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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 28, 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 28, 1964 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 28, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 28, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Brown |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Frank Secory |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Nellie Fox | Second Baseman |
| Joe Gaines | Right Fielder |
| Walt Bond | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | First Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Hal Brown | 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 |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 28, 1964
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Buhl
Spangler 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: ---
Fox vs. Buhl
Fox hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Buhl
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it 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. Brown
Amalfitano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Amalfitano reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Brown
Stewart hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Brown
Williams hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Brown
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Buhl
Bond hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Buhl
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Buhl
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Bond moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Buhl
Lillis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Buhl
Bateman takes first base on ball four. Bond moves to third. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brown vs. Buhl
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Brown
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gabrielson vs. Brown
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Brown
There goes Gabrielson. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Gabrielson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cowan vs. Brown
Cowan hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bertell vs. Brown
Bertell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buhl vs. Brown
Buhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gabrielson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Amalfitano vs. Brown
Amalfitano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Amalfitano reaches second base with a double. Gabrielson scores. Buhl moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Stewart vs. Brown
Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Buhl
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Buhl
Fox hits a popup towards short. Stewart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Buhl
Gaines hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brown
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Brown
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Brown
Banks strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Buhl
Bond hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Buhl
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Buhl
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Buhl
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Brown
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Brown
Cowan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gabrielson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertell vs. Brown
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bertell vs. Brown
Bertell hits a popup, foul, towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buhl vs. Brown
Buhl hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gabrielson tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Brown
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Buhl
Bateman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Buhl
Brown is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Buhl
Spangler hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Buhl
Fox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Brown
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Brown
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Brown
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Brown
Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Larsen
Don Larsen now pitching.
Gabrielson hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Buhl
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Buhl
Bond strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Buhl
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cowan vs. Larsen
Cowan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Larsen
Bertell strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Larsen
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Larsen
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into left field. Bond settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Buhl
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Buhl
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Buhl
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Larsen
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Larsen
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Larsen
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Buhl
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Don Larsen.
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Buhl
Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fox vs. Buhl
Fox hits a fly ball into center field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Yellen
Larry Yellen now pitching.
Banks hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Spangler chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Fox. Fox fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Fox. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gabrielson vs. Yellen
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Banks scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cowan vs. Yellen
Cowan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gabrielson moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertell vs. Yellen
Bertell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Yellen
Buhl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Jones
Gordon Jones now pitching.
Amalfitano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Jones
Stewart hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fox settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Jones
Williams hits a line drive into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Buhl
Gaines hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Buhl
Bond hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Buhl
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/28/1964, game 1 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Spangler A, cf 4 0 0 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 5 0 2 1
Fox N, 2b 4 0 0 0 Stewart J, ss 5 0 0 0
Gaines J, rf 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 5 0 0 0
Bond W, lf 4 1 2 1 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 4 3 3 2
Roberts D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gabrielson L, rf 4 3 3 2
Lillis B, ss 2 0 1 0 Cowan B, cf 4 2 3 1
Bateman J, c 2 1 1 1 Bertell D, c 4 1 1 3
Brown H, p 2 0 0 0 Buhl B, p 3 0 2 1
Larsen D, p 0 0 0 0
Staub R, ph 1 0 0 0
Yellen L, p 0 0 0 0
Jones G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 4 2 38 10 15 10
Houston 000 110 000 -- 2
Chicago 020 121 04x -- 10
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Brown H (L) 4.2 9 5 5 0 2
Larsen D 2.1 1 1 1 0 1
Yellen L* 0.0 5 4 4 0 0
Jones G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W) 9.0 4 2 2 2 6
* Pitched to 5 batters in 8th
E -- Fox N
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Chicago 5
2B -- Amalfitano J 2, Banks E 2
HR -- Bond W, Bateman J, Banks E, Cowan B, Bertell D
SB -- Gabrielson L 2, Cowan B
SF -- Buhl B
T -- 2:25
A -- 0
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