Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Bruce
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbs vs. Bruce
  
  Hubbs strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Bruce
  
  There goes Landrum. The throw from Campbell, and Lillis drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. Bruce
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Landrum scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Bruce
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Ellsworth
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Ellsworth
  
  Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Bruce
  
  Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Bruce
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodgers vs. Bruce
  
  Rodgers hits a line drive towards short. Hartman catches it and throws to first to double up Banks. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Mejias moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campbell vs. Ellsworth
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Bruce
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellsworth vs. Bruce
  
  Ellsworth 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 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Bruce
  
  Landrum hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist. Landrum reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbs vs. Bruce
  
  Hubbs is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Ellsworth
  
  Hartman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Ellsworth
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Lillis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Ellsworth
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. There goes Lillis trying to get to home. Hubbs throws to Bertell who tags Lillis for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bruce
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Bruce
  
  There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Altman vs. Bruce
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Bruce
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pendleton fields the ball and throws to Bruce covering. Safe. Williams scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Bruce
  
  Santo hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rodgers vs. Bruce
  
  Rodgers hits a popup towards short. Hartman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bertell vs. Bruce
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Ellsworth
  
  Heist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mejias is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Ellsworth
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellsworth vs. Bruce
  
  Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Bruce
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Warwick throws the ball in to Hartman who tags Landrum trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Bruce
  
  Hubbs 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

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartman vs. Ellsworth
  
  Hartman hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruce vs. Ellsworth
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bruce
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Bruce
  
  Altman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Bruce
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Ellsworth
  
  Pendleton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Ellsworth
  
  Heist hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Heist moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Bruce
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Bruce
  
  Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Bruce
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ellsworth vs. Bruce
  
  Ellsworth takes first base on ball four. Bertell moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landrum vs. Bruce
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Hartman fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Ellsworth
  
  Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartman vs. Ellsworth
  
  Hartman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Ellsworth
  
  Johnny Temple pinch hits for Bob Bruce.
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Kemmerer
  
  Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
  
  Hubbs 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 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Kemmerer
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Kemmerer
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Ellsworth
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Ellsworth
  
  Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Kemmerer
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Kemmerer
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Kemmerer
  
  Rodgers strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Ellsworth
  
  Moe Thacker now catching.
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Anderson
  
  Bob Anderson now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mejias moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Larker vs. Schultz
  
  Barney Schultz now pitching. Norm Larker pinch hits for Jim Campbell.
  
  Larker hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spangler vs. Schultz
  
  Al Spangler pinch hits for Carl Warwick.
  
  Spangler is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Goodman vs. Schultz
  
  Billy Goodman pinch hits for J.C. Hartman.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mejias scores. Aspromonte moves to third. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Goodman vs. Schultz
  
  Goodman is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Schultz
  
  Hal Smith pinch hits for Russ Kemmerer.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. Spangler moves to third. Goodman moves to second. View Play 

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         Game of 8/17/1962 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Landrum D, cf         4  1  3  0   Lillis B, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Hubbs K, 2b           4  0  0  0   Pendleton J, 1b       4  1  2  1   
Williams B, lf        4  1  2  1   Heist A, cf           4  0  2  0   
Altman G, rf          4  0  0  0   Mejias R, rf          3  1  1  0   
Banks E, 1b           4  0  2  1   Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  1  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  1  0   Campbell J, c         3  0  0  0   
Rodgers A, ss         4  0  0  0   Larker N, ph          1  0  0  0   
Bertell D, c          3  0  1  0   Warwick C, lf         3  0  2  0   
Thacker M, c          0  0  0  0   Spangler A, ph        0  0  0  0   
Ellsworth D, p        2  0  0  0   Hartman J, ss         3  0  0  0   
Anderson B, p         0  0  0  0   Goodman B, ph         0  0  0  0   
Schultz B, p          0  0  0  0   Bruce B, p            2  0  0  0   
                                   Temple J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Kemmerer R, p         0  0  0  0   
                                   Smith H, ph           1  0  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  9  2                        33  3 10  2

Chicago          100 100 000 --  2
Houston          000 001 002 --  3
  1 out when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D*          8.0  8  2  2  1  4
Anderson B (L)+       0.0  1  1  1  0  0
Schultz B             0.1  1  0  0  2  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B               7.0  8  2  1  1  8
Kemmerer R (W)        2.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

E -- Lillis B
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 8
2B -- Landrum D, Lillis B
HR -- Pendleton J
SB -- Landrum D
WP -- Bruce B, Schultz B
T -- 2:35
A -- 6539

    

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