Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maloney
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Maloney
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Maloney
  
  Morgan hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Maloney
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Giusti
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Giusti
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Giusti
  
  Pinson is hit by the pitch. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Giusti
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Helms scores. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  May vs. Giusti
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pinson scores. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shamsky vs. Giusti
  
  Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pavletich vs. Giusti
  
  Pavletich hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Giusti
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Maloney
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Maloney
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Maloney
  
  Heath strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Maloney
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaines vs. Maloney
  
  Joe Gaines pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
  
  Gaines strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maloney vs. Taylor
  
  Ron Taylor now pitching.
  
  Maloney hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Maloney reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harper vs. Taylor
  
  Harper hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Taylor
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Taylor
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maloney
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Maloney
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Maloney
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Maloney
  
  Harrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Taylor
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Taylor
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shamsky vs. Taylor
  
  Shamsky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. May moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pavletich vs. Taylor
  
  Pavletich hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Taylor
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. May moves to third. Shamsky moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Maloney vs. Taylor
  
  Maloney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Maloney
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Maloney
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Maloney
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards first. May fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first, with Maloney covering. It's a double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Taylor
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Taylor
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Taylor
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Helms moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Taylor
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Maloney
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Maloney
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maloney
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Taylor
  
  May hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shamsky vs. Taylor
  
  Shamsky hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Taylor
  
  Pavletich hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Taylor
  
  Cardenas 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 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maloney vs. Taylor
  
  Maloney 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 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Maloney
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Maloney
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Pavletich and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Maloney
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Maloney
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Maloney
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maye vs. Maloney
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Taylor
  
  Harper hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Taylor
  
  Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Taylor
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Taylor
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Maloney
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Maloney
  
  Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adlesh vs. Maloney
  
  Dave Adlesh pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
  
  Adlesh is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Sembera
  
  Carroll Sembera now pitching.
  
  May strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Sembera
  
  Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pavletich vs. Sembera
  
  Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Sembera
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Maloney
  
  Davis hits a popup, foul, towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Maloney
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Maloney
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Maloney
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maloney vs. Sembera
  
  Maloney hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sembera fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Sembera
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Helms vs. Sembera
  
  Helms takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Sembera
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Sembera
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Maloney
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Maloney
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heath vs. Maloney
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Maloney
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Maye moves to third. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mantilla vs. Maloney
  
  Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Carroll Sembera.
  
  Mantilla hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Davis vs. Maloney
  
  Davis takes first base on ball four. Maye scores. Heath moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Maloney
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/28/1966, game 1 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Davis B, cf           4  0  1  1   Harper T, rf          5  0  1  0   
Jackson S, ss         3  0  1  0   Helms T, 2b           4  1  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Pinson V, cf          4  1  2  0   
Harrison C, 1b        4  0  0  0   Johnson D, 3b         5  1  1  1   
Staub R, rf           4  0  1  0   May L, 1b             4  1  2  1   
Maye L, lf            4  1  3  0   Shamsky A, lf         2  2  2  2   
Heath B, c            4  0  1  0   Pavletich D, c        4  1  1  3   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  1  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0   
Giusti D, p           0  0  0  0   Maloney J, p          4  0  1  0   
Gaines J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Taylor R, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Adlesh D, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Sembera C, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Mantilla F, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  8  1                        36  7 11  7

Houston          000 000 001 --  1
Cincinnati       500 020 00x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L)          1.0  3  5  5  1  1
Taylor R              5.0  7  2  2  0  1
Sembera C             2.0  1  0  0  2  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maloney J (W)         9.0  8  1  1  4  8

E -- Aspromonte B, Morgan J
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 9
2B -- Maloney J
HR -- Pavletich D, Shamsky A
SB -- Jackson S
HBP -- by Giusti D (Pinson V)
T -- 2:25
A -- 0

    

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