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Dodgers
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
August 2, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 2, 1963 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 2, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 2, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,054 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 55 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Al Barlick |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Wally Moon | Right Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
August 2, 1963
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Farrell
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Farrell
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Farrell
Moon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Moon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Farrell
There goes Moon. The slide. Bateman applies the tag. Moon is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Drysdale
Spangler strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Drysdale
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Drysdale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Farrell
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Farrell
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Drysdale
Warwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Drysdale
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Drysdale
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Drysdale
Bateman is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Drysdale
Lillis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Drysdale
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Drysdale
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields the ball and can't make a play. That's a base hit. There goes Bateman trying to get to third. Wills throws to McMullen who tags Bateman for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Farrell
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Farrell
Drysdale hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Drysdale
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Drysdale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Drysdale
Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Farrell
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Farrell
Gilliam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Farrell
Moon takes first base on ball four. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Farrell
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gilliam scores. Moon moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Roseboro vs. Farrell
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roseboro for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Drysdale
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Drysdale
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Drysdale
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Drysdale
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Farrell
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Farrell
Drysdale hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Drysdale
Farrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Drysdale
Spangler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Spangler reaches second base with a double. Farrell moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Runnels vs. Drysdale
Runnels is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Drysdale
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Farrell scores. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Warwick vs. Drysdale
Warwick takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Drysdale
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Farrell
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Farrell
Gilliam hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Farrell
Moon hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Drysdale
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Drysdale
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gilliam scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Drysdale
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Lillis. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Farrell
Fairly hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Farrell
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roseboro for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Drysdale
Farrell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Drysdale
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Runnels vs. Sherry
Larry Sherry now pitching.
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Sherry
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Sherry
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Farrell scores. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Sherry
Staub takes first base on ball four. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Wynn vs. Sherry
Wynn hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Farrell
Ernie Fazio now playing second base. Howie Goss now playing center field.
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Farrell
Al Ferrara pinch hits for Larry Sherry.
Ferrara hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Farrell
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Calmus
Dick Calmus now pitching.
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Calmus
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Calmus
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Farrell
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Farrell
Moon bunts towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Farrell
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Farrell
Roseboro 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/2/1963 -- Los Angeles at Houston (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 4 0 0 0 Spangler A, lf 4 0 3 0
Gilliam J, 2b 4 1 1 0 Runnels P, 2b 3 0 0 0
Moon W, rf 3 0 1 0 Fazio E, 2b 0 0 0 0
Davis T, lf 4 0 2 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0
Fairly R, 1b 4 0 2 1 Warwick C, rf 3 1 2 1
Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Davis W, cf 3 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 1 3 2
McMullen K, 3b 3 0 0 0 Goss H, cf 0 0 0 0
Drysdale D, p 2 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Sherry L, p 0 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 4 0 1 0
Ferrara A, ph 1 0 0 0 Farrell T, p 3 2 1 0
Calmus D, p 0 0 0 0
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32 1 6 1 31 4 10 3
Los Angeles 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston 020 010 10x -- 4
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D (L)* 6.0 9 4 4 3 2
Sherry L 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
Calmus D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Lillis B
DP -- Los Angeles 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 5, Houston 8
2B -- Wynn J, Spangler A
3B -- Moon W
HR -- Wynn J
CS -- Moon W
HBP -- by Drysdale D (Bateman J)
T -- 1:55
A -- 13054
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