Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Ellsworth
  
  Amalfitano strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mejias strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Bruce
  
  Brock is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbs vs. Bruce
  
  Hubbs hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bruce
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Bruce
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Bruce
  
  Altman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Bruce
  
  There goes Altman. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Altman steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Bruce
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Ellsworth
  
  Larker 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 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brock who is chasing the ball. Warwick reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Pendleton vs. Ellsworth
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Warwick scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ellsworth
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Ellsworth
  
  Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bruce
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tappe vs. Bruce
  
  Tappe hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ellsworth vs. Bruce
  
  Ellsworth strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Ellsworth
  
  Bruce strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Ellsworth
  
  Amalfitano strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Bruce
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Bruce
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buddin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Bruce
  
  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 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Ellsworth
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Ellsworth
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larker for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Ellsworth
  
  Warwick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Ellsworth
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Bruce
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Bruce
  
  Altman is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Bruce
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Altman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Bruce
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Altman moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tappe vs. Bruce
  
  Tappe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buddin fields the ball and throws to get the runner, and throws the ball away. Larker picks up the ball and throws it to Smith who tags the runner out. Altman scores. White moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ellsworth vs. Bruce
  
  Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruce fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Ellsworth
  
  Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buddin vs. Ellsworth
  
  Buddin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brock. Buddin reaches second base with a double. Smith goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bruce vs. Ellsworth
  
  Bruce takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Ellsworth
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buddin scores. Bruce moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Amalfitano vs. Buhl
  
  Bob Buhl now pitching.
  
  Amalfitano hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bruce tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Buhl
  
  Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Lillis trying to get to third. Williams throws the ball in to Santo, who tags Lillis for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Buhl
  
  There's a wild pitch. Mejias moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Larker vs. Buhl
  
  Larker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Warwick vs. Buhl
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Bruce
  
  Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbs vs. Bruce
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Bruce
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Larker fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Buhl
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Buhl
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Buhl
  
  Buddin hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Bruce
  
  Banks is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Bruce
  
  Altman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Altman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Bruce
  
  Santo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Bruce
  
  White strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tappe vs. Bruce
  
  Tappe hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buddin fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Buhl
  
  Bruce takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Buhl
  
  Lillis bunts towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbs covering, for the out. Bruce moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Amalfitano vs. Buhl
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mejias vs. Buhl
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Bruce
  
  Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Bruce
  
  Brock hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Bruce
  
  Hubbs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Stone
  
  Dean Stone now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbs moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Stone
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards second. Amalfitano scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Buhl
  
  Larker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Brock. Larker reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Elston
  
  Pendleton takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Elston
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Browne vs. Elston
  
  Pidge Browne pinch hits for Don Buddin.
  
  Browne takes first base on ball four. Larker moves to third. Pendleton moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Goodman vs. Elston
  
  Billy Goodman pinch hits for Dean Stone.
  
  Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Elston fields it and throws to home to get Larker. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. McMahon
  
  Don McMahon now pitching. Billy Goodman now playing third base.
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. McMahon
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. McMahon
  
  There goes Santo. The throw from Smith and he is out, Lillis applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. McMahon
  
  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, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ranew vs. Elston
  
  Merritt Ranew pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
  
  Ranew hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Elston
  
  Al Spangler pinch hits for Joey Amalfitano.
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. Ranew moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mejias vs. Schultz
  
  Barney Schultz now pitching.
  
  Mejias bunts towards the mound. Schultz fields it and throws to first for the out. Ranew moves to third. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Larker vs. Schultz
  
  Larker is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Warwick vs. Schultz
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ranew scores. Spangler scores. Larker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Schultz
  
  Pendleton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Schultz
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMahon vs. Schultz
  
  McMahon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Will vs. McMahon
  
  Merritt Ranew now catching. Al Spangler now playing left field. Jim Pendleton now playing shortstop. Hal Smith now playing third base. Billy Good
  
  Will hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McKnight vs. McMahon
  
  Jim McKnight pinch hits for Barney Schultz.
  
  McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 10 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. McMahon
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. McMahon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/31/1962 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Lillis B, ss          3  0  1  1   Brock L, cf           3  2  1  1   
Ranew M, ph-c         1  1  1  0   Hubbs K, 2b           3  1  1  2   
Amalfitano J, 2b      3  0  0  1   Williams B, lf        4  0  1  0   
Spangler A, ph-lf     0  1  0  0   Banks E, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Mejias R, rf          4  0  1  0   Altman G, rf          2  2  1  0   
Larker N, 1b          3  1  1  0   Santo R, 3b           3  1  2  2   
Warwick C, cf         4  2  2  2   White E, ss           4  0  1  0   
Pendleton J, lf-ss    4  1  2  4   Tappe E, c            3  0  0  1   
Smith H, c-3b         4  2  1  1   Will B, ph            1  0  0  0   
Buddin D, 3b          3  1  1  1   Ellsworth D, p        2  0  0  0   
Browne P, ph          0  0  0  0   Buhl B, p             1  0  0  0   
McMahon D, p          1  0  0  0   Elston D, p           0  0  0  0   
Bruce B, p            1  1  0  0   Schultz B, p          0  0  0  0   
Stone D, p            0  0  0  0   McKnight J, ph        1  0  0  0   
Goodman B, ph-3b-2b   1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32 10 10 10                        31  6  7  6

Houston          020 030 005 -- 10
Chicago          200 102 100 --  6

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B               6.1  6  6  6  2  3
Stone D               0.2  1  0  0  0  0
McMahon D (W)         2.0  0  0  0  1  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D*          4.0  4  5  5  2  5
Buhl B+               3.0  3  0  0  2  0
Elston D (L)#         1.0  1  2  2  3  1
Schultz B             1.0  2  3  3  1  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 5th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
  # Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Buddin D
DP -- Houston 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 4
2B -- Buddin D, Altman G, Larker N
3B -- Warwick C
HR -- Hubbs K, Smith H, Santo R, Brock L, Pendleton J
SB -- Altman G
SH -- Lillis B, Mejias R
SF -- Amalfitano J
HBP -- by Bruce B (Brock L), by Bruce B (Altman G) 2, by Ellsworth D (Smith H)
WP -- Buhl B
T -- 2:52
A -- 3722

    

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