Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Brown
  
  Stewart hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Clemens vs. Brown
  
  Clemens hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Stewart moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Brown
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox fields it and throws to second for the out. Stewart scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Brown
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  Billy Cowan now playing center field. Len Gabrielson now playing right field.
  
  Kasko is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Jackson
  
  Fox hits a line drive into center field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Jackson
  
  Spangler 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 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Brown
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gabrielson vs. Brown
  
  Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Brown
  
  Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Roberts. Amalfitano reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bertell vs. Brown
  
  Bertell is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Brown
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Jackson
  
  Bond hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Jackson
  
  Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Brown
  
  Stewart strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Brown
  
  Cowan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Brown
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fox scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Jackson
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Jackson
  
  Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Jackson
  
  Brown strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  Kasko strikes out. Bertell drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Kasko out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Brown
  
  Santo hits a popup, foul, towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Brown
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gabrielson vs. Brown
  
  Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bond scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gabrielson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Brown
  
  Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaffer vs. Brown
  
  Jimmie Schaffer pinch hits for Dick Bertell.
  
  Schaffer hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fox vs. Jackson
  
  Jimmie Schaffer now catching.
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Jackson
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Cowan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Jackson
  
  Bond strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Brown
  
  Jackson hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Brown
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Brown
  
  Cowan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gaines vs. Jackson
  
  Gaines takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Jackson
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Jackson
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Brown
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Brown
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Brown
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field. Roberts picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Roberts. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gabrielson vs. Jones
  
  Gordon Jones now pitching.
  
  Gabrielson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Amalfitano vs. Jones
  
  Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Banks moves to third. Gabrielson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Schaffer vs. Jones
  
  Schaffer hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Jackson vs. Jones
  
  Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Jackson
  
  Carroll Hardy pinch hits for Gordon Jones.
  
  Hardy hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  The ball gets by Schaffer for a passed ball. Hardy moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kasko for the out. Hardy moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Fox vs. Jackson
  
  Fox hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hardy scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Jackson
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Raymond
  
  Claude Raymond now pitching.
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Raymond
  
  Cowan hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Raymond
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Raymond
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Jackson
  
  Bond hits a line drive towards first. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Santo. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gaines vs. Jackson
  
  Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards short. Stewart scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Roberts vs. Jackson
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Raymond
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Roberts settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gabrielson vs. Raymond
  
  Gabrielson hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Raymond
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Jackson
  
  Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Jackson
  
  Bob Lillis pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Jackson
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fox vs. Jackson
  
  Fox hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Jackson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fox for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaffer vs. Larsen
  
  Bob Lillis now playing second base. Don Larsen now pitching.
  
  Schaffer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Larsen
  
  Jackson hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Stewart vs. Larsen
  
  Stewart hits a fly ball into right field. Gaines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Jackson
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bond vs. Jackson
  
  Bond hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Ivan Murrell pinch runs for Walt Bond.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/26/1964 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Stewart J, ss         5  1  1  0   Kasko E, ss           4  0  0  0   
Clemens D, rf         1  0  1  0   Fox N, 2b             4  0  1  1   
Cowan B, cf           3  0  0  0   Larsen D, p           0  0  0  0   
Williams B, lf        3  0  0  1   Spangler A, cf        4  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  1  1  1   Bond W, 1b            4  0  1  0   
Banks E, 1b           4  1  2  1   Murrell I, pr         0  0  0  0   
Gabrielson L, cf-rf   3  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  1  0   
Amalfitano J, 2b      4  0  3  0   Gaines J, rf          2  0  0  0   
Bertell D, c          0  0  0  0   Roberts D, lf         3  0  0  0   
Schaffer J, ph-c      3  0  0  0   Grote J, c            3  0  2  0   
Jackson L, p          4  0  0  0   Brown H, p            1  0  0  0   
                                   Jones G, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Hardy C, ph           1  1  1  0   
                                   Raymond C, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Lillis B, ph-2b       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  3  8  3                        31  1  6  1

Chicago          100 101 000 --  3
Houston          000 001 000 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson L (W)         9.0  6  1  1  1  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Brown H (L)           5.1  7  3  3  1  2
Jones G               0.2  1  0  0  1  0
Raymond C             2.0  0  0  0  1  1
Larsen D              1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Roberts D, Santo R
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, Houston 4
2B -- Amalfitano J
HR -- Banks E, Santo R
PB -- Schaffer J
T -- 2:15
A -- 5146

    

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