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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
1966-08-27 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 26004 · dome · 2:32
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 6th. Claude Raymond earned the win. Chuck Harrison went 4-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 11 |
W: Claude Raymond L: Curt Simmons SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lee Weyer · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: (none) · 3B: Tony Venzon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 John Boccabella | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Byron Browne | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Dick Ellsworth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Thomas | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Altman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Joe Morgan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Sonny Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chuck Harrison | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bateman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Dave Nicholson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Davis | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Bruce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Felix Mantilla | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ellsworth | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
| Len Church | 2.0 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
 Curt Simmons | 0.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bruce | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 3 |
 Claude Raymond | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: S1/G
- Glenn Beckert: 46(1)/FO
- Billy Williams: 46(1)/FO
- Ron Santo: CS2(24)
Bot 1
- Joe Morgan: 43
- Sonny Jackson: K
- Bob Aspromonte: K/C
Top 2
- Ron Santo: 43
- Ernie Banks: S7/G
- John Boccabella: S8/L.1-2
- Randy Hundley: K
- Byron Browne: K/C
Bot 2
- Chuck Harrison: HR/7
- Rusty Staub: 13
- John Bateman: K
- Dave Nicholson: 9
Top 3
- Dick Ellsworth: 53
- Don Kessinger: S4/G
- Glenn Beckert: 63.1-2
- Billy Williams: 5/P
Bot 3
- Ron Davis: 63
- Bob Bruce: 2/FL
- Joe Morgan: 31
Top 4
- Ron Santo: 13
- Ernie Banks: 63
- John Boccabella: 43
Bot 4
- Sonny Jackson: W
- Bob Aspromonte: 46(1)3/GDP
- Chuck Harrison: S7/G
- Rusty Staub: S8.1-3
- John Bateman: K
Top 5
- Randy Hundley: 53
- Byron Browne: 63
- Dick Ellsworth: 43
Bot 5
- Dave Nicholson: S7/G
- Ron Davis: 8
- Bob Bruce: 34/SH.1-2
- Joe Morgan: K/C
Top 6
- Don Kessinger: 3/P
- Glenn Beckert: S8/G
- Billy Williams: S9/L.1-3
- Ron Santo: 7/SF.3-H
- Ernie Banks: 5/FL
Bot 6
- Sonny Jackson: 63
- Bob Aspromonte: K
- Chuck Harrison: S7/L
- Rusty Staub: D7/L.1-H
- John Bateman: S8/G.2-H
- Dave Nicholson: K
Top 7
- John Boccabella: 53
- Randy Hundley: K
- Byron Browne: S7/G
- Lee Thomas: S9/L.1-3
- Don Kessinger: 43
Bot 7
- Ron Davis: W
- Bob Bruce: 3/SH.1-2
- Joe Morgan: S9/L.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Sonny Jackson: W
- Bob Aspromonte: 63.2-3;1-2
- Chuck Harrison: W
- Rusty Staub: 63
Top 8
- Glenn Beckert: S8/L
- Billy Williams: D9/F.1-H
- Ron Santo: 63
- Ernie Banks: HR/L8.2-H
- John Boccabella: K
- Randy Hundley: 9
Bot 8
- John Bateman: 53
- Dave Nicholson: K
- Ron Davis: 8
Top 9
- Byron Browne: K/C
- George Altman: K
- Don Kessinger: 63
Bot 9
- Felix Mantilla: S7/G
- Joe Morgan: 16(1)/FO
- Sonny Jackson: 13/SH.1-2
- Bob Aspromonte: S5/G.2-3
- Chuck Harrison: S7/L.3-H;1-2
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Len Church