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Astros
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 14, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Houston Astros, played on August 14, 1963 at Sportsman's Park.
Game Summary
| Date | August 14, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 14, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Gibson |
| Ballpark | Sportsman's Park |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 12,798 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 53 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Lee Weyer |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Pete Runnels | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Right Fielder |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Stan Musial | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Bob Gibson | Pitcher |
| Johnny Keane | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
August 14, 1963
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Gibson
Spangler strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Gibson
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Johnson
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Johnson
White hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Musial vs. Johnson
There goes White. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Lillis applying the tag. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Gibson
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Johnson
Musial hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Musial reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Johnson
Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Johnson
The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Johnson
Altman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Johnson
Javier is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCarver vs. Johnson
McCarver strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Gibson
Lillis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Gibson
Johnson hits a popup towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gibson vs. Johnson
Gibson hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Johnson
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Johnson
White hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Gibson
Spangler hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Gibson
Runnels hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Runnels reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Boyer. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Runnels scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Bateman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Warwick vs. Gibson
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Johnson
Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Johnson
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Johnson
Altman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Johnson
Javier hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Javier reaches second base with a double. Boyer moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCarver vs. Johnson
McCarver is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gibson vs. Johnson
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Gibson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Gibson
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Gibson
Spangler strikes out. McCarver drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Spangler out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Johnson
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat bunts towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Flood moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
White vs. Johnson
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Flood scores. White moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Musial vs. Johnson
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boyer vs. Johnson
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Gibson
Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat throws to second for one, and Javier throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Gibson
Staub hits a line drive towards first. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Johnson
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Johnson
Javier strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Johnson
McCarver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gibson vs. Johnson
Gibson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Gibson
Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Gibson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Gibson
Johnson hits a popup towards the mound. Gibson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Gibson
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Johnson
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Johnson
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Johnson
White hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Musial vs. Johnson
Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Runnels vs. Gibson
Gary Kolb now playing right field. George Altman now playing left field.
Runnels is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Gibson
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Gibson
Bateman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Johnson
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Johnson
Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Johnson
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Gibson
Mike Shannon now playing left field.
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Gibson
Warwick bunts towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Gibson
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Kolb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Gibson
Hal Smith pinch hits for Bob Lillis.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/14/1963 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)
Houston AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Spangler A, cf 4 0 0 0 Flood C, cf 4 1 0 0
Runnels P, 2b 4 1 1 0 Groat D, ss 3 0 2 0
Wynn J, lf 4 1 1 0 White B, 1b 4 1 2 2
Bateman J, c 4 0 1 1 Musial S, lf 3 1 1 0
Staub R, 1b 3 0 2 1 Kolb G, rf 0 0 0 0
Warwick C, rf 3 0 1 0 Boyer K, 3b 4 0 1 1
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Altman G, rf-lf 3 0 0 0
Lillis B, ss 3 0 2 0 Shannon M, lf 0 0 0 0
Smith H, ph 1 0 0 0 Javier J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Johnson K, p 3 0 0 0 McCarver T, c 2 0 1 0
Gibson B, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 30 3 8 3
Houston 000 200 000 -- 2
St.Louis 010 010 10x -- 3
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K (L) 8.0 8 3 2 3 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Gibson B (W) 9.0 8 2 1 1 10
E -- Boyer K, Lillis B, Javier J
DP -- Houston 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 6, St.Louis 7
2B -- Musial S, Groat D, Runnels P, Javier J
HR -- White B
CS -- White B
SH -- Groat D, Warwick C
PB -- Bateman J
T -- 1:53
A -- 12798
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