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CLE  3
@CAL  2

CHW  4
NYY  1

CHW  5
NYY  0

DET  5
@KCA  4

DET  7
@KCA  1

BAL  4
@MIN  0

BOS  5
@WSA  2

SFG  4
@ATL  3

HOU  7
@CIN  0
CIN 10
HOU  6

NYM  2
CHC  1

PHI  8
@PIT  1

PHI  6
@PIT  5

(10)
LAD  6
@STL  4

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Crosley Field, Attendance: Not Given

Sunday, July 31, 1966, 1:10PM
Time of Game: 2:24
Astros
7
49-53
Won 1
7th, 11 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  1   0  0  0   1  0  4    7 11  0
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  2
W: Dave Giusti (11-8), L: Milt Pappas (8-8)
Reds
0
49-53
Lost 1
6th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wynn CF                     5   3   3   1    0   1  .252  .748              4   0   2B,2·SB
S Jackson SS                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .289  .656              0   3   SB,SH
R Staub RF                    4   1   2   3    0   0  .289  .784              3   0   2B,SF
C Harrison 1B                 5   0   1   1    0   1  .237  .652              6   1   2B
L Maye LF                     3   0   2   1    1   1  .273  .716              2   0   SB,SF,IW
F Mantilla 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .585              3   0   
  B Lillis 2B                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .517              2   2   
B Aspromonte 3B               3   1   0   0    1   1  .254  .605              0   0   
R Brand C                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .238  .555              6   0   2B,SH
D Giusti P                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .250  .578              1   1   
Totals                       35   7  11   0    3   5                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Brand (2, off M Queen); R Staub (18, off M Pappas); J Wynn (19, off M Pappas); C Harrison (5, off T Davidson).
SF: L Maye (3, off T Davidson); R Staub (6, off M Pappas).
SH: R Brand (2, off M Pappas); S Jackson (21, off M Pappas).
IBB: L Maye (4, by J Baldschun).
TB: J Wynn 4; R Staub 3; L Maye 2; R Brand 2; C Harrison 2; D Giusti 2.
RBI: R Staub 3 (57); D Giusti (3); L Maye (21); C Harrison (24); J Wynn (61).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 5 for 16.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Maye (2, 2nd base off M Pappas/J Edwards); S Jackson (33, 2nd base off M Pappas/J Edwards); J Wynn 2 (13, 3rd base off M Pappas/J Edwards, 2nd base off M Pappas/J Edwards).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Harper RF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .771              3   0   SB
P Rose 2B                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .270  .691              1   2   
V Pinson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .285  .761              2   0   
G Coleman 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .626              8   0   
T Helms 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .315  .758              1   2   
D Johnson LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .655              3   0   
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .618              5   0   
L Cardenas SS                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .263  .741              3   1   
M Pappas P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .120  .355              1   3   
  J Baldschun P               0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  C Ruiz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .479              0   0   
  M Queen P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .108  .369              0   1   
  T Davidson P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   3   0    0   6                         27   9
Batting Events
TB: T Harper 2; J Edwards.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
E: T Helms (7); J Edwards (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: T Harper (16, 2nd base off D Giusti/R Brand).

