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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 19, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on April 19, 1962 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 19, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 19, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dean Stone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 3,835 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Walsh |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Pidge Browne | First Baseman |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Merritt Ranew | Catcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Dean Stone | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elder White | Shortstop |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim McKnight | Right Fielder |
| George Altman | Center Fielder |
| Moe Thacker | Catcher |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 19, 1962
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
Aspromonte is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Cardwell
Spangler bunts towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Mejias vs. Cardwell
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. Cardwell
Browne takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Cardwell
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Aspromonte moves to third. Browne moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Ranew vs. Cardwell
Ranew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Stone
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano misplays the ball. That's an error on Amalfitano. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Stone
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Stone
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hubbs moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Stone
Banks is hit by the pitch. Hubbs moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Stone
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Cardwell
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Cardwell
Stone bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Buddin moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Buddin moves to third. Stone moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Spangler vs. Cardwell
Spangler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Buddin scores. Stone moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Mejias vs. Cardwell
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Browne vs. Cardwell
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Browne for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
McKnight vs. Stone
McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Stone
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Stone
Thacker is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Cardwell
Pendleton hits a popup towards short. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Cardwell
Ranew hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Ranew reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Cardwell
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Ranew moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Stone vs. Cardwell
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Stone
Cardwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Stone
White hits a popup in front of the plate. Ranew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Stone
Hubbs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Stone
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Cardwell
Spangler hits a popup towards short. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Cardwell
Mejias hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Mejias reaches second base with a double. Williams throws the ball in to Hubbs who tags Mejias, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Stone
John Weekly now playing right field.
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Stone
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McKnight vs. Stone
McKnight is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Stone
Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Cardwell
Browne hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Altman who is chasing the ball. Browne reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Pendleton vs. Cardwell
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Ranew vs. Cardwell
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Stone
Thacker hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Stone
Cardwell hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Stone
White hits a line drive into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Cardwell
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards first. The ball bounces off Banks, and towards Hubbs, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Cardwell
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Stone
Hubbs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Stone
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Stone
Banks hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Stone
There goes Hubbs. The throw from Ranew and he is out, Amalfitano applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Cardwell
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Weekly vs. Cardwell
Weekly hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Cardwell
Browne is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Cardwell
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Cardwell
Ranew hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
There goes Ranew. The throw from Thacker and he is safe. Ranew steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Stone
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKnight vs. Stone
The ball gets by Ranew for a passed ball. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
McKnight vs. Stone
McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Stone
Altman hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thacker vs. Stone
Thacker hits a fly ball into right field. Weekly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Cardwell
Sammy Taylor now catching.
Buddin hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Cardwell
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Stone
Cuno Barragan pinch hits for Don Cardwell.
Barragan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Stone
White hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Stone
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Stone
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Gerard
Dave Gerard now pitching.
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Weekly vs. Gerard
Weekly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Gerard
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerard fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Gerard. Weekly moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Gerard
Jim Golden pinch runs for Pidge Browne.
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Weekly scores. Golden moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Ranew vs. Gerard
Ranew hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Golden scores. Pendleton moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Amalfitano vs. Schultz
Barney Schultz now pitching.
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into right field. McKnight settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pendleton tags and scores. Ranew tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Schultz
Buddin is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Stone vs. Schultz
Stone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ranew scores. Buddin moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Warner
Jack Warner now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Stone
Dick Gernert now playing first base.
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Stone
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
McKnight vs. Stone
McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/19/1962 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Aspromonte B, 3b 5 0 1 0 White E, ss 4 0 0 0
Spangler A, cf 4 0 1 1 Hubbs K, 2b 4 0 2 0
Mejias R, rf 3 0 1 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0
Weekly J, rf 1 2 1 1 Banks E, 1b 2 0 0 0
Browne P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Golden J, pr 0 1 0 0 McKnight J, rf 4 0 0 0
Gernert D, 1b 0 0 0 0 Altman G, cf 3 0 0 0
Pendleton J, lf 5 1 3 1 Thacker M, c 3 0 0 0
Ranew M, c 5 1 3 1 Taylor S, c 0 0 0 0
Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 0 1 Cardwell D, p 2 0 1 0
Buddin D, ss 3 1 0 0 Barragan C, ph 1 0 0 0
Stone D, p 4 0 1 1 Gerard D, p 0 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Warner J, p 0 0 0 0
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38 6 12 6 31 0 5 0
Houston 010 000 104 -- 6
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Stone D (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (L) 8.0 9 2 2 2 8
Gerard D 0.1 2 4 1 1 0
Schultz B 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
Warner J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Amalfitano J, Gerard D
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 13, Chicago 6
2B -- Ranew M, Mejias R
3B -- Browne P
HR -- Weekly J
SB -- Ranew M
CS -- Hubbs K
SH -- Spangler A, Stone D
SF -- Amalfitano J
HBP -- by Cardwell D (Aspromonte B), by Stone D (Banks E), by Schultz B (Buddin D)
PB -- Ranew M
T -- 2:49
A -- 3835
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