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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 6, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 6, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1966 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 6, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
Home Starting Pitcher | Barry Latman |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 22,948 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Doug Harvey |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
Woody Woodward | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Lee Thomas | First Baseman |
Joe Torre | Catcher |
Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
Rusty Staub | Left Fielder |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Barry Latman | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 6, 1966
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Latman
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Latman
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Latman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Latman
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemaster
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Lemaster
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Harrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Latman
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Latman
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Latman
Carty strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Latman
Mathews 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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Latman
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Latman
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Latman
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Latman
There goes Alou. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Latman vs. Lemaster
Latman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemaster
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lemaster
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Latman
Woodward hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Latman
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Latman
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Latman
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Latman
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Latman
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Latman vs. Lemaster
Latman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Lemaster
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Latman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Lemaster
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Latman
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Latman
Lemaster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Latman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Lemaster covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Harrison strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Latman
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Woody Woodward.
Geiger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Latman
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Latman
Latman fires to first and picks off Aaron. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Latman
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Thomas for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Sandy Alomar now playing second base.
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Torre fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Latman vs. Lemaster
Latman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Latman
Torre is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Latman
Carty hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Latman
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Latman
Menke is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemaster vs. Latman
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Lemaster
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Lemaster
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Lemaster
There goes Jackson. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Latman
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Latman
Frank Bolling pinch hits for Sandy Alomar.
Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Latman
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Latman
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Latman
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Latman
Carty hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Carty reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mathews vs. Carpin
Frank Carpin now pitching.
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. Carty scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Carpin
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Menke reaches third base with a triple. Mathews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lemaster vs. Carpin
Lemaster hits a line drive into left field. Staub picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Staub. Menke scores. Lemaster moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Alou strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Frank Bolling now playing second base.
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Bateman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mantilla vs. Lemaster
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1966 -- Atlanta at Houston (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Alou F, cf 5 1 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Woodward W, 2b 2 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 1 0 Geiger G, ph 1 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0 Alomar S, 2b 0 0 0 0 Nicholson D, rf 3 0 2 0 Bolling F, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 2 1 0 0 Staub R, lf 4 0 1 0 Thomas L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Torre J, c 2 1 1 1 Bateman J, c 4 0 1 0 Carty R, lf 4 1 1 1 Latman B, p 3 0 1 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 2 Carpin F, p 0 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 3 1 1 1 Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0 Lemaster D, p 4 0 1 1 Mantilla F, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 6 7 6 34 0 7 0 Atlanta 000 000 006 -- 6 Houston 000 000 000 -- 0 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Lemaster D (W) 9.0 7 0 0 2 7 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Latman B (L) 8.2 4 4 4 4 8 Carpin F* 0.0 3 2 2 0 0 Raymond C 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th E -- Staub R LOB -- Atlanta 4, Houston 9 2B -- Nicholson D, Carty R 3B -- Menke D, Bateman J SB -- Jackson S CS -- Alou F HBP -- by Latman B (Torre J) T -- 2:41 A -- 22948
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