Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Jackson
  
  Lillis 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 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Jackson
  
  Gaines 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 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Brown
  
  Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Brown, and towards Lillis, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Brown
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Christopher vs. Brown
  
  Christopher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of White. Christopher reaches second base with a double. Kranepool scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Brown
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Christopher moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Brown
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Jackson
  
  Bond hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Jackson
  
  White hits a popup into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Jackson
  
  Hardy strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliot vs. Brown
  
  Elliot strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Brown
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Brown fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Brown
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Jackson
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Jackson
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Jackson
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Brown
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Brown
  
  Kanehl hits a fly ball into center field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Brown
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko misplays the ball. That's an error on Kasko. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christopher vs. Brown
  
  Christopher bunts towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. Brown
  
  Altman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gaines. Altman reaches second base with a double. Kranepool scores. Christopher goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Brown
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Jackson
  
  Gaines hits a line drive into center field. Elliot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Jackson
  
  Bond hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Bond moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Jackson
  
  White hits a line drive into center field. Elliot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliot vs. Brown
  
  Elliot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Brown
  
  There's a wild pitch. Elliot moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cannizzaro vs. Brown
  
  Cannizzaro hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Gaines. Cannizzaro reaches second base with a double. Elliot scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  McMillan vs. Raymond
  
  Claude Raymond now pitching.
  
  McMillan hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Raymond
  
  Ivan Murrell now playing left field.
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raymond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Raymond
  
  Kanehl hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Raymond
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into center field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christopher vs. Raymond
  
  Christopher is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Jackson
  
  Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Jackson
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Raymond vs. Jackson
  
  Raymond 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 5

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Raymond
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altman for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Raymond
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raymond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Elliot vs. Raymond
  
  Elliot strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Jackson
  
  Lillis hits a popup towards third. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Jackson
  
  Gaines hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bond vs. Jackson
  
  Bond strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Raymond
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raymond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMillan vs. Raymond
  
  McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Raymond
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Murrell vs. Jackson
  
  Murrell hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Christopher. Murrell reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hardy vs. Jackson
  
  Hardy hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Christopher who is chasing the ball. Hardy reaches third base with a triple. Murrell scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grote vs. Jackson
  
  Grote strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fox vs. Jackson
  
  Nellie Fox pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
  
  Fox hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Farrell
  
  Turk Farrell now pitching.
  
  Kanehl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Farrell
  
  Kranepool hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Farrell
  
  Christopher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Jackson
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into left field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. Kasko moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Gaines vs. Jackson
  
  Gaines hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Kasko scores. Lillis moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bond vs. Hunter
  
  Willard Hunter now pitching.
  
  Bond takes first base on ball four. Gaines moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aspromonte vs. Wakefield
  
  Bill Wakefield now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Elliot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lillis tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spangler vs. Wakefield
  
  Al Spangler pinch hits for Ivan Murrell.
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. Gaines moves to third. Bond moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hardy vs. Bearnarth
  
  Larry Bearnarth now pitching.
  
  Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. Gaines scores. Bond moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Grote vs. Bearnarth
  
  Grote takes first base on ball four. Hardy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Roberts vs. Bearnarth
  
  Dave Roberts pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
  
  Roberts is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Owens
  
  Al Spangler now playing left field. Jim Owens now pitching.
  
  Altman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Owens
  
  Smith bunts in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. Altman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Elliot vs. Owens
  
  Elliot is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gonder vs. Owens
  
  Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro.
  
  Gonder takes first base on ball four. Altman moves to third. Elliot moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  McMillan vs. Owens
  
  Bobby Klaus pinch runs for Jesse Gonder.
  
  McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. Altman scores. Elliot moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bearnarth vs. Owens
  
  Bearnarth 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 

Top 9

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Bearnarth
  
  Hawk Taylor now catching. Jim Hickman now playing center field. Larry Elliot now playing left field.
  
  Kasko hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Bearnarth
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Bearnarth
  
  Gaines bunts towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Bearnarth covering, for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1964, game 1 -- Houston at New York (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Kasko E, ss           5  1  2  0   Kanehl R, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Lillis B, 2b          5  1  1  0   Kranepool E, 1b       4  2  1  0   
Gaines J, rf          5  1  2  1   Christopher J, rf     4  1  2  1   
Bond W, 1b            3  1  2  1   Altman G, lf          4  1  2  2   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  0  1   Hickman J, cf         0  0  0  0   
White M, lf           2  0  0  0   Smith C, 3b           3  0  0  0   
Murrell I, lf         1  1  1  0   Elliot L, cf-lf       3  1  1  0   
Spangler A, ph-lf     0  0  0  0   Cannizzaro C, c       3  1  1  1   
Hardy C, cf           4  0  1  2   Gonder J, ph          0  0  0  0   
Grote J, c            3  0  0  0   Klaus B, pr           0  0  0  0   
Brown H, p            1  0  0  0   Taylor H, c           0  0  0  0   
Raymond C, p          1  0  0  0   McMillan R, ss        4  1  1  3   
Fox N, ph             1  0  0  0   Jackson A, p          3  0  0  0   
Farrell T, p          0  0  0  0   Hunter W, p           0  0  0  0   
Roberts D, ph         1  0  0  0   Wakefield B, p        0  0  0  0   
Owens J, p            0  0  0  0   Bearnarth L, p        1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  5  9  5                        33  7  9  7

Houston          010 000 130 --  5
New York         102 300 01x --  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brown H (L)*          3.0  6  5  3  0  3
Raymond C             3.0  2  1  1  0  3
Farrell T             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Owens J               1.0  1  1  1  2  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson A (W)+        7.0  9  5  5  0  3
Hunter W#             0.0  0  0  0  1  0
Wakefield B           0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Bearnarth L (S)       1.2  0  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th
  + Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
  # Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Kasko E
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 5
2B -- Kranepool E, Christopher J, Altman G, Cannizzaro C, Murrell I, Lillis B
3B -- Hardy C
HR -- Bond W, McMillan R
SH -- Smith C
SF -- Aspromonte B
WP -- Brown H
T -- 2:50
A -- 0

    

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