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Giants
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
August 7, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the San Francisco Giants, played on August 7, 1963 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Sanford |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 15,604 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Al Forman 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Stan Landes |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Hiller | Second Baseman |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | Left Fielder |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Bowman | Shortstop |
| Jack Sanford | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Temple | Second Baseman |
| Pete Runnels | First Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
August 7, 1963
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Farrell
Hiller hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Farrell
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Farrell
McCovey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Farrell
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Sanford
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Sanford
Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Sanford
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Farrell
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Farrell
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haller for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Farrell
Davenport strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Sanford
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sanford
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Sanford
Sanford fires to first and has Staub trapped. There's the throw to Hiller who tags Staub for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sanford
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. McCovey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Farrell
Bowman hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Farrell
Sanford takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiller vs. Farrell
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Sanford moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Farrell
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sanford
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Sanford
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Sanford
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Farrell
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Farrell
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Farrell
Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Sanford
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Temple vs. Sanford
Temple bunts towards the mound. Sanford fields it and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Runnels vs. Sanford
Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Sanford
Bateman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Sanford
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Runnels moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Sanford
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Farrell
Haller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davenport vs. Farrell
Davenport is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bowman vs. Farrell
Bowman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Haller moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sanford vs. Farrell
Sanford bunts towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Haller moves to third. Bowman moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hiller vs. Farrell
Hiller hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sanford
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Sanford
Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. McCovey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Sanford
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Farrell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Farrell
McCovey hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Farrell
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Farrell
Cepeda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haller vs. Farrell
Haller hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Sanford
Spangler hits a popup towards short. Bowman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Temple vs. Sanford
Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Sanford
Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Farrell
Davenport is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bowman vs. Farrell
Bowman hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sanford vs. Farrell
Sanford strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Sanford
Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. McCovey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Sanford
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Sanford
Wynn hits a fly ball into left field. McCovey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Farrell
Hiller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Farrell
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Farrell
McCovey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. McCovey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Farrell
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Sanford
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Sanford
Lillis strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Sanford
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bowman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Farrell
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Farrell
Haller hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Farrell
Matty Alou pinch hits for Jim Davenport.
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kuenn vs. Woodeshick
Ed Bailey pinch hits for Ernie Bowman. Hal Woodeshick now pitching. Harvey Kuenn pinch hits for Ed Bailey.
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1963 -- San Francisco at Houston (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hiller C, 2b 4 0 1 0 Spangler A, cf 3 1 1 0
Alou F, rf 4 0 1 0 Temple J, 2b 2 0 0 0
McCovey W, lf 4 0 1 0 Runnels P, 1b 2 0 0 0
Mays W, cf 4 0 1 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 1 1
Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 2 0 Staub R, rf 3 0 1 0
Haller T, c 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, lf 3 0 0 0
Davenport J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Alou M, ph 1 0 1 0 Lillis B, ss 3 0 0 0
Bowman E, ss 3 0 1 0 Farrell T, p 3 0 0 0
Bailey E, ph 0 0 0 0 Woodeshick H, p 0 0 0 0
Kuenn H, ph 1 0 0 0
Sanford J, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 0 9 0 25 1 3 1
San Francisco 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 100 00x -- 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Sanford J (L) 8.0 3 1 1 1 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (W) 8.1 9 0 0 1 6
Woodeshick H (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Houston 2
2B -- McCovey W
SH -- Temple J, Sanford J
T -- 1:50
A -- 15604
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