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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 11, 1966
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on May 11, 1966 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tug McGraw |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 9,842 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Doug Harvey |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Dave Nicholson | Right Fielder |
| Jim Gentile | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Rusty Staub | Left Fielder |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Grady Hatton | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Bressoud | Shortstop |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Tug McGraw | Pitcher |
| Wes Westrum | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 11, 1966
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McGraw
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. McGraw
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. McGraw
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Roberts
Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Roberts
Bressoud strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Roberts
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stuart vs. Roberts
The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Hunt moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Stuart vs. Roberts
Stuart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunt scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Roberts
Jones hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. McGraw
Nicholson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. McGraw
Gentile hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. McGraw
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Roberts
Lewis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Nicholson. Lewis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Roberts
Hickman hits a line drive towards left. Staub catches it and throws to second to double up Lewis. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Roberts
Grote strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. McGraw
Bateman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. McGraw
Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. McGraw
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McGraw
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McGraw
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGraw vs. Roberts
McGraw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Roberts
Hunt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. McGraw moves to third. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bressoud vs. Roberts
Bressoud hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McGraw tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Roberts
Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunt scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Latman
Barry Latman now pitching.
Stuart hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Latman
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McGraw
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. McGraw
Nicholson hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. McGraw
Gentile hits a fly ball into left field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. McGraw
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Boyer. Nicholson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. McGraw
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Latman
Lewis 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 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Latman
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Latman
There goes Hickman. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Jackson applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Latman
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McGraw
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Latman vs. McGraw
Latman hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McGraw
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. McGraw
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. McGraw
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. McGraw
Nicholson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Latman
Billy Murphy pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Latman
Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Latman
Bressoud hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentile vs. Bearnarth
Larry Bearnarth now pitching.
Gentile hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Hickman. Gentile reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Bearnarth
There's a wild pitch. Gentile moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Bearnarth
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gentile tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Bearnarth
Bateman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Bearnarth
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Latman vs. Bearnarth
Latman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Latman
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Latman
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Latman
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Bearnarth
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Bearnarth
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Bearnarth
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Latman
Lewis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Latman
Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Staub. Hickman reaches second base with a double. Lewis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Latman
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hiller vs. Latman
Chuck Hiller pinch hits for Larry Bearnarth.
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gentile scoops it up and throws to first, with Latman covering, for the out. Hickman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hunt vs. Latman
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nicholson vs. Eilers
Dave Eilers now pitching.
Nicholson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentile vs. Eilers
Gentile hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Eilers
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Latman
Bressoud hits a fly ball into left field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Latman
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Latman
Stuart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson misplays the ball. That's an error on Jackson. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Latman
Jones hits a line drive 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 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Eilers
Bateman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Stuart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Eilers
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Latman vs. Eilers
Latman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Latman
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Latman
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stephenson vs. Latman
John Stephenson pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
Stephenson hits a fly ball into right field. Nicholson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Owens
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Dave Eilers. Jim Owens now pitching.
Kranepool strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1966 -- Houston at New York (N)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 2 1 0 0 Hunt R, 2b 4 2 2 0
Jackson S, ss 4 1 1 0 Bressoud E, ss 3 0 0 1
Wynn J, cf 4 1 1 3 Boyer K, 3b 4 0 1 1
Nicholson D, rf 4 0 2 0 Stuart D, 1b 4 0 1 1
Gentile J, 1b 4 1 2 0 Jones C, cf 4 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 1 Lewis J, rf 3 1 1 0
Bateman J, c 3 1 1 0 Hickman J, lf 3 0 2 1
Staub R, lf 4 1 1 2 Grote J, c 3 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 1 0 0 0 Stephenson J, ph 1 0 0 0
Latman B, p 3 0 0 0 McGraw T, p 1 1 1 0
Owens J, p 0 0 0 0 Murphy B, ph 1 0 0 0
Bearnarth L, p 0 0 0 0
Hiller C, ph 1 0 0 0
Eilers D, p 0 0 0 0
Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 8 6 33 4 8 4
Houston 002 031 000 -- 6
New York 102 000 100 -- 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R 2.1 6 3 2 0 2
Latman B (W) 6.1 2 1 1 2 3
Owens J (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McGraw T (L) 5.0 6 5 5 2 3
Bearnarth L 2.0 1 1 1 1 1
Eilers D 2.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Boyer K, Jackson S
DP -- Houston 1, New York 2
LOB -- Houston 3, New York 5
2B -- Lewis J, Gentile J, Hickman J
HR -- Staub R, Wynn J
CS -- Hickman J
SF -- Bressoud E, Aspromonte B
WP -- Bearnarth L
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:28
A -- 9842
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