Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Short
  
  Hardy hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Short
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Short
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Short
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Demeter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Bruce
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Bruce
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Bruce
  
  Gonzalez hits a fly ball into left field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Short
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Goss vs. Short
  
  Goss hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Short
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Short
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Short
  
  Bruce hits a popup, foul, towards first. Demeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Bruce
  
  Covington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Bruce
  
  Demeter strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Bruce
  
  Hoak strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Short
  
  Hardy hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Short
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. Hardy moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Warwick vs. Short
  
  Warwick bunts in front of the plate. Dalrymple fields it and throws to third for the out. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Short
  
  There's a wild pitch. Temple moves to third. Warwick moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Staub vs. Short
  
  Staub strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Aspromonte vs. Short
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Bruce
  
  Dalrymple hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Bruce
  
  Wine hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Short vs. Bruce
  
  Short strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Short
  
  Goss strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Short
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Short
  
  Bateman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Bruce
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Warwick who is chasing the ball. Taylor reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
  Callison vs. Bruce
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Gonzalez vs. Bruce
  
  There's a wild pitch. Taylor scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Bruce
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Covington vs. Bruce
  
  Covington hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Gonzalez moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Demeter vs. Bruce
  
  Demeter hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub has Gonzalez trapped. There's the throw to Bateman and over to Aspromonte, who tags Gonzalez for the out. Covington moves to third. Demeter moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Hoak vs. Bruce
  
  Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Short
  
  Bruce hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hardy vs. Short
  
  Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Short
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Short
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Warwick reaches second base with a double. Temple goes all the way around to score. Warwick moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
  Staub vs. Short
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Aspromonte vs. Green
  
  Dallas Green now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Dalrymple vs. Bruce
  
  Dalrymple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wine vs. Bruce
  
  Wine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Klaus vs. Bruce
  
  Billy Klaus pinch hits for Dallas Green.
  
  Klaus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wine moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Bruce
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. Wine moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Callison vs. Bruce
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Hamilton
  
  Jack Hamilton now pitching.
  
  Goss hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Hamilton
  
  Lillis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Hamilton
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Demeter scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bateman for the out. Goss moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Bruce vs. Hamilton
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Bruce
  
  Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Covington vs. Bruce
  
  Covington takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Demeter vs. Bruce
  
  Demeter strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Hoak vs. Bruce
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. Gonzalez moves to third. Covington moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Sievers vs. Brunet
  
  George Brunet now pitching. Roy Sievers pinch hits for Clay Dalrymple.
  
  Sievers hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Warwick chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards Temple. Temple fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Temple. Gonzalez scores. Covington scores. Hoak goes all the way around to score. Sievers moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Wine vs. Woodeshick
  
  Cookie Rojas pinch runs for Roy Sievers. Hal Woodeshick now pitching.
  
  Wine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wine for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Graham vs. Woodeshick
  
  Wayne Graham pinch hits for Jack Hamilton.
  
  Graham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Baldschun
  
  Jack Baldschun now pitching. Bob Oldis now catching. Al Spangler pinch hits for Carroll Hardy.
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Baldschun
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Baldschun
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Woodeshick
  
  Al Spangler now playing left field.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Woodeshick
  
  Callison strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Woodeshick
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Baldschun
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Baldschun
  
  There's a wild pitch. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Baldschun
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Goss vs. Baldschun
  
  Goss hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Baldschun fields it and throws to third for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Runnels vs. Baldschun
  
  Pete Runnels pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Taylor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Covington vs. Woodeshick
  
  J.C. Hartman now playing shortstop.
  
  Covington hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Demeter vs. Woodeshick
  
  Demeter strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hoak vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hoak takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Oldis vs. Woodeshick
  
  Oldis strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Baldschun
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Baldschun
  
  Brock Davis pinch runs for John Bateman. Jim Campbell pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Baldschun
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Davis trying to get to third. Callison throws the ball in to Hoak, who tags Davis for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Phillies, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Baldschun
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/3/1963 -- Houston at Philadelphia (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI
Hardy C, lf           3  0  1  0   Taylor T, 2b          4  1  1  0   
Spangler A, ph-lf     2  0  1  0   Callison J, rf        4  0  0  0   
Temple J, 2b          4  1  2  0   Gonzalez T, cf        4  1  2  0   
Warwick C, rf         4  0  1  1   Covington W, lf       3  1  1  0   
Staub R, 1b           3  0  1  0   Demeter D, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  1  1  0   Hoak D, 3b            2  1  0  0   
Goss H, cf            4  1  2  2   Dalrymple C, c        1  0  0  0   
Lillis B, ss          3  0  0  0   Sievers R, ph         1  0  1  2   
Runnels P, ph         1  0  0  0   Rojas C, pr           0  0  0  0   
Hartman J, ss         0  0  0  0   Oldis B, c            1  0  0  0   
Bateman J, c          4  0  1  0   Wine B, ss            3  0  0  0   
Davis B, pr           0  0  0  0   Short C, p            1  0  0  0   
Bruce B, p            3  0  0  0   Green D, p            0  0  0  0   
Brunet G, p           0  0  0  0   Klaus B, ph           1  0  1  0   
Woodeshick H, p       0  0  0  0   Hamilton J, p         0  0  0  0   
Campbell J, ph        1  0  0  0   Graham W, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Baldschun J, p        0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3 10  3                        30  4  6  2

Houston          020 010 000 --  3
Philadelphia     000 103 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B (L)           5.1  5  4  3  3  7
Brunet G*             0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Woodeshick H          2.2  0  0  0  1  3

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Short C               4.2  6  3  3  2  3
Green D               0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Hamilton J (W)        1.0  1  0  0  0  2
Baldschun J (S)       3.0  3  0  0  1  1
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 6th

E -- Temple J
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Philadelphia 6
2B -- Warwick C, Sievers R
3B -- Taylor T
HR -- Goss H
WP -- Short C, Bruce B, Baldschun J
T -- 2:52
A -- 5843

    

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