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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 7, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the Houston Astros, played on May 7, 1963 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 7, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 7, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Nottebart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,714 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Ed Vargo |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Howie Goss | Center Fielder |
| Carl Warwick | Right Fielder |
| Jim Campbell | Catcher |
| Don Nottebart | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Right Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Harper | Center Fielder |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Reds
Crosley Field
May 7, 1963
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Purkey
Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Purkey
Lillis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper. Lillis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Purkey
The umpire calls a balk on Purkey Lillis moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spangler vs. Purkey
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Purkey
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Nottebart
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Nottebart
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Nottebart
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Nottebart
There goes Pinson. The throw from Campbell and he is safe. Pinson steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Nottebart
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Purkey
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Purkey
Goss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Purkey
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Nottebart
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Nottebart
Edwards hits a line drive into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Nottebart
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Purkey
Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nottebart vs. Purkey
Nottebart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Purkey
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Nottebart
Harper is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Nottebart
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Nottebart
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Purkey
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Purkey
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Purkey
Staub hits a popup in front of the plate. Edwards makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Edwards. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Purkey
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. Spangler scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goss vs. Purkey
Goss strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Nottebart
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Nottebart
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Nottebart
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Purkey
Warwick hits a popup, foul, towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Purkey
Campbell hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nottebart vs. Purkey
Nottebart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Nottebart
Coleman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Nottebart
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Freese vs. Nottebart
Freese strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Nottebart
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Purkey vs. Nottebart
Purkey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Nottebart
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. Edwards scores. Purkey moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Rose vs. Nottebart
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Purkey
Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Purkey
Lillis bunts towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Rose covering, for the out. Temple moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spangler vs. Henry
Bill Henry now pitching.
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose fields it and throws to home to get Temple. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Henry
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Henry covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Nottebart
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Nottebart
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Nottebart
Coleman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Nottebart
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Nottebart
Freese takes first base on ball four. Coleman moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harper vs. Nottebart
Harper strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jay
Joey Jay now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Jay
Goss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Jay
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Nottebart
Jay hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Nottebart
Cardenas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Nottebart
Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Jay moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Nottebart
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Nottebart
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Jay
Campbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Jay
Pete Runnels pinch hits for Don Nottebart.
Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Jay
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campbell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Jay
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Campbell scores. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Jay
Spangler hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Jay
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Jay
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Kemmerer
Russ Kemmerer now pitching. J.C. Hartman now playing shortstop. Bob Lillis now playing second base.
Coleman hits a popup towards short. Hartman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Kemmerer
Edwards 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, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Kemmerer
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Gene Freese.
Lynch 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, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Jay
Eddie Kasko now playing third base.
Goss strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Jay
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Jay
Campbell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hartman vs. Jay
Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonder vs. Kemmerer
Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Tommy Harper.
Gonder strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Kemmerer
Marty Keough pinch hits for Joey Jay.
Keough is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Reds, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Kemmerer
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/7/1963 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Temple J, 2b 4 1 2 0 Cardenas L, ss 5 0 1 1
Kemmerer R, p 0 0 0 0 Rose P, 2b 4 0 1 0
Lillis B, ss-2b 3 0 2 1 Pinson V, rf 4 0 1 0
Spangler A, lf 3 1 0 0 Robinson F, lf 4 0 0 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 1 1 Coleman G, 1b 4 1 2 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Edwards J, c 3 1 1 0
Goss H, cf 4 0 2 0 Freese G, 3b 2 0 0 0
Warwick C, rf 4 0 0 0 Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0
Campbell J, c 4 1 2 0 Kasko E, 3b 0 0 0 0
Nottebart D, p 2 0 0 0 Harper T, cf 3 0 0 0
Runnels P, ph 1 0 0 0 Gonder J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hartman J, ss 1 0 0 0 Purkey B, p 1 0 0 0
Henry B, p 0 0 0 0
Jay J, p 1 0 1 0
Keough M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 10 3 34 2 7 2
Houston 000 100 020 -- 3
Cincinnati 000 020 000 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Nottebart D (W) 7.0 7 2 2 3 5
Kemmerer R (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B 5.1 4 1 0 1 2
Henry B 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Jay J (L) 3.0 6 2 2 0 3
E -- Edwards J
DP -- Cincinnati 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Lillis B, Aspromonte B, Edwards J, Cardenas L, Temple J, Coleman G
HR -- Coleman G
SB -- Pinson V
SH -- Lillis B
Balk -- Purkey B
T -- 2:36
A -- 5714
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