Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cuellar
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Cuellar
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Kelley
  
  Morgan strikes out. Torre drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Morgan out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kelley
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carty throws the ball in to Woodward who tags Jackson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Kelley
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Cuellar
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground into right field. Staub picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Staub. Torre moves all the way to home. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Cuellar
  
  Carty 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--
  Jones vs. Cuellar
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Carty moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Menke vs. Cuellar
  
  The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Carty scores. Jones moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Menke vs. Cuellar
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woodward vs. Cuellar
  
  Woodward strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelley vs. Cuellar
  
  Kelley hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Kelley
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Kelley
  
  Aspromonte 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: ---
  Staub vs. Kelley
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke misplays the ball. That's an error on Menke. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Kelley
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cuellar
  
  Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Cuellar
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Cuellar
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Cuellar
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Cuellar
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Kelley
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cuellar vs. Kelley
  
  Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Kelley
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, 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, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Cuellar
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Cuellar
  
  Woodward hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kelley
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Kelley
  
  Harrison hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Harrison reaches second base with a double. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Nicholson vs. Kelley
  
  Nicholson strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aspromonte vs. Kelley
  
  Aspromonte is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Staub vs. Kelley
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelley vs. Cuellar
  
  Kelley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Cuellar
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Cuellar
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Cuellar
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Cuellar
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Kelley
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Davis vs. Kelley
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Kelley
  
  Gene Freese pinch hits for Mike Cuellar.
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Kelley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Freese moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Kelley
  
  Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carty vs. Dierker
  
  Larry Dierker now pitching.
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Dierker
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. Carty moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Menke vs. Dierker
  
  Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Woodward vs. Dierker
  
  Woodward hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Woodward reaches second base with a double. Carty scores. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kelley vs. Dierker
  
  Kelley hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kelley
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrison vs. Kelley
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nicholson vs. Kelley
  
  Nicholson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Woodward settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Dierker
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Dierker
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Dierker
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Kelley
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Kelley
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Kelley
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Woodward. Aspromonte moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Davis vs. Kelley
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward fields it and throws to second for the out. Aspromonte scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantilla vs. Kelley
  
  Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Larry Dierker.
  
  Mantilla is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Taylor
  
  Ron Taylor now pitching.
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carty vs. Taylor
  
  Carty hits a ball on the ground towards second. Morgan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Taylor
  
  Jones hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Kelley
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Kelley
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrison vs. Abernathy
  
  Ted Abernathy now pitching.
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Maye vs. Abernathy
  
  Lee Maye pinch hits for Dave Nicholson.
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aspromonte vs. Abernathy
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Woodward fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Taylor
  
  Lee Maye now playing left field.
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodward vs. Taylor
  
  Woodward hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Abernathy vs. Taylor
  
  Abernathy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Abernathy
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Abernathy
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Abernathy
  
  Davis hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/16/1966 -- Atlanta at Houston (N)

  Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Alou F, 1b            4  1  2  0   Morgan J, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Mathews E, 3b         4  0  1  0   Jackson S, ss         2  0  1  0   
Aaron H, rf           4  0  1  1   Harrison C, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Torre J, c            4  1  2  0   Nicholson D, lf       3  0  0  0   
Carty R, lf           4  2  2  0   Maye L, ph-lf         1  0  1  1   
Jones M, cf           4  0  1  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  1  1  0   
Menke D, ss           4  0  0  0   Staub R, rf           4  0  0  0   
Woodward W, 2b        4  0  1  1   Bateman J, c          4  0  1  0   
Kelley D, p           3  0  0  0   Davis R, cf           4  0  1  1   
Abernathy T, p        1  0  0  0   Cuellar M, p          1  0  0  0   
                                   Freese G, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Dierker L, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Mantilla F, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Taylor R, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 10  2                        31  2  6  2

Atlanta          021 001 000 --  4
Houston          000 000 110 --  2

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kelley D (W)*         7.0  5  2  1  3  6
Abernathy T (S)       2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (L)         5.0  7  3  2  0  2
Dierker L             2.0  2  1  1  0  1
Taylor R              2.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

E -- Staub R, Menke D, Aspromonte B, Woodward W
DP -- Atlanta 3, Houston 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, Houston 6
2B -- Alou F, Harrison C, Woodward W
HBP -- by Kelley D (Aspromonte B)
WP -- Kelley D
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:40
A -- 18520

    

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