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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 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 August 21, 1965 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 21, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robin Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 6,362 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Ed Sudol |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Joe Gaines | Right Fielder |
| Lee Maye | Left Fielder |
| Ron Brand | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Robin Roberts | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Landrum | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Ed Bailey | Catcher |
| Jimmy Stewart | Shortstop |
| Doug Clemens | Left Fielder |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Lou Klein | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 1965
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellsworth
Morgan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellsworth
Wynn hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Ellsworth
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Ellsworth
Gaines hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Roberts
Landrum hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Roberts
There goes Landrum. The throw from Brand and he is safe. Landrum steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Roberts
There goes Landrum. The throw from Brand and he is out, Aspromonte applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Ellsworth
Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Ellsworth
Brand hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Roberts
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Roberts
Stewart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemens vs. Roberts
There goes Stewart. The throw from Brand and he is out, Lillis applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Roberts
Clemens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Ellsworth
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellsworth
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellsworth
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ellsworth
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Clemens. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Gaines vs. Ellsworth
Gaines 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 3
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Roberts
Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Roberts
Landrum hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a line drive into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Ellsworth
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brand vs. Ellsworth
Brand hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ellsworth, and towards Beckert, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Roberts
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Roberts
Stewart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Clemens vs. Roberts
Clemens 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 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Ellsworth
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Ellsworth
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellsworth
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Roberts
George Altman pinch hits for Dick Ellsworth.
Altman hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Roberts
Landrum strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Buhl
Bob Buhl now pitching.
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Buhl
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Clemens. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Buhl
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Joe Gaines.
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thomas tags and scores. Aspromonte tags and moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Maye vs. Buhl
Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brand vs. Buhl
There's a wild pitch. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Brand vs. Buhl
Brand takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Buhl
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Rusty Staub now playing right field.
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Buhl
Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Buhl
Morgan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Buhl
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Buhl
Thomas hits a line drive into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Buhl
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Roberts
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Roberts
The ball gets by Brand for a passed ball. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Stewart vs. Roberts
Stewart hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Roberts scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stewart for the out. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemens vs. Roberts
Clemens hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burton vs. Roberts
Ellis Burton pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
Burton hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Maye. Burton reaches second base with a double. Bailey scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Landrum vs. Roberts
Landrum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burton scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Roberts
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Broglio
Ernie Broglio now pitching.
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maye vs. Broglio
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brand vs. Broglio
Brand bunts towards the mound. Broglio fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to third. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lillis vs. Broglio
Lillis hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Clemens. Lillis reaches second base with a double. Staub scores. Maye scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Broglio
Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Broglio
Morgan takes first base on ball four. Lillis moves to third. Roberts moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Broglio
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lillis tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Broglio
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roberts
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Roberts
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roberts
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Broglio
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Bailey settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Bailey. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Broglio
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Broglio
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Broglio
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Roberts
Bailey 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 -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stewart vs. Roberts
Stewart hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Stewart reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Clemens vs. Roberts
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stewart moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Kuenn vs. Roberts
Harvey Kuenn pinch hits for Ernie Broglio.
Kuenn hits a fly ball into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1965 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Morgan J, 2b 2 1 0 0 Landrum D, cf 4 0 2 1
Wynn J, cf 4 2 3 3 Beckert G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Thomas F, 1b 4 2 2 2 Williams B, rf 4 0 1 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 5 1 2 0 Santo R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Gaines J, rf 2 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Staub R, ph-rf 1 1 0 1 Bailey E, c 3 1 1 0
Maye L, lf 5 1 2 1 Stewart J, ss 4 0 3 0
Brand R, c 2 0 0 0 Clemens D, lf 4 0 0 0
Lillis B, ss 4 1 1 2 Ellsworth D, p 1 0 0 0
Roberts R, p 3 0 0 0 Altman G, ph 1 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 0 0 0 0
Burton E, ph 1 1 1 1
Broglio E, p 0 0 0 0
Kuenn H, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 9 10 9 33 2 9 2
Houston 202 002 030 -- 9
Chicago 000 000 200 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts R (W) 9.0 9 2 2 3 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (L) 5.0 5 4 4 1 5
Buhl B 2.0 3 2 2 3 1
Broglio E 2.0 2 3 3 3 0
E -- Bailey E
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Williams B, Thomas F, Aspromonte B, Burton E, Lillis B, Stewart J
HR -- Thomas F, Wynn J
SB -- Landrum D
CS -- Landrum D, Stewart J
SH -- Brand R
SF -- Staub R, Wynn J
WP -- Buhl B
PB -- Brand R
T -- 2:22
A -- 6362
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