Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Bruce
  
  Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Bruce
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Bruce
  
  There goes Rose. The throw from Heath and he is out, Lillis applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Ellis
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Bruce
  
  Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bruce
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Bruce
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ruiz vs. Bruce
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ruiz for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantilla vs. Ellis
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ruiz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heath vs. Ellis
  
  Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Heath moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Ellis
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bruce vs. Ellis
  
  Bruce hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heath scores. Harrison moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Maye vs. Ellis
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Bruce
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Bruce
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ellis for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Bruce
  
  Harper hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Bruce
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Bruce
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bruce
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Bruce
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Ellis
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Ellis
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  Harrison is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Ellis
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Bruce
  
  Ruiz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Bruce
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Bruce
  
  Ellis is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Ellis
  
  Don Pavletich now catching.
  
  Bruce hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Ellis
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Bruce
  
  Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Bruce
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  There goes Harper. The throw from Heath and he is safe. Harper steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison juggles the ball. That's an error on Harrison. Harper moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Perez vs. Bruce
  
  Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harper scores. Pinson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Bruce
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pinson tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pavletich vs. Bruce
  
  Pavletich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ruiz vs. Taylor
  
  Ron Taylor now pitching.
  
  Ruiz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellis
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Ellis
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Taylor
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellis vs. Taylor
  
  Ellis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Taylor
  
  Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Ellis
  
  Heath hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper. Heath reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Ellis
  
  Harrison bunts towards first. Perez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrison for the out. Heath moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lillis vs. Ellis
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heath tags and scores. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Ellis
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Taylor reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maye vs. Ellis
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Taylor
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Taylor
  
  Pinson bunts towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Perez vs. Taylor
  
  Perez strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Taylor
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Ellis
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Ellis
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Davidson
  
  Ted Davidson now pitching.
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose fields it and throws to home to get Jackson. Wynn moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantilla vs. Nottebart
  
  Don Nottebart now pitching.
  
  Mantilla hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heath vs. Nottebart
  
  Heath hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Nottebart
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Taylor
  
  Pavletich hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ruiz vs. Taylor
  
  Ruiz hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Taylor
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/2/1966, game 2 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Harper T, rf          2  1  1  0   Maye L, lf            4  0  0  0   
Rose P, 2b            4  0  1  0   Jackson S, ss         4  0  1  0   
Pinson V, cf          2  1  0  0   Wynn J, cf            4  1  1  0   
Perez T, 1b           4  0  1  1   Staub R, rf           4  2  1  0   
Johnson D, lf         2  1  1  2   Mantilla F, 3b        4  1  1  3   
Edwards J, c          2  0  0  0   Heath B, c            3  2  2  0   
Pavletich D, c        2  0  1  0   Harrison C, 1b        3  0  1  1   
Ruiz C, 3b            4  0  0  0   Lillis B, 2b          2  0  0  1   
Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0   Bruce B, p            2  0  1  1   
Ellis S, p            3  0  0  0   Taylor R, p           1  0  1  0   
Davidson T, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Nottebart D, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     29  3  5  3                        31  6  9  6

Cincinnati       000 102 000 --  3
Houston          020 000 13x --  6

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellis S (L)*          7.0  8  5  5  1  2
Davidson T            0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Nottebart D           0.2  1  1  1  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B               5.2  4  3  2  4  3
Taylor R (W)          3.1  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Harrison C
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 5, Houston 4
2B -- Staub R, Heath B, Taylor R
HR -- Johnson D, Mantilla F
SB -- Harper T
CS -- Rose P
SH -- Harrison C, Pinson V
SF -- Johnson D, Lillis B
T -- 2:23
A -- 30930

    

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