Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Bruce
  
  Kasko hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Bruce
  
  Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Maloney
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Maloney
  
  There's a wild pitch. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goodman vs. Maloney
  
  Goodman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mejias vs. Maloney
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Spangler moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Larker vs. Maloney
  
  Larker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Warwick vs. Maloney
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, 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 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Bruce
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Bruce
  
  Keough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Bruce
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ranew vs. Maloney
  
  Ranew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Maloney
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buddin vs. Maloney
  
  Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Ranew moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruce vs. Maloney
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Bruce
  
  Zimmer hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maloney vs. Bruce
  
  Maloney hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spangler. Maloney reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kasko vs. Bruce
  
  Kasko strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blasingame vs. Bruce
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Maloney moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Maloney
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Spangler reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Goodman vs. Maloney
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mejias vs. Maloney
  
  Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler scores. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Maloney
  
  Larker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mejias moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Warwick vs. Maloney
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mejias tags and scores. Larker tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ranew vs. Maloney
  
  Ranew takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Maloney
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Larker scores. Ranew moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Buddin vs. Maloney
  
  Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bruce vs. Sisler
  
  Dave Sisler now pitching.
  
  Bruce takes first base on ball four. Ranew scores. Aspromonte moves to third. Buddin moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Spangler vs. Sisler
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. Buddin scores. Bruce moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Goodman vs. Sisler
  
  Goodman strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bruce
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Bruce
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keough vs. Bruce
  
  Keough hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Robinson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Bruce
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zimmer vs. Bruce
  
  There goes Keough. The throw from Ranew and he is safe. Keough steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zimmer vs. Bruce
  
  Zimmer is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Sisler
  
  Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Sisler
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mejias moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Sisler
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ranew vs. Sisler
  
  Ranew hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Bruce
  
  Joe Gaines pinch hits for Dave Sisler.
  
  Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Bruce
  
  Kasko is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Bruce
  
  Blasingame hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Klippstein
  
  Johnny Klippstein now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Klippstein
  
  Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Klippstein
  
  Bruce hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Klippstein
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bruce
  
  Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Bruce
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Bruce
  
  Keough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Bruce
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Klippstein
  
  Goodman hits a line drive off the glove of Kasko, and into shallow left field. Goodman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mejias vs. Klippstein
  
  Joey Amalfitano pinch runs for Billy Goodman.
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Amalfitano moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Larker vs. Klippstein
  
  Larker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Warwick vs. Klippstein
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Keough. Warwick reaches second base with a double. Amalfitano scores. Larker moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Ranew vs. Klippstein
  
  Ranew is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aspromonte vs. Klippstein
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Bruce
  
  Joey Amalfitano now playing second base.
  
  Zimmer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Bruce
  
  Wally Post pinch hits for Johnny Klippstein.
  
  Post hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Bruce
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Zimmer moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Blasingame vs. Bruce
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruce covering, for the out. Zimmer moves to third. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pinson is thrown out after the base hit. Zimmer scores. Kasko scores. View Play 

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         Game of 6/30/1962 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Kasko E, ss           3  1  1  0   Spangler A, lf        3  1  2  2   
Blasingame D, 2b      3  0  1  0   Goodman B, 2b         3  0  1  0   
Pinson V, cf          4  0  1  2   Amalfitano J, pr-2b   0  1  0  0   
Robinson F, rf        3  1  1  0   Mejias R, rf          4  1  2  1   
Coleman G, 1b         3  0  0  0   Larker N, 1b          2  1  1  0   
Keough M, lf          2  0  2  1   Warwick C, cf         3  0  1  2   
Edwards J, c          3  0  0  0   Ranew M, c            2  1  1  0   
Zimmer D, 3b          2  1  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  1  1   
Maloney J, p          1  0  1  0   Buddin D, ss          2  1  0  0   
Sisler D, p           0  0  0  0   Bruce B, p            2  0  1  1   
Gaines J, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Klippstein J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Post W, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     26  3  7  3                        25  7 10  7

Cincinnati       000 100 2 --  3
Houston          006 001 x --  7

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Maloney J (L)         2.2  5  6  6  5  2
Sisler D              1.1  2  0  0  1  1
Klippstein J          2.0  3  1  1  2  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B (W)           7.0  7  3  3  3  4

DP -- Cincinnati 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 9
2B -- Maloney J, Goodman B, Warwick C
3B -- Spangler A
SB -- Keough M
SF -- Warwick C
HBP -- by Bruce B (Kasko E)
WP -- Maloney J
T -- 2:32
A -- 9758

    

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