You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1966 > Aug 31, 1966, Astros at Phillies Box Score and Play by Play

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

CAL  5
NYY  2
 CHW  7
DET  6
(12)		 CHW  3
DET  1
 BAL  5
@CLE  1
 WSA  3
@KCA  0
 KCA  4
WSA  0
 MIN 11
BOS  2
 CIN  7
CHC  5
 SFG  2
@NYM  1
 PHI 10
HOU  5
 PIT  4
LAD  3
 ATL  8
@STL  5
Standings at end of play this day

Shibe Park, Attendance: 9,420

 Wednesday, August 31, 1966, 8:06PM
Time of Game: 2:37
Astros
5
61-72
Lost 2
8th, 17 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  2   0  1  1    5  8  2
Phillies        2  0  3   0  1  0   4  0  X   10 13  0
W: Chris Short (16-8), L: Bob Bruce (2-11)
 Phillies
10
71-64
Won 1
4th, 8 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .214  .568              1   0   CS
J Morgan 2B                   3   2   1   0    1   1  .303  .843              4   4   2B
B Aspromonte 3B               3   1   1   0    0   0  .255  .650              0   2   SH,GDP
C Harrison 1B                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .242  .685             11   1   
J Bateman C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .269  .779              7   1   2B,GDP
D Nicholson RF                4   0   1   2    0   1  .254  .779              1   1   
L Maye LF                     3   1   1   1    1   2  .284  .748              0   0   HR
B Lillis SS                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .238  .548              0   4   
B Bruce P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .061  .149              0   1   SH
  F Mantilla PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .204  .616              0   0   
  F Carpin 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                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .536              0   0   
Totals                       30   5   8   0    4   5                         24  14
Batting Events
2B: J Morgan (12, off C Short); J Bateman (20, off C Short).
HR: L Maye (9, off C Short; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: B Aspromonte (1, off C Short); B Bruce (6, off C Short).
TB: L Maye 4; J Bateman 2; J Morgan 2; R Davis 2; C Harrison; D Nicholson; B Aspromonte.
GIDP: B Aspromonte (19); J Bateman (15).
RBI: D Nicholson 2 (30); R Davis (8); L Maye (31); C Harrison (39).
2-out RBI: D Nicholson 2.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 3 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Lillis-J Morgan-C Harrison.
PB: J Bateman (14).
E: J Morgan (17); F Carpin (1).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Davis (1, 2nd base by C Short/C Dalrymple).
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Briggs CF                   4   1   2   0    1   1  .310  .957              0   0   3B,2B
T Gonzalez LF                 4   2   1   0    1   0  .287  .751              3   0   
J Callison RF                 4   2   2   2    1   0  .286  .768              3   0   2B
D Allen 3B                    4   3   4   2    1   0  .314 1.026              1   2   HR,2·2B
B White 1B                    5   1   1   2    0   1  .282  .829              9   1   2B
C Dalrymple C                 3   1   0   0    1   1  .258  .737              5   1   
C Rojas 2B                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .273  .657              4   2   CS
D Groat SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .625              2   5   GDP
C Short P                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .209  .428              0   0   
Totals                       36  10  13   0    5   4                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: D Allen 2 (22, 1 off B Bruce, 1 off F Carpin); B White (20, off B Bruce); J Briggs (12, off B Bruce); J Callison (32, off B Bruce).
3B: J Briggs (5, off C Sembera).
HR: D Allen (33, off B Bruce; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: D Allen 9; J Briggs 5; J Callison 3; C Rojas 2; B White 2; T Gonzalez; C Short.
GIDP: D Groat (19).
RBI: J Callison 2 (47); C Rojas 2 (50); D Allen 2 (93); B White 2 (91).
2-out RBI: D Allen 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Groat-C Rojas-B White 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: C Rojas (5, 2nd base by B Bruce/J Bateman).

