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Cubs
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
April 10, 1962
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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 April 10, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 10, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 10, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 25,271 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 32 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dusty Boggess 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Vinnie Smith 3B: Mel Steiner |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Center Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Elder White | Shortstop |
| Cuno Barragan | Catcher |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
April 10, 1962
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Shantz
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Shantz
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Shantz
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Shantz
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Cardwell
Spangler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Altman who is chasing the ball. Spangler reaches third base with a triple. Aspromonte goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Mejias vs. Cardwell
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Larker vs. Cardwell
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to home to get Spangler. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Cardwell
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Shantz
Altman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Shantz
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Shantz
White 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Cardwell
Smith hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Brock. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Cardwell
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Cardwell
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Cardwell
Shantz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Shantz
Barragan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Shantz
Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Shantz
Brock strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Cardwell
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Cardwell
Spangler takes first base on ball four. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Cardwell
Mejias hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Cardwell
Larker hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Cardwell
Pendleton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Cardwell
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Gerard
Dave Gerard now pitching.
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Shantz
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hubbs for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Shantz
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Shantz, and towards Buddin, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Shantz
Banks hits a line drive into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Gerard
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Gerard
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gerard
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Gerard
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Shantz
Altman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano misplays the ball. That's an error on Amalfitano. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Shantz
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Shantz
White hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Smith settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Smith. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
White vs. Shantz
White takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Barragan vs. Shantz
Barragan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Gerard
Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Gerard
Larker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Gerard
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Larker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Gerard
Smith hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Morhardt vs. Shantz
Moe Morhardt pinch hits for Dave Gerard.
Morhardt hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Shantz
Brock bunts towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Shantz
Hubbs 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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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Schultz
Barney Schultz now pitching.
Amalfitano is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Schultz
Buddin bunts in front of the plate. Barragan fields it and throws to first for the out. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Shantz vs. Schultz
Shantz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Schultz
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Shantz
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Shantz
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Shantz
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops it up and throws to first, with Shantz covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Shantz
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Shantz
Andre Rodgers pinch hits for Elder White.
Rodgers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Schultz
Andre Rodgers now playing shortstop.
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Schultz
Mejias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Larker vs. Schultz
Larker hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Mejias moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Pendleton vs. Schultz
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mejias scores. Larker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Warner
Jack Warner now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Larker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Amalfitano vs. Warner
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Warner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Larker scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Warner
There goes Amalfitano. The throw from Barragan and he is out, Hubbs applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Shantz
Barragan hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McKnight vs. Shantz
Jim McKnight pinch hits for Jack Warner.
McKnight hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Spangler who is chasing the ball. McKnight reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Shantz
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McKnight tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Shantz
Hubbs hits a line drive into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Lary
Al Lary now pitching.
Buddin hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Lary
Shantz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lary
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Lary
There goes Aspromonte. The throw from Barragan and he is safe. Aspromonte steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Lary
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Lary
Mejias hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Lary
Larker hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Shantz
Williams 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Shantz
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Shantz
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Shantz
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/10/1962 -- Chicago at Houston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, cf 3 0 0 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 3 3 0
Hubbs K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Spangler A, cf 3 3 2 1
Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0 Mejias R, rf 5 3 3 6
Banks E, 1b 4 1 2 1 Larker N, 1b 4 1 1 1
Altman G, rf 4 0 0 0 Pendleton J, lf 4 0 1 1
Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Smith H, c 4 1 2 1
White E, ss 1 0 0 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 3 0 1 1
Rodgers A, ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Buddin D, ss 3 0 0 0
Barragan C, c 3 0 1 0 Shantz B, p 4 0 0 0
Cardwell D, p 1 0 0 0
Gerard D, p 0 0 0 0
Morhardt M, ph 1 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0
Warner J, p 0 0 0 0
McKnight J, ph 1 1 1 0
Lary A, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 34 11 13 11
Chicago 000 000 110 -- 2
Houston 104 000 33x -- 11
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (L) 2.2 5 5 5 2 1
Gerard D 2.1 1 0 0 1 0
Schultz B* 1.0 4 3 3 0 1
Warner J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Lary A 1.0 2 3 3 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 4
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Amalfitano J, Smith H
DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 5
2B -- Smith H
3B -- Spangler A, McKnight J
HR -- Mejias R 2, Smith H, Banks E
SB -- Aspromonte B
CS -- Amalfitano J
SH -- Buddin D
SF -- Brock L
HBP -- by Schultz B (Amalfitano J)
T -- 2:32
A -- 25271
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