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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 19,908

 Saturday, September 3, 1966
Time of Game: 2:13
Astros
4
61-77
Lost 7
8th, 20 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   1  1  0   0  0  0    4 12  4
Braves          0  0  5   0  0  0   1  0  X    6  9  0
W: Ken Johnson (11-8), L: Mike Cuellar (10-7), S: Clay Carroll (7)
 Braves
6
67-69
Won 4
7th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .244  .647              1   1   HR,CS
S Jackson SS                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .658              4   4   
N Miller RF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .200  .400              2   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   2   0    1   0  .305  .842              2   0   
L Maye LF                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .743              0   1   2B
C Harrison 1B                 4   1   3   1    0   0  .249  .692             10   1   2B
B Heath C                     4   0   1   2    0   0  .280  .679              2   0   2B
G Freese 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .514              3   2   
  R Staub PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .287  .784              0   0   
  N Colbert PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
M Cuellar P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .102  .250              0   2   
  J Bateman PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .776              0   0   
  D Giusti PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .605              0   0   
Totals                       37   4  12   0    1   3                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: L Maye (12, off K Johnson); B Heath (5, off K Johnson); C Harrison (18, off K Johnson).
HR: R Davis (2, off K Johnson; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: R Davis 5; C Harrison 4; J Morgan 2; L Maye 2; B Heath 2; J Bateman; N Miller; R Staub.
RBI: B Heath 2 (3); R Davis (11); C Harrison (40).
2-out RBI: B Heath.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Jackson-C Harrison.
E: G Freese 2 (12); J Morgan (18); C Harrison (7).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Davis (2, 2nd base by K Johnson/J Torre).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou 1B                     3   2   2   1    1   0  .332  .900             12   0   2B,IW
T Cline CF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .375  .750              4   0   
H Aaron RF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .279  .888              1   0   
J Torre C                     4   1   2   1    0   0  .310  .925              3   1   
R Carty LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .318  .835              6   0   
M de la Hoz 3B                4   0   1   1    0   0  .200  .484              0   0   
D Menke SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .251  .765              0   1   
W Woodward 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .256  .642              1   0   
K Johnson P                   2   1   1   0    0   0  .123  .348              0   2   SH,GDP
  P Niekro P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .074  .148              0   1   
Totals                       33   6   9   0    2   2                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: F Alou (30, off M Cuellar).
SH: K Johnson (9, off M Cuellar).
IBB: F Alou (6, by M Cuellar).
TB: F Alou 3; J Torre 2; K Johnson; M de la Hoz; T Cline; W Woodward; D Menke.
GIDP: K Johnson (1).
RBI: M de la Hoz (6); J Torre (84); T Cline (5); F Alou (63).
2-out RBI: M de la Hoz; J Torre.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Alou.
PB: J Torre (13).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Cuellar, L (10-7)            8     9   6   1    2   2   0   2.19   36     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 9     50    -     0.93  -0.36
Totals                         8     9   6   1    2   2   0          36     -       ·  ·     13·10· 1· 9           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Johnson, W (11-8)            7     9   4   4    0   3   1   3.38   28     -       ·  ·      4·12· 2· 9     46    -     1.04   0.00
P Niekro, H (2)                1.1   3   0   0    1   0   0   3.43    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 3          0-0    2.05  -0.02
C Carroll, S (7)               0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.32    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          2-0    3.44   0.16
Totals                         9    12   4   4    1   3   1          38     -       ·  ·      8·14· 2·12          2-0
Balks: None.
