Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Woodeshick
  
  Javier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Woodeshick
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Woodeshick
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Washburn
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Washburn
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Washburn
  
  Warwick hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Woodeshick
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick juggles the ball. That's an error on Woodeshick. White moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  James vs. Woodeshick
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Woodeshick
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Woodeshick
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Washburn
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Washburn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Washburn
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larker for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Washburn
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Woodeshick
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Washburn vs. Woodeshick
  
  Washburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Woodeshick
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Washburn
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Washburn
  
  Amalfitano hits a popup towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodeshick vs. Washburn
  
  Woodeshick strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Washburn
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Washburn
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Warwick vs. Washburn
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Minoso settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Woodeshick
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Woodeshick
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Woodeshick
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Woodeshick
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Washburn
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Washburn
  
  Larker hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of James. Larker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Washburn
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Washburn
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Woodeshick
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oliver vs. Woodeshick
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxvill vs. Woodeshick
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Minoso moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Washburn vs. Woodeshick
  
  Washburn strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Javier vs. Woodeshick
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Minoso moves to third. Maxvill moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Flood vs. Woodeshick
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Washburn
  
  Amalfitano hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodeshick vs. Washburn
  
  Woodeshick hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Washburn
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Woodeshick
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Boyer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Woodeshick
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  James vs. Woodeshick
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Woodeshick
  
  Minoso 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 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Washburn
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Washburn covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Washburn
  
  Warwick hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Washburn
  
  Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Minoso throws the ball in to Javier who tags Mejias, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Washburn
  
  Larker hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Woodeshick
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Woodeshick
  
  Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  Schoendienst 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 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Woodeshick
  
  Bobby Smith pinch hits for Ray Washburn.
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Duliba
  
  Julio Gotay now playing shortstop. Jimmie Schaffer now catching. Bob Duliba now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Duliba
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Duliba
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodeshick vs. Duliba
  
  Woodeshick is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Woodeshick
  
  Javier hits a line drive towards the mound. Woodeshick reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Woodeshick
  
  Flood hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Woodeshick
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Duliba
  
  Lillis takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Duliba
  
  Spangler bunts towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Javier covering, for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Duliba
  
  Warwick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mejias vs. Toth
  
  Paul Toth now pitching.
  
  Mejias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lillis scores. There goes Warwick trying to get to third. Flood throws the ball in to Boyer, who tags Warwick for the out. Mejias moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Larker vs. Toth
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Woodeshick
  
  Jim Pendleton now playing left field.
  
  White hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Woodeshick
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Woodeshick
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. James moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gotay vs. Woodeshick
  
  Gotay hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. James scores. Minoso moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Musial vs. Kemmerer
  
  Stan Musial pinch hits for Jimmie Schaffer. Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

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         Game of 8/15/1962 -- St.Louis at Houston (N)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Javier J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Lillis B, ss          3  1  1  0   
Flood C, cf           4  0  0  0   Spangler A, lf        2  0  0  0   
Boyer K, 3b           4  0  1  0   Pendleton J, lf       0  0  0  0   
White B, 1b           4  0  2  0   Warwick C, cf         3  1  1  1   
James C, rf           4  1  0  0   Mejias R, rf          4  0  2  1   
Minoso M, lf          4  0  2  0   Larker N, 1b          4  0  1  0   
Oliver G, c           3  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  0  0   
Gotay J, ss           1  0  1  1   Smith H, c            3  1  1  1   
Maxvill D, ss         2  0  1  0   Amalfitano J, 2b      3  0  1  0   
Schoendienst R, ph    1  0  0  0   Woodeshick H, p       3  0  1  0   
Schaffer J, c         0  0  0  0   Kemmerer R, p         0  0  0  0   
Musial S, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Washburn R, p         2  0  0  0                                      
Smith B, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Duliba B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Toth P, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  1  8  1                        28  3  8  3

St.Louis         000 000 001 --  1
Houston          001 001 01x --  3

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Washburn R (L)        6.0  6  2  2  1  3
Duliba B              1.1  1  1  1  2  2
Toth P                0.2  1  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodeshick H (W)      8.1  8  1  1  0  4
Kemmerer R (S)        0.2  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Woodeshick H
DP -- St.Louis 1, Houston 1
LOB -- St.Louis 7, Houston 5
2B -- Larker N, Boyer K
HR -- Smith H, Warwick C
SH -- Spangler A
T -- 2:05
A -- 8843

    

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