You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1966 > Jul 23, 1966, Pirates at Astros Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

BAL  5
CHW  4
 MIN 10
@BOS  4
 CLE  6
DET  5
 CAL  7
@NYY  6
 WSA  8
KCA  1
 STL  4
@CHC  0
 PIT  4
@HOU  3
 LAD  6
NYM  2
 PHI  8
@SFG  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 43,825

 Saturday, July 23, 1966, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:30
Pirates
4
57-38
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Pirates         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  0    4 10  1
Astros          0  1  1   0  1  0   0  0  0    3 12  1
W: Al McBean (3-2), L: Claude Raymond (5-4), S: Pete Mikkelsen (7)
 Astros
3
48-47
Lost 1
6th, 9 GB

Batting Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Alou CF                     4   1   2   0    1   1  .343  .815              3   0   SB
B Bailey 3B                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .247  .738              0   4   GDP
  J Lynch PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .270  .622              0   0   2B
  G Michael PR-SS             1   1   0   0    0   1  .133  .333              0   1   
R Clemente RF                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .332  .917              1   0   
W Stargell LF                 4   1   0   1    0   0  .336 1.024              1   0   
J Pagan SS-3B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .282  .716              5   2   
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   1   1    0   1  .294  .868              7   1   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   0   2   1    0   0  .267  .694              4   2   
J Gonder C                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .179  .561              3   1   
  J May PH-C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .207  .557              2   1   HBP
V Law P                       2   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .741              1   1   
  A McBean P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .250              0   1   
  M Mota PH                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .347  .899              0   0   
  P Mikkelsen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .473              0   0   
Totals                       37   4  10   0    1   5                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: J Lynch (1, off B Bruce).
HBP: J May (1, by B Latman).
TB: R Clemente 2; J Lynch 2; M Alou 2; B Mazeroski 2; J Gonder; J Pagan; D Clendenon.
GIDP: B Bailey (6).
RBI: D Clendenon (54); W Stargell (67); J Lynch (4); B Mazeroski (42).
2-out RBI: B Mazeroski; D Clendenon.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Bailey-B Mazeroski-D Clendenon.
E: J Pagan (9).
Baserunning Events
SB: M Alou (14, 2nd base off B Bruce/J Bateman).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Wynn CF                     4   1   3   2    1   0  .253  .760              2   0   HR
S Jackson SS                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .631              1   3   CS
R Staub RF                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .286  .780              2   0   3B,2B
J Bateman C                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .282  .804              4   1   SF
  D Giusti PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .565              0   0   
  B Lillis 2B                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .572              0   0   
L Maye LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .714              1   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               2   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .608              0   3   
  G Freese 3B                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .213  .588              1   4   
R Brand 2B-C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .239  .545              3   3   CS
C Harrison 1B                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .235  .636             12   1   GDP
B Bruce P                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .100  .243              1   0   
  C Raymond P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  B Latman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .451              0   0   
  B Heath PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .515              0   0   
Totals                       36   3  12   0    2   3                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: R Staub (15, off V Law).
3B: R Staub (3, off V Law).
HR: J Wynn (17, off V Law; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: J Bateman (6, off V Law).
TB: J Wynn 6; R Staub 5; B Bruce; L Maye; C Harrison; R Brand; G Freese; S Jackson; B Aspromonte.
GIDP: C Harrison (4).
RBI: J Wynn 2 (60); J Bateman (46).
2-out RBI: J Wynn.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Aspromonte-R Brand-C Harrison.
E: S Jackson (27).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Brand (2, 2nd base by V Law/J Gonder); S Jackson (8, 2nd base by A McBean/J May).

Pitching Stats

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Law                          4     9   3   3    0   0   1   4.42   19     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 1· 9     32    -     0.97  -0.15
A McBean, W (3-2)              3     1   0   0    2   2   0   3.42   11     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.38   0.04
P Mikkelsen, S (7)             2     2   0   0    0   1   0   3.44    9     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 2          0-0    3.50   0.30
Totals                         9    12   3   3    2   3   1          39     -       ·  ·     13· 9· 2·12           -
V Law faced 1 batter in the 5th inning.
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Bruce                        7.1   7   2   2    1   4   0   4.91   29     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 0· 7     59    -     0.83   0.24
C Raymond, BS (5), L (5-4)     0.1   3   2   0    0   0   0   2.10    5     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 3          1-1    3.49  -0.62
B Latman                       1.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.84    5     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          2-0    1.29   0.07
Totals                         9    10   4   2    1   5   0          39     -       ·  ·     14· 8· 1·10          3-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Latman (6; J May).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Bill Jackowski, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 43,825.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Lineups

