Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Giusti
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  There's a wild pitch. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Giusti
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hands
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Hands
  
  There goes Jackson. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Hands
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. Jackson scores. Wynn moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gentile vs. Hands
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Hands Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gentile vs. Hands
  
  Gentile strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Hands
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aspromonte vs. Hands
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

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

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Hands
  
  Maye hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Hands
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Hands
  
  Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Giusti
  
  Hands hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Giusti
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Giusti fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Giusti. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hands
  
  Jackson 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Hands
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gentile vs. Hands
  
  Gentile hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  Williams hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Giusti
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boccabella vs. Giusti
  
  Boccabella is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hands
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Hands
  
  Hands fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hands. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Hands
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maye vs. Hands
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Bateman vs. Hands
  
  Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Giusti vs. Hands
  
  Giusti hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boccabella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Aspromonte scores. Bateman moves to third. Morgan moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jackson vs. Hands
  
  Hundley fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Hundley. Bateman scores. Morgan scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Hands
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Hands
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Giusti
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Herrnstein vs. Giusti
  
  John Herrnstein pinch hits for Randy Hundley.
  
  Herrnstein strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Browne moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. Giusti
  
  George Altman pinch hits for Bill Hands.
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Browne moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Phillips vs. Giusti
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gentile vs. Connors
  
  Bill Connors now pitching. John Herrnstein now playing first base. John Boccabella now catching.
  
  Gentile hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Connors
  
  Staub hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Connors
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Giusti
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Boccabella vs. Giusti
  
  Boccabella hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Beckert scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Browne vs. Giusti
  
  Browne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Browne reaches third base with a triple. Boccabella goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Herrnstein vs. Giusti
  
  Herrnstein hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Herrnstein for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Connors
  
  Maye hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Connors
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giusti vs. Connors
  
  Giusti hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Boccabella settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Connors
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herrnstein scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. Bateman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Connors
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynn vs. Connors
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Bateman scores. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gentile vs. Connors
  
  Gentile hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Connors
  
  There's a wild pitch. Gentile moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Connors
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Connors
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Dave Nicholson now playing center field.
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Giusti
  
  Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Bill Connors.
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Giusti
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Hoeft
  
  Billy Hoeft now pitching.
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Hoeft
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giusti vs. Hoeft
  
  There's a wild pitch. Bateman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Giusti vs. Hoeft
  
  Giusti strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Hoeft
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Hoeft
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  Williams is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Giusti
  
  Santo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gentile settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boccabella vs. Giusti
  
  Boccabella hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Hoeft
  
  Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gentile vs. Hoeft
  
  Gentile strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Hoeft
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Hoeft
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Giusti
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrnstein vs. Giusti
  
  Herrnstein hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Giusti
  
  Ernie Banks pinch hits for Billy Hoeft.
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/3/1966 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Phillips A, cf        4  0  2  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  2  2  3   
Beckert G, 2b         4  1  2  0   Jackson S, ss         5  2  3  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  1  0   Wynn J, cf            3  1  1  2   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Nicholson D, cf       1  0  1  0   
Boccabella J, 1b-c    4  1  1  1   Gentile J, 1b         5  0  1  1   
Browne B, rf          4  0  2  1   Staub R, rf           3  1  0  0   
Hundley R, c          1  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      5  1  0  0   
Herrnstein J, ph-1b   3  0  1  0   Maye L, lf            4  1  1  1   
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  1  0   Bateman J, c          3  2  2  0   
Hands B, p            1  0  0  0   Giusti D, p           4  0  0  0   
Altman G, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Connors B, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Stewart J, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Hoeft B, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Banks E, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2 11  2                        37 10 11  7

Chicago          000 002 000 --  2
Houston          200 404 00x -- 10

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (L)           4.0  4  6  1  3  1
Connors B             2.0  5  4  4  1  0
Hoeft B               2.0  2  0  0  1  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W)          9.0 11  2  2  0  6

E -- Santo R, Giusti D, Hands B, Kessinger D, Hundley R
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 8
2B -- Wynn J, Nicholson D
3B -- Browne B
HR -- Morgan J, Maye L
SB -- Jackson S
WP -- Giusti D, Connors B, Hoeft B
Balk -- Hands B
T -- 2:31
A -- 14460

    

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