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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 18, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on May 18, 1966 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 18, 1966 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 18, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 3,813 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Tony Venzon |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Felix Mantilla | First Baseman |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Rusty Staub | Left Fielder |
Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
George Altman | Left Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 18, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellsworth
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks juggles the ball. That's an error on Banks. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Ellsworth
There goes Morgan. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Morgan steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Ellsworth
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Ellsworth
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Ellsworth
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Ellsworth
Mantilla hits a line drive into right field. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Nicholson scores. Mantilla moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Roberts
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ellsworth
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Ellsworth
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Ellsworth
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Banks reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Altman vs. Roberts
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Roberts
There goes Altman. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Altman steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Roberts
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Roberts
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ellsworth vs. Roberts
Bateman fires to second and picks off Altman for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellsworth
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Phillips throws the ball in to Santo who tags Morgan trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellsworth
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellsworth
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Roberts
Ellsworth hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Roberts
Phillips hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams 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 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Ellsworth
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Ellsworth
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Mantilla reaches second base with a double. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Ellsworth
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Staub vs. Ellsworth
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Roberts vs. Ellsworth
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellsworth covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Roberts
Altman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Altman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Roberts
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Altman trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellsworth
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellsworth
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellsworth
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Ellsworth
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks juggles the ball. That's an error on Banks. Wynn goes all the way around to score. Nicholson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Ellsworth
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Roberts
Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Roberts
Ellsworth hits a popup towards first. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Roberts
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Roberts
There goes Phillips. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ellsworth
Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ellsworth
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Ellsworth
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellsworth
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellsworth
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellsworth
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Ellsworth
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Altman hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Raymond
Hundley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Hundley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Raymond
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Raymond
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
Stewart 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 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Jenkins
Fergie Jenkins now pitching. Jim Gentile pinch hits for Felix Mantilla.
Gentile hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jenkins
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Raymond
Jim Gentile now playing first base.
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Raymond
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Raymond
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Raymond
Santo strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jenkins
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raymond vs. Jenkins
Raymond is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Raymond
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Raymond
Altman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Raymond
Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/18/1966, game 2 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Morgan J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Phillips A, cf 3 1 3 1 Jackson S, ss 5 0 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 1 0 0 Williams B, rf 4 0 0 0 Nicholson D, rf 4 1 2 1 Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Mantilla F, 1b 3 0 3 1 Banks E, 1b 4 1 1 0 Gentile J, ph-1b 1 0 0 0 Altman G, lf 4 0 2 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 2 0 Bateman J, c 3 1 2 1 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0 Staub R, lf 4 0 0 0 Ellsworth D, p 2 0 0 0 Roberts R, p 3 0 0 0 Stewart J, ph 1 0 0 0 Raymond C, p 1 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 4 9 3 33 2 8 2 Houston 200 011 000 -- 4 Chicago 011 000 000 -- 2 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Roberts R (W) 6.0 6 2 2 1 3 Raymond C (S) 3.0 2 0 0 0 4 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Ellsworth D (L) 7.0 8 4 1 2 3 Jenkins F 2.0 1 0 0 0 4 E -- Banks E 2, Williams B DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Houston 8, Chicago 5 2B -- Nicholson D, Morgan J, Mantilla F, Altman G, Hundley R 3B -- Banks E HR -- Phillips A, Bateman J SB -- Morgan J, Altman G, Phillips A PB -- Hundley R T -- 2:12 A -- 3813
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