   Pittsburgh Pirates                        Houston Astros                               
1. Matty Alou                   CF       1. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
2. Bob Bailey                   3B       2. Sonny Jackson                SS
3. Roberto Clemente             RF       3. Rusty Staub                  RF
4. Willie Stargell              LF       4. John Bateman                  C
5. Jose Pagan                   SS       5. Lee Maye                     LF
6. Donn Clendenon               1B       6. Bob Aspromonte               3B
7. Bill Mazeroski               2B       7. Ron Brand                    2B
8. Jesse Gonder                  C       8. Chuck Harrison               1B
9. Vern Law                      P       9. Bob Bruce                     P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 2 12- R 28% 77% 3-3 PIT B. Mazeroski C. Raymond Single; Stargell Scores/unER; Clendenon to 2B
t8 2 12- R 27% 49% 2-3 PIT D. Clendenon C. Raymond Single; Clemente Scores/unER; Stargell to 2B
b2 2 12- R -12% 34% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn V. Law Single; Harrison Scores; Bruce to 2B
b8 1 12- O 12% 74% 3-4 HOU R. Brand P. Mikkelsen Lineout: 3B
b8 2 12- O 12% 86% 3-4 HOU C. Harrison P. Mikkelsen Strikeout

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 PIT M. Alou B. Bruce Single
t1 0 1-- OO -7% 46% 0-0 PIT B. Bailey B. Bruce Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 PIT R. Clemente B. Bruce Single
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 PIT W. Stargell B. Bruce Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn V. Law Single
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 HOU S. Jackson V. Law Lineout: SS
b1 1 1-- -9% 36% 0-0 HOU R. Staub V. Law Double; Wynn to 3B
b1 1 -23 O 10% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Bateman V. Law Fielder's Choice SS; Wynn out at Hm/SS-C
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Maye V. Law Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 PIT J. Pagan B. Bruce Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 PIT D. Clendenon B. Bruce Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Bruce Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte V. Law Single
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 0-0 HOU R. Brand V. Law Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 1 1-- O 4% 49% 0-0 HOU C. Harrison V. Law Brand Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU C. Harrison V. Law Single
b2 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 HOU B. Bruce V. Law Single; Harrison to 2B
b2 2 12- R -12% 34% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn V. Law Single; Harrison Scores; Bruce to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4% 37% 1-0 HOU S. Jackson V. Law Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 PIT J. Gonder B. Bruce Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 PIT V. Law B. Bruce Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- 2% 35% 0-1 PIT M. Alou B. Bruce Single
t3 2 1-- 1% 36% 0-1 PIT B. Bailey B. Bruce Alou Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O -4% 32% 0-1 PIT B. Bailey B. Bruce Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- -9% 23% 1-0 HOU R. Staub V. Law Triple
b3 0 --3 RO 0% 23% 1-0 HOU J. Bateman V. Law Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Staub Scores
b3 1 --- O 1% 24% 2-0 HOU L. Maye V. Law Flyball: LF
b3 2 --- O 1% 24% 2-0 HOU B. Aspromonte V. Law Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 3-4-5
Gene Freese replaces Bob Aspromonte playing 3B batting 6th
t4 0 --- O -2% 22% 0-2 PIT R. Clemente B. Bruce Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 20% 0-2 PIT W. Stargell B. Bruce Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- 1% 22% 0-2 PIT J. Pagan B. Bruce Single
t4 2 1-- O -2% 19% 0-2 PIT D. Clendenon B. Bruce Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- -2% 17% 2-0 HOU R. Brand V. Law Single
b4 0 1-- OO 5% 22% 2-0 HOU C. Harrison V. Law Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 22% 2-0 HOU B. Bruce V. Law Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 19% 0-2 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Bruce Groundout: C-1B
t5 1 --- 3% 23% 0-2 PIT J. Gonder B. Bruce Single
t5 1 1-- O -3% 19% 0-2 PIT V. Law B. Bruce Popfly: SS
t5 2 1-- O -3% 17% 0-2 PIT M. Alou B. Bruce Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- R -7% 10% 2-0 HOU J. Wynn V. Law Home Run
