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Cardinals
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 21, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on July 21, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 21, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 21, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Curt Simmons |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 12,742 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Al Forman |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Bill White | Right Fielder |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Fred Whitfield | First Baseman |
| Gene Oliver | Catcher |
| Julio Gotay | Shortstop |
| Curt Simmons | Pitcher |
| Johnny Keane | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 21, 1962
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Johnson
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Johnson
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Javier moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Johnson
White hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Johnson
Musial hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Javier scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Johnson
Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Musial moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Whitfield vs. Johnson
Whitfield strikes out. There goes Musial. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Boyer. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Johnson
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Simmons
Amalfitano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Simmons
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Simmons
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Johnson
Gotay strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Johnson
Simmons strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Johnson
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Johnson
Johnson fires to first and picks off Javier. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Simmons
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Simmons
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Musial. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warwick vs. Simmons
Warwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Simmons
Smith hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Smith reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte scores. Warwick goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Simmons
Lillis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Simmons
Johnson hits a fly ball towards cemter. Flood catches it and throws to home to double up Smith. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Johnson
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Johnson
White hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Johnson
Musial hits a popup towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Simmons
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Simmons
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Simmons
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Johnson
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Johnson
Whitfield strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Johnson
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Simmons
Larker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Simmons
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Simmons
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Johnson
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simmons vs. Johnson
Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Johnson
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Johnson
Flood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Flood reaches third base with a triple. Javier goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
White vs. Johnson
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Simmons
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops it up and throws to first, with Simmons covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Simmons
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Simmons
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Simmons
Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Musial. Amalfitano reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pendleton vs. Simmons
Pendleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Musial throws the ball in to Javier who tags Pendleton, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Johnson scores. Amalfitano scores. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Johnson
Musial is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Johnson
Boyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Johnson
Whitfield hits a line drive towards the mound. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Johnson
Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gotay vs. Golden
Jim Golden now pitching.
Gotay hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Simmons
Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Simmons
Larker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mejias moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Simmons
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mejias scores. Larker moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Warwick vs. Ferrarese
Don Ferrarese now pitching.
Warwick bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Aspromonte moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Ferrarese
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Larker scores. Aspromonte scores. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lillis vs. Ferrarese
Lillis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Golden vs. Ferrarese
Golden hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ferrarese fields it and throws to third for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Amalfitano vs. Ferrarese
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schoendienst vs. Golden
Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Don Ferrarese.
Schoendienst hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Golden
Javier hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Golden
Flood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Javier moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Golden
White 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 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Shantz
Bobby Shantz now pitching.
Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Shantz
Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Shantz
Larker strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Shantz
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Golden
Musial is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Golden
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Golden
Whitfield strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Shantz
Warwick strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Shantz
Lillis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Whitfield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Golden vs. Shantz
Golden hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Amalfitano vs. Shantz
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Golden
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Golden
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Minoso vs. Golden
Minnie Minoso pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
Minoso strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/21/1962, game 2 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Javier J, 2b 1 2 1 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 5 1 1 0
Flood C, cf 4 0 2 1 Pendleton J, lf 4 0 2 2
White B, rf 4 0 0 0 Mejias R, rf 3 1 1 0
Musial S, lf 4 0 1 1 Larker N, 1b 4 1 1 0
Boyer K, 3b 4 1 2 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 2 2 1
Whitfield F, 1b 4 0 0 0 Warwick C, cf 2 1 0 0
Oliver G, c 4 0 1 0 Smith H, c 3 0 2 4
Gotay J, ss 4 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 4 0 1 0
Simmons C, p 2 0 0 0 Johnson K, p 2 1 1 0
Ferrarese D, p 0 0 0 0 Golden J, p 2 0 1 0
Schoendienst R, ph 1 0 0 0
Shantz B, p 0 0 0 0
Minoso M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 7 3 33 7 12 7
St.Louis 100 011 000 -- 3
Houston 020 023 00x -- 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Simmons C (L)* 5.0 10 7 7 1 2
Ferrarese D 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Shantz B 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K (W) 5.2 5 3 3 3 6
Golden J (S) 3.1 2 0 0 0 3
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
DP -- St.Louis 2, Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 6, Houston 6
2B -- Aspromonte B, Smith H, Amalfitano J
3B -- Flood C
HR -- Boyer K
SH -- Warwick C
WP -- Johnson K
T -- 2:27
A -- 12742
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