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
D Giusti, W (11-8)             9     3   0   0    0   6   0   3.42   30     -       ·  ·      7·14· 0· 3     87    -     0.86   0.47
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0   6   0          30     -       ·  ·      7·14· 0· 3           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Pappas, L (8-8)              7     6   3   3    2   5   0   4.29   30     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 2· 6     56    -     0.85  -0.03
J Baldschun                    1     0   0   0    1   0   0   5.40    4     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.47   0.03
M Queen                        0.1   4   4   4    0   0   0  12.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 4          0-0    0.15  -0.03
T Davidson                     0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   5.49    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-2    0.03  -0.00
Totals                         9    11   7   7    3   5   0          42     -       ·  ·     11·12· 2·11          3-2 
M Pappas faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Baldschun (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Baldschun (4; L Maye).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Lee Weyer.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 82° F, Wind 10mph in from Centerfield.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       1. Tommy Harper                 RF
2. Sonny Jackson                SS       2. Pete Rose                    2B
3. Rusty Staub                  RF       3. Vada Pinson                  CF
4. Chuck Harrison               1B       4. Gordy Coleman                1B
5. Lee Maye                     LF       5. Tommy Helms                  3B
6. Felix Mantilla               2B       6. Deron Johnson                LF
7. Bob Aspromonte               3B       7. Johnny Edwards                C
8. Ron Brand                     C       8. Leo Cardenas                 SS
9. Dave Giusti                   P       9. Milt Pappas                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 1 -2- R 6% 90% 2-0 HOU D. Giusti M. Pappas Single; Aspromonte Scores
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Double
t2 1 --3 O -6% 59% 1-0 HOU B. Aspromonte M. Pappas Flyball: RF
t2 0 1-- 5% 69% 1-0 HOU F. Mantilla M. Pappas Maye Steals 2B; Maye to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t3 1 12- 5% 70% 1-0 HOU R. Staub M. Pappas Wynn Steals 3B; Jackson Steals 2B

