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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 23, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on July 23, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 23, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 23, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Vern Law |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 43,825 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: John Kibler 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Ed Sudol |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
| Jose Pagan | Shortstop |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Jesse Gonder | Catcher |
| Vern Law | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Ron Brand | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 23, 1966
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bruce
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Pagan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Staub reaches second base with a double. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields it and throws to home to get Wynn. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Bruce
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Law
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Law
There goes Brand. The throw from Gonder and he is out, Mazeroski applying the tag. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Law
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrison scores. Bruce moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Law
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Law covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonder vs. Bruce
Gonder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Law vs. Bruce
Law hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bruce
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Bruce
There goes Alou. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Alou steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Law
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Staub reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Law
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Staub tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Law
Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Law
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Bruce
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Gene Freese now playing third base.
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Law
Brand hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Law
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Law
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Law fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonder vs. Bruce
Gonder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Law vs. Bruce
Law hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Bruce
Alou strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Law
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McBean
Al McBean now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McBean
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. McBean
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. McBean
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Freese vs. McBean
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Bruce
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Bruce
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Bruce
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruce covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. McBean
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. McBean
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. McBean
Bruce strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Bruce
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Bruce
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground between third and short. The ball bounces off Freese, and towards Jackson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bruce
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Bruce
Jerry May pinch hits for Jesse Gonder.
May hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McBean
Jerry May now catching.
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. McBean
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. McBean
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. McBean
There goes Jackson. The throw from May and he is out, Pagan applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Bruce
Manny Mota pinch hits for Al McBean.
Mota hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Bruce
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Bruce
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Bob Bailey.
Lynch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Lynch reaches second base with a double. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Raymond
Gene Michael pinch runs for Jerry Lynch. Claude Raymond now pitching.
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Michael moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stargell vs. Raymond
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Michael scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Raymond
Pagan hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Raymond
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Stargell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Raymond
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clendenon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
May is hit by the pitch. Clendenon moves to third. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mota vs. Latman
Mota hits a line drive towards third. Freese reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Mikkelsen
Jose Pagan now playing third base. Gene Michael now playing shortstop. Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan juggles the ball. That's an error on Pagan. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Mikkelsen
Dave Giusti pinch runs for John Bateman.
Maye hits a popup in front of the plate. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freese vs. Mikkelsen
Freese hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Giusti moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brand vs. Mikkelsen
Brand hits a line drive towards third. Pagan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Mikkelsen
Harrison strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Latman
Ron Brand now catching. Bob Lillis now playing second base.
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Michael vs. Latman
Michael strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Latman
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Mikkelsen
Bill Heath pinch hits for Barry Latman.
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Michael scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Mikkelsen
Wynn hits a popup towards third. Pagan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Mikkelsen
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Mikkelsen
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/23/1966 -- Pittsburgh at Houston (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou M, cf 4 1 2 0 Wynn J, cf 4 1 3 2
Bailey B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 5 0 1 0
Lynch J, ph 1 0 1 1 Staub R, rf 4 1 2 0
Michael G, pr-ss 1 1 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 1
Clemente R, rf 5 1 2 0 Giusti D, pr 0 0 0 0
Stargell W, lf 4 1 0 1 Lillis B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Pagan J, ss-3b 4 0 1 0 Maye L, lf 4 0 1 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 1 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 2 0 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Freese G, 3b 2 0 1 0
Gonder J, c 2 0 1 0 Brand R, 2b-c 4 0 1 0
May J, ph-c 1 0 0 0 Harrison C, 1b 4 1 1 0
Law V, p 2 0 0 0 Bruce B, p 3 0 1 0
McBean A, p 0 0 0 0 Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0
Mota M, ph 2 0 0 0 Latman B, p 0 0 0 0
Mikkelsen P, p 0 0 0 0 Heath B, ph 1 0 0 0
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37 4 10 4 36 3 12 3
Pittsburgh 000 000 040 -- 4
Houston 011 010 000 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Law V* 4.0 9 3 3 0 0
McBean A (W) 3.0 1 0 0 2 2
Mikkelsen P (S) 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B 7.1 7 2 2 1 4
Raymond C (L) 0.1 3 2 0 0 0
Latman B 1.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 5th
E -- Jackson S, Pagan J
DP -- Pittsburgh 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 8, Houston 9
2B -- Staub R, Lynch J
3B -- Staub R
HR -- Wynn J
SB -- Alou M
CS -- Brand R, Jackson S
SF -- Bateman J
HBP -- by Latman B (May J)
T -- 2:30
A -- 43825
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