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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 20, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 20, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | August 20, 1966 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 20, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim O'Toole |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 40,765 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Frank Secory |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
Tommy Helms | Third Baseman |
Deron Johnson | Left Fielder |
Tony Perez | First Baseman |
Don Pavletich | Catcher |
Dick Simpson | Center Fielder |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Jim O'Toole | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
Dave Nicholson | Left Fielder |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Ron Brand | Catcher |
Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 20, 1966
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Cuellar
Rose 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Cuellar
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. O'Toole
Davis 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. O'Toole
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. O'Toole
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. O'Toole
Harrison hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Cuellar
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pavletich vs. Cuellar
Pavletich strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Cuellar
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenas vs. Cuellar
Cardenas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. O'Toole
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. O'Toole
Staub hits a popup towards first. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. O'Toole
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Brand vs. O'Toole
Brand is walked intentionally. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cuellar vs. O'Toole
There's a wild pitch. Nicholson scores. Aspromonte scores. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cuellar vs. O'Toole
Cuellar hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. O'Toole
Davis 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
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Cuellar
O'Toole hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. O'Toole reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Cuellar
Rose hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Cuellar
Helms hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. O'Toole
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. O'Toole
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. O'Toole
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. O'Toole
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. O'Toole
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
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Staub picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Staub. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Cuellar
Perez hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pavletich vs. Cuellar
Pavletich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis throws the ball in to Morgan who tags Pavletich trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Johnson scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Cuellar
Simpson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Cuellar
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. O'Toole
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. O'Toole
Brand hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. O'Toole
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Cuellar
O'Toole hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Cuellar
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Helms vs. Cuellar
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Cuellar
There goes Pinson. The throw from Brand and he is out, Aspromonte applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. O'Toole
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. O'Toole
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. O'Toole
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez scoops it up and throws to first, with O'Toole covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Cuellar
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Cuellar
Pavletich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. O'Toole
Harrison strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. O'Toole
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. O'Toole
Staub hits a line drive into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Cuellar
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Cuellar
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
O'Toole vs. Cuellar
O'Toole hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. O'Toole
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. O'Toole
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards first. Perez fields the ball and throws to O'Toole covering. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. O'Toole
Cuellar hits a popup towards the mound. O'Toole settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. O'Toole
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Cuellar
Rose hits a line drive into left field. Nicholson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Nicholson. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Cuellar
Pinson hits a line drive towards first. Harrison catches it and throws to second to double up Rose. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 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
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. O'Toole
Jackson 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 -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. O'Toole
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. O'Toole
Harrison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Harrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. O'Toole
Nicholson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. O'Toole
Staub takes first base on ball four. Harrison moves to third. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Nottebart
Don Nottebart now pitching.
Aspromonte is hit by the pitch. Harrison scores. Nicholson moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brand vs. Nottebart
Brand hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. Staub scores. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cuellar vs. Davidson
Ted Davidson now pitching.
Cuellar strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Cuellar
Perez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Cuellar
Pavletich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/20/1966 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Rose P, 2b 4 1 2 0 Davis R, cf 4 0 0 0 Pinson V, rf 4 0 1 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 0 0 Helms T, 3b 3 0 0 1 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, lf 4 1 2 0 Harrison C, 1b 4 1 2 0 Perez T, 1b 4 0 1 0 Nicholson D, lf 1 2 0 0 Pavletich D, c 4 0 1 1 Staub R, rf 3 1 0 0 Simpson D, cf 3 0 1 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 1 1 1 Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0 Brand R, c 3 0 2 2 O'Toole J, p 3 0 1 0 Cuellar M, p 4 0 0 0 Nottebart D, p 0 0 0 0 Davidson T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 2 9 2 30 5 6 3 Cincinnati 000 110 000 -- 2 Houston 020 000 03x -- 5 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO O'Toole J (L) 7.2 5 5 4 5 5 Nottebart D* 0.0 1 0 0 0 0 Davidson T 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Cuellar M (W) 9.0 9 2 2 0 5 * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th E -- Pavletich D, Staub R, Nicholson D DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Houston 7 2B -- Johnson D, O'Toole J, Pinson V, Harrison C CS -- Pinson V SF -- Helms T HBP -- by Nottebart D (Aspromonte B) WP -- O'Toole J T -- 2:23 A -- 40765
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