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Astros
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
July 8, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Buchek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Gibson
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--
Harrison vs. Gibson
Harrison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buchek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bruce
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Bruce
Gagliano hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Bruce
Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte 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--
Lillis vs. Gibson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards second. Buchek scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Gibson
Bruce strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Bruce
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Bruce
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards second. Lillis fields it, throws to first for one, and over to second, with Jackson covering. It's a double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Bruce
Shannon strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Buchek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gagliano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Buchek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Bruce
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Bruce
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Bruce
Gibson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Gibson
Maye 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. Gibson
Harrison hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maye moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lillis vs. Gibson
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Shannon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Maye tags and scores. Aspromonte tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bruce vs. Gibson
There's a wild pitch. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruce vs. Gibson
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bruce
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Bruce
Gagliano strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Bruce
Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Gibson
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gagliano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maye vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Bruce
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Bruce
McCarver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Bruce
Shannon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Bruce
Buchek hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Woodeshick
Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Woodeshick
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrison moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lillis vs. Briles
Nelson Briles now pitching.
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrison scores. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bruce vs. Briles
Lillis is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bruce vs. Briles
Bruce is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Briles
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Bruce
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Bruce
Bobby Tolan pinch hits for Nelson Briles.
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bruce
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Bruce
There goes Brock. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gagliano vs. Bruce
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jaster
Larry Jaster now pitching.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Jaster
Staub bunts towards third. Gagliano fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Jaster
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Jaster
Dave Nicholson pinch hits for Lee Maye.
Nicholson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrison vs. Jaster
Harrison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Jaster
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Bruce
Rusty Staub now playing left field. Dave Nicholson now playing right field.
Flood hits a line drive into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Bruce
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Bruce
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harrison scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarver for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jaster
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Jaster
Bruce hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jaster
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Bruce
Shannon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Bruce
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Bruce
Tito Francona pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
Francona hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Bruce
Bob Skinner pinch hits for Larry Jaster.
Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Dennis
Don Dennis now pitching. Julian Javier now playing second base. Jerry Buchek now playing shortstop.
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buchek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Dennis
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Dennis
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Nicholson vs. Dennis
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dennis fields it and throws to second for the out. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrison vs. Dennis
Harrison hits a line drive towards the mound. Dennis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Raymond
Gagliano hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Raymond
Flood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Raymond
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play