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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 21, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 21, 1966 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Nuxhall |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,589 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Helms | Third Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Joe Nuxhall | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Chuck Harrison | First Baseman |
| Dave Nicholson | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 21, 1966
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Giusti
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Giusti
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Giusti
Helms hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to third for the out. Helms moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Giusti
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nuxhall
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Nuxhall
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Nuxhall
Harrison hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Giusti
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Giusti
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Giusti
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nuxhall vs. Giusti
Nuxhall hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Nuxhall
Nicholson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Nicholson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Nuxhall
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Helms fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brand vs. Nuxhall
Brand strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Giusti
Rose hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Giusti
Pinson 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Giusti
Helms 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
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Nuxhall
Giusti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Nuxhall
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Nuxhall
Nuxhall fires to first and has Jackson trapped. There's the throw to Cardenas who tags Jackson for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Giusti
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shamsky vs. Giusti
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Giusti
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Nuxhall
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Nuxhall
Harrison hits a popup towards third. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Nuxhall
Nicholson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Nuxhall
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field. Johnson picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Johnson. Nicholson scores. Staub moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Brand vs. Nuxhall
Brand takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Giusti vs. Nuxhall
Giusti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Giusti reaches second base with a double. Staub scores. Aspromonte scores. Brand goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Nuxhall
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Nuxhall
Jackson is hit by the pitch. Giusti moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morgan vs. Davidson
Ted Davidson now pitching.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Giusti
Bob Lillis now playing shortstop.
Edwards hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Queen vs. Giusti
Mel Queen pinch hits for Ted Davidson.
Queen hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Giusti
Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Rose reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Giusti
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Osteen
Darrell Osteen now pitching.
Harrison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Harrison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nicholson vs. Osteen
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Osteen
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Osteen
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Harrison moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brand vs. Osteen
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman juggles the ball. That's an error on Coleman. Harrison scores. Staub moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Giusti vs. Osteen
Giusti hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Giusti reaches second base with a double. Pinson throws the ball in to Coleman who tags Giusti trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Staub scores. Aspromonte scores. Brand goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Osteen
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Giusti
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Giusti
Coleman hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shamsky vs. Giusti
Shamsky hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Osteen
Lillis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Osteen
Morgan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Lillis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrison vs. Osteen
There's a wild pitch. Morgan moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Harrison vs. Osteen
Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Nicholson vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching. Dick Simpson now playing right field.
There's a wild pitch. Harrison moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Nicholson vs. Baldschun
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan scores. Harrison scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Baldschun
Staub hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas catches it and throws to first to double up Nicholson. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Baldschun
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson who is chasing the ball. Aspromonte reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Brand vs. Baldschun
Brand hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Giusti
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Giusti
Edwards hits a popup towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Giusti
Simpson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Harrison settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Baldschun
Chico Ruiz now playing shortstop.
Giusti hits a popup towards short. Ruiz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Baldschun
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Baldschun
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Giusti
Rose hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Giusti
Pinson 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 -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Giusti
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Baldschun
Tommy Harper now playing center field.
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Baldschun covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrison vs. Baldschun
Harrison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Nicholson vs. Baldschun
Nicholson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Baldschun
Staub strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Giusti
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Giusti
Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coker vs. Giusti
Jimmie Coker pinch hits for Jack Baldschun.
Coker hits a fly ball into left field. Nicholson 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 8/21/1966 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, 2b 4 0 2 0 Davis R, cf 3 0 0 0
Pinson V, cf 4 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 2 0 1 0
Harper T, cf 0 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 2 1 1 0
Helms T, 3b 4 0 1 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 1 1 1
Johnson D, lf 4 0 1 0 Harrison C, 1b 3 2 1 0
Coleman G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Nicholson D, lf 4 1 2 2
Shamsky A, rf 3 0 1 0 Staub R, rf 4 2 1 0
Baldschun J, p 0 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 2 2 1
Coker J, ph 1 0 0 0 Brand R, c 3 2 0 1
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 4 0 2 6
Ruiz C, ss 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 0 0
Nuxhall J, p 1 0 0 0
Davidson T, p 0 0 0 0
Queen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Osteen D, p 0 0 0 0
Simpson D, rf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 6 0 33 11 11 11
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 443 00x -- 11
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L) 3.2 5 4 4 3 2
Davidson T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Osteen D* 1.0 4 7 6 3 1
Baldschun J 3.0 2 0 0 1 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W) 9.0 6 0 0 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Johnson D, Coleman G
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 7
2B -- Nicholson D, Giusti D 2, Rose P, Harrison C, Johnson D, Morgan J
3B -- Aspromonte B
CS -- Jackson S
HBP -- by Nuxhall J (Davis R), by Nuxhall J (Jackson S)
WP -- Giusti D, Osteen D, Baldschun J
T -- 2:31
A -- 21589
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