Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Briles
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Miller vs. Briles
  
  Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Briles
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first, with Briles covering, for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Briles
  
  Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Zachary
  
  Brock hits a line drive towards third. Miller reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Zachary
  
  Flood takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCarver vs. Zachary
  
  McCarver hits a popup, foul, towards third. Miller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Zachary
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Briles
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Briles juggles the ball. That's an error on Briles. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Briles
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Bateman reaches second base with a double. Maye goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrison vs. Briles
  
  Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Briles
  
  Lillis bunts towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to third. Harrison moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Zachary vs. Briles
  
  Zachary strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Davis vs. Briles
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bateman scores. Harrison moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Miller vs. Briles
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Zachary
  
  Shannon strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Zachary
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Zachary
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  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 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Briles
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Briles
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Briles
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrison vs. Briles
  
  Harrison hits a fly ball into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Zachary
  
  Maxvill takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Savage vs. Zachary
  
  Ted Savage pinch hits for Nelson Briles.
  
  Savage hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Zachary
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Zachary
  
  Flood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Jackson
  
  Al Jackson now pitching.
  
  Lillis hits a line drive towards the mound. Jackson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zachary vs. Jackson
  
  Zachary strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Jackson
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Zachary
  
  McCarver hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Zachary
  
  Cepeda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Zachary
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Zachary
  
  The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Shannon moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Zachary
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Jackson
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Jackson
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Jackson
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Jackson
  
  Maye hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Zachary
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Zachary
  
  Maxvill hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Zachary
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Jackson
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Jackson
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Jackson
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Zachary
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Zachary
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flood vs. Zachary
  
  Flood strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McCarver vs. Zachary
  
  McCarver takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Zachary
  
  There's a wild pitch. Brock moves to third. McCarver moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cepeda vs. Zachary
  
  Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Shannon vs. Zachary
  
  Shannon takes first base on ball four. Brock scores. McCarver moves to third. Cepeda moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Sembera
  
  Carroll Sembera now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Miller fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Jackson
  
  Joe Gaines pinch hits for Carroll Sembera.
  
  Gaines hits a fly ball into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Jackson
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Norm Miller.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Davis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Morgan vs. Jackson
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. Aspromonte moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Jackson
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte scores. Morgan moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maye vs. Jackson
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buchek vs. Taylor
  
  Ron Taylor now pitching. Bob Aspromonte now playing third base. Jerry Buchek pinch hits for Julian Javier.
  
  Buchek hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Taylor
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spiezio vs. Taylor
  
  Ed Spiezio pinch hits for Al Jackson.
  
  Spiezio hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Woodeshick
  
  Jerry Buchek now playing second base. Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrison vs. Woodeshick
  
  Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Woodeshick
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Taylor
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Taylor
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Taylor
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Taylor
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Woodeshick
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Woodeshick
  
  Davis hits a line drive into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Woodeshick
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Taylor
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Taylor
  
  Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Smith reaches second base with a double. Shannon goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buchek vs. Raymond
  
  Claude Raymond now pitching.
  
  Buchek hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maxvill vs. Raymond
  
  Maxvill hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Francona vs. Raymond
  
  Tito Francona pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Smith scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Raymond
  
  Bob Gibson pinch runs for Tito Francona.
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/6/1966 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Davis R, cf           5  1  3  1   Brock L, lf           5  1  2  0   
Miller N, 3b          3  0  0  0   Flood C, cf           3  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, ph-3b   2  1  0  0   McCarver T, c         3  0  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  1  1   Cepeda O, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Staub R, rf           4  0  1  1   Shannon M, rf         3  1  2  1   
Maye L, lf            4  1  1  0   Smith C, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Bateman J, c          4  1  4  1   Javier J, 2b          2  0  0  0   
Harrison C, 1b        3  0  0  0   Buchek J, ph-2b       2  0  0  0   
Lillis B, ss          3  0  0  0   Maxvill D, ss         3  0  0  0   
Zachary C, p          2  0  0  0   Briles N, p           0  0  0  0   
Sembera C, p          0  0  0  0   Savage T, ph          1  0  0  0   
Gaines J, ph          1  0  0  0   Jackson A, p          1  0  0  0   
Taylor R, p           1  0  0  0   Spiezio E, ph         1  0  0  0   
Raymond C, p          0  0  0  0   Woodeshick H, p       0  0  0  0   
                                   Francona T, ph        1  0  1  1   
                                   Gibson B, pr          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 10  4                        32  3  7  3

Houston          020 000 200 --  4
St.Louis         000 001 002 --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zachary C (W)         5.1  3  1  1  5  3
Sembera C             0.2  0  0  0  0  0
Taylor R*             2.0  3  2  2  0  0
Raymond C (S)         1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Briles N (L)          3.0  5  2  0  1  1
Jackson A             4.0  4  2  0  0  3
Woodeshick H          2.0  1  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Briles N, Smith C
DP -- Houston 2, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 7
2B -- Bateman J, Smith C
SB -- Brock L
SH -- Lillis B
WP -- Zachary C
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:30
A -- 9283

    

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