Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fazio vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fazio strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte 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: ---
  Rose vs. Zachary
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Skinner vs. Zachary
  
  Skinner strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Zachary
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Warwick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Goss vs. Nuxhall
  
  Goss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Goss moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Campbell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hartman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nuxhall fields it and throws to second for the out. Goss moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zachary vs. Nuxhall
  
  Zachary takes first base on ball four. Hartman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fazio vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fazio hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Zachary
  
  Coleman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonder vs. Zachary
  
  Gonder hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Keough vs. Zachary
  
  Keough takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenas vs. Zachary
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Coleman scores. Keough moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kasko vs. Zachary
  
  Kasko hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fazio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nuxhall vs. Zachary
  
  Nuxhall strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Gonder settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goss vs. Nuxhall
  
  Goss strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Zachary
  
  Rose hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Staub. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Zachary
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Zachary
  
  Skinner hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Zachary
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Zachary
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hartman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hartman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zachary vs. Nuxhall
  
  Zachary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonder vs. Zachary
  
  Gonder hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Zachary
  
  Keough hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Fazio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Zachary
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kasko vs. Zachary
  
  Kasko strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fazio vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fazio strikes out. Gonder drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Fazio out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Nuxhall vs. Zachary
  
  Nuxhall hits a line drive to center field. That will be extra bases. Goss chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards third. Aspromonte fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Aspromonte. Nuxhall is thrown out after the base hit. Nuxhall moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Rose vs. Zachary
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Skinner vs. Zachary
  
  Skinner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Zachary
  
  Pinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hal Woodeshick now pitching. Don Pavletich pinch hits for Gordy Coleman.
  
  Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonder vs. Woodeshick
  
  Gonder strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Nuxhall
  
  Don Pavletich now playing first base.
  
  Warwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Nuxhall
  
  Goss hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Nuxhall
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campbell vs. Nuxhall
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Woodeshick
  
  Keough hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss. Keough reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenas vs. Woodeshick
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Kasko vs. Woodeshick
  
  Kasko takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Nuxhall vs. Woodeshick
  
  Nuxhall strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Woodeshick
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Keough scores. Kasko moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Skinner vs. Woodeshick
  
  Skinner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kasko scores. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Woodeshick
  
  Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Nuxhall
  
  Hartman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Nuxhall
  
  Johnny Temple pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Fazio vs. Nuxhall
  
  Fazio hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spangler vs. Nuxhall
  
  Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Nuxhall
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Kemmerer
  
  Russ Kemmerer now pitching. Johnny Temple now playing third base.
  
  Pavletich hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gonder vs. Kemmerer
  
  Gonder hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Keough vs. Kemmerer
  
  Keough hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenas vs. Kemmerer
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Temple fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kasko vs. Kemmerer
  
  Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Zanni
  
  Dom Zanni now pitching.
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Zanni
  
  Goss is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Zanni
  
  Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rose settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zanni vs. Kemmerer
  
  Zanni strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Kemmerer
  
  Rose takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Skinner vs. Kemmerer
  
  Skinner takes first base on ball four. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Kemmerer
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Zanni
  
  Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Zanni
  
  Hartman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Reds, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Zanni
  
  Temple hits a line drive into right field. Keough settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/23/1963, game 2 -- Houston at Cincinnati (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI
Fazio E, 2b           4  0  1  0   Rose P, 2b            3  0  1  1   
Spangler A, lf        4  0  0  0   Skinner B, lf         4  1  2  3   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  0  0   Pinson V, cf          5  1  1  1   
Kemmerer R, p         0  0  0  0   Coleman G, 1b         1  1  0  0   
Warwick C, rf         4  1  2  0   Pavletich D, ph-1b    2  1  1  0   
Goss H, cf            4  0  1  1   Gonder J, c           4  1  1  2   
Staub R, 1b           4  0  3  0   Keough M, rf          3  1  2  0   
Campbell J, c         4  0  0  0   Cardenas L, ss        4  0  2  1   
Hartman J, ss         4  0  0  0   Kasko E, 3b           3  1  0  0   
Zachary C, p          1  0  0  0   Nuxhall J, p          3  1  1  0   
Woodeshick H, p       0  0  0  0   Zanni D, p            1  0  0  0   
Temple J, ph-3b       2  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  8  1                        33  8 11  8

Houston          010 000 000 --  1
Cincinnati       010 032 20x --  8

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Zachary C (L)         4.1  5  4  3  2  3
Woodeshick H          1.2  3  2  2  1  2
Kemmerer R            2.0  3  2  2  2  1

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nuxhall J (W)         7.0  8  1  1  1  9
Zanni D (S)           2.0  0  0  0  0  3

E -- Staub R, Aspromonte B
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Houston 8, Cincinnati 7
2B -- Warwick C, Nuxhall J, Staub R, Keough M
HR -- Skinner B, Pinson V, Gonder J
HBP -- by Zachary C (Coleman G)
T -- 2:30
A -- 16913

    

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