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
B Bruce, L (2-11)              6     9   6   6    2   4   1   5.64   29     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 7     32    -     0.58  -0.34
F Carpin                       0     1   4   2    2   0   0  11.25    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.28  -0.04
C Sembera                      2     3   0   0    1   0   0   2.92    8     -       ·  ·      4· 0· 0· 3          3-3    0.03  -0.01
Totals                         8    13  10   8    5   4   1          41     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 0·11          3-3
F Carpin faced 4 batters in the 7th inning.
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Short, W (16-8)              9     8   5   5    4   5   1   3.49   36     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 6     52    -     0.71   0.11
Totals                         9     8   5   5    4   5   1          36     -       ·  ·     10·11· 1· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: C Sembera (2); C Short (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Lee Weyer, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Tony Venzon.
Time of Game: 2:37.
Attendance: 9,420.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Wind 13mph out to Centerfield, Night.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Ron Davis                    CF       1. Johnny Briggs                CF
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Tony Gonzalez                LF
3. Bob Aspromonte               3B       3. Johnny Callison              RF
4. Chuck Harrison               1B       4. Dick Allen                   3B
5. John Bateman                  C       5. Bill White                   1B
6. Dave Nicholson               RF       6. Clay Dalrymple                C
7. Lee Maye                     LF       7. Cookie Rojas                 2B
8. Bob Lillis                   SS       8. Dick Groat                   SS
9. Bob Bruce                     P       9. Chris Short                   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
b1 2 1-- RR 20% 72% 0-0 PHI D. Allen B. Bruce Home Run; Gonzalez Scores
b3 1 12- RR 15% 86% 2-1 PHI J. Callison B. Bruce Double (CF-RF); Briggs Scores; Gonzalez Scores
t3 1 -2- R -9% 62% 0-2 HOU R. Davis C. Short Single to CF; Lillis Scores
t6 2 123 RR -6% 88% 1-6 HOU D. Nicholson C. Short Single to RF; Morgan Scores; Aspromonte Scores; Bateman to 2B
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte C. Short Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Chris Short facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU R. Davis C. Short Single to P
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan C. Short Popfly: 2B
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte C. Short Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 PHI J. Briggs B. Bruce Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 PHI T. Gonzalez B. Bruce Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 PHI J. Callison B. Bruce Popfly: 2B
b1 2 1-- RR 20% 72% 0-0 PHI D. Allen B. Bruce Home Run; Gonzalez Scores
b1 2 --- O -1% 71% 2-0 PHI B. White B. Bruce Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Chris Short facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 HOU C. Harrison C. Short Popfly: 1B
t2 1 --- -4% 69% 0-2 HOU J. Bateman C. Short Double to RF
t2 1 -2- O 3% 73% 0-2 HOU D. Nicholson C. Short Strikeout Looking
t2 2 -2- O 3% 76% 0-2 HOU L. Maye C. Short Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-0 PHI C. Dalrymple B. Bruce Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- 2% 76% 2-0 PHI C. Rojas B. Bruce Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O -3% 73% 2-0 PHI D. Groat B. Bruce Rojas Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS-1B)
b2 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 PHI D. Groat B. Bruce Foul Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Phillies 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Phillies' Chris Short facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -4% 69% 0-2 HOU B. Lillis C. Short Walk
t3 0 1-- O 2% 71% 0-2 HOU B. Bruce C. Short Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Lillis to 2B
t3 1 -2- R -9% 62% 0-2 HOU R. Davis C. Short Single to CF; Lillis Scores
t3 1 1-- O 5% 67% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan C. Short Davis Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan C. Short Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 PHI C. Short B. Bruce Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 4% 69% 2-1 PHI J. Briggs B. Bruce Double to RF (Deep RF)
b3 1 -2- 1% 71% 2-1 PHI T. Gonzalez B. Bruce Walk
b3 1 12- RR 15% 86% 2-1 PHI J. Callison B. Bruce Double (CF-RF); Briggs Scores; Gonzalez Scores
b3 1 -2- 2% 89% 4-1 PHI D. Allen B. Bruce Single to SS; Callison to 3B
b3 1 1-3 R 3% 92% 4-1 PHI B. White B. Bruce Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Callison Scores; Allen to 2B; White to 1B
b3 1 12- O -1% 90% 5-1 PHI C. Dalrymple B. Bruce Flyball: RF
b3 2 12- O -1% 89% 5-1 PHI C. Rojas B. Bruce Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 5.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Phillies' Chris Short facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 1% 91% 1-5 HOU B. Aspromonte C. Short Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 92% 1-5 HOU C. Harrison C. Short Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 92% 1-5 HOU J. Bateman C. Short Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 8-9-1
