Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Willey
  
  Goss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Willey
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Willey
  
  Wynn bunts towards the mound. Willey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Johnson
  
  Kranepool 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 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carmel vs. Johnson
  
  Carmel hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Runnels reaches out 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. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Willey
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Willey
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Willey
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Willey
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harkness vs. Johnson
  
  Harkness hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harkness for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Johnson
  
  Hickman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Johnson
  
  Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Willey
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Willey
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops it up and throws to first, with Willey covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Willey
  
  Goss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moran vs. Johnson
  
  Moran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Johnson
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Willey vs. Johnson
  
  Willey bunts in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. Moran moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Johnson
  
  Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Carmel vs. Johnson
  
  Carmel hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Runnels reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Willey
  
  Runnels takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Willey
  
  Runnels is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Runnels moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Willey
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Willey
  
  Warwick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Willey
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Willey
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Johnson
  
  Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harkness vs. Johnson
  
  Harkness hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Johnson
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Willey
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Willey
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Willey
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Johnson
  
  Kanehl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Moran vs. Johnson
  
  Moran hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Johnson
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kanehl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Willey vs. Johnson
  
  Willey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kranepool vs. Johnson
  
  Kranepool strikes out. There goes Kanehl. Here's the throw, and he's safe. There goes Coleman. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Carmel vs. Johnson
  
  Carmel strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Willey
  
  Goss hits a line drive into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Willey
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Willey
  
  Wynn hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Johnson
  
  Snider 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 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harkness vs. Johnson
  
  Harkness hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Johnson
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kanehl vs. Johnson
  
  Kanehl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harkness moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hicks vs. Johnson
  
  Joe Hicks pinch hits for Al Moran.
  
  Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Willey
  
  Ted Schreiber now playing shortstop.
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Schreiber fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Willey
  
  Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Willey
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Carmel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Willey
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Johnson
  
  Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christopher vs. Johnson
  
  Joe Christopher pinch hits for Carl Willey.
  
  Bateman fires to first and picks off Coleman. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Johnson
  
  Christopher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Johnson
  
  Kranepool hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Bearnarth
  
  Larry Bearnarth now pitching.
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Bearnarth
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Bearnarth
  
  Goss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Snider. Goss reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Runnels vs. Bearnarth
  
  Runnels hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kranepool. Runnels reaches second base with a double. Goss scores. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Bearnarth
  
  Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Warwick vs. Bearnarth
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carmel vs. Johnson
  
  Carmel strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Snider vs. Johnson
  
  Snider 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 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harkness vs. Johnson
  
  Harkness hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Bearnarth
  
  Cleon Jones now playing center field.
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Bearnarth
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Bearnarth
  
  Aspromonte hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Bearnarth
  
  Lillis strikes out. Coleman drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Lillis out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Johnson
  
  Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Johnson
  
  Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Johnson
  
  Frank Thomas pinch hits for Ted Schreiber.
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/14/1963 -- Houston at New York (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Goss H, cf            4  1  1  0   Kranepool E, lf       3  0  0  0   
Runnels P, 2b         3  1  1  1   Carmel D, cf          4  0  0  0   
Wynn J, lf            3  0  0  0   Jones C, cf           0  0  0  0   
Warwick C, rf         4  1  2  2   Snider D, rf          4  0  0  0   
Staub R, 1b           3  0  0  0   Harkness T, 1b        4  0  1  0   
Bateman J, c          4  0  0  0   Hickman J, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  1  1   Kanehl R, 2b          4  0  2  0   
Lillis B, ss          4  0  0  0   Moran A, ss           2  0  0  0   
Johnson K, p          3  0  0  0   Hicks J, ph           1  0  0  0   
                                   Schreiber T, ss       0  0  0  0   
                                   Thomas F, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Coleman C, c          2  0  1  0   
                                   Willey C, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Christopher J, ph     1  0  0  0   
                                   Bearnarth L, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  4  5  4                        31  0  4  0

Houston          000 200 011 --  4
New York         000 000 000 --  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson K (W)         9.0  4  0  0  2  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Willey C (L)          7.0  2  2  2  2  2
Bearnarth L           2.0  3  2  2  1  3

E -- Aspromonte B, Kanehl R
LOB -- Houston 4, New York 7
2B -- Goss H, Runnels P
HR -- Warwick C, Aspromonte B
SH -- Willey C
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 2:03
A -- 5544

    

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