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Cubs
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 20, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 20, 1963 at Candlestick Park.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
San Francisco Giants
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
| Ballpark | Candlestick Park |
| City | San Francisco |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 10,868 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Mel Steiner |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Nelson Mathews | Center Fielder |
| Ken Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Chuck Hiller | Second Baseman |
| Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Felipe Alou | Right Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Jose Pagan | Shortstop |
| Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
| Alvin Dark | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Giants
Candlestick Park
April 20, 1963
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Pierce
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Pierce
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pierce
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. McCovey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Buhl
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Buhl
Davenport takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Buhl
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Buhl
There goes Davenport. The throw from Bertell and he is safe. Davenport steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Buhl
McCovey strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Pierce
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller misplays the ball. That's an error on Hiller. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Pierce
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hiller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Pierce
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Pierce
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. McCovey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertell vs. Pierce
Bertell takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buhl vs. Pierce
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Buhl
Cepeda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte misplays the ball. That's an error on Aspromonte. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Buhl
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Buhl
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pagan vs. Buhl
There goes Haller. The throw from Bertell and he is out, Rodgers applying the tag. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Pierce
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Pierce
Rodgers bunts and there's an error on the play. Brock moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Pierce
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. Brock moves to third. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Santo vs. Pierce
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. Brock scores. Rodgers moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Pierce
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Buhl
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Buhl
Pierce hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiller vs. Buhl
Hiller hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Pierce
Mathews hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Pierce
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of McCovey. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. Mathews goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bertell vs. Pierce
Bertell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buhl vs. Pierce
Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Pierce
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Buhl
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Buhl
Mays is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Buhl
McCovey hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Pierce
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Pierce
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodgers moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Perry
Gaylord Perry now pitching.
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rodgers scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Perry
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan throws to second for one, and Hiller throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Williams scores. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Perry
Mathews strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Perry
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertell vs. Perry
The umpire calls a balk on Perry Banks moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bertell vs. Perry
Bertell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buhl vs. Perry
Buhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Buhl
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bertell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Buhl
Alou hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Buhl
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Perry
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Perry
Rodgers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Perry
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Perry covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Buhl
Pagan hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Buhl
Matty Alou pinch hits for Gaylord Perry.
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiller vs. Buhl
Billy O'Dell pinch runs for Matty Alou.
Hiller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hiller for the out. O'Dell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davenport vs. Buhl
Davenport hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Pregenzer
John Pregenzer now pitching.
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. McCovey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Pregenzer
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hiller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Pregenzer
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Pregenzer
There goes Mathews. The throw from Haller and he is safe. Mathews steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Pregenzer
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Buhl
Ken Hubbs now playing second base.
Mays hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Buhl
McCovey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Buhl
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Buhl
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Pregenzer
Bertell hits a fly ball into left field. McCovey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Pregenzer
Buhl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Pregenzer
Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Pregenzer
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Buhl
Haller hits a fly ball into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Buhl
Pagan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Buhl
Joey Amalfitano pinch hits for John Pregenzer.
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiller vs. Buhl
Hiller 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Duffalo
Jim Duffalo now pitching.
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Duffalo
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Duffalo
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Davenport hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. McDaniel
Mays hits a fly ball into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. McDaniel
The umpire calls a balk on McDaniel Davenport moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. McDaniel
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Giants, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. McDaniel
Cepeda strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1963 -- Chicago at San Francisco (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI San Francisco AB R H RBI
Brock L, rf 5 1 2 0 Hiller C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Rodgers A, ss 3 1 0 0 Davenport J, 3b 3 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 5 1 1 0 Mays W, cf 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 5 0 1 2 McCovey W, lf 3 0 0 0
Banks E, 1b 5 0 0 0 Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 0 0
Mathews N, cf 4 1 3 0 Alou F, rf 3 0 0 0
Aspromonte K, 2b 3 0 1 1 Haller T, c 3 0 0 0
Hubbs K, 2b 0 0 0 0 Pagan J, ss 3 0 1 0
Bertell D, c 2 0 0 0 Pierce B, p 1 0 0 0
Buhl B, p 4 0 0 0 Perry G, p 0 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0 Alou M, ph 1 0 1 0
O'Dell B, pr 0 0 0 0
Pregenzer J, p 0 0 0 0
Amalfitano J, ph 1 0 0 0
Duffalo J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 4 8 3 30 0 3 0
Chicago 001 120 000 -- 4
San Francisco 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W) 8.0 2 0 0 2 3
McDaniel L (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Pierce B (L)* 4.0 5 4 3 2 2
Perry G 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
Pregenzer J 2.0 2 0 0 0 2
Duffalo J 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 2 batters in 5th
E -- Hiller C 3, Aspromonte K
LOB -- Chicago 10, San Francisco 5
2B -- Aspromonte K
SB -- Davenport J, Mathews N
CS -- Haller T
SH -- Rodgers A
Balk -- Perry G, McDaniel L
T -- 2:19
A -- 10868
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