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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 27, 1964
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on June 27, 1964 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 27, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 27, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,732 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Mike White | Center Fielder |
| Joe Gaines | Right Fielder |
| Walt Bond | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Dave Roberts | First Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Jimmy Stewart | Shortstop |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Len Gabrielson | Right Fielder |
| Billy Cowan | Center Fielder |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 27, 1964
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ellsworth
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Ellsworth
Gaines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Ellsworth
There goes Gaines. The throw from Bertell and he is safe. Gaines steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bond vs. Ellsworth
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Farrell
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Farrell
Stewart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Farrell
Williams hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Farrell
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart 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 strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Ellsworth
Roberts strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Farrell
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Farrell
Gabrielson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Farrell
Cowan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Farrell
Bertell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Roberts settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ellsworth
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Santo. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Ellsworth
Farrell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Ellsworth
White hits a line drive towards the mound. Ellsworth reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Farrell
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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Farrell
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Amalfitano for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Farrell
Stewart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Farrell
There goes Stewart. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Kasko applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Ellsworth
Gaines hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Ellsworth
Bond strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, 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 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Farrell
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Farrell
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Farrell
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Ellsworth
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Ellsworth covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Ellsworth
Bateman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Ellsworth
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Farrell
Gabrielson hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Farrell
Cowan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Farrell
Bertell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Farrell
Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Ellsworth
White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaines vs. Ellsworth
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Farrell
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Farrell
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Farrell, and towards Kasko, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Farrell
Williams hits a line drive into left field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Ellsworth
Bond strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Ellsworth
Kasko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Ellsworth
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Ellsworth
There goes Kasko. The throw from Bertell and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Ellsworth
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Farrell
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Farrell
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Farrell
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Farrell
Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Farrell
Bertell hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cowan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ellsworth vs. Farrell
Ellsworth hits a line drive into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Ellsworth
Nellie Fox pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Ellsworth
White is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaines vs. Ellsworth
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Woodeshick
Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
Amalfitano 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Woodeshick
Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Woodeshick
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Woodeshick
The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Woodeshick
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Ellsworth
Bond is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, 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 -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Ellsworth
Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Ellsworth
Jerry Grote pinch hits for Dave Roberts.
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/27/1964 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Lillis B, 2b 4 0 1 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 0 0
White M, cf 4 0 1 0 Stewart J, ss 4 0 2 0
Gaines J, rf 3 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0
Bond W, lf 4 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 1 1 1 Banks E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Kasko E, ss 3 0 1 0 Gabrielson L, rf 3 0 1 0
Roberts D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cowan B, cf 3 1 2 1
Grote J, ph 1 0 0 0 Bertell D, c 3 0 1 0
Bateman J, c 3 0 2 0 Ellsworth D, p 3 0 0 0
Farrell T, p 2 0 0 0
Fox N, ph 1 0 0 0
Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 31 2 8 2
Houston 000 000 100 -- 1
Chicago 000 010 10x -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L) 7.0 7 2 2 0 4
Woodeshick H 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 2 9
E -- Santo R, Bertell D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 5
HR -- Cowan B, Aspromonte B, Santo R
SB -- Gaines J, Kasko E
CS -- Stewart J
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:06
A -- 10732
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