Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Ellsworth
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ellsworth
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Johnson
  
  Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Johnson
  
  Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stewart moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Santo vs. Johnson
  
  Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stewart scores. Brock moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Johnson
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spangler. Banks reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. Williams scores. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rodgers vs. Hoerner
  
  Joe Hoerner now pitching.
  
  Rodgers hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santo tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bertell vs. Hoerner
  
  Bertell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowan vs. Hoerner
  
  Cowan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellsworth vs. Hoerner
  
  Ellsworth strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Hoerner
  
  Stewart hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellsworth
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spangler vs. Ellsworth
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to third for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. Ellsworth
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Hoerner
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hoerner
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Hoerner
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Hoerner
  
  Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellsworth
  
  Staub is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hoerner vs. Ellsworth
  
  Hoerner strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, 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 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Hoerner
  
  Rodgers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Hoerner
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Hoerner
  
  Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellsworth vs. Hoerner
  
  Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ellsworth for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Ellsworth
  
  Kasko is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ellsworth
  
  White hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellsworth
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Hoerner
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Hoerner
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hoerner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hoerner
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Hoerner
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Ellsworth
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Ellsworth
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Ellsworth
  
  Staub hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Ellsworth
  
  Walt Williams pinch hits for Joe Hoerner.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Spangler moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kasko vs. Ellsworth
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Yellen
  
  Walt Williams now playing left field. Larry Yellen now pitching.
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Yellen
  
  Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertell vs. Yellen
  
  Bertell hits a fly ball into right field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cowan vs. Yellen
  
  Cowan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ellsworth
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellsworth
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers misplays the ball. That's an error on Rodgers. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellsworth vs. Yellen
  
  Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Yellen
  
  Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Yellen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Yellen
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Yellen vs. Ellsworth
  
  Yellen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Ellsworth
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Ellsworth
  
  Staub is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Yellen
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Yellen
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Yellen
  
  Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Ellsworth
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, 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, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Ellsworth
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Kasko reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Ellsworth
  
  White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Yellen
  
  Rodgers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Rodgers reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bertell vs. Yellen
  
  Bertell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of White. Bertell reaches second base with a double. Rodgers moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Cowan vs. Yellen
  
  Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Yellen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ellsworth vs. Yellen
  
  Ellsworth hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodgers tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Stewart vs. Yellen
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Ellsworth
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Ellsworth
  
  Nellie Fox pinch hits for Larry Yellen.
  
  Fox hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/9/1964 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Lillis B, 2b          4  0  1  1   Stewart J, 2b         5  1  1  0   
Kasko E, ss           4  0  1  0   Brock L, rf           4  1  1  0   
White M, rf           4  0  0  0   Williams B, lf        3  1  1  0   
Wynn J, cf            3  0  1  0   Santo R, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  1  0   Banks E, 1b           4  1  1  2   
Spangler A, lf        2  1  1  0   Rodgers A, ss         2  2  2  2   
Yellen L, p           1  0  0  0   Bertell D, c          4  1  2  1   
Fox N, ph             1  0  0  0   Cowan B, cf           4  1  1  2   
Bateman J, c          3  0  1  0   Ellsworth D, p        3  0  0  1   
Staub R, 1b           3  0  0  0                                      
Johnson K, p          0  0  0  0                                      
Hoerner J, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Williams W, ph-lf     2  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  6  1                        32  9 10  9

Houston          000 010 000 --  1
Chicago          701 000 01x --  9

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson K (L)*        0.0  4  5  5  1  0
Hoerner J             4.0  4  3  3  1  1
Yellen L              4.0  2  1  1  1  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (W)       9.0  6  1  1  1  4
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 1st

E -- Rodgers A
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Banks E, Williams B, Kasko E, Rodgers A, Bertell D
HR -- Cowan B, Rodgers A
SF -- Rodgers A, Ellsworth D
T -- 2:00
A -- 9571

    

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