Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Gibson
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Gibson
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Gibson
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Gibson
  
  Larker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Warwick moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mejias vs. Gibson
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Farrell
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Farrell
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Farrell
  
  Musial hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Farrell
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Gibson
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay misplays the ball. That's an error on Gotay. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Campbell vs. Gibson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Campbell vs. Gibson
  
  Campbell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Gibson
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards first. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Farrell vs. Gibson
  
  Farrell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. Lillis moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Warwick vs. Gibson
  
  Warwick strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Spangler vs. Gibson
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Farrell
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Farrell
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Farrell
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gotay vs. Farrell
  
  Gotay takes first base on ball four. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gibson vs. Farrell
  
  Gibson hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Gibson
  
  Temple strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Gibson
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Gibson
  
  Mejias hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Gibson
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Farrell
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Farrell
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Farrell
  
  Musial strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Gibson
  
  Campbell is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Gibson
  
  Lillis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Gibson
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Oliver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Farrell
  
  Joey Amalfitano now playing second base.
  
  White hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Farrell
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Boyer reaches second base with a double. White moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  James vs. Farrell
  
  James strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Oliver vs. Farrell
  
  Oliver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Warwick throws the ball in to Amalfitano who tags Oliver trying to catch an extra base, for the out. White scores. Boyer scores. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Farrell
  
  Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Gibson
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Gibson
  
  Spangler hits a popup towards the mound. Gibson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Gibson
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Gibson
  
  There goes Amalfitano. The throw from Oliver and he is out, Gotay applying the tag. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Farrell
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Farrell
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Farrell
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Gibson
  
  Larker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Gibson
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into right field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Gibson
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Farrell
  
  Musial hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Farrell
  
  White hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Farrell
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  James vs. Farrell
  
  James hits a line drive towards third. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Gibson
  
  Campbell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Gibson
  
  Lillis 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 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Gibson
  
  Farrell strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Farrell
  
  Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gotay vs. Farrell
  
  Gotay strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Farrell
  
  Farrell fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Farrell. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gibson vs. Farrell
  
  Gibson strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Javier vs. Farrell
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Gibson
  
  Jimmie Schaffer now catching.
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Gibson
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Gibson
  
  Amalfitano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Gibson
  
  Larker takes first base on ball four. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mejias vs. Gibson
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Farrell
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Farrell
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Farrell
  
  White hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Gibson
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Campbell vs. Gibson
  
  Campbell hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Gibson
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Gibson
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Farrell
  
  J.C. Hartman now playing shortstop. Bob Lillis now playing third base.
  
  Boyer hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schoendienst vs. Farrell
  
  Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Charlie James.
  
  Schoendienst hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Whitfield vs. Farrell
  
  Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Jimmie Schaffer.
  
  Whitfield strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sawatski vs. Farrell
  
  Carl Sawatski pinch hits for Julio Gotay.
  
  Sawatski takes first base on ball four. Schoendienst moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Burda vs. Farrell
  
  Bob Burda pinch hits for Bob Gibson.
  
  Burda is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 8/29/1962 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Warwick C, cf         4  0  2  0   Javier J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Spangler A, lf        4  0  0  0   Smith B, cf           4  0  0  0   
Temple J, 2b          2  0  0  0   Musial S, lf          4  0  1  0   
Amalfitano J, 2b      1  0  0  0   White B, 1b           4  1  1  0   
Larker N, 1b          2  0  1  0   Boyer K, 3b           4  1  2  0   
Mejias R, rf          4  1  1  1   James C, rf           3  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  0  0   Schoendienst R, ph    1  0  1  0   
Hartman J, ss         0  0  0  0   Oliver G, c           3  0  3  2   
Campbell J, c         3  1  1  1   Schaffer J, c         0  0  0  0   
Lillis B, ss-3b       4  0  0  0   Whitfield F, ph       1  0  0  0   
Farrell T, p          4  0  1  1   Gotay J, ss           2  0  0  0   
                                   Sawatski C, ph        0  0  0  0   
                                   Gibson B, p           3  0  0  0   
                                   Burda B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        34  2  8  2

Houston          011 000 001 --  3
St.Louis         000 200 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Farrell T (W)         9.0  8  2  2  2 10

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L)          9.0  6  3  2  4  6

E -- Gotay J, Farrell T
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Houston 6, St.Louis 7
2B -- Musial S, Boyer K
HR -- Mejias R, Campbell J
CS -- Amalfitano J
WP -- Gibson B
T -- 2:28
A -- 8295

    

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