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Cubs
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
September 7, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on September 7, 1963 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 7, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 7, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 4,802 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Lee Weyer |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Ellis Burton | Center Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| John Boccabella | First Baseman |
| Merritt Ranew | Catcher |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ernie Fazio | Second Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Right Fielder |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Howie Goss | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
September 7, 1963
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Farrell
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Farrell
Rodgers strikes out. There goes Brock. The throw from Smith to Lillis, and Brock is out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Farrell
Burton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Ellsworth
Fazio hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Ellsworth
Warwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Ellsworth
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Farrell
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Farrell
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Farrell
Hubbs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brock. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Goss vs. Ellsworth
Goss hits a fly ball into center field. Burton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Smith moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Ellsworth
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Farrell
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Farrell
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Farrell
Ellsworth hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Farrell vs. Ellsworth
Farrell bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Fazio vs. Ellsworth
Fazio strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Warwick vs. Ellsworth
Warwick strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Farrell
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Farrell
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burton vs. Farrell
Burton hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Rodgers moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Farrell
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Rodgers tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Farrell
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellsworth
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Ellsworth
Goss strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Farrell
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Farrell
Boccabella hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Farrell
Ranew hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ellsworth
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis 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 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Farrell
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Farrell
Brock bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Farrell
Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Ellsworth
Farrell hits a fly ball into center field. Burton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Ellsworth
Fazio hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Ellsworth
Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Burton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Farrell
Burton hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Farrell
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Farrell
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbs vs. Farrell
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Ellsworth
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Ellsworth
Goss strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Farrell
Boccabella strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Farrell
Ranew 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Farrell
Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Ellsworth
Ernie Banks now playing first base.
Staub hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Ellsworth
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Farrell
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Farrell
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Burton vs. Farrell
Burton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Farrell
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Weekly vs. Ellsworth
John Weekly pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
Weekly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fazio vs. Ellsworth
Bob Bruce pinch runs for John Weekly.
There's a wild pitch. Bruce moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Fazio vs. Ellsworth
Fazio takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Ellsworth
There's a wild pitch. Bruce moves to third. Fazio moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Warwick vs. Ellsworth
Warwick is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Ellsworth
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Goss vs. Ellsworth
Goss hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brock. Goss reaches second base with a double. Bruce scores. Fazio scores. Smith moves to third. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/7/1963 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, rf 3 0 0 0 Fazio E, 2b 3 1 0 0
Rodgers A, ss 4 1 2 0 Warwick C, rf 4 0 1 0
Burton E, cf 4 0 1 0 Wynn J, lf 4 0 1 0
Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 1 Smith H, c 3 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 3 0 0 0 Goss H, cf 4 0 1 2
Hubbs K, 2b 3 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Boccabella J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Banks E, 1b 0 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 2 0 0 0
Ranew M, c 3 0 0 0 Farrell T, p 1 0 0 0
Ellsworth D, p 3 0 0 0 Weekly J, ph 1 0 1 0
Bruce B, pr 0 1 0 0
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29 1 4 1 28 2 5 2
Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston 000 000 002 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (L) 8.2 5 2 2 3 11
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 10
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Houston 4
2B -- Smith H, Santo R, Goss H
CS -- Brock L
SH -- Farrell T
SF -- Santo R
WP -- Ellsworth D 2
T -- 2:04
A -- 4802
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