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Roberts
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Roberts
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Phillips vs. Roberts
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ellsworth
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Ellsworth
  
  The ball gets by Hundley for a passed ball. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Ellsworth
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Ellsworth
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Nicholson vs. Ellsworth
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Roberts
  
  Browne hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Roberts
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Roberts
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellsworth vs. Roberts
  
  Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kessinger vs. Roberts
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Ellsworth
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellsworth
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Roberts
  
  Altman hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Roberts
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Bateman and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Roberts
  
  Santo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Phillips vs. Roberts
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Ellsworth
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Ellsworth
  
  Roberts bunts towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Ellsworth
  
  Morgan hits a line drive into right field. Browne picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Browne. Bateman scores. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Ellsworth
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Ellsworth
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Roberts
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Roberts
  
  Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Roberts
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Ellsworth
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Ellsworth
  
  Harrison strikes out. There goes Nicholson. The throw from Hundley to second, and Nicholson is out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellsworth
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellsworth vs. Roberts
  
  Ellsworth 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Roberts
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Roberts
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Altman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Roberts
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Altman moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Phillips vs. Roberts
  
  Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Ellsworth
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Ellsworth
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Roberts
  
  Browne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Browne reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Roberts
  
  Beckert hits a line drive towards first. Harrison catches it and throws to second to double up Browne. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Roberts
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Ellsworth
  
  Morgan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Ellsworth
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Ellsworth
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Ellsworth
  
  Nicholson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Ellsworth
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Ellsworth
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrison moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Harrison trying to get to home. Williams throws the ball in to Hundley who tags Harrison, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. Ellsworth
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Roberts
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Roberts
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Roberts
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Hoeft
  
  Billy Hoeft now pitching.
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Altman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoeft covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hoeft
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hoeft
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Hoeft
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Hoeft
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Hoeft
  
  Jackson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Roberts
  
  Bob Lillis now playing shortstop.
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Roberts
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Roberts
  
  Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hoeft
  
  Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Hoeft
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hoeft
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Altman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hoeft covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Roberts
  
  Browne strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Roberts
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Roberts
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/4/1966 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  1  0   Morgan J, 2b          2  1  1  1   
Altman G, 1b          4  0  1  0   Jackson S, ss         4  1  2  0   
Williams B, lf        3  0  2  0   Lillis B, ss          0  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           3  0  0  0   Wynn J, cf            3  0  0  0   
Phillips A, cf        4  0  0  0   Nicholson D, rf       3  1  1  3   
Browne B, rf          4  0  1  0   Harrison C, 1b        4  0  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  1  0   Staub R, lf           4  0  1  0   
Hundley R, c          4  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  1  0   
Ellsworth D, p        2  0  1  0   Bateman J, c          3  1  1  0   
Stewart J, ph         1  0  0  0   Roberts R, p          2  0  0  0   
Hoeft B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  7  0                        28  4  7  4

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
Houston          001 003 00x --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (L)       6.0  6  4  4  2  3
Hoeft B               2.0  1  0  0  1  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W)         9.0  7  0  0  2  9

E -- Bateman J, Browne B, Santo R
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Houston 5
2B -- Browne B
HR -- Nicholson D
SB -- Kessinger D, Williams B, Jackson S
CS -- Nicholson D
SH -- Roberts R
HBP -- by Ellsworth D (Morgan J)
PB -- Hundley R
T -- 2:14
A -- 14947

    

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