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Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 21, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on July 21, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | July 21, 1966 |
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Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 21, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Chris Short |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 20,002 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 35 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Doug Harvey |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Cookie Rojas | Center Fielder |
Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
Dick Allen | Third Baseman |
Bill White | First Baseman |
Tony Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
Clay Dalrymple | Catcher |
Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
Dick Groat | Shortstop |
Chris Short | Pitcher |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Rusty Staub | Left Fielder |
Ron Brand | Second Baseman |
Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Phillies
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 21, 1966
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Giusti
Rojas hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Giusti
Callison hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Giusti
Allen hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Giusti
White hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Short
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Short
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Short
Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Giusti
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dalrymple vs. Giusti
Dalrymple bunts between the mound and first base. Giusti scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Dalrymple for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Taylor vs. Giusti
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Giusti
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Short vs. Giusti
Short strikes out. There goes Gonzalez. He's safe. There goes Groat. Here's the throw, and he's safe. That run is unearned. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rojas vs. Giusti
Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Short
Bateman hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Rojas. Bateman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Short
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bateman moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Short
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. White fields the ball and throws to Short covering. Safe. Bateman scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brand vs. Short
Brand strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Short
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Giusti vs. Short
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Short
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Harrison moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Short
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Taylor fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Giusti
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Giusti
Allen strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Giusti
White strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Short
Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Short
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Short
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Short
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Allen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Giusti
Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Gonzalez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dalrymple vs. Giusti
Dalrymple hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Taylor vs. Giusti
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Brand scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Giusti
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Short
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Short
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Short
Giusti strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Short vs. Giusti
Short hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Giusti
Rojas hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Giusti
Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Giusti
The umpire calls a balk on Giusti Callison moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Allen vs. Giusti
Allen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Short
Wynn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Short
There goes Wynn. The throw from Dalrymple and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Short
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Short
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Giusti
White strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Giusti
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Giusti
Dalrymple hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Short
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Short
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Short
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Short covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Giusti
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Giusti
Groat strikes out. There goes Taylor. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemens vs. Giusti
Doug Clemens pinch hits for Chris Short.
Clemens is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rojas vs. Giusti
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Fox
Terry Fox now pitching.
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Fox
Harrison hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Fox
Giusti bunts towards first. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Fox
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
-
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Giusti
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Callison for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Giusti
Allen hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Giusti
There goes Allen. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Allen steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Giusti
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonzalez vs. Cuellar
Mike Cuellar now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Allen moves to third. White moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kuenn vs. Cuellar
Harvey Kuenn pinch hits for Clay Dalrymple.
Kuenn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Cuellar
Taylor strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Fox
Bob Uecker now catching.
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Fox
There goes Jackson. The throw from Uecker and he is out, Groat applying the tag. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Fox
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Fox
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Taylor fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Fox
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Cuellar
Groat strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brandt vs. Cuellar
Jackie Brandt pinch hits for Terry Fox.
Brandt hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Cuellar
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Brandt moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Cuellar
Callison 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
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/21/1966 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N) Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Rojas C, cf 5 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 2 1 Callison J, rf 4 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 1 0 Allen D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Nicholson D, rf 4 0 1 0 White B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 4 1 1 0 Gonzalez T, lf 4 2 2 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Dalrymple C, c 2 0 0 0 Staub R, lf 3 1 1 1 Kuenn H, ph 0 0 0 0 Brand R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Uecker B, c 0 0 0 0 Harrison C, 1b 3 0 2 1 Taylor T, 2b 4 0 1 1 Giusti D, p 3 0 0 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 0 0 Cuellar M, p 0 0 0 0 Short C, p 2 0 0 0 Clemens D, ph 1 0 0 0 Fox T, p 0 0 0 0 Brandt J, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 5 1 32 3 10 3 Philadelphia 010 100 000 -- 2 Houston 030 000 00x -- 3 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Short C (L) 6.0 7 3 3 0 5 Fox T 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Giusti D (W) 7.1 5 2 1 3 7 Cuellar M (S) 1.2 0 0 0 1 2 E -- Harrison C LOB -- Philadelphia 9, Houston 5 2B -- Bateman J 3B -- Gonzalez T SB -- Taylor T, Allen D CS -- Wynn J, Jackson S SH -- Dalrymple C Balk -- Giusti D PB -- Bateman J T -- 2:35 A -- 20002
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