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Braves
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
August 23, 1964
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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 August 23, 1964 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 23, 1964 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 23, 1964 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,184 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Vinnie Smith |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Lee Maye | Center Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Gene Oliver | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Joe Gaines | Right Fielder |
| Walt Bond | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Left Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Don Larsen | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
August 23, 1964
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Larsen
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Larsen
Maye hits a fly ball into center 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. Larsen
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Larsen
There goes Aaron. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Larsen
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Spahn
Kasko hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Spahn
Spangler strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Spahn
Gaines takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Spahn
Bond hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre 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. Larsen
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--
Oliver vs. Larsen
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Larsen
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Larsen
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Spahn vs. Larsen
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spahn for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Spahn
Aspromonte hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Spahn
Lillis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Aaron reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Spahn
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roberts for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Spahn
Grote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larsen vs. Spahn
Larsen takes first base on ball four. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kasko vs. Spahn
Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Grote scores. Larsen moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Spahn
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Larsen
Menke hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Menke reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Larsen
Maye hits a line drive into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Larsen
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Larsen
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaines vs. Spahn
Gaines hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bond vs. Spahn
Bond hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gaines moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Spahn
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Gaines scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Spahn
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Larsen
Torre hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Larsen
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops it up and throws to first, with Larsen covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Larsen
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Spahn
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Spahn
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Spahn
Larsen 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, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Larsen
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Larsen
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Larsen
Menke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Spahn
Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Spahn
Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaines vs. Spahn
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Larsen
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Maye for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Larsen
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Larsen
Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Spahn
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver juggles the ball. That's an error on Oliver. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Spahn
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. Bond moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lillis vs. Spahn
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Roberts vs. Spahn
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aaron misplays the ball. That's an error on Aaron. Bond moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Grote vs. Spahn
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Larsen
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Larsen
Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Larsen
Carty hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Spahn
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Spahn
Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Spahn
Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye. Spangler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaines vs. Spahn
Gaines strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Larsen
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Larsen
Ty Cline pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Cline hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Larsen
Menke hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Fischer
Hank Fischer now pitching.
Bond hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Fischer
Aspromonte is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Fischer
Lillis takes first base on ball four. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Roberts vs. Fischer
Roberts bunts towards the mound. Fischer fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grote vs. Fischer
Grote hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye. Grote reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte scores. Lillis scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Larsen vs. Olivo
Chi-Chi Olivo now pitching.
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kasko vs. Olivo
Kasko hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye who is chasing the ball. Kasko reaches third base with a triple. Grote scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spangler vs. Olivo
Spangler strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Larsen
Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Larsen
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Larsen
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maye scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Larsen
Torre hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Larsen
Oliver hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/23/1964 -- Milwaukee at Houston (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Menke D, ss 4 0 1 0 Kasko E, ss 5 0 3 2
Maye L, cf 4 1 1 0 Spangler A, cf 5 0 1 0
Aaron H, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gaines J, rf 3 1 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 1 Bond W, 1b 4 1 2 1
Torre J, c 4 0 1 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 2 1 1
Oliver G, 1b 4 0 1 0 Lillis B, 2b 3 1 0 0
Carty R, lf 3 0 0 0 Roberts D, lf 3 0 0 0
Alou F, rf 2 0 0 0 Grote J, c 4 2 2 2
Spahn W, p 2 0 0 0 Larsen D, p 3 0 0 0
Cline T, ph 1 0 0 0
Fischer H, p 0 0 0 0
Olivo C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 5 1 33 7 10 6
Milwaukee 000 000 001 -- 1
Houston 021 000 04x -- 7
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 7.0 7 3 3 2 3
Fischer H 0.1 2 4 4 1 0
Olivo C 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Larsen D (W) 9.0 5 1 1 2 1
E -- Oliver G, Aaron H
DP -- Milwaukee 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 5, Houston 7
2B -- Menke D, Spangler A, Grote J, Maye L
3B -- Kasko E
HR -- Aspromonte B, Bond W
SB -- Aaron H
SH -- Roberts D
HBP -- by Fischer H (Aspromonte B)
T -- 2:00
A -- 7184
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