Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Johnson
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Johnson
  
  Santo 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Johnson
  
  Landrum hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Hobbie
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Hobbie
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into right field. Landrum picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Landrum. Lillis goes all the way around to score. Spangler moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Warwick vs. Hobbie
  
  Warwick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Larker vs. Hobbie
  
  Larker hits a line drive beyond first. Altman can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Spangler scores. Warwick moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Hobbie
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. Altman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Hobbie
  
  Pendleton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Hobbie
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Johnson
  
  Altman hits a line drive towards short. Hartman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Johnson
  
  Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Hobbie
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobbie fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hobbie
  
  Johnson bunts towards first. Altman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbs covering, for the out. Hartman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lillis vs. Hobbie
  
  Lillis hits a popup towards first. Altman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spangler vs. Hobbie
  
  Spangler strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Johnson
  
  Hubbs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barragan vs. Johnson
  
  Barragan strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobbie vs. Johnson
  
  Hobbie hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Johnson
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Johnson
  
  Santo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Hobbie
  
  Warwick strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Hobbie
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Hobbie
  
  Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Hobbie
  
  Pendleton hits a popup towards first. Altman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Johnson
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  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. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Johnson
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hobbie
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Hobbie
  
  Hartman hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Brock. Hartman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Hobbie
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lillis vs. Hobbie
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Hartman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spangler vs. Hobbie
  
  Spangler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Johnson
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Johnson
  
  Hubbs is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barragan vs. Johnson
  
  Barragan hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Hobbie
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Hobbie
  
  Larker hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Landrum. Larker reaches second base with a double. Warwick moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aspromonte vs. Lary
  
  Al Lary now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Warwick tags and scores. Larker tags and moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pendleton vs. Lary
  
  Pendleton hits a popup, foul, towards first. Altman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Larker tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Lary
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, towards first. Altman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lary vs. Johnson
  
  Lary hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Johnson
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. Lary moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Johnson
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Landrum vs. Johnson
  
  Landrum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lary moves to third. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lary scores. Brock moves to third. Landrum moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Altman vs. Golden
  
  Jim Golden now pitching.
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker fields it and throws to second for the out. Brock scores. Landrum moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rodgers vs. Golden
  
  Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Lary
  
  Hartman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Golden vs. Lary
  
  Golden bunts towards the mound. Lary fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lillis vs. Lary
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spangler vs. Lary
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Golden
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barragan vs. Golden
  
  Barragan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Will vs. Golden
  
  Bob Will pinch hits for Al Lary.
  
  Will hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Warwick strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Elston
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Elston
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Larker moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Elston
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Larker moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Smith vs. Elston
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hartman vs. Elston
  
  Hartman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Golden
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Golden
  
  Santo hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrum vs. Golden
  
  Landrum hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spangler who is chasing the ball. Landrum reaches third base with a triple. Brock goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Williams vs. McMahon
  
  Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it and throws to home. Smith drops the ball. Landrum scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. McMahon
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. McMahon
  
  Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodgers vs. McMahon
  
  Rodgers strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hubbs vs. McMahon
  
  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 8

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMahon vs. Elston
  
  McMahon 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, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Elston
  
  Lillis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Elston
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Heist vs. Elston
  
  Al Heist pinch hits for Carl Warwick.
  
  Heist hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Spangler moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Larker vs. Elston
  
  Larker takes first base on ball four. Spangler moves to third. Heist moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aspromonte vs. Elston
  
  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 9

• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Barragan vs. McMahon
  
  Al Heist now playing center field.
  
  Barragan hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Heist who is chasing the ball. Barragan reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. McMahon
  
  Ernie Banks pinch hits for Don Elston.
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Brock vs. McMahon
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Barragan scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. McMahon
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrum vs. McMahon
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Smith and he is out, Hartman applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Cardwell
  
  Don Cardwell now pitching.
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Cardwell
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Altman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartman vs. Cardwell
  
  Joey Amalfitano pinch runs for Hal Smith.
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Rodgers fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Cardwell
  
  Billy Goodman pinch hits for Don McMahon.
  
  Goodman 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 

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         Game of 8/18/1962, game 2 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, cf           3  2  1  1   Lillis B, 2b          5  1  1  0   
Santo R, 3b           5  0  0  0   Spangler A, lf        4  1  1  0   
Landrum D, rf         4  1  2  1   Warwick C, cf         3  1  1  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  1  2   Heist A, ph-cf        1  0  0  0   
Altman G, 1b          3  0  0  1   Larker N, 1b          4  1  4  1   
Rodgers A, ss         4  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  1  1   
Hubbs K, 2b           4  1  1  1   Pendleton J, rf       4  0  2  1   
Barragan C, c         4  1  1  0   Smith H, c            5  1  1  1   
Hobbie G, p           1  0  1  0   Amalfitano J, pr      0  0  0  0   
Lary A, p             1  1  1  0   Hartman J, ss         5  0  3  0   
Will B, ph            1  0  0  0   Johnson K, p          1  0  0  0   
Elston D, p           0  0  0  0   Golden J, p           0  0  0  0   
Banks E, ph           1  0  0  0   McMahon D, p          1  0  0  0   
Cardwell D, p         0  0  0  0   Goodman B, ph         1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  6  8  6                        38  5 14  4

Chicago          001 002 021 --  6
Houston          200 120 000 --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hobbie G*             4.0  9  5  4  1  5
Lary A                2.0  1  0  0  0  0
Elston D (W)          2.0  3  0  0  2  2
Cardwell D (S)        1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson K             5.1  5  3  3  1  5
Golden J              2.0  1  2  1  1  1
McMahon D (L)         1.2  2  1  1  1  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Landrum D, Smith H
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 13
2B -- Hartman J, Larker N
3B -- Landrum D, Barragan C
HR -- Hubbs K, Smith H
SB -- Williams B
CS -- Brock L
SH -- Johnson K, Golden J
SF -- Aspromonte B, Pendleton J
T -- 2:58
A -- 12243

    

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