Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Woodeshick
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbs vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Woodeshick
  
  The ball gets by Ranew for a passed ball. Brock moves to third. Hubbs moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Williams vs. Woodeshick
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Brock scores. Hubbs moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Woodeshick
  
  Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Banks reaches second base with a double. Hubbs scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Woodeshick
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and has Banks trapped. There's the throw to Goodman and over to Aspromonte, who tags Banks for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Woodeshick
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Buhl
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Buhl
  
  Goodman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Buhl
  
  Mejias hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Buhl
  
  Browne hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Woodeshick
  
  Rodgers hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Goodman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Woodeshick
  
  Bertell hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Woodeshick
  
  Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Buhl
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Buhl
  
  Warwick strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ranew vs. Buhl
  
  Ranew strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Woodeshick
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbs vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Woodeshick
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brock tags and scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Woodeshick
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards first. Browne juggles the ball. That's an error on Browne. Hubbs moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Altman vs. Woodeshick
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Woodeshick
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Buhl
  
  Lillis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodeshick vs. Buhl
  
  Woodeshick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Buhl
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Spangler reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Goodman vs. Buhl
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Woodeshick
  
  Rodgers hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Woodeshick
  
  Bertell hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Woodeshick
  
  Buhl strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Buhl
  
  Mejias 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: ---
  Browne vs. Buhl
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Buhl
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Buhl
  
  Warwick hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ranew vs. Buhl
  
  Ranew strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Woodeshick
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbs vs. Woodeshick
  
  Ranew fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Ranew. Brock moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hubbs vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hubbs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Hubbs reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Woodeshick
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Woodeshick
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Woodeshick
  
  There's a wild pitch. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Woodeshick
  
  Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Woodeshick
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Browne scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santo for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Buhl
  
  Don Landrum now playing center field.
  
  Lillis hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Bertell settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Bertell. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Buhl
  
  Lillis hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodeshick vs. Buhl
  
  Woodeshick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Buhl
  
  Spangler strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Woodeshick
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bertell vs. Woodeshick
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buhl vs. Woodeshick
  
  Buhl strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrum vs. Woodeshick
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Buhl
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Buhl
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Buhl
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Buhl
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Browne moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Warwick vs. Buhl
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hubbs hits a line drive into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Woodeshick
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Woodeshick
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ranew vs. Buhl
  
  Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Buhl
  
  Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Buhl
  
  Bob Cerv pinch hits for Hal Woodeshick.
  
  Cerv takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Buhl
  
  Ernie Fazio pinch runs for Bob Cerv.
  
  Spangler hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goodman vs. Buhl
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. McMahon
  
  Ernie Fazio now playing shortstop. Joey Amalfitano now playing second base. Don McMahon now pitching. Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. McMahon
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. McMahon
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Buhl
  
  Mejias strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Buhl
  
  Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Buhl
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. McMahon
  
  Bertell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Will vs. McMahon
  
  Bob Will pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
  
  Will hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. McMahon
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Browne scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landrum for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/15/1962, game 1 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, cf           3  3  2  0   Spangler A, lf        4  1  2  2   
Landrum D, cf         2  0  0  0   Amalfitano J, 2b      0  0  0  0   
Hubbs K, 2b           4  1  3  1   Goodman B, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Williams B, lf        3  0  0  2   McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0   
Banks E, 1b           4  0  1  1   Mejias R, rf          4  1  1  1   
Altman G, rf          3  0  0  0   Browne P, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  1  1  0   
Rodgers A, ss         4  0  0  0   Warwick C, cf         3  1  1  2   
Bertell D, c          4  0  0  0   Ranew M, c            3  0  0  0   
Buhl B, p             3  0  0  0   Lillis B, ss          2  0  0  0   
Will B, ph            1  0  0  0   Pendleton J, ph-lf    1  0  0  0   
                                   Woodeshick H, p       2  0  0  0   
                                   Cerv B, ph            0  0  0  0   
                                   Fazio E, pr-ss        0  1  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4  6  4                        30  5  6  5

Chicago          201 010 000 --  4
Houston          100 200 20x --  5

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L)            8.0  6  5  5  2  7

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodeshick H (W)      7.0  6  4  2  1  5
McMahon D (S)         2.0  0  0  0  0  2

E -- Lillis B, Browne P, Goodman B, Ranew M, Bertell D, Aspromonte B
LOB -- Chicago 6, Houston 3
2B -- Banks E, Hubbs K
3B -- Spangler A
HR -- Mejias R, Warwick C, Spangler A
SF -- Williams B
WP -- Woodeshick H
PB -- Ranew M
T -- 2:05
A -- 0

    

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