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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 1, 1963
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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 September 1, 1963 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 1, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 1, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Nottebart |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 14,083 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Howie Goss | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Carl Warwick | Right Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Don Nottebart | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Ellis Burton | Center Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Merritt Ranew | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 1, 1963
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Buhl
Goss hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Buhl
Runnels hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Buhl
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Nottebart
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Nottebart
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Burton vs. Nottebart
Burton takes first base on ball four. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Nottebart
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rodgers moves to third. Burton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Nottebart
Williams strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Buhl
Smith hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Buhl
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Buhl
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Nottebart
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Nottebart
Banks 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 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Nottebart
Ranew strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Buhl
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Buhl
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Nottebart vs. Buhl
Nottebart strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Nottebart
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Nottebart
Brock hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. Nottebart
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Burton vs. Nottebart
Burton hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Buhl
Goss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Buhl
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Runnels for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Buhl
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Buhl
There goes Wynn. The throw from Ranew, and Hubbs drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Buhl
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Warwick vs. Buhl
Warwick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Buhl
There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to third. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Buhl
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Nottebart
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Nottebart
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Nottebart covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Nottebart
Hubbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Nottebart
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Buhl
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Buhl
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Nottebart vs. Buhl
Nottebart 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Nottebart
Ranew hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Nottebart
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Nottebart
Brock hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Buhl
Goss hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Buhl
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Buhl
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Buhl
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Warwick vs. Buhl
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Nottebart
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Burton vs. Nottebart
Burton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rodgers moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Nottebart
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Rodgers scores. Burton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Nottebart
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burton moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hubbs vs. Nottebart
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Burton scores. Santo moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Umbricht
Jim Umbricht now pitching.
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Ranew vs. Umbricht
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. Santo scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Buhl vs. Umbricht
Buhl hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Buhl
Staub 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, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Buhl
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Burton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Buhl
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Umbricht
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbricht fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Umbricht
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Burton vs. Umbricht
Burton takes first base on ball four. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Umbricht
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbricht fields it and throws to second for the out. Rodgers moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Umbricht
Williams hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Weekly vs. Buhl
John Weekly pinch hits for Jim Umbricht.
Weekly hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Buhl
Goss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Runnels vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hubbs throws to second for one, and Rodgers throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Runnels moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. McDaniel
Ernie Fazio pinch runs for Pete Runnels.
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Burton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fazio moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. McDaniel
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fazio scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. McDaniel
Warwick hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. McMahon
Ernie Fazio now playing second base. John Weekly now playing right field. Don McMahon now pitching.
Hubbs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. McMahon
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. McMahon
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
McDaniel vs. McMahon
McDaniel hits a fly ball into right field. Weekly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Staub vs. McDaniel
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McDaniel
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. McDaniel
Lillis hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. McMahon
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. McMahon
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Fazio. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Burton vs. McMahon
Burton hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. McMahon
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Santo reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. Rodgers moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/1/1963 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Goss H, cf 4 0 1 0 Brock L, rf 5 1 2 0
Runnels P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Rodgers A, ss 4 1 2 0
Fazio E, pr-2b 0 1 0 0 Burton E, cf 3 1 1 0
Wynn J, lf 2 1 0 0 Santo R, 3b 5 1 2 2
Smith H, c 3 0 3 1 Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0
Warwick C, rf 4 0 1 1 Hubbs K, 2b 3 0 1 1
McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Staub R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ranew M, c 4 0 0 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Buhl B, p 3 0 0 0
Lillis B, ss 4 0 0 0 McDaniel L, p 1 0 0 0
Nottebart D, p 2 0 0 0
Umbricht J, p 0 0 0 0
Weekly J, ph-rf 1 1 1 1
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31 3 7 3 36 4 10 4
Houston 000 100 020 -- 3
Chicago 000 003 001 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Nottebart D* 5.0 7 3 3 2 5
Umbricht J 2.0 0 0 0 2 1
McMahon D (L) 1.1 3 1 1 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B+ 7.0 6 3 2 4 2
McDaniel L (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 5 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
E -- Hubbs K, Rodgers A, Fazio E
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Houston 5, Chicago 11
2B -- Santo R
3B -- Brock L
HR -- Weekly J
SB -- Wynn J
WP -- Buhl B
T -- 2:40
A -- 14083
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