Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Giusti
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Savage vs. Giusti
  
  Savage hits a line drive into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Giusti
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sievers vs. Giusti
  
  Sievers hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Owens
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Owens
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mejias vs. Owens
  
  Mejias hits a popup, foul, towards short. Amaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Larker vs. Owens
  
  Larker hits a fly ball into right field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aspromonte tags and scores. Spangler tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Owens
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Giusti
  
  Covington bunts in front of the plate. Smith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Demeter vs. Giusti
  
  Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dalrymple vs. Giusti
  
  Dalrymple hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amaro vs. Giusti
  
  There goes Demeter. The throw from Smith and he is out, Amalfitano applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Owens
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dalrymple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Owens
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Owens
  
  Buddin hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amaro vs. Giusti
  
  Amaro hits a line drive to center field. Spangler throws towards first. Larker fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Larker. Amaro moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Owens vs. Giusti
  
  Owens bunts towards the mound. Giusti catches it and throws to second to double up Amaro. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Giusti
  
  Taylor hits a popup towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Owens
  
  Giusti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Owens
  
  Aspromonte bunts towards the right side of the infield. Taylor misplays the ball. That's an error on Taylor. Giusti moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spangler vs. Owens
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. Giusti moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mejias vs. Owens
  
  Mejias hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sievers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Larker vs. Owens
  
  Larker takes first base on ball four. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pendleton vs. Owens
  
  Pendleton strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Savage vs. Giusti
  
  Savage takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonzalez vs. Giusti
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Giusti
  
  There's a wild pitch. Savage moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sievers vs. Giusti
  
  Sievers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Covington vs. Giusti
  
  Covington is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Owens
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Demeter fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Owens
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Demeter fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buddin vs. Owens
  
  There goes Amalfitano. The throw from Dalrymple and he is out, Taylor applying the tag. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Owens
  
  Buddin strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Giusti
  
  Demeter hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dalrymple vs. Giusti
  
  There goes Demeter. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Demeter steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dalrymple vs. Giusti
  
  Dalrymple hits a line drive into left field. Pendleton picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Pendleton. Demeter scores. Dalrymple moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Amaro vs. Giusti
  
  Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dalrymple moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Owens vs. Giusti
  
  Owens bunts towards the mound. Giusti juggles the ball. That's an error on Giusti. Dalrymple scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Giusti
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Savage vs. Giusti
  
  There goes Taylor. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Savage vs. Giusti
  
  Savage is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Owens
  
  Giusti hits a line drive into left field. Covington picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Covington. Giusti moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aspromonte vs. Owens
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spangler vs. Owens
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers fields the ball and throws to Owens covering. Safe. Giusti scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Owens
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Giusti
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sievers vs. Giusti
  
  Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Giusti
  
  Covington strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Owens
  
  Larker hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Owens
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Owens
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Savage. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Amalfitano vs. Owens
  
  Amalfitano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buddin vs. Owens
  
  Buddin hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Giusti
  
  Demeter hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Giusti
  
  Dalrymple hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amaro vs. Giusti
  
  Amaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dalrymple moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Callison vs. Giusti
  
  Johnny Callison pinch hits for Jim Owens.
  
  Callison hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Dalrymple scores. Amaro moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Taylor vs. Farrell
  
  Turk Farrell now pitching.
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Amaro scores. There goes Callison trying to get to third. Spangler throws the ball in to Buddin, who relays the ball to Aspromonte who tags Callison for the out. Taylor moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Savage vs. Farrell
  
  Savage hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taussig vs. Sullivan
  
  Billy Klaus now playing third base. Don Demeter now playing left field. Frank Sullivan now pitching. Don Taussig pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
  
  Taussig hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Sullivan
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Sullivan
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Sullivan
  
  Mejias hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Demeter who is chasing the ball. Mejias reaches third base with a triple. Spangler goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Larker vs. Baldschun
  
  Jack Baldschun now pitching.
  
  Larker hits a line drive into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Cicotte
  
  Al Cicotte now pitching. Don Taussig now playing left field.
  
  Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sievers vs. Cicotte
  
  Sievers hits a line drive into left field. Taussig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Klaus vs. Cicotte
  
  Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops it up and throws to first, with Cicotte covering, for the out. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Demeter vs. Cicotte
  
  Demeter hits a line drive into left field. Taussig settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ranew vs. Baldschun
  
  Merritt Ranew pinch hits for Al Cicotte.
  
  Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Baldschun
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Baldschun
  
  Bob Lillis pinch runs for Hal Smith.
  
  Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Browne vs. Baldschun
  
  Pidge Browne pinch hits for Don Buddin.
  
  Browne is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taussig vs. Baldschun
  
  Taussig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Umbricht
  
  Merritt Ranew now catching. Bob Lillis now playing shortstop. Jim Umbricht now pitching.
  
  Dalrymple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amaro vs. Umbricht
  
  Billy Consolo pinch runs for Clay Dalrymple.
  
  Amaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbricht fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Consolo moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Baldschun vs. Umbricht
  
  Baldschun bunts in front of the plate. Ranew juggles the ball. Umbricht picks up the ball and throws Consolo out. Amaro moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Umbricht
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Baldschun
  
  Sammy White now catching.
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Baldschun
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Baldschun
  
  Mejias strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/22/1962 -- Philadelphia at Houston (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 2b          5  0  2  1   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  1  0  0   
Savage T, rf          3  0  0  0   Spangler A, cf        5  1  2  1   
Gonzalez T, cf        3  0  0  0   Mejias R, rf          5  0  1  1   
Sievers R, 1b         4  0  0  0   Larker N, 1b          2  0  0  1   
Covington W, lf       3  0  1  0   Pendleton J, lf       3  0  0  0   
Klaus B, 3b           1  0  0  0   Cicotte A, p          0  0  0  0   
Demeter D, 3b-lf      4  1  1  0   Ranew M, ph-c         1  0  0  0   
Dalrymple C, c        3  2  2  1   Smith H, c            3  0  2  0   
Consolo B, pr         0  0  0  0   Lillis B, pr-ss       0  0  0  0   
White S, c            0  0  0  0   Amalfitano J, 2b      3  0  1  0   
Amaro R, ss           4  1  3  0   Buddin D, ss          3  0  0  0   
Owens J, p            1  0  0  1   Browne P, ph          1  0  0  0   
Callison J, ph        1  0  1  1   Umbricht J, p         0  0  0  0   
Sullivan F, p         0  0  0  0   Giusti D, p           2  1  2  0   
Baldschun J, p        0  0  0  0   Farrell T, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Taussig D, ph-lf      2  0  1  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4 10  4                        33  3  9  3

Philadelphia     000 020 200 --  4
Houston          100 010 100 --  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Owens J (W)           6.0  6  2  1  3  2
Sullivan F            0.2  2  1  1  0  0
Baldschun J (S)       2.1  1  0  0  1  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L)          6.1  8  4  3  1  4
Farrell T             0.2  1  0  0  0  0
Cicotte A             1.0  0  0  0  1  0
Umbricht J            1.0  1  0  0  1  0

E -- Larker N, Taylor T, Pendleton J, Giusti D, Covington W, Ranew M
DP -- Philadelphia 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Philadelphia 6, Houston 9
2B -- Smith H
3B -- Mejias R
SB -- Demeter D, Taylor T
CS -- Demeter D, Amalfitano J
SH -- Aspromonte B, Owens J, Baldschun J
SF -- Larker N
WP -- Giusti D
T -- 2:47
A -- 13130

    

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