Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hands
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Hands
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Hands
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Santo applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Hands
  
  Hands fires to first and picks off Wynn. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Giusti
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Giusti
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Giusti
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Giusti
  
  Browne strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hands
  
  Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Hands
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Hands
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrison moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Hands
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. Hands
  
  Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Hands
  
  Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Giusti
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Kessinger 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 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Giusti
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hands
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Jenkins
  
  Fergie Jenkins now pitching.
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Jenkins
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrison vs. Jenkins
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maye vs. Jenkins
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Giusti
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Giusti
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. Thomas scores. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Giusti
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Jenkins
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Giusti vs. Jenkins
  
  Giusti bunts towards the mound. Jenkins juggles the ball. That's an error on Jenkins. Aspromonte scores. Bateman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Morgan vs. Hendley
  
  Bob Hendley now pitching.
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bateman tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Hendley
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Giusti moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Hendley
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Hendley
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Giusti scores. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrison vs. Hendley
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Staub moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 8 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nicholson vs. Hendley
  
  Dave Nicholson pinch hits for Lee Maye.
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Harrison moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Estrada
  
  Chuck Estrada now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Nicholson now playing left field.
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Giusti
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Estrada
  
  Bateman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Estrada
  
  Giusti takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Estrada
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Estrada
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Estrada vs. Giusti
  
  Estrada 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 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Giusti
  
  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 

Top 6

• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Estrada
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Estrada
  
  Staub 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, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Estrada
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Browne who is chasing the ball. Harrison reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Nicholson vs. Estrada
  
  Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  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, 9 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Giusti
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Giusti
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Giusti
  
  Browne is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Estrada
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Estrada
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giusti vs. Estrada
  
  Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Estrada
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Giusti moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Estrada
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Browne. Jackson reaches second base with a double. Giusti scores. Morgan goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 11 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Estrada
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Browne. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Astros, 12 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Hoeft
  
  Billy Hoeft now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Browne who is chasing the ball. Staub reaches third base with a triple. Wynn scores. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harrison vs. Hoeft
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Giusti
  
  Hundley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hoeft vs. Giusti
  
  Hoeft hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Morgan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hoeft
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Hoeft
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Hoeft
  
  Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Giusti
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Giusti
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Hoeft
  
  Giusti strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Hoeft
  
  Bob Lillis pinch hits for Joe Morgan.
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hoeft
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Giusti
  
  Bob Lillis now playing second base.
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Giusti
  
  Browne takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 13 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Giusti
  
  Hundley hits a line drive towards short. Jackson catches it and throws to first to double up Browne. View Play 

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         Game of 6/18/1966 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Morgan J, 2b          4  1  1  1   Beckert G, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Lillis B, ph-2b       1  0  0  0   Thomas L, lf          2  2  0  0   
Jackson S, ss         5  2  3  2   Williams B, rf        4  1  1  0   
Wynn J, cf            5  1  2  1   Santo R, 3b           4  2  2  4   
Staub R, rf           4  2  3  3   Banks E, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Harrison C, 1b        5  1  3  1   Browne B, cf          3  0  0  0   
Maye L, lf            2  1  1  0   Hundley R, c          4  0  0  0   
Nicholson D, ph-lf    3  0  1  1   Kessinger D, ss       3  0  1  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  0  0   Hands B, p            1  0  0  0   
Bateman J, c          5  2  3  3   Jenkins F, p          0  0  0  0   
Giusti D, p           3  2  0  0   Hendley B, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Estrada C, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Hoeft B, p            1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     41 13 17 12                        31  5  4  4

Houston          040 500 400 -- 13
Chicago          301 001 000 --  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W)          9.0  4  5  5  3  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B*              2.0  6  4  4  1  0
Jenkins F (L)+        1.0  1  3  2  2  1
Hendley B             0.2  4  2  0  0  1
Estrada C             3.0  5  4  4  1  0
Hoeft B               2.1  1  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 3rd
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 4th

E -- Morgan J, Jenkins F
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 2
2B -- Jackson S, Wynn J
3B -- Harrison C, Staub R
HR -- Santo R 2, Staub R, Bateman J
CS -- Jackson S
SH -- Giusti D
SF -- Morgan J
T -- 2:40
A -- 10757

    

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