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Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 28, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Houston Astros, played on June 28, 1966 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 28, 1966 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 28, 1966 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Veale |
Ballpark | Forbes Field |
City | Pittsburgh |
State | PA |
Attendance | 11,713 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: John Kibler 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Ed Sudol |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Rusty Staub | Left Fielder |
Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
Name | Position |
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Matty Alou | Center Fielder |
Gene Alley | Shortstop |
Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
Willie Stargell | Left Fielder |
Jose Pagan | Third Baseman |
Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
Bob Veale | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
June 28, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Veale
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Veale
Mantilla takes first base on ball four. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Veale
Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicholson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Stargell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Nicholson tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Giusti
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Stargell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Giusti
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stargell scores. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Clendenon scores. Pagliaroni moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Veale vs. Giusti
Veale strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou 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, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Veale
Giusti hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Giusti reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Giusti moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley misplays the ball. That's an error on Alley. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to home to get Giusti. Lillis moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Nicholson vs. Veale
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis scores. Jackson scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Veale
Mantilla hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Veale
Harrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente 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, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stargell for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Veale
Giusti bunts towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Giusti
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Giusti
Clendenon hits a popup in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pagliaroni vs. Giusti
Pagliaroni strikes out. Bateman drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Pagliaroni out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazeroski vs. Giusti
Mazeroski hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn is hit by the pitch. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Veale
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Veale
Mantilla strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Veale
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Giusti
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alley vs. Giusti
Alley is hit by the pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Giusti
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Alley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stargell vs. Giusti
Stargell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Giusti
Pagan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alley scores. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gotay vs. Veale
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pagan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
Pagliaroni hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Latman
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Veale vs. Latman
Veale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Veale fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Veale
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Veale
Mantilla hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Veale
Harrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Latman
Alou hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alley vs. Latman
Alley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Latman
Clemente 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 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Veale
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Veale
Staub hits a popup towards short. Alley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Veale
Nate Colbert pinch hits for Barry Latman.
Colbert strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stargell vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Stargell hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Raymond
Pagan hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Raymond
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Veale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alley scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Veale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Veale
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Veale
Nicholson hits a line drive into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/28/1966 -- Houston at Pittsburgh (N) Houston AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI Lillis B, 2b 5 1 1 0 Alou M, cf 3 1 1 0 Jackson S, ss 5 1 2 0 Alley G, ss 3 1 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0 Clemente R, rf 4 0 1 1 Nicholson D, rf 4 1 2 2 Stargell W, lf 4 1 1 0 Mantilla F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Pagan J, 3b 4 0 2 1 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 3 1 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 1 Pagliaroni J, c 3 0 1 1 Staub R, lf 4 0 2 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 1 1 Giusti D, p 1 0 1 0 Veale B, p 3 0 0 0 Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 Gotay J, ph 1 0 0 0 Latman B, p 0 0 0 0 Colbert N, ph 1 0 0 0 Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 3 8 3 30 4 7 4 Houston 012 000 000 -- 3 Pittsburgh 020 020 00x -- 4 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Giusti D (L) 4.2 7 4 4 2 3 Taylor R 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 Latman B 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 Raymond C 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO Veale B (W) 9.0 8 3 2 3 5 E -- Alley G DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- Houston 10, Pittsburgh 5 2B -- Mazeroski B, Giusti D, Staub R SH -- Giusti D SF -- Bateman J HBP -- by Veale B (Wynn J), by Giusti D (Alley G) WP -- Giusti D T -- 2:13 A -- 11713
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