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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 24, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on June 24, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 24, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 24, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 23,271 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Al Barlick |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Phil Gagliano | Third Baseman |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Bobby Tolan | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Buchek | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Left Fielder |
| Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 24, 1966
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Dierker
There goes Brock. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Morgan applying the tag. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Dierker
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Dierker
Flood strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Dierker
Francona strikes out. There goes Gagliano. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gagliano fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Briles
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Briles
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood who is chasing the ball. Nicholson reaches third base with a triple. Staub goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Briles
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Nicholson scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrison vs. Briles
There's a wild pitch. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Briles
Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Dierker
Buchek hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Dierker
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Dierker
Briles strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Briles
Bateman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Briles
Dierker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Dierker
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Flood vs. Dierker
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Francona vs. Dierker
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison fields it and throws to second for the out. Brock scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver takes first base on ball four. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Briles
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buchek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Briles
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Briles
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles fields it and throws to first for the out. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Briles
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gagliano picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Gagliano. Nicholson scores. Harrison moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Briles
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Briles
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Dierker
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Dierker
Maxvill hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Dierker
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Briles
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Briles
There goes Jackson. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gagliano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Briles
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Briles
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Jackson moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Briles
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Dierker
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Dierker
Flood strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Dierker
Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gagliano moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Briles
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Briles
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gagliano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Briles
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Dierker
Buchek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Dierker
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buchek moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Dierker
Orlando Cepeda pinch hits for Nelson Briles.
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buchek moves to third. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Dierker
Al Jackson pinch runs for Orlando Cepeda.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison fields it and throws to home to get Buchek. Maxvill moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gagliano vs. Dierker
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Stallard
Tracy Stallard now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Stallard
Jackson hits a ball on the ground for an out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Stallard
There goes Jackson. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Stallard
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Stallard
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Stallard
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Stallard
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gagliano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Dierker
Flood hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Dierker
Francona hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Dierker
McCarver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. McCarver reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Tolan vs. Dierker
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Stallard
Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Stallard
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Stallard
Dierker strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Dierker
Buchek hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Dierker
Maxvill hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Dierker
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Tracy Stallard.
Skinner hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jaster
Larry Jaster now pitching.
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jaster
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Jaster fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Jaster
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Jaster
Staub hits a line drive towards the mound. Jaster catches it and throws to second to double up Morgan. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Dierker
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Dierker
Gagliano hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Dierker
Flood hits a fly ball into left field. Staub 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 6/24/1966 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 5 1 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Gagliano P, 3b 5 0 2 0 Jackson S, ss 4 1 3 0
Flood C, cf 5 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0
Francona T, 1b 4 0 1 1 Staub R, lf 3 1 1 1
McCarver T, c 3 0 1 0 Nicholson D, rf 3 2 3 1
Tolan B, rf 4 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 1
Buchek J, 2b 3 0 1 0 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 2 0
Maxvill D, ss 4 0 1 0 Bateman J, c 2 0 0 0
Briles N, p 2 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 4 0 0 0
Cepeda O, ph 1 0 1 0
Jackson A, pr 0 0 0 0
Stallard T, p 0 0 0 0
Skinner B, ph 1 0 0 0
Jaster L, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 1 9 1 31 4 11 3
St.Louis 001 000 000 -- 1
Houston 301 000 00x -- 4
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (L) 5.0 10 4 3 4 1
Stallard T 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
Jaster L 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Dierker L (W) 9.0 9 1 1 2 6
E -- Gagliano P, Jackson S
DP -- St.Louis 3
LOB -- St.Louis 11, Houston 12
3B -- Nicholson D, McCarver T
SB -- Jackson S 2
CS -- Brock L
SH -- Jackson S
WP -- Briles N
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:38
A -- 23271
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