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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 8, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 8, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,304 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Shag Crawford |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Woody Woodward | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Lee Thomas | First Baseman |
| Gene Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Sandy Alomar | Second Baseman |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 8, 1966
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Cuellar
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Cuellar
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Cuellar
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Cuellar
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Johnson
Morgan hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Johnson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Cuellar
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Cuellar
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Johnson
Gentile is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Johnson
Staub hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Johnson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a line drive into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Cuellar
Woodward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Cuellar
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Johnson
Maye hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Johnson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Johnson
Cuellar strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Cuellar
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Cuellar
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuellar covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Johnson
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Johnson
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Cuellar
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alomar vs. Cuellar
Alomar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Johnson
Gentile hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Johnson
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Johnson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gentile moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maye vs. Johnson
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Cuellar
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Cuellar
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Cuellar
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Johnson
Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Johnson
Cuellar hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Johnson
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Johnson
The ball gets by Torre for a passed ball. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Johnson
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Morgan scores. Jackson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gentile vs. Johnson
There goes Wynn. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Wynn steals third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gentile vs. Johnson
The ball gets by Torre for a passed ball. Wynn scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Johnson
Gentile takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Johnson
Staub takes first base on ball four. Gentile moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Johnson
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Gentile moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maye vs. Johnson
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Cuellar
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cuellar
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Cuellar
Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Cuellar
Rico Carty pinch hits for Sandy Alomar.
Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Cuellar
Frank Bolling pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Niekro
Frank Bolling now playing second base. Phil Niekro now pitching.
Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Niekro
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Niekro
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodward vs. Cuellar
Woodward bunts towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Morgan covering, for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Cuellar
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile juggles the ball. That's an error on Gentile. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Cuellar
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Cuellar
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Torre moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Geiger vs. Owens
Jim Owens now pitching. Gary Geiger pinch hits for Gene Oliver.
Geiger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Owens
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Niekro
Gary Geiger now playing center field. Felipe Alou now playing left field.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Niekro
Gentile hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Niekro
There goes Wynn. The throw from Torre and he throws it away, into the outfield. Here's the throw to Torre, who tags Wynn out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Owens
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Owens
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Owens
Alou hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling misplays the ball. That's an error on Bolling. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Niekro
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Woodward. Staub goes all the way around to score. Aspromonte moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maye vs. Niekro
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and tags Aspromonte, for the out. Maye moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Niekro
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Jim Owens.
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Maye moves to third. Bateman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. O'Dell
Billy O'Dell now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maye scores. Bateman moves to third. Mantilla moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1966 -- Atlanta at Houston (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf-lf 5 1 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 1 2 1
Woodward W, ss 3 0 1 0 Jackson S, ss 4 1 3 0
Aaron H, rf 4 2 1 1 Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 2
Torre J, c 4 0 2 1 Gentile J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Thomas L, 1b 4 0 2 1 Staub R, rf 3 1 1 0
Oliver G, lf 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Geiger G, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 Maye L, lf 4 1 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Alomar S, 2b 2 0 0 0 Cuellar M, p 3 0 0 0
Carty R, ph 1 0 1 1 Owens J, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 1 0 0 0 Mantilla F, ph 1 0 0 0
O'Dell B, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson K, p 2 0 1 0
Bolling F, ph-2b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 10 4 33 5 9 3
Atlanta 100 000 120 -- 4
Houston 000 003 002 -- 5
1 out when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K 6.0 6 3 3 3 3
Niekro P (L) 2.1 2 2 0 1 1
O'Dell B 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M 7.1 10 4 3 0 3
Owens J (W) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Gentile J, Torre J, Bolling F, Woodward W
DP -- Atlanta 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 7
2B -- Wynn J, Mathews E
HR -- Aaron H
SB -- Wynn J 2
SH -- Woodward W
PB -- Torre J 2
T -- 2:22
A -- 23304
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