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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 8, 1965
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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 May 8, 1965 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Nottebart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cal Koonce |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 10,186 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Al Forman 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Walt Bond | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Don Nottebart | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| George Altman | Left Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Center Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Doug Clemens | Right Fielder |
| Roberto Pena | Shortstop |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Cal Koonce | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 8, 1965
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Koonce
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Koonce
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Koonce
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koonce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Nottebart
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Nottebart
Altman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Nottebart
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Nottebart
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Koonce
Bond hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Koonce
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Koonce
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Koonce
Kasko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Koonce
Brand hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Clemens. Brand reaches second base with a double. Kasko goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Nottebart vs. Koonce
Nottebart hits a line drive into right field. Clemens picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Clemens. Brand scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Koonce
Morgan hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Nottebart moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Koonce
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Koonce covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nottebart
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Nottebart
Clemens is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Nottebart
Pena hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Clemens moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Bertell vs. Nottebart
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. Clemens scores. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koonce vs. Nottebart
Koonce bunts towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Nottebart
Beckert strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Koonce
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Altman. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bond vs. Koonce
Bond hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Broglio
Ernie Broglio now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bond moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Broglio
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Kasko vs. Broglio
Kasko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bond moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brand vs. Broglio
Bertell fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Bertell. Bond scores. Aspromonte scores. Kasko moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Brand vs. Broglio
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to home to get Kasko. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Nottebart vs. Broglio
Nottebart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Nottebart
Altman hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nottebart
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Nottebart
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Broglio
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Broglio covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Broglio
Spangler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Broglio
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Broglio
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Broglio
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nottebart
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Nottebart
Clemens hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Nottebart
Pena hits a popup towards first. Bond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Broglio
Staub hits a line drive into right field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Broglio
Kasko hits a line drive into left field. Altman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Altman. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brand vs. Broglio
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nottebart vs. Broglio
Nottebart hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Nottebart
Bertell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. Nottebart
Len Gabrielson pinch hits for Ernie Broglio.
The ball gets by Brand for a passed ball. Bertell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Gabrielson vs. Nottebart
Gabrielson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Brand settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Nottebart
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Nottebart
Altman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Bertell scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Nottebart
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Dierker
Larry Dierker now pitching.
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. McDaniel
Spangler hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. McDaniel
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. McDaniel
Bond hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. McDaniel
There goes Wynn. The throw from Bertell and he is out, Beckert applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Dierker
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Clemens vs. Dierker
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Dierker
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Dierker
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McDaniel
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. McDaniel
Staub hits a popup into left field. That will be extra bases. Altman fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Altman. Aspromonte goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. McDaniel
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Brand vs. McDaniel
Brand hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Dierker vs. McDaniel
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burke vs. Dierker
Leo Burke pinch hits for Lindy McDaniel.
Burke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Dierker
Altman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Baumann
Frank Baumann now pitching.
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Baumann
Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Spangler reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Baumann
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spangler scores. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Baumann
Bond hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Baumann
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Baumann
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Dierker
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clemens vs. Dierker
Clemens hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Dierker
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Baumann
Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Baumann
Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Baumann
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Dierker
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Dierker
Don Landrum pinch hits for Frank Baumann.
Landrum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 11 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1965 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 5 1 2 1 Beckert G, 2b 5 0 0 0
Spangler A, lf 5 2 2 0 Altman G, lf 4 2 3 2
Wynn J, cf 4 2 3 3 Williams B, cf 4 1 1 2
Bond W, 1b 5 1 2 1 Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 2 2 0 Banks E, 1b 4 1 3 1
Staub R, rf 5 1 2 1 Clemens D, rf 3 1 0 0
Kasko E, ss 5 1 3 0 Pena R, ss 4 0 1 0
Brand R, c 5 1 1 1 Bertell D, c 3 1 0 1
Nottebart D, p 3 0 1 0 Koonce C, p 1 0 0 0
Dierker L, p 2 0 0 0 Broglio E, p 0 0 0 0
Gabrielson L, ph 1 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0
Burke L, ph 1 0 0 0
Baumann F, p 0 0 0 0
Landrum D, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 11 18 7 35 6 8 6
Houston 033 201 110 -- 11
Chicago 020 030 100 -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Nottebart D 4.2 5 5 5 1 2
Dierker L (W) 4.1 3 1 1 0 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Koonce C (L)* 2.0 8 5 4 0 0
Broglio E 3.0 5 3 2 0 1
McDaniel L 2.0 3 2 1 1 1
Baumann F 2.0 2 1 1 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd
E -- Clemens D, Bertell D, Altman G 2
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 4
2B -- Brand R, Wynn J, Staub R
3B -- Spangler A
HR -- Staub R, Banks E, Wynn J, Williams B, Morgan J, Altman G
CS -- Wynn J
HBP -- by Nottebart D (Clemens D)
PB -- Brand R
T -- 2:42
A -- 10186
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