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Astros
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 6, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Milwaukee Braves and the Houston Astros, played on May 6, 1962 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 6, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 6, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Golden |
Home Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 2 hours 6 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Al Forman 3B: Tom Gorman |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
Jim Pendleton | Center Fielder |
Hal Smith | Catcher |
Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
John Weekly | Left Fielder |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Jim Golden | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Howie Bedell | Left Fielder |
Mack Jones | Right Fielder |
Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Braves
County Stadium
May 6, 1962
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Spahn
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Spahn
Amalfitano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Spahn
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedell vs. Golden
Bedell hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Golden
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Golden
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. Golden
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Adcock vs. Golden
Adcock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Golden
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Spahn
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Bedell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Spahn
Gernert strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weekly vs. Spahn
Weekly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Spahn
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. Weekly moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Golden vs. Spahn
Golden strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Golden
Crandall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Golden
McMillan bunts in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spahn vs. Golden
There's a wild pitch. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spahn vs. Golden
Spahn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Crandall scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bedell vs. Golden
Bedell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Spahn
Lillis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Spahn
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Spahn
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Spahn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Golden
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Golden
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Golden
Mathews hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Spahn
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Weekly vs. Spahn
Weekly hits a fly ball into left field. Bedell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Spahn
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Golden
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Golden
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Golden
Crandall hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Golden
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Golden vs. Spahn
Golden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Adcock scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Golden for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Spahn
Lillis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Spahn
Spahn fires to first and picks off Lillis. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Spahn
Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Spahn
Pendleton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Golden
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spahn for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedell vs. Golden
Bedell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bedell for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Golden
Jones hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Golden
There goes Jones. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Jones steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Golden
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Spahn
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Spahn
Gernert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weekly vs. Spahn
Weekly hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Golden
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adcock vs. Golden
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Golden
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte juggles the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Golden
Crandall hits a fly ball into left field. Weekly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Spahn
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Bedell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Golden vs. Spahn
Golden hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Spahn
Lillis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Spahn
Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lillis moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Spahn
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Golden
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Golden
Spahn hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bedell vs. Golden
Bedell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Gernert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Spahn
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Spahn
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Spahn
Gernert hits a fly ball into left field. Bedell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Golden
Jones hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias who is chasing the ball. Jones reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Golden
Aaron hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mathews vs. Golden
Mathews hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Adcock vs. Golden
Adcock hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weekly vs. Spahn
Weekly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Spahn
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Spahn
Pidge Browne pinch hits for Jim Golden.
Browne strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/6/1962, game 1 -- Houston at Milwaukee (D) Houston AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Lillis B, ss 4 1 3 0 Bedell H, lf 4 0 0 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 2 0 Jones M, rf 4 1 4 0 Mejias R, rf 4 1 3 2 Aaron H, cf 3 0 0 0 Pendleton J, cf 4 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Smith H, c 4 0 0 0 Adcock J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Gernert D, 1b 3 0 0 0 Menke D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Weekly J, lf 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 3 2 2 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0 Golden J, p 3 0 0 0 Spahn W, p 3 0 1 1 Browne P, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 8 2 30 3 9 3 Houston 002 000 000 -- 2 Milwaukee 110 100 00x -- 3 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Golden J (L) 8.0 9 3 3 1 1 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Spahn W (W) 9.0 8 2 2 3 4 E -- Aspromonte B DP -- Houston 3, Milwaukee 1 LOB -- Houston 7, Milwaukee 5 3B -- Jones M HR -- Mejias R, Crandall D SB -- Jones M SH -- McMillan R WP -- Golden J T -- 2:06 A -- 0
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