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Reds
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
April 26, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 26, 1963 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Maloney |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Bruce |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,584 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Al Forman 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Stan Landes |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Marty Keough | Right Fielder |
| Jim Maloney | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Howie Goss | Center Fielder |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Bruce | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
April 26, 1963
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Bruce
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Bruce
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bruce
Pinson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Bruce
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Maloney
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Maloney
Runnels 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--
Spangler vs. Maloney
There's a wild pitch. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Maloney
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Runnels scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Maloney
Staub hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Maloney
There goes Spangler. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Blasingame applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Bruce
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Bruce covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bruce
Edwards is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Bruce
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Maloney
Aspromonte hits a popup towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Maloney
Goss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko juggles the ball. That's an error on Kasko. Goss moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Maloney
Lillis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Maloney
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Bruce
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Keough for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maloney vs. Bruce
Maloney hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Bruce
Kasko is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Maloney
Bruce strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Maloney
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Maloney
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Bruce
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bruce
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bruce
Robinson hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Maloney
Spangler hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Maloney
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Maloney
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Bruce
Coleman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bruce
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Bruce
Cardenas hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Maloney
Goss strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Maloney
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Maloney
Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Bruce
Keough hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maloney vs. Bruce
Maloney hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Bruce
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Maloney
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Maloney
Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Maloney
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Maloney
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Bruce
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Bruce
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Bruce
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Maloney
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Maloney
Aspromonte hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goss vs. Maloney
Goss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Maloney
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Maloney
There goes Lillis. The throw from Edwards and he is out, Blasingame applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Bruce
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Bruce
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Bruce
Cardenas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Maloney
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bruce vs. Maloney
Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Maloney
Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Bruce
Carl Warwick now playing right field. Rusty Staub now playing first base.
Keough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonder vs. Bruce
Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Jim Maloney.
Gonder strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Bruce
Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Eddie Kasko.
Lynch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Bruce
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. Keough moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Bruce
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1963 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kasko E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Temple J, 2b 4 0 2 0
Lynch J, ph 1 0 0 0 Runnels P, 1b 3 1 1 0
Blasingame D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Warwick C, rf 0 0 0 0
Pinson V, cf 4 0 1 0 Spangler A, lf 3 0 1 1
Robinson F, lf 3 0 0 0 Staub R, rf-1b 3 1 1 0
Coleman G, 1b 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 2 0 0 0 Goss H, cf 3 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 3 0 1 1
Keough M, rf 2 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Maloney J, p 2 0 0 0 Bruce B, p 3 0 0 0
Gonder J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 1 0 28 2 6 2
Cincinnati 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 100 000 10x -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Maloney J (L) 8.0 6 2 2 0 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Bruce B (W) 9.0 1 0 0 2 7
E -- Kasko E
DP -- Cincinnati 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, Houston 2
2B -- Staub R
CS -- Spangler A, Lillis B
HBP -- by Bruce B (Edwards J)
WP -- Maloney J
T -- 1:53
A -- 7584
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