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, Reds' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Double
t1 0 -2- O -1% 54% 0-0 HOU S. Jackson M. Pappas Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Wynn to 3B
t1 1 --3 RO 2% 56% 0-0 HOU R. Staub M. Pappas Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Wynn Scores
t1 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 HOU C. Harrison M. Pappas Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 52% 0-1 CIN T. Harper D. Giusti Single
b1 0 1-- -3% 49% 0-1 CIN P. Rose D. Giusti Harper Steals 2B
b1 0 -2- O 4% 54% 0-1 CIN P. Rose D. Giusti Strikeout
b1 1 -2- O 4% 57% 0-1 CIN V. Pinson D. Giusti Strikeout
b1 2 -2- O 3% 60% 0-1 CIN G. Coleman D. Giusti Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 3% 64% 1-0 HOU L. Maye M. Pappas Single
t2 0 1-- 5% 69% 1-0 HOU F. Mantilla M. Pappas Maye Steals 2B; Maye to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t2 0 --3 O -4% 65% 1-0 HOU F. Mantilla M. Pappas Strikeout
t2 1 --3 O -6% 59% 1-0 HOU B. Aspromonte M. Pappas Flyball: RF
t2 2 --3 O -3% 56% 1-0 HOU R. Brand M. Pappas Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 CIN T. Helms D. Giusti Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 CIN D. Johnson D. Giusti Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- -1% 59% 0-1 CIN J. Edwards D. Giusti Single
b2 2 1-- O 3% 61% 0-1 CIN L. Cardenas D. Giusti Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Milt Pappas facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 HOU D. Giusti M. Pappas Lineout: RF
t3 1 --- 2% 62% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Single
t3 1 1-- 2% 63% 1-0 HOU S. Jackson M. Pappas Wynn Steals 2B
t3 1 -2- 2% 65% 1-0 HOU S. Jackson M. Pappas Walk
t3 1 12- 5% 70% 1-0 HOU R. Staub M. Pappas Wynn Steals 3B; Jackson Steals 2B
t3 1 -23 RO 1% 71% 1-0 HOU R. Staub M. Pappas Groundout: P unassisted; Wynn Scores; Jackson to 3B
t3 2 --3 O -3% 68% 2-0 HOU C. Harrison M. Pappas Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 70% 0-2 CIN M. Pappas D. Giusti Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 CIN T. Harper D. Giusti Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 73% 0-2 CIN P. Rose D. Giusti Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 72% 2-0 HOU L. Maye M. Pappas Strikeout
t4 1 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 HOU F. Mantilla M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 69% 2-0 HOU B. Aspromonte M. Pappas Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 72% 0-2 CIN V. Pinson D. Giusti Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 CIN G. Coleman D. Giusti Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 CIN T. Helms D. Giusti Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Milt Pappas facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 HOU R. Brand M. Pappas Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 HOU D. Giusti M. Pappas Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 CIN D. Johnson D. Giusti Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 CIN J. Edwards D. Giusti Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 CIN L. Cardenas D. Giusti Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Milt Pappas facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -2% 77% 2-0 HOU S. Jackson M. Pappas Lineout: LF
t6 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 HOU R. Staub M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- 1% 76% 2-0 HOU C. Harrison M. Pappas Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Harrison to 1B
t6 2 1-- 2% 78% 2-0 HOU L. Maye M. Pappas Single; Harrison to 2B
t6 2 12- O -3% 75% 2-0 HOU F. Mantilla M. Pappas Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O 3% 78% 0-2 CIN M. Pappas D. Giusti Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- -4% 74% 0-2 CIN T. Harper D. Giusti Single
b6 1 1-- O 4% 78% 0-2 CIN P. Rose D. Giusti Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 4% 82% 0-2 CIN V. Pinson D. Giusti Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Reds 0.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Reds' Milt Pappas facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 2% 84% 2-0 HOU B. Aspromonte M. Pappas Walk
t7 0 1-- O -1% 83% 2-0 HOU R. Brand M. Pappas Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Aspromonte to 2B
t7 1 -2- R 6% 90% 2-0 HOU D. Giusti M. Pappas Single; Aspromonte Scores
t7 1 1-- O -1% 89% 3-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Popfly: SS
t7 2 1-- O -1% 88% 3-0 HOU S. Jackson M. Pappas Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 4-5-6
Bob Lillis replaces Felix Mantilla playing 2B batting 6th
b7 0 --- O 3% 90% 0-3 CIN G. Coleman D. Giusti Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 CIN T. Helms D. Giusti Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 0-3 CIN D. Johnson D. Giusti Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Milt Pappas facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 2% 95% 3-0 HOU R. Staub M. Pappas Double
Jack Baldschun replaces Milt Pappas pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 -2- 1% 96% 3-0 HOU C. Harrison J. Baldschun Wild Pitch; Staub to 3B
t8 0 --3 O -1% 95% 3-0 HOU C. Harrison J. Baldschun Popfly: 2B
t8 1 --3 0% 95% 3-0 HOU L. Maye J. Baldschun Intentional Walk
t8 1 1-3 O -2% 93% 3-0 HOU B. Lillis J. Baldschun Popfly: SS
t8 2 1-3 O -2% 92% 3-0 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Baldschun Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 0-3 CIN J. Edwards D. Giusti Groundout: 1B-P
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 0-3 CIN L. Cardenas D. Giusti Popfly: 2B
Chico Ruiz pinch hits for Jack Baldschun (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 CIN C. Ruiz D. Giusti Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Reds 0.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Mel Queen facing 8-9-1
Mel Queen replaces Chico Ruiz (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 1% 98% 3-0 HOU R. Brand M. Queen Double
t9 0 -2- 1% 99% 3-0 HOU D. Giusti M. Queen Single; Brand to 3B
t9 0 1-3 R 1% 99% 3-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Queen Single; Brand Scores; Giusti to 2B
t9 0 12- O -0% 99% 4-0 HOU S. Jackson M. Queen Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Wynn to 2B
t9 1 12- R 1% 100% 4-0 HOU R. Staub M. Queen Single; Wynn Scores; Jackson to 2B
Ted Davidson replaces Mel Queen pitching and batting 9th
t9 1 12- R 0% 100% 5-0 HOU C. Harrison T. Davidson Double; Jackson Scores; Staub to 3B
t9 1 -23 RO 0% 100% 6-0 HOU L. Maye T. Davidson Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Staub Scores
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 7-0 HOU B. Lillis T. Davidson Groundout: 2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 7, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-7, Astros' Dave Giusti facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CIN T. Harper D. Giusti Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CIN P. Rose D. Giusti Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 CIN V. Pinson D. Giusti Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 7, Reds 0.

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