Top 1

• Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Bruce
  
  McMillan hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Bruce
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron strikes out. There goes Aaron. The throw from Smith to second, and Aaron is out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Burdette
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into left field. Aaron picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aaron. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spangler vs. Burdette
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Burdette
  
  Pendleton bunts towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mejias vs. Burdette
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Larker vs. Burdette
  
  Larker strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Bruce
  
  Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Bruce
  
  Maye hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Bruce
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Burdette
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Burdette
  
  Smith hits a line drive into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Burdette
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Bruce
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burdette vs. Bruce
  
  Burdette hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Bruce
  
  McMillan hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pendleton. McMillan reaches second base with a double. Burdette moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruce covering, for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Mathews vs. Bruce
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Burdette
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Burdette
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Burdette
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Burdette
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Bruce
  
  Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Bruce
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Bruce
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Bruce
  
  Bolling hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Burdette
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Burdette
  
  Larker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Burdette
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Burdette
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hartman vs. Burdette
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bruce vs. Burdette
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews has Smith trapped. There's the throw to Torre and back to Mathews, who tags Smith for the out. Hartman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Burdette
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye. Lillis reaches second base with a double. Hartman scores. Bruce moves to third. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Warwick vs. Lemaster
  
  Denny Lemaster now pitching. Carl Warwick pinch hits for Al Spangler.
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemaster vs. Bruce
  
  Carl Warwick now playing center field. Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
  
  Lemaster hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McMillan vs. Bruce
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Aaron for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mathews vs. Bruce
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Lemaster
  
  Amado Samuel now playing shortstop.
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Lemaster
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards short. Samuel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Lemaster
  
  Larker hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards the mound. Bruce settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Bruce
  
  Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maye vs. Bruce
  
  Maye hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. Bruce
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. Adcock moves to third. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bolling vs. Golden
  
  Jim Golden now pitching.
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Adcock tags and scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bell vs. Golden
  
  Gus Bell pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
  
  Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Willey
  
  Carl Willey now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Willey
  
  There goes Aspromonte. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Aspromonte steals second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Willey
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hartman vs. Willey
  
  Hartman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye. Hartman reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte scores. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Golden vs. Willey
  
  Golden hits a popup towards short. Samuel settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lillis vs. Willey
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into left field. Aaron picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aaron. Hartman scores. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Willey
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Golden
  
  Samuel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Golden
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Golden
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Mathews reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Braves, 2 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Aaron vs. Golden
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Golden
  
  Adcock hits a popup towards short. Hartman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Willey
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Willey, and towards Bolling, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Willey
  
  Mejias is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Willey
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Willey
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. Larker goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Willey
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Golden
  
  Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Golden
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bolling vs. Golden
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Golden
  
  Ken Aspromonte pinch hits for Carl Willey.
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Nottebart
  
  Don Nottebart now pitching.
  
  Hartman hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Golden vs. Nottebart
  
  Golden hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Nottebart
  
  Lillis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Nottebart
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Nottebart
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis scores. Warwick moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mejias vs. Nottebart
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Braves, 3 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Golden
  
  Samuel hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Golden
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Braves, 4 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. McMahon
  
  Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into right field. Mejias picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mejias. Aaron goes all the way around to score. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. McMahon
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. McMahon
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maye vs. McMahon
  
  Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Torre vs. McMahon
  
  Torre takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to third. Maye moves to second. View Play 
• Braves, 5 - Astros, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Bolling vs. Kemmerer
  
  Hawk Taylor pinch runs for Joe Torre. Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/12/1962 -- Milwaukee at Houston (D)

  Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
McMillan R, ss        3  1  2  1   Lillis B, 2b          4  2  3  2   
Samuel A, ss          2  1  1  1   Spangler A, lf        2  0  2  1   
Aaron T, lf           4  1  1  0   Warwick C, ph-cf      3  0  1  0   
Mathews E, 3b         4  1  2  0   Pendleton J, cf-lf    4  0  1  1   
Aaron H, rf           5  0  1  1   Mejias R, rf          5  0  0  0   
Adcock J, 1b          4  1  0  0   Larker N, 1b          4  2  2  1   
Maye L, cf            3  0  1  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      4  2  3  1   
Torre J, c            3  0  1  0   Smith H, c            4  0  1  0   
Taylor H, pr          0  0  0  0   Hartman J, ss         4  2  2  2   
Bolling F, 2b         4  0  1  1   Bruce B, p            2  0  0  0   
Burdette L, p         1  0  0  0   Golden J, p           2  0  0  0   
Lemaster D, p         1  0  1  0   McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0   
Bell G, ph            1  0  0  0   Kemmerer R, p         0  0  0  0   
Willey C, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Aspromonte K, ph      1  0  0  0                                      
Nottebart D, p        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 11  4                        38  8 15  8

Milwaukee        100 001 102 --  5
Houston          100 302 11x --  8

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L)        3.2  8  4  3  0  1
Lemaster D            1.1  0  0  0  0  0
Willey C              2.0  5  3  3  0  1
Nottebart D           1.0  2  1  1  1  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B (W)           5.1  6  2  2  4  2
Golden J*             2.2  4  3  3  1  0
McMahon D             0.2  1  0  0  2  0
Kemmerer R (S)        0.1  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Aaron T 2, Mejias R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 12, Houston 8
2B -- McMillan R, Lillis B, Hartman J, Aspromonte B
3B -- Mathews E
HR -- McMillan R, Larker N, Samuel A
SB -- Aspromonte B
SH -- Pendleton J
SF -- Bolling F
T -- 2:45
A -- 4902

    

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