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Braves
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
April 27, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Milwaukee Braves, played on April 27, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 27, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 27, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Shaw |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,160 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Frank Walsh 2B: Jocko Conlan 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Mack Jones | Right Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Del Crandall | Catcher |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Bob Shaw | Pitcher |
| Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Al Heist | Center Fielder |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
April 27, 1962
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Shantz
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Shantz
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Shantz
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Shaw
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Shaw
Larker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Shaw
Mejias hits a fly ball towards left. Aaron settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Aaron. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pendleton vs. Shaw
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Shantz
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Shantz
Adcock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Shantz
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Crandall vs. Shantz
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Adcock scores. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Shantz
Shantz spins and fires to second, and Bolling is picked off. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Shantz
McMillan takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shaw vs. Shantz
Shaw hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shaw
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Shaw
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Shaw
Heist hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Shantz
Aaron hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Shantz
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Shantz
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Shaw
Lillis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Aaron. Lillis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Shaw
Shantz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Shaw
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Larker vs. Shaw
Larker hits a popup in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Shantz
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Shantz
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Shantz
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Shantz
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Shaw
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Shaw
Pendleton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shaw
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Shaw
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Shantz
McMillan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shaw vs. Shantz
Shaw strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Shantz
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Shaw
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Shaw
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Shaw
Shantz strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Shantz
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano misplays the ball. That's an error on Amalfitano. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Shantz
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist who is chasing the ball. Aaron reaches third base with a triple. Jones goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Shantz
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Shantz
Adcock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. Shantz
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Shaw
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Shaw
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Shaw
Mejias strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Bruce
Bob Bruce now pitching.
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Bruce
McMillan bunts towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shaw vs. Bruce
Shaw 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 -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Bruce
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Shaw
Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shaw
Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Shaw
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Heist vs. Shaw
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Bruce
Jones hits a line drive into right field. Mejias picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mejias. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Bruce
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mathews vs. Bruce
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Adcock vs. Bruce
There goes Aaron. The throw from Smith and he is out, Amalfitano applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Bruce
Adcock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bolling vs. Bruce
Howie Bedell pinch runs for Joe Adcock.
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Shaw
Tommie Aaron now playing first base. Howie Bedell now playing left field.
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Shaw
Pidge Browne pinch hits for Bob Bruce.
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Shaw
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Tiefenauer
Bobby Tiefenauer now pitching.
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Tiefenauer
McMillan is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shaw vs. Tiefenauer
Shaw hits a popup towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Shaw
Larker strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Shaw
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Shaw
Pendleton hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Shaw
Smith hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/27/1962 -- Milwaukee at Houston (N)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Aaron T, lf-1b 4 0 0 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 0 0
Jones M, rf 4 1 1 0 Larker N, 1b 4 0 0 0
Aaron H, cf 3 0 1 1 Mejias R, rf 4 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Pendleton J, lf 4 1 1 1
Adcock J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Smith H, c 4 0 1 0
Bedell H, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Bolling F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Heist A, cf 3 0 0 0
Crandall D, c 4 0 2 1 Lillis B, ss 3 0 1 0
McMillan R, ss 2 0 1 0 Shantz B, p 2 0 0 0
Shaw B, p 4 0 0 0 Bruce B, p 0 0 0 0
Browne P, ph 1 0 0 0
Tiefenauer B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 2 8 2 32 1 4 1
Milwaukee 010 001 000 -- 2
Houston 000 100 000 -- 1
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Shaw B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 0 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B (L) 6.0 6 2 1 2 5
Bruce B 2.0 2 0 0 2 1
Tiefenauer B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Aaron T, Amalfitano J, Mejias R
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Milwaukee 7, Houston 4
2B -- Lillis B
3B -- Aaron H
HR -- Pendleton J
CS -- Aaron H
SH -- McMillan R
T -- 2:22
A -- 16160
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