Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Hendley
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Hendley
  
  Amalfitano hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Hendley
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Hendley
  
  Pendleton hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Woodeshick
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pendleton. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Woodeshick
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Woodeshick
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Jones moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mathews vs. Woodeshick
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pendleton. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Aaron goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Woodeshick
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mathews moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Bolling vs. Woodeshick
  
  Bolling hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mathews tags and scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Woodeshick
  
  Crandall takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Samuel vs. Bruce
  
  Bob Bruce now pitching.
  
  Samuel strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hendley
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weekly vs. Hendley
  
  Weekly takes first base on ball four. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gernert vs. Hendley
  
  Gernert hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Hendley
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bruce vs. Hendley
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hendley vs. Bruce
  
  Hendley hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bruce
  
  Jones 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 3

• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Hendley
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews juggles the ball. That's an error on Mathews. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Hendley
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mejias vs. Hendley
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pendleton vs. Hendley
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Lillis tags and scores. Amalfitano tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Hendley
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weekly vs. Hendley
  
  There's a wild pitch. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Weekly vs. Hendley
  
  Weekly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gernert vs. Hendley
  
  Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samuel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Bruce
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Adcock vs. Bruce
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Hendley
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samuel scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Hendley
  
  Bruce hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Hendley
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Bruce
  
  Bolling is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Bruce
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Samuel vs. Bruce
  
  Samuel is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hendley vs. Bruce
  
  Hendley hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Hendley
  
  Amalfitano strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Hendley
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Hendley
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Hendley
  
  Smith hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weekly vs. Hendley
  
  Weekly hits a line drive towards third. Mathews reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bruce
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Bruce
  
  Mathews hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pendleton. Mathews reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Adcock vs. Bruce
  
  Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gernert vs. Hendley
  
  Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Hendley
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Samuel fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bruce vs. Hendley
  
  Bruce hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Hendley
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lillis for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Bruce
  
  Bolling strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Crandall vs. Bruce
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Samuel vs. Bruce
  
  Samuel hits a fly ball into left field. Weekly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Hendley
  
  Amalfitano takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Hendley
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards second. Bolling picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bolling. Amalfitano moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pendleton vs. Hendley
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Nottebart
  
  Don Nottebart now pitching.
  
  Smith hits a line drive towards short. Samuel reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 4 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Larker vs. Nottebart
  
  Norm Larker pinch hits for John Weekly.
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano scores. Mejias moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gernert vs. Nottebart
  
  Gernert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mejias scores. There goes Larker trying to get to home. Jones throws the ball in to Bolling who relays the ball to Crandall, who tags Larker, who came all the way from first, for the out. That run is unearned. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Klimchock vs. Bruce
  
  Al Spangler now playing left field. Lou Klimchock pinch hits for Don Nottebart.
  
  Klimchock hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Bruce
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Butler
  
  Cecil Butler now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bruce vs. Butler
  
  Bruce hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Butler
  
  Lillis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Butler
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Bruce
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Bruce
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Adcock vs. Bruce
  
  Adcock strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Butler
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 6 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Butler
  
  Pendleton hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Butler
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Butler fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Butler
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bolling vs. Bruce
  
  Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Crandall vs. Bruce
  
  Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Bolling moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Bedell vs. Farrell
  
  Turk Farrell now pitching. Howie Bedell pinch hits for Amado Samuel.
  
  Bedell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Bolling moves to third. Crandall moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Menke vs. Farrell
  
  Denis Menke pinch hits for Cecil Butler.
  
  Menke strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 7 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aaron vs. Farrell
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/4/1962 -- Houston at Milwaukee (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Milwaukee          AB  R  H RBI
Lillis B, ss          5  1  0  0   Aaron T, lf           5  1  1  0   
Amalfitano J, 2b      4  2  1  0   Jones M, rf           3  1  0  0   
Mejias R, rf          5  1  2  0   Aaron H, cf           4  1  1  1   
Pendleton J, cf       4  2  2  2   Mathews E, 3b         3  1  2  2   
Smith H, c            4  1  2  3   Adcock J, 1b          4  0  0  0   
Weekly J, lf          1  0  0  0   Bolling F, 2b         3  0  1  1   
Larker N, ph          1  0  1  1   Crandall D, c         3  0  1  0   
Spangler A, lf        1  0  0  0   Samuel A, ss          3  0  0  0   
Gernert D, 1b         3  0  1  1   Bedell H, ph          1  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      4  0  0  0   Hendley B, p          2  0  1  0   
Woodeshick H, p       0  0  0  0   Nottebart D, p        0  0  0  0   
Bruce B, p            4  0  1  0   Klimchock L, ph       1  0  0  0   
Farrell T, p          0  0  0  0   Butler C, p           0  0  0  0   
                                   Menke D, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  7 10  7                        33  4  7  4

Houston          002 020 201 --  7
Milwaukee        400 000 000 --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodeshick H          0.2  3  4  4  2  0
Bruce B (W)*          7.1  4  0  0  1 10
Farrell T (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  2

  Milwaukee            IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hendley B (L)         6.1  6  6  2  5  1
Nottebart D           0.2  2  0  0  0  0
Butler C              2.0  2  1  1  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 9th

E -- Mathews E, Lillis B, Bolling F
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- Houston 8, Milwaukee 6
2B -- Aaron T, Mathews E 2
HR -- Smith H, Pendleton J
SF -- Bolling F, Pendleton J
WP -- Hendley B
T -- 2:51
A -- 7811

    

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