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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1965
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on August 15, 1965 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 15, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 33,952 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Al Barlick |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Hiller | Second Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Johnny Lewis | Center Fielder |
| Charley Smith | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Left Fielder |
| Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
| Jimmie Schaffer | Catcher |
| Al Jackson | Pitcher |
| Wes Westrum | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Brand | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gaines | Right Fielder |
| Gus Triandos | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 15, 1965
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Bruce
Hiller hits a line drive into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Bruce
McMillan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Bruce
Lewis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gaines who is chasing the ball. Lewis reaches third base with a triple. McMillan goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Bruce
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to home to get Lewis. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Bruce
Kranepool hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Jackson
Brand hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jackson
Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jackson
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Bruce
Swoboda hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Bruce
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Bruce
Schaffer strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bruce
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jackson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Jackson
Gaines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Jackson
Triandos takes first base on ball four. Gaines moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Bruce
Hiller hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Bruce
McMillan 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 -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Bruce
Lewis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Bruce
Smith hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Jackson
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Jackson
Brand hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jackson
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Brand moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Jackson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Bruce
Kranepool 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 -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Bruce
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Bruce
Christopher 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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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jackson
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaines vs. Jackson
Gaines hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hiller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Jackson
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Bruce
Schaffer strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bruce
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Bruce
Hiller strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Jackson
Bruce hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Jackson
Brand hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bruce moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Jackson
Morgan hits a line drive into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruce moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Jackson
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Bruce
Lee Maye now playing center field.
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Bruce
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Bruce
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brand. Smith reaches second base with a double. Lewis goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Bruce
Kranepool hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swoboda vs. Bruce
Swoboda is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Christopher vs. Bruce
Christopher hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jackson
Jim Hickman now playing right field.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaines vs. Jackson
Gaines hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Triandos vs. Jackson
Triandos hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Bruce
Schaffer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bruce
Jackson 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 -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Bruce
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruce covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Jackson
Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Bob Bruce.
Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Jackson
Claude Raymond pinch runs for Eddie Kasko.
Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jackson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller misplays the ball. That's an error on Hiller. Raymond moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Jackson
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Cuellar
Mike Cuellar now pitching.
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Cuellar
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lewis for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Cuellar
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jackson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Jackson
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Cuellar
Kranepool hits a popup towards first. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Cuellar
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Cuellar
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schaffer vs. Cuellar
Schaffer hits a line drive into right field. Gaines picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gaines. Hickman moves to third. Schaffer moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Cuellar
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Klaus vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching. Bobby Klaus pinch hits for Chuck Hiller.
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Triandos vs. Jackson
Bobby Klaus now playing second base. Gary Kolb now playing left field.
Triandos strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Jackson
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Jackson
Brand hits a line drive into left field. Kolb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1965 -- New York at Houston (D)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hiller C, 2b 4 0 0 0 Brand R, lf 5 0 2 0
Klaus B, ph-2b 1 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 4 1 1 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0
Lewis J, cf 4 1 2 1 Maye L, cf 1 0 0 0
Smith C, 3b 4 0 1 1 Thomas F, 1b 3 0 0 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Swoboda R, lf 3 1 1 1 Gaines J, rf 4 0 1 0
Kolb G, lf 0 0 0 0 Triandos G, c 3 0 0 0
Christopher J, rf 3 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 4 0 1 0
Hickman J, rf 1 0 1 0 Bruce B, p 2 0 1 0
Schaffer J, c 4 0 1 0 Kasko E, ph 1 0 1 0
Jackson A, p 3 0 0 0 Raymond C, pr 0 0 0 0
Cuellar M, p 0 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 7 3 34 0 7 0
New York 110 001 000 -- 3
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson A (W) 9.0 7 0 0 3 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (L) 7.0 5 3 2 1 3
Cuellar M 1.2 2 0 0 1 2
Taylor R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Morgan J, Hiller C, Gaines J
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, Houston 10
2B -- Smith C
3B -- Lewis J
HR -- Swoboda R
T -- 2:14
A -- 33952
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