Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Zachary
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Zachary
  
  Javier strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Zachary
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Flood moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Zachary
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Burdette
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Burdette
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Burdette
  
  Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Burdette
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Zachary
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Zachary
  
  James hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. James reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Sawatski vs. Zachary
  
  Sawatski strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maxvill vs. Zachary
  
  Maxvill strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Burdette
  
  Staub 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, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Burdette
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Burdette
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burdette vs. Zachary
  
  Burdette hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Zachary
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Zachary
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Burdette
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Lillis reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Zachary vs. Burdette
  
  Zachary bunts towards the mound. Burdette juggles the ball. That's an error on Burdette. Lillis moves to third. Zachary moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spangler vs. Burdette
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to home. Sawatski drops the ball. Lillis scores. Zachary moves to third. Spangler moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Runnels vs. Burdette
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Zachary tags and scores. Spangler tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wynn vs. Burdette
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spangler tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Burdette
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Zachary
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Zachary
  
  There's a wild pitch. White moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Zachary
  
  Boyer strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Zachary
  
  Altman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  James vs. Zachary
  
  James hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Burdette
  
  Staub hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Burdette
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Burdette
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Burdette
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Zachary vs. Burdette
  
  Zachary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sawatski vs. Zachary
  
  Sawatski hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Zachary
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Zachary
  
  Stan Musial pinch hits for Lew Burdette.
  
  The umpire calls a balk on Zachary Maxvill moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Musial vs. Zachary
  
  Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Flood vs. Zachary
  
  Bob Gibson pinch runs for Stan Musial.
  
  Flood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Flood reaches second base with a double. Maxvill scores. Gibson moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Javier vs. Umbricht
  
  Jim Umbricht now pitching.
  
  Javier hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  White vs. Umbricht
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Umbricht covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Sadecki
  
  Ray Sadecki now pitching.
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Sadecki
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Sadecki
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Sadecki
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Umbricht
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Umbricht
  
  Altman hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Umbricht
  
  James hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sawatski vs. Umbricht
  
  Sawatski is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Sadecki
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Sadecki
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Sadecki
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Umbricht
  
  Dick Groat pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  Groat hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Umbricht
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
  
  McCarver is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Umbricht
  
  Flood hits a line drive towards first. Staub reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Shantz
  
  Dick Groat now playing shortstop. Tim McCarver now catching. Bobby Shantz now pitching.
  
  Lillis hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Umbricht vs. Shantz
  
  Umbricht hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Shantz
  
  Spangler strikes out. McCarver drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Spangler out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Umbricht
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbricht fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Umbricht
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Umbricht
  
  Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Umbricht
  
  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 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Shantz
  
  Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Shantz
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Shantz
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Umbricht
  
  James hits a line drive into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolb vs. Umbricht
  
  Gary Kolb pinch hits for Bobby Shantz.
  
  Kolb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbricht fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Groat vs. Umbricht
  
  Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1963 -- St.Louis at Houston (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Flood C, cf           4  0  2  1   Spangler A, cf        4  1  2  0   
Javier J, 2b          4  0  0  0   Runnels P, 2b         3  0  0  1   
White B, 1b           4  0  2  0   Wynn J, lf            3  0  0  1   
Boyer K, 3b           3  0  0  0   Bateman J, c          4  0  0  0   
Altman G, rf          4  0  0  0   Staub R, 1b           3  0  0  0   
James C, lf           4  0  1  0   Warwick C, rf         3  0  1  0   
Sawatski C, c         3  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  1  0   
Shantz B, p           0  0  0  0   Lillis B, ss          3  1  2  0   
Kolb G, ph            1  0  0  0   Zachary C, p          1  1  0  0   
Maxvill D, ss         2  1  1  0   Umbricht J, p         1  0  0  0   
Groat D, ph-ss        2  0  0  0                                      
Burdette L, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Musial S, ph          0  0  0  0                                      
Gibson B, pr          0  0  0  0                                      
Sadecki R, p          0  0  0  0                                      
McCarver T, ph-c      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  1  6  1                        28  3  6  2

St.Louis         000 010 000 --  1
Houston          003 000 00x --  3

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Burdette L (L)        4.0  4  3  0  0  0
Sadecki R             2.0  2  0  0  0  3
Shantz B              2.0  0  0  0  0  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zachary C             4.1  5  1  1  1  6
Umbricht J (W)        4.2  1  0  0  1  3

E -- Burdette L, Sawatski C
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Houston 4
2B -- James C, Lillis B, Flood C
SH -- Zachary C
SF -- Runnels P, Wynn J
WP -- Zachary C
Balk -- Zachary C
T -- 1:58
A -- 7234

    

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