Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Short
  
  Brand takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Short
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Short
  
  Freese takes first base on ball four. Brand moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrison vs. Short
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Short fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Briggs vs. Taylor
  
  Briggs hits a line drive towards short. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Taylor
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Taylor
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Taylor
  
  There goes Callison. The throw from Brand and he is safe. Callison steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allen vs. Taylor
  
  Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Short
  
  Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Short
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Short
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field. Callison picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Callison. Aspromonte goes all the way around to score. Staub moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lillis vs. Short
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Short fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Short
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Short fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Taylor
  
  White hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Nicholson, who is chasing the ball. White reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Taylor
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Freese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. White tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Taylor
  
  Dalrymple hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Taylor
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Short
  
  Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Short
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Short
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Short
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Dalrymple and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Short
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nicholson vs. Short
  
  Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Short vs. Taylor
  
  Short hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Briggs vs. Taylor
  
  Briggs hits a fly ball into center field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Taylor
  
  Rojas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Taylor
  
  Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Freese settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Short
  
  Aspromonte hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Short
  
  Staub is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Short
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Short
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Taylor
  
  Allen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Taylor
  
  White hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte catches it and throws to first to double up Allen. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Taylor
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dalrymple vs. Taylor
  
  Dalrymple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Short
  
  Brand hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Short
  
  Jackson bunts towards the mound. Short fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brand moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Freese vs. Short
  
  Freese bunts towards first. White fields it and throws to third for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrison vs. Short
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Taylor
  
  Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Clemens vs. Taylor
  
  Doug Clemens pinch hits for Chris Short.
  
  Clemens takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Briggs vs. Taylor
  
  Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rojas vs. Taylor
  
  Rojas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Wise
  
  Rick Wise now pitching.
  
  Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Wise
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Wise
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Wise
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Groat. Staub moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Maye vs. Wise
  
  Lee Maye pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Latman
  
  Lee Maye now playing left field. Barry Latman now pitching.
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Latman
  
  Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callison moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Latman
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Callison scores. Allen moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonzalez vs. Latman
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Dalrymple vs. Latman
  
  Dalrymple is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Groat vs. Latman
  
  Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Wise
  
  Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Wise
  
  Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Latman vs. Wise
  
  Latman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kuenn vs. Latman
  
  Harvey Kuenn pinch hits for Rick Wise.
  
  Kuenn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Kuenn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Briggs vs. Latman
  
  Jackie Brandt pinch runs for Harvey Kuenn.
  
  Briggs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Briggs reaches second base with a double. Brandt moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rojas vs. Cuellar
  
  Mike Cuellar now pitching.
  
  Rojas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maye throws the ball in to Jackson who relays the ball to Lillis who tags Rojas trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Brandt scores. Briggs scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Cuellar
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Cuellar
  
  Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Cuellar
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzalez vs. Cuellar
  
  There goes White. The throw from Brand and he is safe. White steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gonzalez vs. Cuellar
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Fox
  
  Terry Fox now pitching.
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Fox
  
  Nicholson hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Fox
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Fox
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Cuellar
  
  Dalrymple strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Cuellar
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Cuellar
  
  Fox is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Fox
  
  Bill Heath pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
  
  Heath hits a fly ball into center field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Fox
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brand vs. Fox
  
  Brand hits a line drive into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/2/1966 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Brand R, c            4  0  1  0   Briggs J, cf          4  1  1  0   
Jackson S, ss         4  1  2  0   Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  2   
Freese G, lf          2  0  0  0   Callison J, rf        4  1  2  0   
Latman B, p           1  0  0  0   Allen D, 3b           4  0  3  0   
Cuellar M, p          0  0  0  0   White B, 1b           4  1  3  1   
Harrison C, 1b        4  0  1  1   Gonzalez T, lf        3  0  1  1   
Nicholson D, cf       3  0  0  0   Dalrymple C, c        4  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  2  2  1   Groat D, ss           4  0  0  0   
Staub R, rf           3  0  1  0   Short C, p            1  0  1  0   
Lillis B, 2b          3  0  1  0   Clemens D, ph         0  0  0  0   
Heath B, ph           1  0  0  0   Wise R, p             0  0  0  0   
Taylor R, p           2  0  0  0   Kuenn H, ph           1  0  1  0   
Maye L, ph-lf         2  0  0  0   Brandt J, pr          0  1  0  0   
                                   Fox T, p              1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  8  2                        34  4 13  4

Houston          011 100 000 --  3
Philadelphia     010 001 20x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Taylor R              5.0  5  1  1  1  0
Latman B (L)*         1.0  5  3  3  0  1
Cuellar M             2.0  3  0  0  0  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Short C               5.0  7  3  2  2  4
Wise R (W)            2.0  1  0  0  2  1
Fox T (S)             2.0  0  0  0  1  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th

E -- Callison J, Groat D
DP -- Houston 1, Philadelphia 3
LOB -- Houston 7, Philadelphia 8
2B -- Kuenn H, Briggs J
3B -- White B
HR -- Aspromonte B
SB -- Callison J, Jackson S, White B
SF -- Gonzalez T
T -- 2:42
A -- 10949

    

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