Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Spahn
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Oliver scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Spahn
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Spahn
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Brown
  
  Maye hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Brown
  
  Bolling strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Brown
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Spahn
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Spahn
  
  Staub bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bateman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Spahn
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards the mound. Spahn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Spahn
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Fazio vs. Spahn
  
  Fazio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Brown
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Brown
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Brown
  
  Menke strikes out. Bateman drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Menke out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Spahn
  
  Brown is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Spahn
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Spahn
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Brown
  
  McMillan 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 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Brown
  
  Crandall hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Brown
  
  Spahn hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Spahn
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Spahn
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Spahn
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Brown
  
  Maye hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Maye reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bolling vs. Brown
  
  Bolling hits a popup towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Brown
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mathews vs. Brown
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Maye scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Brown
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Brown
  
  Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McMillan vs. Brown
  
  McMillan strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Spahn
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Spahn
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fazio vs. Spahn
  
  Fazio hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Spahn
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Brown
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spahn vs. Brown
  
  Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Brown
  
  Maye hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Spahn
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Spahn
  
  Runnels hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Spahn
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Spahn
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Brown
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Brown
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Brown
  
  Mathews hits a line drive towards first. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Spahn
  
  Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Spahn
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Spahn
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Brown
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Brown
  
  Menke bunts towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Brown
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Oliver scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Brown
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spahn vs. Brown
  
  Spahn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fazio vs. Spahn
  
  Fazio hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Spahn
  
  Hal Smith pinch hits for Hal Brown.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Spahn
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Spahn
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maye vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
  
  Maye is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Woodeshick
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Woodeshick
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bolling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mathews vs. Woodeshick
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Oliver vs. Woodeshick
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Spahn
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye who is chasing the ball. Wynn reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bateman vs. Spahn
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Wynn tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Spahn
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Spahn
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weekly vs. Spahn
  
  John Weekly pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
  
  Weekly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/18/1963 -- Houston at Milwaukee (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Spangler A, cf        4  0  0  0   Maye L, cf            4  1  1  0   
Runnels P, 1b         4  0  0  0   Bolling F, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Wynn J, lf            4  1  2  0   Aaron H, rf           3  1  1  0   
Bateman J, c          3  0  2  1   Mathews E, lf         4  0  1  1   
Staub R, rf           3  0  0  0   Oliver G, 1b          4  1  2  1   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  1  0   Menke D, 3b           2  0  0  0   
Lillis B, ss          3  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        3  0  1  1   
Weekly J, ph          1  0  0  0   Crandall D, c         3  0  0  0   
Fazio E, 2b           3  1  1  1   Spahn W, p            3  0  0  0   
Brown H, p            2  0  0  0                                      
Smith H, ph           1  0  1  0                                      
Woodeshick H, p       0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  2  7  2                        30  3  7  3

Houston          000 010 001 --  2
Milwaukee        000 200 10x --  3

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brown H (L)           7.0  5  3  3  1  3
Woodeshick H          1.0  2  0  0  0  2

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Spahn W (W)           9.0  7  2  2  1  1

DP -- Milwaukee 2
LOB -- Houston 5, Milwaukee 5
2B -- Maye L
3B -- Wynn J
HR -- Fazio E
SH -- Staub R, Menke D
SF -- Bateman J
T -- 1:48
A -- 9322

    

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