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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 19, 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 June 19, 1966 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 19, 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 | June 19, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 21,292 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: John Kibler |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Felix Mantilla | Left Fielder |
Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
Ron Brand | Catcher |
Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Lee Thomas | Left Fielder |
John Boccabella | First Baseman |
Byron Browne | Center Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 19, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Holtzman
Jackson hits a popup towards the mound. Holtzman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Holtzman
Wynn 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Holtzman
Mantilla hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boccabella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas 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 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Holtzman
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Holtzman
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Holtzman
Brand takes first base on ball four. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Holtzman
Lillis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Browne. Lillis reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte scores. Brand moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Dierker vs. Holtzman
Dierker 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, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Dierker
Boccabella hits a line drive into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Dierker
Browne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Dierker
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Dierker
Holtzman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Holtzman
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Holtzman
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Holtzman
Mantilla hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Wynn chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Lillis. Lillis fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Lillis. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Holtzman
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Holtzman
Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brand vs. Holtzman
Brand hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Holtzman
Lillis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boccabella vs. Dierker
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. Dierker
Browne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Dierker
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holtzman vs. Dierker
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Jackson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Holtzman
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Holtzman
Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Browne. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Holtzman
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Holtzman
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Holtzman
Nicholson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Mantilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Dierker
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Thomas reaches second base with a double. Beckert scores. Williams scores. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boccabella vs. Kroll
Gary Kroll now pitching.
Boccabella hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Browne vs. Kroll
Browne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Browne reaches second base with a double. Santo scores. Thomas scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Kroll
Hundley hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Kroll
Holtzman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards the mound. Holtzman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Holtzman
Harrison hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Holtzman
Brand hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kroll
Kessinger 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 -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Kroll
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Kroll
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Holtzman
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Holtzman
John Bateman pinch hits for Gary Kroll.
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Holtzman
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Holtzman
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Monteagudo
Aurelio Monteagudo now pitching.
Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Monteagudo
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boccabella vs. Monteagudo
Boccabella bunts towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Browne vs. Monteagudo
Browne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Santo scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Monteagudo
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Holtzman vs. Monteagudo
Holtzman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Holtzman
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Holtzman
Nicholson hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Monteagudo
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Mantilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Monteagudo
Beckert hits a line drive into left field. Mantilla settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Monteagudo
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Holtzman
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Holtzman
Brand hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Holtzman
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Holtzman
Nate Colbert pinch hits for Aurelio Monteagudo.
Colbert strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/19/1966, game 2 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Jackson S, ss 4 1 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 5 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 1 2 0 Mantilla F, lf 4 0 1 1 Williams B, rf 4 2 1 1 Nicholson D, rf 3 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 2 2 1 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 1 2 0 Thomas L, lf 3 1 2 2 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 1 0 Boccabella J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Brand R, c 3 0 0 0 Browne B, cf 3 1 3 3 Lillis B, 2b 4 0 2 1 Hundley R, c 4 1 1 2 Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 4 0 0 0 Kroll G, p 0 0 0 0 Bateman J, ph 1 0 0 0 Monteagudo A, p 0 0 0 0 Colbert N, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 7 2 33 8 10 8 Houston 010 010 000 -- 2 Chicago 100 060 10x -- 8 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (L) 4.1 6 5 5 4 1 Kroll G 1.2 2 2 2 0 2 Monteagudo A 2.0 2 1 1 1 2 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Holtzman K (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 3 E -- Lillis B LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 7 2B -- Lillis B, Beckert G, Jackson S, Thomas L, Browne B, Santo R HR -- Williams B, Hundley R SH -- Boccabella J T -- 2:20 A -- 21292
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