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Reds
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 2, 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 July 2, 1963 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 2, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 2, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don McMahon |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 6,769 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Al Barlick |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Marty Keough | Right Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Daryl Spencer | Third Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ernie Fazio | Second Baseman |
| Johnny Temple | Third Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Carl Warwick | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Howie Goss | Center Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Don McMahon | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 2, 1963
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. McMahon
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. McMahon
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. McMahon
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. McMahon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with McMahon covering, for the out. Rose scores. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Keough vs. McMahon
Keough takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. McMahon
There goes Keough. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Keough steals second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. McMahon
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Purkey
Fazio hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Purkey
Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fazio moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spangler vs. Purkey
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fazio scores. Temple moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warwick vs. Purkey
Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Purkey
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. McMahon
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. McMahon
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. McMahon
Purkey is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Purkey
Goss hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Purkey
Bateman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Purkey
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. McMahon
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. McMahon
Skinner hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fazio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. McMahon
Pinson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fazio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. McMahon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMahon vs. Purkey
McMahon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. McMahon reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fazio vs. Purkey
Fazio hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Purkey
Temple hits a line drive towards third. Spencer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Purkey
Spangler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McMahon scores. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warwick vs. Purkey
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. McMahon
Keough bunts towards the right side of the infield. Fazio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. McMahon
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Keough moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spencer vs. McMahon
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenas vs. McMahon
Cardenas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Purkey vs. McMahon
Purkey strikes out. The throw from Bateman, and they've got Keough trapped. He's out in the rundown, for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Purkey
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Purkey
Goss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Skinner throws the ball in to Rose who tags Goss, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Purkey
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. McMahon
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. McMahon
Skinner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. McMahon
Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rose tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. McMahon
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Purkey
Lillis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMahon vs. Purkey
There goes Lillis. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Lillis steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMahon vs. Purkey
McMahon hits a line drive towards first. Coleman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fazio vs. Purkey
Fazio is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Purkey
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rose misplays the ball. That's an error on Rose. Lillis scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Purkey
Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. McMahon
Keough hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. McMahon
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. McMahon
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Temple fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Purkey
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Purkey
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey juggles the ball. That's an error on Purkey. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goss vs. Purkey
Goss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Purkey
There goes Goss. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Goss steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Purkey
Bateman hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. McMahon
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Temple fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. McMahon
Tommy Harper pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. McMahon
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rose for the out. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. McMahon
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. McMahon
Pinson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Warwick. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Harper scores. Skinner moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Coleman vs. Dickson
Jim Dickson now pitching.
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Skinner scores. Pinson scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Keough vs. Dickson
Keough hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fazio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Worthington
Al Worthington now pitching.
Lillis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Worthington
Pete Runnels pinch hits for Jim Dickson.
Runnels hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fazio vs. Worthington
Fazio strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Worthington
Temple takes first base on ball four. Lillis moves to third. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spangler vs. Worthington
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lillis tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Worthington
Warwick is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Nottebart
Pete Runnels now playing first base. Rusty Staub now playing right field. Don Nottebart now pitching.
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Nottebart
Spencer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Nottebart
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spencer moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Worthington vs. Nottebart
Worthington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. Spencer scores. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Nottebart
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cardenas moves to third. Worthington moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skinner vs. Nottebart
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Worthington
Staub hits a popup towards third. Spencer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Worthington
Goss hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Worthington
Bateman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Worthington
Lillis hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Nottebart
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Nottebart
Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Nottebart
Keough hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Worthington
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Worthington
Fazio strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Worthington
Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Worthington
There goes Temple. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Temple steals second. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Worthington
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 6 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Campbell vs. Worthington
Jim Campbell pinch hits for Don Nottebart.
Campbell hits a fly ball into right field. Keough 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 7/2/1963 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Rose P, 2b 5 2 3 0 Fazio E, 2b 5 1 1 0
Skinner B, lf 4 1 1 0 Temple J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Pinson V, cf 4 1 2 2 Spangler A, lf 3 0 1 3
Coleman G, 1b 5 0 1 3 Warwick C, rf 4 0 0 0
Keough M, rf 4 0 1 0 Nottebart D, p 0 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Campbell J, ph 1 0 0 0
Spencer D, 3b 3 1 0 0 Staub R, 1b-rf 4 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 1 0 Goss H, cf 4 0 1 0
Purkey B, p 2 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 4 0 1 0
Harper T, ph 1 1 1 0 Lillis B, ss 4 2 2 0
Worthington A, p 1 0 0 1 McMahon D, p 2 1 1 0
Dickson J, p 0 0 0 0
Runnels P, ph-1b 2 0 1 0
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36 6 11 6 36 4 9 3
Cincinnati 100 010 310 -- 6
Houston 101 010 100 -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W) 6.0 6 3 2 0 2
Worthington A (S) 3.0 3 1 1 3 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McMahon D (L) 6.2 9 5 5 3 4
Dickson J 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Nottebart D 2.0 1 1 1 1 0
E -- Rose P, Purkey B, Lillis B
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 9
2B -- McMahon D, Pinson V
SB -- Keough M, Lillis B, Goss H, Temple J
SF -- Pinson V, Spangler A
T -- 2:47
A -- 6769
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