September 3, 1966 Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves Play by Play and Box Score

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CAL 7
WSA 6 BAL 4
@CHW 1 DET 8
@CLE 1 BOS 7
@KCA 0 MIN 6
NYY 1 NYY 7
@MIN 4 ATL 12
HOU 2 ATL 6
HOU 4 LAD 7
@CIN 3 PHI 8
@NYM 4 PIT 9
CHC 1 STL 3
SFG 2

Standings at end of play this day

First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Saturday, September 3, 1966
Time of Game: 2:45

Astros

61-76

Lost 6

8th, 20 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   2  0  0    2 10  2
Braves          2  0  5   4  1  0   0  0  X   12 16  1

W: C Vaughan (1-0), L: D Giusti (13-12), S: J Ritchie (1)

Braves

66-69

Won 3

7th, 13 GB

BATTING

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    4   1   2   0    1   1  .237  .616    0    1   1   
R Brand 2B                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .252  .580    0    3   5   GDP
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .634    0    2   0   
  R Taylor P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .500         0   0   
  F Mantilla PH               0   0   0   1    0   0  .210  .624    0    0   0   SF
  F Carpin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Morgan PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .302  .837    0    0   0   
C Harrison 1B                 5   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .680    0    7   0   
J Bateman C                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .268  .773    0    4   0   2B
D Nicholson RF                2   0   0   0    1   2  .245  .765    0    1   0   
  N Miller PH-RF              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
L Maye LF                     3   0   2   0    1   0  .283  .743    0    4   0   
B Lillis SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .238  .547    0    2   4   
D Giusti P                    1   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .606    0    0   0   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Sembera P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  G Freese PH-3B              3   1   0   0    0   1  .184  .525    0    0   0   SB
Totals                       36   2  10   2    3   6                    24  10

BATTING

2B: J Bateman (21, off J Ritchie).

SF: F Mantilla (1, off C Vaughan).

TB: J Bateman 3; R Davis 2; L Maye 2; R Brand 2; D Giusti; B Lillis.

GIDP: R Brand (5).

RBI: F Mantilla (19); R Brand (10).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

FIELDING

DP: 2. R Brand-B Lillis-C Harrison; B Lillis-R Brand-C Harrison.

E: R Davis (2); J Bateman (14).

BASERUNNING

SB: G Freese (3, 2nd base off C Vaughan/J Torre).

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Alou 1B                     4   2   1   0    1   0  .330  .896    0    6   0   GDP
E Mathews 3B                  4   2   1   1    1   0  .240  .739    0    1   2   HR,GDP
  J Ritchie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
H Aaron RF                    3   2   2   0    0   0  .281  .892    0    0   0   SB
  G Geiger RF                 1   1   1   0    1   0  .256  .807    0    2   0   
J Torre C                     4   1   3   1    1   1  .308  .925    0    6   0   
R Carty LF                    4   1   3   3    1   0  .321  .843    0    3   0   
M Jones CF                    4   2   1   3    1   0  .256  .778    0    2   0   HR
D Menke SS                    3   1   2   3    1   1  .251  .767    0    1   2   HR,2B
  W Woodward SS               1   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .643    0    0   1   
F Bolling 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .217  .513    0    4   2   
  L Bales 2B                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .200    0    1   1   
C Vaughan P                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   1   
  M de la Hoz 3B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .198  .483    0    1   0   
Totals                       38  12  16  11    7   3                    27   9

BATTING

2B: D Menke (18, off R Taylor).

HR: M Jones (17, off C Sembera; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs); D Menke (11, off D Giusti; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out); E Mathews (13, off D Giusti; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: D Menke 6; M Jones 4; E Mathews 4; R Carty 3; J Torre 3; H Aaron 2; F Alou; C Vaughan; F Bolling; G Geiger.

GIDP: E Mathews (6); F Alou (9).

RBI: R Carty 3 (61); M Jones 3 (52); D Menke 3 (48); J Torre (83); E Mathews (43).

2-out RBI: M Jones 3; R Carty.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 6 for 14.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Menke-F Bolling-F Alou.

E: M de la Hoz (2).

BASERUNNING

SB: H Aaron (17, 2nd base off D Giusti/J Bateman).

