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Cubs
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 11, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 11, 1963 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Drott |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 11,224 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Shag Crawford |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Don Landrum | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Schaffer | Catcher |
| Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Howie Goss | Center Fielder |
| J.C. Hartman | Shortstop |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dick Drott | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 11, 1963
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Drott
Brock hits a popup towards short. Hartman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Drott
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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Drott
Williams hits a popup towards short. Hartman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Jackson
Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Jackson
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Jackson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Drott
Carl Warwick now playing left field.
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Drott
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Drott
Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Drott
Landrum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Jackson
Goss hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hartman vs. Jackson
Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Drott
Schaffer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drott
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Drott
Brock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jackson
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drott vs. Jackson
Drott hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brock. Lillis reaches second base with a double. Drott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Warwick vs. Jackson
Warwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Runnels vs. Jackson
Runnels hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Drott tags and scores. Lillis tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Jackson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Drott
Hubbs hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Drott
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbs moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Drott
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Drott
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Jackson
Goss hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartman vs. Jackson
Hartman hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Jackson
Bateman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Drott
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Drott
Landrum bunts towards the mound. Drott fields it and throws to first for the out. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schaffer vs. Drott
Schaffer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Drott
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Drott
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Drott vs. Jackson
Drott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Jackson
Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Drott
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Drott
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Drott
There goes Williams. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Drott
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Drott
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Banks for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Jackson
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jackson
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Drott
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Drott
Landrum hits a fly ball into left field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Schaffer vs. Drott
There goes Rodgers. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Lillis applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Drott
Schaffer hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Jackson
Goss hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Goss for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hartman vs. Jackson
Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jackson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Will vs. Drott
Bob Will pinch hits for Larry Jackson.
Will hits a line drive towards first. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Drott
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Drott
Hubbs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Drott
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Drott vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Drott hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Elston
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Elston
Warwick strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Drott
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Johnson
Ken Johnson now pitching.
Banks bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Johnson
Rodgers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Landrum vs. Johnson
Landrum hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/11/1963, game 2 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, rf 4 0 0 0 Lillis B, 2b 3 0 1 0
Hubbs K, 2b 4 0 2 0 Spangler A, lf 1 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 3 0 1 0 Warwick C, lf 2 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Runnels P, 1b 2 0 0 1
Banks E, 1b 3 0 1 0 Staub R, rf 3 0 0 0
Rodgers A, ss 2 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Landrum D, cf 3 0 0 0 Goss H, cf 3 0 0 0
Schaffer J, c 3 0 0 0 Hartman J, ss 3 0 0 0
Jackson L, p 1 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Will B, ph 1 0 0 0 Drott D, p 3 1 1 0
Elston D, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 4 0 26 1 2 1
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 001 000 00x -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson L (L) 7.0 2 1 1 2 2
Elston D 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Drott D (W)* 8.0 4 0 0 4 6
Johnson K (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Banks E
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 4
2B -- Lillis B
SB -- Williams B
CS -- Rodgers A
SH -- Landrum D, Banks E
SF -- Runnels P
HBP -- by Drott D (Williams B)
T -- 1:55
A -- 11224
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