Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Warwick bunts towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Ellsworth
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Heist vs. Ellsworth
  
  Heist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Brunet
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Brunet
  
  Hubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Brunet
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Ellsworth
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Ellsworth
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Brunet
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Brunet
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Brunet
  
  Rodgers hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Brunet vs. Ellsworth
  
  Brunet hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brunet moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Ellsworth
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Brunet moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
  Heist vs. Ellsworth
  
  Heist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Rodgers. Brunet scores. Temple moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Larker vs. Ellsworth
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larker for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Brunet
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brunet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Brunet
  
  Bertell hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Warwick. Bertell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Ellsworth vs. Brunet
  
  Ellsworth takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Brunet
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bertell moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Hubbs vs. Brunet
  
  Hubbs hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Ellsworth
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Brunet
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Brunet
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Brunet
  
  Altman hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodgers vs. Brunet
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrum vs. Brunet
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brunet fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Brunet vs. Ellsworth
  
  Brunet strikes out. Bertell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Brunet out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Ellsworth
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Warwick moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Heist vs. Ellsworth
  
  Heist hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Brunet
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Ellsworth vs. Brunet
  
  Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brunet fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Brunet
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hubbs vs. Brunet
  
  Hubbs strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Ellsworth
  
  Larker hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Brunet
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Brunet
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Brunet
  
  Altman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Rodgers vs. Brunet
  
  Rodgers bunts towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Banks scores. Altman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Landrum vs. Brunet
  
  Landrum hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Ellsworth
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis takes first base on ball four. Campbell moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Amalfitano vs. Ellsworth
  
  Joey Amalfitano pinch hits for George Brunet.
  
  Amalfitano bunts towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Campbell moves to third. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Warwick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Temple vs. Ellsworth
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Temple is thrown out after the base hit. Campbell scores. Lillis scores. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. McMahon
  
  Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Bertell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Will vs. McMahon
  
  Bob Will pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
  
  Will strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. McMahon
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. McMahon
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Kemmerer
  
  Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Kemmerer
  
  Banks hits a line drive towards short. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. Hubbs moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. Kemmerer
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Schultz
  
  Barney Schultz now pitching. Moe Thacker now catching. Al Spangler pinch hits for Al Heist.
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Schultz
  
  Larker hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Schultz
  
  Mejias strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Kemmerer
  
  Carl Warwick now playing center field. Al Spangler now playing left field.
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Kemmerer
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Thacker vs. Kemmerer
  
  Thacker hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Schultz
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Schultz
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Schultz
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/1/1962 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Warwick C, lf-cf      4  0  2  0   Santo R, 3b           4  1  1  2   
Temple J, 2b          4  0  2  2   Hubbs K, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Heist A, cf           3  0  0  0   Williams B, lf        4  1  1  0   
Spangler A, ph-lf     1  0  0  0   Banks E, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Larker N, 1b          4  0  0  0   Altman G, rf          4  0  1  0   
Mejias R, rf          4  0  0  0   Rodgers A, ss         3  0  1  2   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  0  0   Landrum D, cf         4  0  0  0   
Campbell J, c         4  1  1  0   Bertell D, c          2  1  2  0   
Lillis B, ss          3  1  1  0   Thacker M, c          1  0  0  0   
Brunet G, p           2  1  0  0   Ellsworth D, p        1  0  0  0   
Amalfitano J, ph      0  0  0  0   Will B, ph            1  0  0  0   
McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0   Schultz B, p          0  0  0  0   
Kemmerer R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  2                        32  4  8  4

Houston          001 000 200 --  3
Chicago          000 101 20x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brunet G              6.0  6  2  2  1  4
McMahon D (L)         0.1  2  2  2  1  1
Kemmerer R            1.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (W)       7.0  6  3  2  2  1
Schultz B (S)         2.0  0  0  0  0  3

E -- Rodgers A, Santo R, Lillis B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 7
2B -- Bertell D, Williams B
HR -- Santo R
SH -- Rodgers A, Amalfitano J
T -- 2:24
A -- 9887

    

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