WP: M Cuellar 2 (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: M Cuellar (7; F Alou).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 19,908.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Ron Davis                    CF       1. Felipe Alou                  1B
2. Sonny Jackson                SS       2. Ty Cline                     CF
3. Norm Miller                  RF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Joe Morgan                   2B       4. Joe Torre                     C
5. Lee Maye                     LF       5. Rico Carty                   LF
6. Chuck Harrison               1B       6. Mike de la Hoz               3B
7. Bill Heath                    C       7. Denis Menke                  SS
8. Gene Freese                  3B       8. Woody Woodward               2B
9. Mike Cuellar                  P       9. Ken Johnson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b3 1 12- R 18% 54% 0-2 ATL F. Alou M. Cuellar Double; Woodward Scores/unER; Johnson to 3B
b3 2 1-3 R 11% 67% 2-2 ATL J. Torre M. Cuellar Single; Alou Scores/unER; Aaron to 2B
t5 1 --- R -11% 68% 3-5 HOU R. Davis K. Johnson Home Run
t2 0 1-- -11% 35% 0-0 HOU L. Maye K. Johnson Double; Morgan to 3B
b3 2 12- R 10% 77% 3-2 ATL R. Carty M. Cuellar Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Aaron Scores/No RBI/unER; Torre to 2B; Carty to 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Davis K. Johnson Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU S. Jackson K. Johnson Groundout: P-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU N. Miller K. Johnson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Alou M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 ATL T. Cline M. Cuellar Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron M. Cuellar Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ken Johnson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan K. Johnson Single
t2 0 1-- -11% 35% 0-0 HOU L. Maye K. Johnson Double; Morgan to 3B
t2 0 -23 R -8% 27% 0-0 HOU C. Harrison K. Johnson Single; Morgan Scores; Maye to 3B
t2 0 1-3 RO 0% 28% 1-0 HOU B. Heath K. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted; Maye Scores; Harrison to 2B
t2 1 -2- O 3% 30% 2-0 HOU G. Freese K. Johnson Flyball: LF
t2 2 -2- O 3% 33% 2-0 HOU M. Cuellar K. Johnson Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 30% 0-2 ATL J. Torre M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 29% 0-2 ATL R. Carty M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 28% 0-2 ATL M. de la Hoz M. Cuellar Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 29% 2-0 HOU R. Davis K. Johnson Lineout: 1B
t3 1 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 HOU S. Jackson K. Johnson Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1% 31% 2-0 HOU N. Miller K. Johnson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 29% 0-2 ATL D. Menke M. Cuellar Popfly: SS
b3 1 --- 3% 32% 0-2 ATL W. Woodward M. Cuellar Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Woodward to 1B
b3 1 1-- 4% 36% 0-2 ATL K. Johnson M. Cuellar Single; Woodward to 2B
b3 1 12- R 18% 54% 0-2 ATL F. Alou M. Cuellar Double; Woodward Scores/unER; Johnson to 3B
b3 1 -23 R 7% 61% 1-2 ATL T. Cline M. Cuellar Wild Pitch; Johnson Scores/unER; Alou to 3B
b3 1 --3 O -7% 54% 2-2 ATL T. Cline M. Cuellar Strikeout
b3 2 --3 1% 56% 2-2 ATL H. Aaron M. Cuellar Walk
b3 2 1-3 R 11% 67% 2-2 ATL J. Torre M. Cuellar Single; Alou Scores/unER; Aaron to 2B
b3 2 12- R 10% 77% 3-2 ATL R. Carty M. Cuellar Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Aaron Scores/No RBI/unER; Torre to 2B; Carty to 1B
b3 2 12- RO 6% 83% 4-2 ATL M. de la Hoz M. Cuellar Single to LF; Torre Scores/unER; Carty out at 3B/LF-3B
5 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Ken Johnson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -4% 79% 2-5 HOU J. Morgan K. Johnson Single
t4 0 1-- OO 7% 86% 2-5 HOU L. Maye K. Johnson Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- -1% 85% 2-5 HOU C. Harrison K. Johnson Single
t4 2 1-- R -9% 76% 2-5 HOU B. Heath K. Johnson Double; Harrison Scores
t4 2 -2- O 4% 80% 3-5 HOU G. Freese K. Johnson Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-3, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- 2% 82% 5-3 ATL D. Menke M. Cuellar Single
