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Braves
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 6, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Milwaukee Braves, played on July 6, 1963 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 6, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 6, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don McMahon |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Tony Venzon |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Maye | Center Fielder |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Gene Oliver | Left Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ernie Fazio | Second Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Third Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Howie Goss | Center Fielder |
| Jim Campbell | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Don McMahon | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
July 6, 1963
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McMahon
Maye strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McMahon
Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McMahon
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Lemaster
Fazio hits a fly ball into left field. Oliver settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Lemaster
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Lemaster
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warwick vs. Lemaster
Warwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McMahon
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. McMahon
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fazio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. McMahon
Oliver hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McMahon
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. McMahon
Crandall is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Lemaster
Goss hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Lemaster
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Lillis strikes out. Crandall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lillis out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. McMahon
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Temple fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McMahon
Maye hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McMahon
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Temple fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMahon vs. Lemaster
McMahon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Lemaster
Fazio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Lemaster
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Lemaster
Temple takes first base on ball four. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Lemaster
Warwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. McMahon
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McMahon
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McMahon
Mathews is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Lemaster
Goss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Lemaster
Campbell hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. McMahon
Oliver hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McMahon
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. McMahon
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. McMahon
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Temple fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMahon vs. Lemaster
McMahon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fazio vs. Lemaster
Fazio hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Lemaster
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fazio moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Temple vs. Lemaster
Temple hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Lemaster
Warwick hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. McMahon
Maye hits a line drive towards first. Staub reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. McMahon
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. McMahon
Aaron 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 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goss vs. Lemaster
Goss bunts towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Campbell vs. Lemaster
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Lillis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. McMahon
Torre hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. McMahon
Mathews 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 -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. McMahon
Oliver hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. McMahon
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Mack Jones now playing center field. Lee Maye now playing left field. John Bateman pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Bateman strikes out. Crandall drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bateman out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Lemaster
Fazio hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Lemaster
Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Jones. Spangler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Temple vs. Lemaster
Temple hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Nottebart
Don Nottebart now pitching.
Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Nottebart
Lemaster bunts towards the right side of the infield. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Nottebart
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart juggles the ball. That's an error on Nottebart. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bolling vs. Nottebart
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall scores. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Nottebart
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Lemaster
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a line drive into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Lemaster
Goss strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Nottebart
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Nottebart
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Nottebart
There's a wild pitch. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Nottebart
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Nottebart
Menke hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mathews scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Nottebart
There goes Menke. The throw from Campbell and he is safe. Menke steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Crandall vs. Nottebart
Crandall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Nottebart
Lemaster is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Lemaster
Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Lillis hits a line drive into left field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 7 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Lemaster
Pete Runnels pinch hits for Don Nottebart.
Runnels strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/6/1963, game 1 -- Milwaukee at Houston (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Maye L, cf-lf 4 0 0 0 Fazio E, 2b 4 1 1 1
Bolling F, 2b 4 0 2 1 Spangler A, lf 3 0 3 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0 Temple J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Torre J, 1b 4 2 2 1 Warwick C, rf 3 0 0 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 1 1 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Oliver G, lf 3 1 1 2 Goss H, cf 3 0 0 0
Jones M, cf 1 0 0 0 Campbell J, c 4 0 0 0
Menke D, ss 4 1 1 1 Lillis B, ss 4 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 3 2 2 2 McMahon D, p 1 0 0 0
Lemaster D, p 3 0 0 0 Bateman J, ph 1 0 0 0
Nottebart D, p 0 0 0 0
Runnels P, ph 1 0 0 0
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34 7 9 7 30 1 4 1
Milwaukee 020 000 113 -- 7
Houston 001 000 000 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (W) 9.0 4 1 1 5 8
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
McMahon D (L) 7.0 5 3 3 0 7
Nottebart D 2.0 4 4 4 1 2
E -- Nottebart D
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 2, Houston 8
2B -- Spangler A
HR -- Oliver G, Fazio E, Torre J, Crandall D
SB -- Menke D
SH -- Goss H, Lemaster D
WP -- Nottebart D
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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