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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 15, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tony Cloninger |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Chris Zachary |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,244 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Tony Venzon |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Gene Oliver | Catcher |
| Woody Woodward | Second Baseman |
| Tony Cloninger | Pitcher |
| Billy Hitchcock | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Chris Zachary | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1966
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Zachary
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Zachary
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Zachary
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Zachary
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Zachary
Carty hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cloninger
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cloninger
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Cloninger
There goes Jackson. The throw from Oliver and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Cloninger
There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Morgan vs. Cloninger
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Cloninger
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Cloninger
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Zachary
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Zachary
Oliver is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Zachary
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cloninger vs. Zachary
There's a wild pitch. Woodward moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cloninger vs. Zachary
Cloninger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Cloninger
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Cloninger
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Cloninger
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zachary vs. Cloninger
Zachary strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Zachary
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Zachary
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Zachary
There's a wild pitch. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Zachary
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Zachary
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carty vs. Zachary
Carty strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cloninger
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cloninger
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cloninger
Morgan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Cloninger
Staub strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Zachary
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Zachary
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Zachary
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Zachary. Woodward moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cloninger vs. Zachary
Cloninger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Cloninger
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Cloninger
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Cloninger
Bateman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Zachary
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Zachary
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Zachary
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Zachary
Torre strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Cloninger
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zachary vs. Cloninger
Zachary strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cloninger
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cloninger
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Zachary
Carty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Zachary
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Zachary
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Cloninger
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Cloninger covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Cloninger
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Cloninger
Harrison strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Zachary
Woodward hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cloninger vs. Zachary
Cloninger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Zachary
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Zachary
Mathews hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Zachary
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Zachary
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Zachary
There's a wild pitch. Aaron moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carty vs. Zachary
Carty strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Cloninger
Maye hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Cloninger
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cloninger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Cloninger
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Zachary
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Zachary
Oliver bunts towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Woodward vs. Zachary
Woodward takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cloninger vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Cloninger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Jones trying to get to home. Staub throws the ball in to Bateman who tags Jones who's trying to score from second, for the out. Woodward moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Raymond
There's a wild pitch. Woodward scores. Cloninger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Raymond
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Cloninger
Bill Heath pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
Heath is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Cloninger
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cloninger
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Cloninger
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Cloninger
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Farrell
Turk Farrell now pitching.
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Farrell
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Farrell
Torre hits a fly ball towards right. Staub catches it and throws to Jackson to double up Mathews. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Cloninger
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Cloninger
Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Cloninger
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Cloninger
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1966 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Menke D, ss 4 1 1 0 Davis R, cf 3 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 1 2 3 Jackson S, ss 4 1 2 0
Aaron H, rf 5 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 2 1 1 1
Torre J, 1b 5 0 2 0 Staub R, rf 3 0 0 1
Carty R, lf 4 0 0 0 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 0 0
Jones M, cf 4 0 1 0 Maye L, lf 4 0 1 0
Oliver G, c 3 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 4 0 0 0
Woodward W, 2b 3 1 1 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Cloninger T, p 4 1 2 0 Zachary C, p 2 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0
Heath B, ph 1 0 0 0
Farrell T, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 10 3 31 2 5 2
Atlanta 100 000 210 -- 4
Houston 101 000 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Cloninger T (W) 9.0 5 2 2 3 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Zachary C (L) 7.1 9 4 4 3 10
Raymond C 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Farrell T 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
E -- Jackson S, Zachary C
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Houston 6
2B -- Menke D, Maye L
HR -- Morgan J, Mathews E
SB -- Jackson S
SH -- Oliver G
SF -- Staub R
WP -- Cloninger T, Zachary C 3, Raymond C
T -- 2:32
A -- 21244
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