Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Johnson
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Johnson
  
  Skinner 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Johnson
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Johnson
  
  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 1

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fazio vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fazio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Nuxhall
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Johnson
  
  Keough is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Johnson
  
  Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Neal vs. Johnson
  
  Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Temple fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  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 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Nuxhall
  
  Goss strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Johnson
  
  Nuxhall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nuxhall for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Johnson
  
  Rose is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Johnson
  
  Skinner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spangler. Skinner reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pinson vs. Johnson
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss. Pinson reaches second base with a double. Skinner scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Coleman vs. Johnson
  
  Coleman 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 3

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Nuxhall
  
  Lillis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Nuxhall
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Johnson
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Johnson
  
  Taylor 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, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. Johnson
  
  Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fazio vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fazio hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Fazio reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler hits a line drive to right field. Keough throws towards the plate. Taylor fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Taylor. Fazio scores. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Nuxhall
  
  Temple bunts towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Nuxhall covering, for the out. Spangler moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Warwick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Warwick reaches second base with a double. Spangler scores. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Nuxhall
  
  Goss hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Bateman hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Johnson
  
  Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Joe Nuxhall.
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Johnson
  
  Rose hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Owens
  
  Jim Owens now pitching.
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal juggles the ball. That's an error on Neal. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Owens
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fazio vs. Owens
  
  Fazio takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Owens
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Johnson
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Johnson
  
  Pinson 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, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Johnson
  
  Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Keough vs. Johnson
  
  The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keough vs. Johnson
  
  Keough is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Owens
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Owens
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball towards right field. Keough fields the ball and throws to first. Coleman drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Coleman. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Owens
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goss vs. Owens
  
  Goss hits a line drive towards short. Cardenas reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Owens
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Johnson
  
  Taylor hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. Johnson
  
  Neal hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Johnson
  
  Cardenas hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Owens
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Owens
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fazio vs. Owens
  
  Fazio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Owens fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harper vs. Johnson
  
  Tommy Harper pinch hits for Jim Owens.
  
  Harper hits a ball on the ground towards third. Temple fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Johnson
  
  Rose hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Rose reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Skinner vs. Johnson
  
  Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pinson vs. Johnson
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Skinner moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pavletich vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hal Woodeshick now pitching. Don Pavletich pinch hits for Gordy Coleman.
  
  Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. Rose scores. Skinner moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Walters vs. Woodeshick
  
  Ken Walters pinch hits for Marty Keough.
  
  Walters hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Zanni
  
  Don Pavletich now playing first base. Tommy Harper now playing right field. Dom Zanni now pitching.
  
  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. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Zanni
  
  Temple hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Zanni
  
  Warwick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Zanni
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spencer vs. Woodeshick
  
  Daryl Spencer pinch hits for Sammy Taylor.
  
  Spencer hits a line drive into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. Woodeshick
  
  Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Woodeshick
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Temple fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/4/1963, game 1 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, 2b            4  1  1  0   Fazio E, 2b           3  1  1  0   
Skinner B, lf         3  1  1  0   Spangler A, lf        4  1  1  1   
Pinson V, cf          4  0  3  1   Temple J, 3b          2  1  1  0   
Coleman G, 1b         3  0  1  0   Warwick C, rf         4  1  1  1   
Pavletich D, ph-1b    1  0  0  1   Staub R, 1b           4  1  2  3   
Keough M, rf          2  0  0  0   Goss H, cf            3  0  0  0   
Walters K, ph         1  0  0  0   Bateman J, c          3  0  0  0   
Zanni D, p            0  0  0  0   Lillis B, ss          3  0  0  0   
Taylor S, c           3  0  0  0   Johnson K, p          3  0  0  0   
Spencer D, ph         1  0  0  0   Woodeshick H, p       0  0  0  0   
Neal C, 3b            4  0  0  0                                      
Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0                                      
Nuxhall J, p          1  0  0  0                                      
Kasko E, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Owens J, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Harper T, ph-rf       1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        29  5  6  5

Cincinnati       001 000 010 --  2
Houston          000 401 00x --  5

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (L)         4.0  4  4  4  0  2
Owens J               3.0  1  1  0  2  2
Zanni D               1.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson K (W)         7.1  6  2  2  1  2
Woodeshick H (S)      1.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Taylor S, Neal C, Coleman G
LOB -- Cincinnati 6, Houston 3
2B -- Skinner B, Pinson V, Fazio E, Warwick C, Temple J
3B -- Rose P
HR -- Staub R
SH -- Temple J
HBP -- by Johnson K (Keough M)
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 1:58
A -- 0

    

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