Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lillis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Nuxhall
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bond vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bond takes first base on ball four. White moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaines vs. Nuxhall
  
  Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Nottebart
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Nottebart
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Nottebart
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Robinson. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kasko vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bateman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bateman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nottebart vs. Nuxhall
  
  Nottebart takes first base on ball four. Bateman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. Bateman moves to third. Nottebart moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Nuxhall
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Nottebart
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Nottebart
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko misplays the ball. That's an error on Kasko. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boros vs. Nottebart
  
  Boros takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Nottebart
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson scores. Boros moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Nottebart
  
  There's a wild pitch. Boros scores. Cardenas moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Nottebart
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Nuxhall vs. Nottebart
  
  Nuxhall strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rose vs. Nottebart
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bond hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Bond reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gaines vs. Nuxhall
  
  Gaines hits a fly ball towards center field. Pinson fields the ball and throws to home. Smith drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Smith. Bond scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Nuxhall
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Nuxhall
  
  There goes Kasko. The throw from Smith and he is out, Rose applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Nottebart
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Nottebart
  
  Pinson hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Robinson vs. Nottebart
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Nottebart
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keough goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boros vs. Nottebart
  
  Boros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nottebart vs. Nuxhall
  
  Nottebart hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Nottebart moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spangler vs. Purkey
  
  Bob Purkey now pitching.
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Nottebart trying to get to home. Keough throws the ball in to Smith who tags Nottebart who's trying to score from second, for the out. Lillis moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  White vs. Purkey
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Nottebart
  
  Cardenas strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Nottebart
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Purkey vs. Nottebart
  
  Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Nottebart
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Purkey
  
  Bond hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Purkey
  
  Gaines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Purkey
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Purkey
  
  There goes Aspromonte. The throw from Smith and he is out, Rose applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Nottebart
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Larsen
  
  Don Larsen now pitching.
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Larsen
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Purkey
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Purkey
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Kasko for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larsen vs. Purkey
  
  Larsen hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Larsen
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boros vs. Larsen
  
  Boros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Larsen
  
  Cardenas 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--
  Smith vs. Larsen
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Purkey
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Purkey
  
  Spangler hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Purkey
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bond vs. Purkey
  
  Bond hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gaines vs. Purkey
  
  Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Larsen
  
  Gordy Coleman pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
  
  Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Larsen
  
  There goes Coleman. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rose vs. Larsen
  
  Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keough vs. Larsen
  
  Keough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Larsen
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Robinson vs. Larsen
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Ellis
  
  Sammy Ellis now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Ellis
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Ellis
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Ellis
  
  Nellie Fox pinch hits for Don Larsen.
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Brown
  
  Hal Brown now pitching.
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boros vs. Brown
  
  Boros hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Brown
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Brown
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Ellis
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Ellis
  
  Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Ellis
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/16/1964 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Lillis B, 2b          5  0  3  1   Rose P, 2b            4  0  1  0   
Spangler A, lf        5  0  1  0   Keough M, rf          3  1  2  0   
White M, cf           4  0  1  0   Pinson V, cf          4  0  0  0   
Bond W, 1b            3  1  1  0   Robinson F, lf        4  0  0  0   
Gaines J, rf          4  0  1  0   Johnson D, 1b         4  1  2  1   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  2  0   Boros S, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Kasko E, ss           4  0  2  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  0  2  1   
Bateman J, c          3  0  0  0   Smith H, c            2  0  0  0   
Nottebart D, p        1  0  1  0   Nuxhall J, p          1  0  0  0   
Larsen D, p           1  0  0  0   Purkey B, p           1  0  0  0   
Fox N, ph             1  0  0  0   Coleman G, ph         1  0  1  0   
Brown H, p            0  0  0  0   Ellis S, p            0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  2 12  1                        31  3  8  2

Houston          011 000 000 --  2
Cincinnati       021 000 00x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nottebart D (L)*      4.0  5  3  2  3  4
Larsen D              3.0  2  0  0  1  1
Brown H               1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J             3.1  6  2  2  4  1
Purkey B (W)          3.2  5  0  0  0  0
Ellis S (S)           2.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 5th

E -- Kasko E, Smith H
DP -- Houston 2, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 10, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Aspromonte B
3B -- Bond W
SB -- Coleman G
CS -- Kasko E, Aspromonte B
WP -- Nottebart D
T -- 2:50
A -- 5799

    

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