Al McBean replaces Vern Law pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O 1% 10% 3-0 HOU S. Jackson A. McBean Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- -1% 10% 3-0 HOU R. Staub A. McBean Walk
b5 1 1-- O 0% 10% 3-0 HOU J. Bateman A. McBean Groundout: 3B-1B; Staub to 2B
b5 2 -2- -0% 10% 3-0 HOU L. Maye A. McBean Single; Staub to 3B
b5 2 1-3 O 2% 11% 3-0 HOU G. Freese A. McBean Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -2% 9% 0-3 PIT B. Bailey B. Bruce Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -1% 8% 0-3 PIT R. Clemente B. Bruce Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 7% 0-3 PIT W. Stargell B. Bruce Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Al McBean facing 7-8-9
b6 0 --- O 1% 8% 3-0 HOU R. Brand A. McBean Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- O 0% 8% 3-0 HOU C. Harrison A. McBean Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 0% 8% 3-0 HOU B. Bruce A. McBean Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O -2% 7% 0-3 PIT J. Pagan B. Bruce Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O -1% 5% 0-3 PIT D. Clendenon B. Bruce Groundout: 3B-SS-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 6% 0-3 PIT B. Mazeroski B. Bruce Single
Jerry May pinch hits for Jesse Gonder (C) batting 8th
t7 2 1-- O -2% 5% 0-3 PIT J. May B. Bruce Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-0, Pirates' Al McBean facing 1-2-3
Jerry May moves from PH to C
b7 0 --- -1% 4% 3-0 HOU J. Wynn A. McBean Walk
b7 0 1-- O 1% 5% 3-0 HOU S. Jackson A. McBean Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- O 0% 5% 3-0 HOU R. Staub A. McBean Flyball: CF
b7 2 1-- O 0% 6% 3-0 HOU J. Bateman A. McBean Jackson Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-3, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 9-1-2
Manny Mota pinch hits for Al McBean (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -2% 4% 0-3 PIT M. Mota B. Bruce Flyball: RF
t8 1 --- 2% 6% 0-3 PIT M. Alou B. Bruce Walk
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Bob Bailey (3B) batting 2nd
t8 1 1-- R 8% 14% 0-3 PIT J. Lynch B. Bruce Double; Alou Scores
Claude Raymond replaces Bob Bruce pitching and batting 9th; Gene Michael pinch runs for Jerry Lynch (PH) batting 2nd
t8 1 -2- 8% 22% 1-3 PIT R. Clemente C. Raymond Single; Michael to 3B
t8 1 1-3 R 11% 33% 1-3 PIT W. Stargell C. Raymond Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Michael Scores; Clemente to 2B
t8 1 12- O -11% 22% 2-3 PIT J. Pagan C. Raymond Flyball: RF
t8 2 12- R 27% 49% 2-3 PIT D. Clendenon C. Raymond Single; Clemente Scores/unER; Stargell to 2B
t8 2 12- R 28% 77% 3-3 PIT B. Mazeroski C. Raymond Single; Stargell Scores/unER; Clendenon to 2B
Barry Latman replaces Claude Raymond pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 12- 2% 79% 4-3 PIT J. May B. Latman Hit By Pitch; Clendenon to 3B; Mazeroski to 2B
t8 2 123 O -6% 73% 4-3 PIT M. Mota B. Latman Lineout: 3B
4 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Pete Mikkelsen facing 4-5-6
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Manny Mota (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jose Pagan moves from SS to 3B; Gene Michael moves from PR to SS
b8 0 --- -10% 63% 3-4 HOU J. Bateman P. Mikkelsen Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
Dave Giusti pinch runs for John Bateman (C) batting 4th
b8 0 1-- O 9% 72% 3-4 HOU L. Maye P. Mikkelsen Popfly: C
b8 1 1-- -9% 62% 3-4 HOU G. Freese P. Mikkelsen Single; Giusti to 2B
b8 1 12- O 12% 74% 3-4 HOU R. Brand P. Mikkelsen Lineout: 3B
b8 2 12- O 12% 86% 3-4 HOU C. Harrison P. Mikkelsen Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.
Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 4-3, Astros' Barry Latman facing 1-2-3
Ron Brand moves from 2B to C; Bob Lillis replaces Dave Giusti (PR) playing 2B batting 4th
t9 0 --- O -1% 84% 4-3 PIT M. Alou B. Latman Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -1% 83% 4-3 PIT G. Michael B. Latman Strikeout
t9 2 --- O -1% 83% 4-3 PIT R. Clemente B. Latman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Pirates' Pete Mikkelsen facing 9-1-2
Bill Heath pinch hits for Barry Latman (P) batting 9th
b9 0 --- O 8% 91% 3-4 HOU B. Heath P. Mikkelsen Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 3-4 HOU J. Wynn P. Mikkelsen Popfly: 3B
b9 2 --- -5% 91% 3-4 HOU S. Jackson P. Mikkelsen Single
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 3-4 HOU R. Staub P. Mikkelsen Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 4, Astros 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU196607230

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.