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Reds
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
August 7, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 7, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joey Jay |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 6,523 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Frank Secory |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Don Zimmer | Third Baseman |
| Joey Jay | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| J.C. Hartman | Shortstop |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
August 7, 1962
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Johnson
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Johnson
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Johnson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Blasingame for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jay
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Jay
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Jay
Warwick hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Johnson
Lynch hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Johnson
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Jay
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jay
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Jay
Larker hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Johnson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Johnson
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith juggles the ball. That's an error on Smith. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jay vs. Johnson
Eddie Kasko pinch runs for Don Zimmer.
Jay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to third. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenas vs. Johnson
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it and throws to home to get Edwards. Kasko moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Blasingame vs. Johnson
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pinson vs. Johnson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Jay
Eddie Kasko now playing third base.
Smith hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartman vs. Jay
Hartman hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jay
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Johnson
Lynch hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Johnson
The ball gets by Smith for a passed ball. Lynch moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Johnson
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Johnson
Coleman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Johnson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Johnson
Kasko takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jay vs. Johnson
Jay takes first base on ball four. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenas vs. Johnson
The umpire calls a balk on Johnson Kasko moves to third. Jay moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenas vs. Johnson
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jay
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Jay
Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Jay
Warwick hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Jay
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. Lillis moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aspromonte vs. Jay
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Johnson
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Johnson
There goes Blasingame. The throw from Smith and he is out, Hartman applying the tag. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Johnson
Pinson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Johnson
Lynch hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Jay
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Jay
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartman vs. Jay
Hartman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taussig vs. Jay
Don Taussig pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
Taussig is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Golden
Jim Golden now pitching.
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Golden
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Golden
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Golden
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jay
Lillis hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Jay
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Jay
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Golden
Jay strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Golden
Cardenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Golden
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Golden
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Jay
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Jay
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Jay
Larker hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Jay
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Golden
Lynch is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Golden
Robinson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Golden
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Golden
Edwards hits a popup towards short. Hartman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Golden
Kasko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Coleman trying to get to third. Mejias throws the ball in to Aspromonte, who tags Coleman for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hartman vs. Jay
Marty Keough now playing left field.
Hartman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Jay
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Jim Golden.
Goodman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jay
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Umbricht
Jim Umbricht now pitching.
Jay hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jay for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Umbricht
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Umbricht
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Jay
Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Jay
Warwick strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Jay
Mejias strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1962 -- Cincinnati at Houston (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Cardenas L, ss 5 0 0 0 Lillis B, 2b 4 0 1 0
Blasingame D, 2b 3 0 2 0 Spangler A, lf 4 0 1 0
Pinson V, cf 4 0 0 0 Warwick C, cf 4 0 0 0
Lynch J, lf 4 1 1 0 Mejias R, rf 4 0 1 0
Keough M, lf 0 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Robinson F, rf 4 1 1 1 Larker N, 1b 3 0 0 0
Coleman G, 1b 4 1 2 2 Smith H, c 3 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 1 0 Hartman J, ss 3 0 1 0
Zimmer D, 3b 1 0 0 0 Johnson K, p 1 0 0 0
Kasko E, pr-3b 2 0 1 0 Taussig D, ph 1 0 0 0
Jay J, p 3 0 0 0 Golden J, p 0 0 0 0
Goodman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Umbricht J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 8 3 31 0 4 0
Cincinnati 000 200 010 -- 3
Houston 000 000 000 -- 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jay J (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K (L) 5.0 5 2 2 3 5
Golden J 3.0 3 1 1 2 2
Umbricht J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Smith H
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Houston 4
HR -- Coleman G, Robinson F
CS -- Blasingame D
Balk -- Johnson K
PB -- Smith H
T -- 2:28
A -- 6523
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