b4 0 1-- O -2% 80% 5-3 ATL W. Woodward M. Cuellar Foul Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- O -1% 79% 5-3 ATL K. Johnson M. Cuellar Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Menke to 2B
b4 2 -2- 0% 79% 5-3 ATL F. Alou M. Cuellar Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- 2% 81% 5-3 ATL T. Cline M. Cuellar Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Menke to 3B; Alou to 2B; Cline to 1B
b4 2 123 O -5% 76% 5-3 ATL H. Aaron M. Cuellar Lineout: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 3, Braves 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-5, Braves' Ken Johnson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 79% 3-5 HOU M. Cuellar K. Johnson Strikeout
t5 1 --- R -11% 68% 3-5 HOU R. Davis K. Johnson Home Run
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 4-5 HOU S. Jackson K. Johnson Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 4-5 HOU N. Miller K. Johnson Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 5-4 ATL J. Torre M. Cuellar Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 5-4 ATL R. Carty M. Cuellar Groundout: 1B unassisted
b5 2 --- O -1% 67% 5-4 ATL M. de la Hoz M. Cuellar Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Braves' Ken Johnson facing 4-5-6
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 4-5 HOU J. Morgan K. Johnson Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 73% 4-5 HOU L. Maye K. Johnson Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- -4% 69% 4-5 HOU C. Harrison K. Johnson Double
t6 2 -2- -1% 69% 4-5 HOU B. Heath K. Johnson Passed Ball; Harrison to 3B
t6 2 --3 O 6% 75% 4-5 HOU B. Heath K. Johnson Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O -2% 73% 5-4 ATL D. Menke M. Cuellar Strikeout
b6 1 --- 2% 75% 5-4 ATL W. Woodward M. Cuellar Single
b6 1 1-- OO -5% 70% 5-4 ATL K. Johnson M. Cuellar Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Braves' Ken Johnson facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 4-5 HOU G. Freese K. Johnson Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 4-5 HOU M. Cuellar K. Johnson Strikeout
t7 2 --- -2% 75% 4-5 HOU R. Davis K. Johnson Single
t7 2 1-- O 4% 80% 4-5 HOU S. Jackson K. Johnson Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 3% 82% 5-4 ATL F. Alou M. Cuellar Single
b7 0 1-- 2% 85% 5-4 ATL T. Cline M. Cuellar Wild Pitch; Alou to 2B
b7 0 -2- RO 4% 89% 5-4 ATL T. Cline M. Cuellar Single to CF; Alou Scores; Cline out at 2B/CF-1B-SS
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 6-4 ATL H. Aaron M. Cuellar Popfly: 3B
b7 2 --- 0% 88% 6-4 ATL J. Torre M. Cuellar Single
b7 2 1-- 1% 89% 6-4 ATL R. Carty M. Cuellar Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Torre to 2B; Carty to 1B
b7 2 12- O -2% 87% 6-4 ATL M. de la Hoz M. Cuellar Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
Phil Niekro replaces Ken Johnson pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 4-6 HOU S. Jackson P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t8 1 --- -4% 87% 4-6 HOU N. Miller P. Niekro Single
t8 1 1-- -7% 80% 4-6 HOU J. Morgan P. Niekro Walk; Miller to 2B
t8 1 12- O 5% 84% 4-6 HOU L. Maye P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted; Miller to 3B; Morgan to 2B
t8 2 -23 O 10% 94% 4-6 HOU C. Harrison P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-4, Astros' Mike Cuellar facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O -1% 94% 6-4 ATL D. Menke M. Cuellar Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 6-4 ATL W. Woodward M. Cuellar Popfly: 1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 6-4 ATL P. Niekro M. Cuellar Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 4-6 HOU B. Heath P. Niekro Flyball: LF
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Gene Freese (3B) batting 8th
t9 1 --- -5% 92% 4-6 HOU R. Staub P. Niekro Single
John Bateman pinch hits for Mike Cuellar (P) batting 9th; Nate Colbert pinch runs for Rusty Staub (PH) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- -8% 84% 4-6 HOU J. Bateman P. Niekro Single; Colbert to 2B
Clay Carroll replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th; Dave Giusti pinch runs for John Bateman (PH) batting 9th
t9 1 12- O 9% 93% 4-6 HOU R. Davis C. Carroll Flyball: CF
t9 2 12- O 7% 100% 4-6 HOU S. Jackson C. Carroll Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Braves 6.

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