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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 5, 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 5, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | July 5, 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 5, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 20,004 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Bob Engel |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | First Baseman |
| Mack Jones | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Woody Woodward | Shortstop |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Left Fielder |
| Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
| Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Shortstop |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Astrodome
July 5, 1966
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a popup towards third. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Cuellar
Jones 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 strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Lemaster
Mantilla 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Cuellar
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carty for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Cuellar
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Cuellar
Menke takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Cuellar
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte misplays the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. Torre moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Woodward vs. Cuellar
Woodward hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torre tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lemaster vs. Cuellar
Lemaster hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward fields it and throws to third for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Cuellar
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Cuellar
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Cuellar
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Cuellar
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla juggles the ball. That's an error on Mantilla. Aaron goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Cuellar
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Menke reaches third base with a triple. Torre goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. Cuellar
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Lemaster
Cuellar strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn hits a line drive into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Cuellar
Woodward hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Cuellar
Lemaster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Cuellar
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Cuellar
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops it up and throws to first, with Cuellar covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Lemaster
Mantilla strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Cuellar
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Cuellar
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Cuellar
Torre hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Cuellar
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Cuellar
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Harrison hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Lillis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Lillis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brand vs. Lemaster
Ron Brand pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
Brand hits a popup towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Lemaster
Mantilla hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
Woodward strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Latman
Lemaster 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 -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Latman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson hits a popup towards short. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Latman
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Latman
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carty vs. Latman
There goes Aaron. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Carty vs. Latman
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Latman
Torre hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Gary Geiger now playing right field.
Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Geiger settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Lemaster
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Barry Latman.
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Menke reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. Taylor
Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Taylor
Woodward hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Taylor
Lemaster bunts towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. Woodward moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Taylor
Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Woodward scores. View Play -
Braves, 8 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Taylor
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Jones reaches second base with a double. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Geiger vs. Taylor
Geiger is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Lemaster
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Lemaster
Nicholson hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Taylor
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Taylor
Torre 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 -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Taylor
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman hits a line drive towards short. Woodward reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Lemaster
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Woodward misplays the ball. That's an error on Woodward. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 9 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Colbert vs. Lemaster
Nate Colbert pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Colbert strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/5/1966 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Alou F, 1b 4 2 2 1 Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 2
Jones M, cf 5 0 2 1 Staub R, lf 3 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 1 Mantilla F, 3b 4 0 1 0
Geiger G, rf 1 0 0 0 Nicholson D, rf 4 2 2 2
Carty R, lf 4 1 0 0 Bateman J, c 4 0 1 0
Torre J, c 5 3 2 2 Aspromonte B, ss 4 0 1 0
Menke D, 3b 4 1 2 1 Harrison C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 1 Lillis B, 2b 4 1 1 0
Woodward W, ss 3 1 1 1 Cuellar M, p 1 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 3 0 0 0 Brand R, ph 1 0 0 0
Latman B, p 0 0 0 0
Gotay J, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
Colbert N, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 9 10 8 35 4 8 4
Atlanta 013 020 030 -- 9
Houston 010 120 000 -- 4
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (W) 9.0 8 4 4 1 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (L) 5.0 5 6 3 3 4
Latman B 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
Taylor R 2.0 4 3 3 0 1
E -- Aspromonte B, Mantilla F, Woodward W
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Houston 5
2B -- Alou F, Lillis B, Jones M
3B -- Menke D 2
HR -- Nicholson D 2, Torre J, Wynn J
SB -- Aaron H
SH -- Lemaster D
SF -- Woodward W, Bolling F
T -- 2:16
A -- 20004
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