Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Purkey
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Purkey
  
  Spangler strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Purkey
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Woodeshick
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Woodeshick
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Woodeshick
  
  Pinson strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Purkey
  
  Larker hits a line drive into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Purkey
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Pinson. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heist vs. Purkey
  
  Heist hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pavletich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Purkey
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Purkey
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Woodeshick
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Woodeshick
  
  Post hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Woodeshick
  
  Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodeshick vs. Purkey
  
  Woodeshick hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pavletich scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woodeshick for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Purkey
  
  Warwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Purkey
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Purkey
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Woodeshick
  
  Foiles hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Heist. Foiles reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Blasingame vs. Woodeshick
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker fields the ball and throws to Woodeshick covering. Safe. Foiles moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Purkey vs. Woodeshick
  
  Purkey takes first base on ball four. Blasingame moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Cardenas vs. Woodeshick
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive towards short. Hartman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kasko vs. Woodeshick
  
  There's a wild pitch. Foiles scores. Blasingame moves to third. Purkey moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kasko vs. Woodeshick
  
  Kasko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blasingame scores. Purkey scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Woodeshick
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Robinson vs. Woodeshick
  
  Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kasko scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Post vs. Umbricht
  
  Jim Umbricht now pitching.
  
  Umbricht fires over to first and Larker drops the ball. That's an error on Larker. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Post vs. Umbricht
  
  Post strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Purkey
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pavletich scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Purkey
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards first. Pavletich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Purkey
  
  Heist hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Umbricht
  
  Roman Mejias now playing right field. Carl Warwick now playing center field.
  
  Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Foiles vs. Umbricht
  
  Foiles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blasingame vs. Umbricht
  
  Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbricht fields it and throws to first for the out. Foiles moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Purkey vs. Umbricht
  
  There's a wild pitch. Foiles moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Purkey vs. Umbricht
  
  Purkey strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Purkey
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Purkey
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Umbricht vs. Purkey
  
  Umbricht hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Umbricht
  
  Cardenas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Umbricht
  
  Kasko hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Umbricht
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Purkey
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Purkey
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pavletich fields the ball and throws to Purkey covering. Safe. Warwick moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Purkey
  
  Temple hits a popup towards first. Pavletich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Larker vs. Purkey
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. Umbricht
  
  Robinson hits a popup towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Post vs. Umbricht
  
  Post is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Umbricht
  
  Pavletich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Umbricht
  
  Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Hank Foiles.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pavletich moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Edwards vs. Umbricht
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Purkey
  
  Johnny Edwards now catching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Purkey
  
  Mejias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson throws the ball in to Blasingame who tags Mejias trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Purkey
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartman vs. Purkey
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Blasingame vs. Umbricht
  
  Blasingame strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Purkey vs. Umbricht
  
  Purkey strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Umbricht
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Purkey
  
  Billy Goodman pinch hits for Jim Umbricht.
  
  Goodman hits a line drive towards first. Pavletich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Purkey
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Purkey
  
  Spangler hits a popup, foul, towards first. Pavletich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Purkey
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Larker vs. Purkey
  
  Larker hits a popup towards first. Pavletich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. McMahon
  
  Billy Goodman now playing second base. Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. McMahon
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robinson vs. McMahon
  
  Robinson takes first base on ball four. Robinson moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lynch vs. McMahon
  
  Jerry Lynch pinch hits for Wally Post.
  
  Lynch strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Purkey
  
  Marty Keough now playing left field.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Purkey
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Purkey
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/1962 -- Houston at Cincinnati (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Warwick C, rf-cf      4  0  2  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  0  0  0   
Spangler A, lf        3  0  1  0   Kasko E, 3b           4  1  1  2   
Temple J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Pinson V, cf          4  0  0  0   
McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0   Robinson F, rf        3  0  2  1   
Larker N, 1b          4  0  0  0   Post W, lf            3  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  1  0   Lynch J, ph           1  0  0  0   
Heist A, cf           2  0  0  0   Keough M, lf          0  0  0  0   
Mejias R, rf          2  0  1  0   Pavletich D, 1b       3  0  1  0   
Smith H, c            4  1  2  2   Foiles H, c           2  1  2  0   
Hartman J, ss         3  0  0  0   Edwards J, ph-c       1  0  0  0   
Woodeshick H, p       1  0  0  0   Blasingame D, 2b      3  1  1  0   
Umbricht J, p         1  0  0  0   Purkey B, p           2  1  0  0   
Goodman B, ph-2b      1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  8  2                        30  4  7  3

Houston          020 000 000 --  2
Cincinnati       004 000 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodeshick H (L)      2.2  5  4  4  1  1
Umbricht J            4.1  2  0  0  0  6
McMahon D             1.0  0  0  0  1  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W)          9.0  8  2  2  1  3

E -- Larker N
DP -- Houston 1, Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Houston 5, Cincinnati 4
2B -- Aspromonte B, Foiles H
HR -- Smith H
WP -- Woodeshick H, Umbricht J 2, McMahon D
T -- 2:15
A -- 18879

    

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