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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 5, 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 5, 1966 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 5, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 5, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Carlton |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 18,308 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: (none) 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Dave Nicholson | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Mike Shannon | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Charley Smith | Third Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Steve Carlton | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
September 5, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Carlton
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carlton
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Carlton
Harrison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Dierker
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Dierker
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it 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: ---
Nicholson vs. Carlton
Nicholson 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--
Bateman vs. Carlton
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Carlton
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Carlton
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Carlton
Lillis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Carlton
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda 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 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Dierker
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Dierker
Smith 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Carlton
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Carlton
Carlton fires to first and picks off Davis. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carlton
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Carlton
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Dierker
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Dierker
Carlton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Carlton
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Carlton
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Carlton
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Carlton
Staub strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Dierker
Javier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Dierker
Shannon hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver 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, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Carlton
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Carlton
Dierker hits a line drive towards first. Cepeda reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Carlton
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Dierker
Flood hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dierker
Smith hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Dierker
Maxvill strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carlton
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Carlton
Harrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Harrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Carlton
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Carlton
Bateman hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Carlton
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carlton vs. Dierker
Carlton 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 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock 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 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Dierker
Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Carlton
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Carlton
Lillis bunts towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Javier covering, for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. Carlton
Dierker strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Carlton
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Dierker
Shannon strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. McCarver reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Dierker
Flood 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 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Carlton
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda juggles the ball. That's an error on Cepeda. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Carlton
Harrison bunts towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nicholson vs. Carlton
Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bateman vs. Carlton
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Nicholson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Piche
Ron Piche now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill misplays the ball. That's an error on Maxvill. Nicholson scores. Bateman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman scores. Aspromonte moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lillis vs. Woodeshick
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to home to get Aspromonte. Staub moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Woodeshick
Dierker hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dierker
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Dierker
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Dierker
Tito Francona pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hoerner
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Hoerner
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Hoerner
Nicholson hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Hoerner
Bateman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Bateman reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Harrison goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Hoerner
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Dierker
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Julian Javier.
Gagliano strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Dierker
Shannon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver 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 9/5/1966, game 2 -- Houston at St.Louis (D)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Davis R, cf 5 1 2 0 Brock L, lf 4 0 0 0
Morgan J, 2b 5 1 0 0 Javier J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Harrison C, 1b 4 1 2 0 Gagliano P, ph 1 0 0 0
Nicholson D, lf 3 2 1 0 Shannon M, rf 4 0 1 0
Bateman J, c 5 1 4 3 Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 5 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 4 0 1 0
Staub R, rf 4 0 3 2 Flood C, cf 3 0 1 0
Lillis B, ss 3 0 0 0 Smith C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 4 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 3 0 1 0
Carlton S, p 2 0 0 0
Piche R, p 0 0 0 0
Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0
Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
38 6 12 5 32 0 5 0
Houston 010 000 032 -- 6
St.Louis 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 5 0 0 0 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Carlton S (L) 7.1 8 4 1 2 4
Piche R* 0.0 0 0 0 0 0
Woodeshick H 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Hoerner J 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Aspromonte B, Cepeda O, Maxvill D
LOB -- Houston 9, St.Louis 5
2B -- Harrison C, McCarver T, Bateman J
SH -- Lillis B, Harrison C
T -- 2:22
A -- 18308
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