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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 4, 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 July 4, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 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 | July 4, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,679 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Woody Woodward | Shortstop |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 4, 1966
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Carty vs. Giusti
Carty hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Alou tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Giusti
There goes Aaron. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Aaron steals third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Torre reaches second base with a double. Aaron scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Giusti
Mathews is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Giusti
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Johnson
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Johnson
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Giusti
Woodward is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Johnson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Johnson
Mantilla is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Johnson
Bateman hits a popup towards first. Alou settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Giusti
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Johnson
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Johnson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Johnson
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Giusti
Mathews hits a popup towards third. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Giusti
Bolling 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 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Johnson
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maye for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - 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, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Johnson
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Johnson
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Giusti
Woodward hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla juggles the ball. That's an error on Mantilla. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson bunts towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodward moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Giusti
Giusti spins and fires to second, and Woodward is picked off. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Johnson
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Johnson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Johnson
Harrison strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Giusti
Carty strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Johnson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Johnson
Giusti bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Johnson
Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones who is chasing the ball. Maye reaches third base with a triple. Lillis scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Alou juggles the ball. That's an error on Alou. Maye scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Johnson
Wynn hits a line drive towards short. Woodward catches it and throws to first to double up Jackson. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Giusti
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Torre reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Giusti
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. Giusti
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Torre scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Giusti
Woodward 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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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Johnson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Johnson
Mantilla hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Johnson
Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Giusti
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Giusti
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Giusti
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Johnson
Harrison strikes out. Torre drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Harrison out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Johnson
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Johnson
Dave Nicholson pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Johnson
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Owens
Jim Owens now pitching.
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Owens
Torre is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Owens
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mathews for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Johnson
Jackson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Johnson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Johnson
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Jones 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 7/4/1966 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou F, 1b 4 1 1 0 Maye L, lf 4 1 2 1
Jones M, cf 4 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 1 0
Aaron H, rf 3 1 1 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0
Carty R, lf 3 0 0 1 Staub R, rf 4 0 0 0
Torre J, c 4 1 2 1 Mantilla F, 3b 3 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 1 Harrison C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Woodward W, ss 3 0 0 0 Lillis B, 2b 3 1 1 0
Johnson K, p 2 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0
Nicholson D, ph 0 0 0 0
Owens J, p 0 0 0 0
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29 3 4 3 29 2 4 1
Atlanta 200 000 100 -- 3
Houston 000 002 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K (W) 9.0 4 2 1 1 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L) 8.0 4 3 3 2 7
Owens J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Mantilla F, Alou F, Bateman J, Jackson S
DP -- Atlanta 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 3, Houston 2
2B -- Aaron H, Torre J
3B -- Maye L, Torre J
SB -- Aaron H
SH -- Johnson K, Giusti D
SF -- Carty R
T -- 1:55
A -- 26679
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