Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Willey
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Willey
  
  Temple hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Willey
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Willey
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Johnson
  
  Hunt hits a line drive towards the mound. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harkness vs. Johnson
  
  Harkness hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Johnson
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Willey
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Willey
  
  Wynn hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hicks. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goss vs. Willey
  
  Goss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bateman vs. Willey
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Bateman reaches second base with a double. Wynn scores. Goss goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Willey
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spangler vs. Willey
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonder vs. Johnson
  
  Gonder hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Johnson
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gonder moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hickman vs. Johnson
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hicks vs. Johnson
  
  Hicks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Hicks reaches second base with a double. Gonder scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Burright vs. Johnson
  
  Burright is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Willey vs. Johnson
  
  Willey hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Johnson
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harkness vs. McMahon
  
  Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Hunt moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harkness vs. McMahon
  
  Harkness strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Snider vs. McMahon
  
  Snider hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spangler. Snider reaches second base with a double. Hunt scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gonder vs. McMahon
  
  Gonder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Snider moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. McMahon
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. Gonder moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hickman vs. McMahon
  
  Hickman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Willey
  
  Temple hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Willey
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Willey
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Willey
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Willey
  
  Wynn hits a line drive towards third. Hickman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hicks vs. McMahon
  
  Hicks hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burright vs. McMahon
  
  Burright takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Willey vs. McMahon
  
  There goes Burright. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Burright steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Willey vs. McMahon
  
  Willey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hunt vs. McMahon
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spangler. Hunt reaches second base with a double. Burright scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harkness vs. McMahon
  
  Harkness takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Snider vs. Umbricht
  
  Jim Umbricht now pitching.
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Willey
  
  Goss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Willey
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burright fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fazio vs. Willey
  
  Ernie Fazio pinch hits for Jim Umbricht.
  
  Fazio is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Willey
  
  Spangler hits a popup towards third. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonder vs. Zachary
  
  Chris Zachary now pitching.
  
  Gonder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Zachary
  
  There goes Gonder. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Gonder steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Zachary
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. Zachary
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hicks vs. Zachary
  
  Hicks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gonder scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Burright vs. Zachary
  
  Burright hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Willey
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Willey
  
  Runnels is hit by the pitch. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Willey
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness juggles the ball. That's an error on Harkness. Temple scores. Runnels moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aspromonte vs. Willey
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Runnels scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Willey
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goss vs. Willey
  
  Goss strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Zachary
  
  Joe Christopher pinch hits for Carl Willey.
  
  Christopher hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hunt vs. Zachary
  
  Hunt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Spangler. Hunt reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harkness vs. Zachary
  
  Harkness strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Snider vs. Zachary
  
  Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachary fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Hook
  
  Jay Hook now pitching.
  
  Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Hook
  
  Jim Campbell pinch hits for Chris Zachary.
  
  Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Hook
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonder vs. Drott
  
  Dick Drott now pitching.
  
  Gonder hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Drott
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Drott
  
  Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hicks vs. Drott
  
  Hicks hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Hook
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Hook
  
  Runnels hits a line drive towards short. Burright reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hook
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Hook
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt misplays the ball. That's an error on Hunt. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Hook
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burright vs. Drott
  
  Burright hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hook vs. Drott
  
  Hook bunts towards the mound. Drott juggles the ball. That's an error on Drott. Burright moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hunt vs. Drott
  
  Hunt is hit by the pitch. Burright moves to third. Hook moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harkness vs. Drott
  
  There's a wild pitch. Burright scores. Hook moves to third. Hunt moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 9
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Harkness vs. Drott
  
  Harkness hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 9
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Snider vs. Drott
  
  Snider hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hook tags and scores. Hunt tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Gonder vs. Drott
  
  Gonder hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunt scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Drott
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Hook
  
  Rod Kanehl now playing left field.
  
  Goss takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Hook
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Hook
  
  Carl Warwick pinch hits for Dick Drott.
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook juggles the ball. That's an error on Hook. Goss moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spangler vs. Hook
  
  Spangler hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Hook
  
  Temple hits a line drive into left field. Kanehl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Dickson
  
  Jim Dickson now pitching.
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hicks vs. Dickson
  
  Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels fields the ball and throws to Dickson covering. Safe. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burright vs. Dickson
  
  Burright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wynn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hickman moves to third. Hicks moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 11
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hook vs. Dickson
  
  Hook hits a fly ball towards center. Goss settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Goss. Hickman tags and scores. Hicks tags and moves to third. Burright tags and moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 12
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Moran vs. Dickson
  
  Al Moran pinch hits for Ron Hunt.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hicks scores. Burright moves to third. Hook moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 13
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Moran vs. Dickson
  
  Moran hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burright tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harkness vs. Dickson
  
  Harkness hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 14
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Snider vs. Dickson
  
  Snider strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 14
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Hook
  
  Al Moran now playing shortstop. Larry Burright now playing second base.
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hook
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 14
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Hook
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 7/15/1963, game 1 -- Houston at New York (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Spangler A, lf        5  0  0  0   Hunt R, 2b            4  2  3  1   
Temple J, 2b          4  2  1  1   Moran A, ph-ss        0  0  0  1   
Runnels P, 1b         4  1  1  0   Harkness T, 1b        5  0  0  0   
Staub R, rf           4  0  1  0   Snider D, rf          5  0  1  2   
Aspromonte B, 3b      5  0  1  0   Gonder J, c           5  2  4  1   
Wynn J, ss            3  1  1  0   Thomas F, lf          3  1  1  0   
Goss H, cf            1  1  0  0   Kanehl R, lf          0  0  0  0   
Bateman J, c          4  0  1  2   Hickman J, 3b         5  1  1  0   
Johnson K, p          1  0  0  0   Hicks J, cf           5  2  3  2   
McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0   Burright L, ss-2b     3  4  2  0   
Umbricht J, p         0  0  0  0   Willey C, p           2  1  1  4   
Fazio E, ph           1  0  0  0   Christopher J, ph     1  0  0  0   
Zachary C, p          0  0  0  0   Hook J, p             0  1  0  1   
Campbell J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
Drott D, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Warwick C, ph         1  0  0  0                                      
Dickson J, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  5  6  3                        38 14 16 12

Houston          021 020 000 --  5
New York         061 100 33x -- 14

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson K (L)         1.1  5  6  6  1  0
McMahon D             1.1  3  1  1  3  2
Umbricht J            0.1  0  0  0  0  1
Zachary C             2.0  3  1  1  0  3
Drott D               2.0  2  3  0  1  1
Dickson J             1.0  3  3  1  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Willey C (W)          5.0  5  5  4  4  2
Hook J (S)            4.0  1  0  0  2  3

E -- Harkness T, Hunt R, Drott D, Hook J, Goss H
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Houston 9, New York 10
2B -- Wynn J, Bateman J, Hicks J, Snider D, Hunt R 2
HR -- Willey C, Temple J
SB -- Burright L, Gonder J
SH -- Hook J
SF -- Snider D, Hook J, Moran A
HBP -- by Willey C (Runnels P), by Drott D (Hunt R)
WP -- Drott D, Dickson J
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:59
A -- 0

    

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