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St. Louis Cardinals @ Houston Astros
1966-06-24 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 23271 · dome, dry · 2:38
Houston Astros defeated St. Louis Cardinals 4–1. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 1st. Larry Dierker earned the win. Dave Nicholson went 3-for-3 with 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| HOU | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
W: Larry Dierker L: Nelson Briles SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Augie Donatelli · 1B: Stan Landes · 2B: Mel Steiner · 3B: Al Barlick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Gagliano | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Curt Flood | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tito Francona | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tim McCarver | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bobby Tolan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Buchek | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dal Maxvill | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Nelson Briles | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Orlando Cepeda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Skinner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Morgan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Sonny Jackson | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Dave Nicholson | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Chuck Harrison | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bateman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Larry Dierker | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Briles | 5.0 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
 Tracy Stallard | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
 Larry Jaster | 1.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dierker | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: S
- Phil Gagliano: CS2(24)
- Phil Gagliano: S6
- Curt Flood: K
- Tito Francona: K+PB.1-2;B-1
- Tim McCarver: 23
Bot 1
- Joe Morgan: W
- Sonny Jackson: S1.1-2
- Jim Wynn: 5(2)3/GDP.1-2
- Rusty Staub: S.2-H
- Dave Nicholson: T.1-H
- Bob Aspromonte: S.3-H
- Chuck Harrison: WP.1-2
- Chuck Harrison: 8
Top 2
- Bobby Tolan: K
- Jerry Buchek: S
- Dal Maxvill: 54(1)/FO
- Nelson Briles: K
Bot 2
- John Bateman: W
- Larry Dierker: K/BF
- Joe Morgan: 8
- Sonny Jackson: S.1-2
- Jim Wynn: 9
Top 3
- Lou Brock: S
- Phil Gagliano: S6.1-2
- Curt Flood: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Tito Francona: 36(1)/FO.3-H
- Tim McCarver: W.1-2
- Bobby Tolan: 8
Bot 3
- Rusty Staub: 43
- Dave Nicholson: S
- Bob Aspromonte: 13.1-2
- Chuck Harrison: S5.2-H(E5/TH)(NR)(UR);B-2
- John Bateman: IW
- Larry Dierker: 63
Top 4
- Jerry Buchek: 53
- Dal Maxvill: 8
- Nelson Briles: 63
Bot 4
- Joe Morgan: 63
- Sonny Jackson: S
- Jim Wynn: SB2#
- Jim Wynn: 53
- Rusty Staub: IW
- Dave Nicholson: S6.2-3;1-2
- Bob Aspromonte: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Lou Brock: 8
- Phil Gagliano: E6
- Curt Flood: K
- Tito Francona: S.1-2
- Tim McCarver: 3
Bot 5
- Chuck Harrison: S
- John Bateman: 54(1)/FO
- Larry Dierker: 164(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Bobby Tolan: K
- Jerry Buchek: W
- Dal Maxvill: S.1-2
- Orlando Cepeda: S5.2-3;1-2
- Lou Brock: 32(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Phil Gagliano: 64(1)/FO
Bot 6
- Joe Morgan: S
- Sonny Jackson: 13(1)/FO
- Jim Wynn: SB2#
- Jim Wynn: K
- Rusty Staub: IW
- Dave Nicholson: W.2-3;1-2
- Bob Aspromonte: 53
Top 7
- Curt Flood: 7
- Tito Francona: 6
- Tim McCarver: T
- Bobby Tolan: 63
Bot 7
- Chuck Harrison: 7
- John Bateman: 8
- Larry Dierker: K
Top 8
- Jerry Buchek: 9
- Dal Maxvill: 7
- Bob Skinner: 6
Bot 8
- Joe Morgan: W
- Sonny Jackson: 13/SH.1-2
- Jim Wynn: IW
- Rusty Staub: 1(B)6(2)/LDP
Top 9
- Lou Brock: 53
- Phil Gagliano: 6
- Curt Flood: 7