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Cardinals
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
August 23, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 23, 1963 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 23, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 14,483 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Bill Williams |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Charlie James | Left Fielder |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Johnny Keane | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
August 23, 1963
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Farrell
Flood takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Farrell
Groat is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Farrell
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Flood moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Farrell
There go the runners. The throw from Bateman and he throws it away. That's a double steal and an error. Flood scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Farrell
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
James vs. Farrell
James hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Altman vs. Farrell
Altman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Altman reaches second base with a double. White scores. Boyer goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Farrell
Javier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Altman scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Farrell
There goes Javier. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Javier steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Farrell
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Gibson
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Gibson
Runnels strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Wynn reaches second base with a double. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Farrell
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Farrell
Flood hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Farrell
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Gibson
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Gibson
Lillis strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Farrell
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Farrell
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Farrell
James hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler who is chasing the ball. James reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Altman vs. Farrell
Altman 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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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Gibson
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Gibson
Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Gibson
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Farrell
Javier hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Farrell
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Farrell
Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub strikes out. McCarver drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Staub out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Farrell
Flood hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Farrell
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Farrell
White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Farrell
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Gibson
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Gibson
Lillis strikes out. McCarver drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lillis out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Farrell
James hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Farrell
Altman hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Farrell
Javier 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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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Gibson
Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Gibson
Spangler hits a line drive towards the mound. Gibson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Gibson
Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Farrell
McCarver hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Farrell
Gibson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Farrell
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warwick vs. Gibson
Warwick hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Farrell
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Groat for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Farrell
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Farrell
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Farrell
James hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Dal Maxvill now playing shortstop.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Gibson
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Gibson
Hal Smith pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Gibson
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. Gibson
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Umbricht
Jim Umbricht now pitching.
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Umbricht
Javier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Umbricht
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards second. Runnels scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Gary Kolb now playing right field.
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a line drive into right field. Kolb 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 8/23/1963 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Flood C, cf 3 1 0 0 Spangler A, cf 3 0 1 1
Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Runnels P, 2b 4 0 0 0
Maxvill D, ss 0 0 0 0 Wynn J, lf 4 0 2 0
White B, 1b 4 1 4 0 Bateman J, c 4 0 0 0
Boyer K, 3b 3 1 0 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 0 0
James C, lf 4 0 1 0 Warwick C, rf 3 0 1 0
Altman G, rf 4 1 1 2 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 1 1 0
Kolb G, rf 0 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 3 0 0 0
Javier J, 2b 4 0 2 1 Farrell T, p 2 0 0 0
McCarver T, c 4 0 0 0 Smith H, ph 1 0 0 0
Gibson B, p 3 0 0 0 Umbricht J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 8 3 31 1 5 1
St.Louis 400 000 000 -- 4
Houston 000 000 010 -- 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W) 9.0 5 1 1 1 12
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L) 8.0 7 4 4 2 1
Umbricht J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Bateman J
DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 2
LOB -- St.Louis 4, Houston 4
2B -- Altman G, Wynn J 2, White B
3B -- James C
SB -- White B, Flood C, Javier J
T -- 1:36
A -- 14483
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