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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 30, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on July 30, 1966 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
Date | July 30, 1966 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | July 30, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sammy Ellis |
Ballpark | Crosley Field |
City | Cincinnati |
State | OH |
Attendance | 4,824 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Tony Venzon |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
Bill Heath | Catcher |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tommy Harper | Right Fielder |
Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Tommy Helms | Third Baseman |
Deron Johnson | Left Fielder |
Jimmie Coker | Catcher |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Sammy Ellis | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
July 30, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynn for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Ellis
There goes Jackson. The throw from Coker and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Ellis
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Ellis
Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Ellis
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Cuellar
Harper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson 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, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Cuellar
Rose is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Ellis
Heath hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellis
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Ellis
There's a wild pitch. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Ellis
There goes Aspromonte. The throw from Coker and he is out, Helms applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellis
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Cuellar
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Cuellar
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Ellis
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coker vs. Cuellar
Coker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Cuellar
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellis vs. Cuellar
Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ellis
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Ellis
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Ellis
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Ellis
Heath takes first base on ball four. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Ellis
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Cuellar
Harper hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Cuellar
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Cuellar
Perez 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, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Cuellar
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellis
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Ellis
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Ellis
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a line drive into center field. Pinson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Pinson. Wynn scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Ellis
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coker vs. Cuellar
Coker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Cuellar
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Cuellar
Ellis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Cuellar
Harper is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Ellis
Harrison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Coker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Ellis
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heath vs. Ellis
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Ellis
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Ellis
Lillis takes first base on ball four. Heath moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuellar vs. Ellis
Cuellar strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Cuellar
Rose hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Cuellar
Perez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Perez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Helms vs. Cuellar
Helms hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellis
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ellis
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ellis
Staub hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coker vs. Cuellar
Coker hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Heath fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Cuellar
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coker moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellis vs. Cuellar
Ellis bunts towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Coker moves to third. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harper vs. Cuellar
Harper is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Ellis
Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Ellis
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Ellis
Heath hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Cuellar
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Cuellar
Perez hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Heath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Cuellar
Helms hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coker vs. Raymond
Coker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Raymond
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellis vs. Raymond
Ellis strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellis
Tommy Harper now playing left field. Deron Johnson now playing first base. Dick Simpson now playing right field.
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellis
Lillis hits a line drive into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Ellis
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
Mantilla hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 7/30/1966 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D) Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI Wynn J, cf 3 1 0 0 Harper T, rf-lf 3 1 1 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 2 1 Pinson V, cf 4 1 1 2 Staub R, rf 4 0 0 0 Rose P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Harrison C, 1b 3 0 1 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Maye L, lf 4 0 1 0 Simpson D, rf 0 0 0 0 Heath B, c 3 0 0 0 Helms T, 3b 4 1 1 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 2 0 Johnson D, lf-1b 4 1 1 3 Lillis B, 2b 3 0 0 0 Coker J, c 4 0 0 0 Cuellar M, p 3 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 0 3 0 Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0 Ellis S, p 3 0 1 0 Mantilla F, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 1 6 1 34 5 10 5 Houston 000 010 000 -- 1 Cincinnati 000 200 03x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Cuellar M (L) 7.1 8 4 4 1 3 Raymond C 0.2 2 1 1 0 1 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Ellis S (W) 9.0 6 1 1 4 5 E -- Pinson V, Lillis B LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 7 3B -- Perez T HR -- Pinson V, Johnson D SB -- Jackson S CS -- Aspromonte B SH -- Ellis S WP -- Ellis S 2 T -- 2:19 A -- 4824
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