PITCHING

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Giusti, L (13-12)            3     7   7   6    2   2   2   4.04   18     -       ·  ·      1· 6· 0· 7     19    -     0.77  -0.33
J Ray                          0     0   1   1    1   0   0    inf    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.07  -0.00
C Sembera                      1     4   3   3    1   1   1   3.71    8     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 4          1-1    0.06  -0.01
R Taylor                       2     5   1   1    0   0   0   5.65    9     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 5          0-0    0.00   0.00
F Carpin                       2     0   0   0    3   0   0   7.50    9     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    16  12  11    7   3   3          45     -       ·  ·      6·13· 0·16          1-1

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Vaughan, W (1-0)             7     8   2   2    3   6   0   2.57   31     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 8     56    -     0.44   0.16
J Ritchie, S (1)               2     2   0   0    0   0   0   1.89    9     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 1· 2          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    10   2   2    3   6   0          40     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1·10           -

J Ray faced 1 batter in the 4th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: D Giusti (14).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Mel Steiner.

Time of Game: 2:45.

Attendance: 0.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 87° F, Wind 7mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   Houston Astros                Atlanta Braves                       
1. R Davis              CF    1. F Alou               1B 
2. R Brand              2B    2. E Mathews            3B 
3. B Aspromonte         3B    3. H Aaron              RF 
4. C Harrison           1B    4. J Torre              C  
5. J Bateman            C     5. R Carty              LF 
6. D Nicholson          RF    6. M Jones              CF 
7. L Maye               LF    7. D Menke              SS 
8. B Lillis             SS    8. F Bolling            2B 
9. D Giusti             P     9. C Vaughan            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   0  2-0  12-      12%  74% R Brand         C Vaughan       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Giusti to 3B
   b 1   1  0-1  12-       8%  77% R Carty         D Giusti        Single; Mathews Scores; Torre to 2B
   b 3   0  0-2  ---       8%  85% E Mathews       D Giusti        Home Run
   t 3   0  2-0  1--      -7%  62% R Davis         C Vaughan       Single; Giusti to 2B
   b 3   1  0-4  12-       6%  98% D Menke         D Giusti        Home Run; Carty Scores; Jones Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Charlie Vaughan facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  R Davis         Strikeout
          ---      50%  R Brand         Single
   O      1--      52%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      55%  C Harrison      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Dave Giusti facing 1-2-3
          ---      61%  F Alou          Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Alou to 2B
   R      -2-      65%  E Mathews       Wild Pitch; Alou Scores/Adv on E2 (throw to 3B)/unER
          ---      68%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      65%  H Aaron         Popfly: SS
          1--      68%  J Torre         Single; Mathews to 2B
   R      12-      77%  R Carty         Single; Mathews Scores; Torre to 2B
   O      12-      74%  M Jones         Flyball: LF
   O      12-      71%  D Menke         Strikeout
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Charlie Vaughan facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      73%  J Bateman       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      75%  D Nicholson     Strikeout
          ---      73%  L Maye          Single
   O      1--      76%  B Lillis        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Giusti facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      74%  F Bolling       Flyball: CF
          ---      76%  C Vaughan       Single
   OO     1--      72%  F Alou          Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.

Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Charlie Vaughan facing 9-1-2
          ---      68%  D Giusti        Single
          1--      62%  R Davis         Single; Giusti to 2B
   OO     12-      74%  R Brand         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Giusti to 3B
   O      --3      77%  B Aspromonte    Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dave Giusti facing 2-3-4
   R      ---      85%  E Mathews       Home Run
          ---      87%  H Aaron         Single
          1--      88%  J Torre         Aaron Steals 2B
   O      -2-      86%  " "             Strikeout
   R      -2-      90%  R Carty         Single; Aaron Scores
          1--      92%  M Jones         Walk; Carty to 2B
   RRR    12-      98%  D Menke         Home Run; Carty Scores; Jones Scores
   O      ---      98%  F Bolling       Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      98%  C Vaughan       Foul Flyball: C
                  5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 7.

Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-7, Charlie Vaughan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      98%  C Harrison      Flyball: LF
          ---      97%  J Bateman       Single
   O      1--      98%  D Nicholson     Strikeout
          1--      98%  L Maye          Walk; Bateman to 2B
   O      12-      99%  B Lillis        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 7.

Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 7-0, Jim Ray facing 1-2-3
                  Jim Ray replaces Dave Giusti pitching and batting 9th
          ---      99%  F Alou          Walk
                  Carroll Sembera replaces Jim Ray pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      99%  E Mathews       Foul Flyball: 3B
          1--      99%  H Aaron         Single; Alou to 2B
   R      12-      99%  J Torre         Single; Alou Scores; Aaron to 2B
   O      12-      99%  R Carty         Flyball: LF
   RRR    12-     100%  M Jones         Home Run; Aaron Scores; Torre Scores
          ---     100%  D Menke         Walk
          1--     100%  F Bolling       Single; Menke to 2B
   O      12-     100%  C Vaughan       Strikeout
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 11.

Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-11, Charlie Vaughan facing 9-1-2
                  Gary Geiger replaces Hank Aaron playing RF batting 3rd; Gene Freese pinch hits for Carroll Sembera batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  G Freese        Strikeout
          ---     100%  R Davis         Walk
   O      1--     100%  R Brand         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--     100%  B Aspromonte    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 11.

Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 11-0, Ron Taylor facing 1-2-3
                  Ron Taylor replaces Bob Aspromonte pitching and batting 3rd; Gene Freese moves to 3B
          ---     100%  F Alou          Single
   OO     1--     100%  E Mathews       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---     100%  G Geiger        Single
          1--     100%  J Torre         Single; Geiger to 3B
   RO     1-3     100%  R Carty         Single to CF; Geiger Scores; Torre out at 3B/CF-SS-2B
                  1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 12.

Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-12, Charlie Vaughan facing 4-5-6
   O      ---     100%  C Harrison      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---     100%  J Bateman       Strikeout Looking
          ---     100%  D Nicholson     Walk
   O      1--     100%  L Maye          Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 12.

Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-0, Ron Taylor facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  M Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  D Menke         Double
   O      -2-     100%  F Bolling       Flyball: RF
   O      -2-     100%  C Vaughan       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 12.

Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-12, Charlie Vaughan facing 8-9-1
                  Lee Bales replaces Frank Bolling playing 2B batting 8th; Woody Woodward replaces Denis Menke playing SS batting 7th
          ---     100%  B Lillis        Single
   O      1--     100%  G Freese        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--     100%  R Davis         Freese Steals 2B
          -2-     100%  " "             Single; Freese to 3B
   R      1-3     100%  R Brand         Single; Freese Scores; Davis to 3B
                  Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Ron Taylor batting 3rd
   RO     1-3     100%  F Mantilla      Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Davis Scores
   O      1--     100%  C Harrison      Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 12.

Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-2, Frank Carpin facing 1-2-3
                  Frank Carpin replaces Felix Mantilla pitching and batting 3rd
   O      ---     100%  F Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  E Mathews       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---     100%  G Geiger        Walk
          1--     100%  J Torre         Walk; Geiger to 2B
          12-     100%  R Carty         Walk; Geiger to 3B; Torre to 2B
   O      123     100%  M Jones         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 12.

Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-12, Jay Ritchie facing 5-6-7
                  Jay Ritchie replaces Eddie Mathews pitching and batting 2nd; Mike de la Hoz replaces Charlie Vaughan playing 3B batting 9th
          ---     100%  J Bateman       Double
                  Norm Miller pinch hits for Dave Nicholson batting 6th
   O      -2-     100%  N Miller        Foul Flyball: 3B
          -2-     100%  L Maye          Single; Bateman to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  B Lillis        Flyball: RF
   O      1-3     100%  G Freese        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 12.

Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 12-2, Frank Carpin facing 7-8-9
                  Norm Miller moves to RF
   O      ---     100%  W Woodward      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---     100%  L Bales         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---     100%  M de la Hoz     Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 12.

Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-12, Jay Ritchie facing 1-2-3
          ---     100%  R Davis         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Davis to 1B
   O      1--     100%  R Brand         Groundout: 2B-1B; Davis to 2B
                  Joe Morgan pinch hits for Frank Carpin batting 3rd
   O      -2-     100%  J Morgan        Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      -2-     100%  C Harrison      Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 12.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation