Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Nuxhall
  
  Temple 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hartman 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: ---
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Bruce
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss who is chasing the ball. Cardenas reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rose vs. Bruce
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cardenas tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bruce
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goss vs. Nuxhall
  
  Goss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Warwick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Staub tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Nuxhall
  
  There goes Goss. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Rose applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Bruce
  
  Coleman 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 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Bruce
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Freese vs. Bruce
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Campbell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bruce is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Nuxhall
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Bruce
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Bruce
  
  Nuxhall is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Bruce
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose misplays the ball. That's an error on Rose. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler hits a line drive towards first. Coleman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Bruce
  
  Rose is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bruce
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Bruce
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Edwards vs. Bruce
  
  There goes Coleman. The throw from Campbell and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Bruce
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Coleman scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Freese vs. Bruce
  
  Freese strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Nuxhall
  
  Goss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Harper. Warwick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campbell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Campbell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Warwick trying to get to home. Pinson throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Warwick who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Bruce
  
  Harper hits a line drive into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Bruce
  
  Nuxhall strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Bruce
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Bruce
  
  There goes Cardenas. The throw from Campbell and he is out, Hartman applying the tag. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Nuxhall
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Bruce
  
  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 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bruce
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas misplays the ball. That's an error on Cardenas. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goss vs. Nuxhall
  
  Goss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Warwick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harper throws the ball in to Rose who tags Warwick trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Aspromonte scores. Goss moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Campbell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bateman vs. Nuxhall
  
  John Bateman pinch hits for Bob Bruce.
  
  There goes Goss. The slide. Edwards applies the tag. Goss is out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Woodeshick
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Freese vs. Woodeshick
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Woodeshick Edwards moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Freese vs. Woodeshick
  
  Freese hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Harper vs. Woodeshick
  
  Harper is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nuxhall vs. Woodeshick
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Nuxhall
  
  Carroll Hardy pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
  
  Hardy hits a fly ball into center field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Nuxhall
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hartman hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. McMahon
  
  Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. McMahon
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. McMahon
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. McMahon
  
  There goes Pinson. The throw from Campbell and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Robinson vs. McMahon
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/8/1963 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Temple J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  1  2  0   
Hartman J, ss         4  0  1  0   Rose P, 2b            3  0  1  1   
Spangler A, lf        4  0  0  0   Pinson V, rf          4  0  0  0   
Staub R, 1b           3  1  0  0   Robinson F, lf        4  1  1  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  0  0   Coleman G, 1b         3  1  1  0   
Goss H, cf            3  0  2  0   Edwards J, c          3  0  2  2   
Warwick C, rf         2  0  2  2   Freese G, 3b          3  0  0  0   
Campbell J, c         3  0  1  0   Harper T, cf          2  0  0  0   
Bruce B, p            2  0  1  0   Nuxhall J, p          3  0  0  0   
Bateman J, ph         0  0  0  0                                      
Woodeshick H, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Hardy C, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  7  2                        29  3  7  3

Houston          010 000 100 --  2
Cincinnati       100 200 00x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B (L)           6.0  5  3  3  0  8
Woodeshick H          1.0  1  0  0  1  1
McMahon D             1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W)         9.0  7  2  1  1  4

E -- Rose P, Cardenas L, Campbell J
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 3, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Warwick C, Edwards J
3B -- Cardenas L
SB -- Coleman G, Pinson V
CS -- Goss H 2, Cardenas L
SF -- Rose P, Warwick C
Balk -- Woodeshick H
T -- 2:12
A -- 5002

    

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