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Astros
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 17, 1963
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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 August 17, 1963 at County Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 17, 1963 |
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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 | August 17, 1963 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Drott |
Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
Ballpark | County Stadium |
City | Milwaukee |
State | WI |
Attendance | 8,937 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Al Forman 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Ed Sudol |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Spangler | Right Fielder |
Ernie Fazio | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
Howie Goss | Center Fielder |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
Dick Drott | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Maye | Center Fielder |
Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Left Fielder |
Gene Oliver | First Baseman |
Denis Menke | Third Baseman |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Del Crandall | Catcher |
Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
Bobby Bragan | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Braves
County Stadium
August 17, 1963
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Lemaster
Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Lemaster
Fazio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Lemaster
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Drott
Maye takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bolling vs. Drott
There's a wild pitch. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolling vs. Drott
Bolling hits a line drive into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Drott
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Drott
Mathews hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Maye. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goss vs. Lemaster
Goss hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Staub moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Menke fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Drott
Oliver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Drott
There goes Oliver. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Lillis applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Drott
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Drott
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drott vs. Lemaster
Drott strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Lemaster
Spangler hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Fazio vs. Lemaster
Fazio 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--
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Fazio moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Drott
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Drott
Lemaster bunts in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. Drott
Maye is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Drott
Bolling takes first base on ball four. Crandall moves to third. Maye moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Aaron hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall scores. Maye scores. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mathews vs. McMahon
Mathews takes first base on ball four. Bolling moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. McMahon
Oliver takes first base on ball four. Bolling scores. Aaron moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Menke vs. McMahon
Menke hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. McMahon
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Fazio fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Lemaster
Goss takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
There's a wild pitch. Goss moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
There goes Goss. The throw from Crandall and he is out, Menke applying the tag. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Lillis hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. McMahon
Crandall hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. McMahon
Lemaster bunts towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maye vs. McMahon
Maye hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Fazio scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Crandall moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bolling vs. McMahon
Bolling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Crandall scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. McMahon
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Fazio fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weekly vs. Lemaster
John Weekly pinch hits for Don McMahon.
Weekly hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Lemaster
Spangler hits a popup, foul, towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Lemaster
Fazio hits a popup, foul, towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Umbricht
Jim Umbricht now pitching.
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Umbricht
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Umbricht
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Umbricht
McMillan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Fazio reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Umbricht
Crandall 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Umbricht
Lemaster strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maye vs. Umbricht
Maye strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goss vs. Lemaster
Goss hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Lemaster
Lillis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Umbricht vs. Lemaster
Umbricht hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Umbricht
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Umbricht
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Umbricht
Mathews hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Umbricht
Oliver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Goss. Oliver reaches second base with a double. Mathews moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Umbricht
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Lemaster
Spangler hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fazio vs. Lemaster
Fazio strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Lemaster
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Umbricht
McMillan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Umbricht
Crandall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Umbricht
Lemaster strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lemaster
Bateman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Lemaster
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Maye settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goss vs. Lemaster
Goss hits a fly ball into left field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Lemaster
Aspromonte hits a popup towards first. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/17/1963 -- Houston at Milwaukee (N) Houston AB R H RBI Milwaukee AB R H RBI Spangler A, rf 4 0 0 0 Maye L, cf 2 1 0 0 Fazio E, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 1 1 1 Wynn J, lf 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 2 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0 Mathews E, lf 2 0 1 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 1 0 Oliver G, 1b 3 0 2 1 Goss H, cf 3 0 1 0 Menke D, 3b 4 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 1 2 1 McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 3 0 0 0 Crandall D, c 4 2 2 0 Drott D, p 1 0 0 0 Lemaster D, p 2 0 0 0 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0 Weekly J, ph 1 0 0 0 Umbricht J, p 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 6 1 28 4 7 4 Houston 000 000 100 -- 1 Milwaukee 003 100 00x -- 4 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Drott D (L) 2.1 2 3 3 2 1 McMahon D 1.2 3 1 1 2 0 Umbricht J 4.0 2 0 0 1 7 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Lemaster D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 8 DP -- Milwaukee 1 LOB -- Houston 6, Milwaukee 8 2B -- Staub R, Oliver G HR -- Aspromonte B CS -- Oliver G, Goss H SH -- Lemaster D 2 HBP -- by Drott D (Maye L) WP -- Lemaster D 2, Drott D T -- 2:17 A -- 8937
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