b4 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-1 PHI D. Groat B. Bruce Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 1% 92% 5-1 PHI C. Short B. Bruce Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 1% 93% 5-1 PHI J. Briggs B. Bruce Walk; Short to 2B
b4 1 12- O -1% 92% 5-1 PHI T. Gonzalez B. Bruce Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 12- O -1% 91% 5-1 PHI J. Callison B. Bruce Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Phillies' Chris Short facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 2% 93% 1-5 HOU D. Nicholson C. Short Flyball: RF
t5 1 --- -2% 91% 1-5 HOU L. Maye C. Short Walk
t5 1 1-- O 2% 93% 1-5 HOU B. Lillis C. Short Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- O 1% 94% 1-5 HOU B. Bruce C. Short Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- 1% 95% 5-1 PHI D. Allen B. Bruce Double to RF
b5 0 -2- R 2% 98% 5-1 PHI B. White B. Bruce Double to RF (Deep RF); Allen Scores
b5 0 -2- O 0% 98% 6-1 PHI C. Dalrymple B. Bruce Groundout: 2B-1B; White to 3B
b5 1 --3 O -1% 97% 6-1 PHI C. Rojas B. Bruce Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 --3 O -1% 96% 6-1 PHI D. Groat B. Bruce Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Phillies 6.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-6, Phillies' Chris Short facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 HOU R. Davis C. Short Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- -1% 96% 1-6 HOU J. Morgan C. Short Walk
t6 1 1-- -2% 94% 1-6 HOU B. Aspromonte C. Short Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morgan to 2B
t6 1 12- O 2% 96% 1-6 HOU C. Harrison C. Short Strikeout
t6 2 12- -1% 96% 1-6 HOU J. Bateman C. Short Wild Pitch; Morgan to 3B; Aspromonte to 2B
t6 2 -23 -1% 94% 1-6 HOU J. Bateman C. Short Walk
t6 2 123 RR -6% 88% 1-6 HOU D. Nicholson C. Short Single to RF; Morgan Scores; Aspromonte Scores; Bateman to 2B
t6 2 12- O 4% 92% 3-6 HOU L. Maye C. Short Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 9-1-2
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 6-3 PHI C. Short B. Bruce Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 6-3 PHI J. Briggs B. Bruce Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -0% 91% 6-3 PHI T. Gonzalez B. Bruce Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-6, Phillies' Chris Short facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 3-6 HOU B. Lillis C. Short Groundout: SS-1B
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Bob Bruce (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 3-6 HOU F. Mantilla C. Short Flyball: RF
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 3-6 HOU R. Davis C. Short Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 6-3, Astros' Frank Carpin facing 3-4-5
Frank Carpin replaces Felix Mantilla (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 96% 6-3 PHI J. Callison F. Carpin Walk
b7 0 1-- 2% 98% 6-3 PHI D. Allen F. Carpin Double to CF (LF-CF); Callison to 3B
b7 0 -23 0% 98% 6-3 PHI B. White F. Carpin Reached on E1 (catch) (Ground Ball to 1B); Callison stays at 3B; Allen stays at 2B; White to 1B
b7 0 123 R 1% 99% 6-3 PHI C. Dalrymple F. Carpin Passed Ball; Callison Scores; Allen to 3B; White to 2B
b7 0 -23 0% 99% 7-3 PHI C. Dalrymple F. Carpin Walk
Carroll Sembera replaces Frank Carpin pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 123 RR 1% 100% 7-3 PHI C. Rojas C. Sembera Single to LF; Allen Scores; White Scores/unER; Dalrymple to 3B
b7 0 1-3 ROO -0% 100% 9-3 PHI D. Groat C. Sembera Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Dalrymple Scores/No RBI/unER
b7 2 --- O 0% 100% 10-3 PHI C. Short C. Sembera Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Phillies 10.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-10, Phillies' Chris Short facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -0% 99% 3-10 HOU J. Morgan C. Short Double to RF
t8 0 -2- O 0% 100% 3-10 HOU B. Aspromonte C. Short Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Morgan to 3B
t8 1 --3 R -0% 99% 3-10 HOU C. Harrison C. Short Single to LF (Ground Ball); Morgan Scores
t8 1 1-- OO 0% 100% 4-10 HOU J. Bateman C. Short Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Phillies 10.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Ahead 10-4, Astros' Carroll Sembera facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-4 PHI J. Briggs C. Sembera Triple to RF; Briggs out at Hm/RF-2B-C
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 10-4 PHI T. Gonzalez C. Sembera Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 100% 10-4 PHI J. Callison C. Sembera Single (CF-RF)
b8 2 1-- 0% 100% 10-4 PHI D. Allen C. Sembera Wild Pitch; Callison to 2B
b8 2 -2- 0% 100% 10-4 PHI D. Allen C. Sembera Walk
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 10-4 PHI B. White C. Sembera Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Phillies 10.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-10, Phillies' Chris Short facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 4-10 HOU D. Nicholson C. Short Foul Flyball: 1B
t9 1 --- R -0% 100% 4-10 HOU L. Maye C. Short Home Run
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 5-10 HOU B. Lillis C. Short Lineout: LF
Gene Freese pinch hits for Carroll Sembera (P) batting 9th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 5-10 HOU G. Freese C. Short Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Phillies 10.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:PHI196608310

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.