Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Bruce
  
  Kasko is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Bruce
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lynch vs. Bruce
  
  Lynch hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lillis hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bruce
  
  Robinson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Bruce
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Bruce
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Bruce
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Pinson reaches third base with a triple. Edwards goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardenas vs. Bruce
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pinson scores. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nuxhall vs. Bruce
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Nuxhall
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Bruce
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Bruce
  
  Blasingame strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Bruce
  
  Lynch hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Bruce
  
  Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruce vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hartman moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pendleton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Pendleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

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

Bottom 4

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mejias hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Mejias reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman juggles the ball. That's an error on Coleman. Mejias moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Nuxhall
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Campbell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Campbell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hartman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Cardenas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Bruce
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Bruce
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Bruce
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Bruce
  
  There goes Kasko. The throw from Campbell and he is safe. Kasko steals second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blasingame vs. Bruce
  
  Blasingame strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taussig vs. Nuxhall
  
  Don Taussig pinch hits for Bob Bruce.
  
  Taussig strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Pendleton hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lynch vs. Kemmerer
  
  Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
  
  Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Kemmerer
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Kemmerer
  
  There goes Robinson. The throw from Campbell and he is out, Hartman applying the tag. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Kemmerer
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Nuxhall
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Kemmerer
  
  Joey Amalfitano now playing second base. Bob Lillis now playing third base.
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Kemmerer
  
  Pinson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Kemmerer
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Nuxhall vs. Kemmerer
  
  Nuxhall hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hartman hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Nuxhall
  
  Norm Larker pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer.
  
  Larker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Larker reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lillis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Brunet
  
  George Brunet now pitching.
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Brunet
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lillis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Brunet
  
  Wally Post pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Nuxhall
  
  Wally Post now playing left field.
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Nuxhall
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Nuxhall
  
  Mejias is hit by the pitch. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spangler vs. Brosnan
  
  Jim Brosnan now pitching. Al Spangler pinch hits for Carl Warwick.
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it and throws to second for the out. Amalfitano moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Brosnan
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Brunet
  
  Al Spangler now playing center field.
  
  Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Brunet
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Brunet
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler who is chasing the ball. Edwards reaches third base with a triple. Coleman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pinson vs. Brunet
  
  Pinson 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 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Cardenas vs. Brunet
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cardenas for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Brosnan
  
  Campbell hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Brosnan
  
  Hartman 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 
• Reds, 4 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Brosnan
  
  Billy Goodman pinch hits for George Brunet.
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/8/1962 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Kasko E, 3b           4  0  1  0   Lillis B, 2b-3b       4  0  0  0   
Blasingame D, 2b      4  0  1  0   Pendleton J, lf       3  0  0  0   
Lynch J, lf           3  1  1  1   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  0  0   
Post W, ph-lf         1  0  0  0   Amalfitano J, 2b      1  0  1  0   
Robinson F, rf        3  0  0  0   Mejias R, rf          3  0  2  0   
Coleman G, 1b         3  1  0  0   Warwick C, cf         3  0  1  0   
Edwards J, c          3  1  1  1   Spangler A, ph-cf     1  0  0  0   
Pinson V, cf          4  1  1  1   Smith H, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Cardenas L, ss        4  0  2  1   Campbell J, c         4  0  0  0   
Nuxhall J, p          3  0  0  0   Hartman J, ss         4  0  1  0   
Brosnan J, p          0  0  0  0   Bruce B, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Taussig D, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Kemmerer R, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Larker N, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Brunet G, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Goodman B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  7  4                        34  0  6  0

Cincinnati       021 000 001 --  4
Houston          000 000 000 --  0

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W)         7.1  6  0  0  1  5
Brosnan J (S)         1.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B (L)           5.0  5  3  3  1  6
Kemmerer R            2.0  1  0  0  1  1
Brunet G              2.0  1  1  1  1  2

E -- Coleman G
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Houston 9
2B -- Mejias R
3B -- Pinson V, Larker N, Edwards J
HR -- Lynch J
SB -- Kasko E
CS -- Robinson F
HBP -- by Nuxhall J (Mejias R)
WP -- Nuxhall J
T -- 2:29
A -- 7350

    

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