Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boros vs. Simmons
  
  Boros takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodgers vs. Simmons
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Simmons
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Koonce
  
  Javier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Koonce
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Koonce
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Flood moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Boyer vs. Koonce
  
  There's a wild pitch. Flood moves to third. Musial moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Boyer vs. Koonce
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Flood scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  White vs. Koonce
  
  The ball gets by Schaffer for a passed ball. Musial moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  White vs. Koonce
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Musial scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Koonce
  
  Altman hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Simmons
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burton vs. Simmons
  
  Burton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Simmons
  
  Hubbs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Koonce
  
  McCarver 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Koonce
  
  Maxvill 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 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Koonce
  
  Simmons is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaffer vs. Simmons
  
  Schaffer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Schaffer reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Koonce vs. Simmons
  
  Koonce hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Javier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boros vs. Simmons
  
  Boros 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 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Koonce
  
  Javier hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Koonce
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Toth
  
  Paul Toth now pitching.
  
  Musial hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Toth
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Boros settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Toth
  
  White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Flood moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Altman vs. Toth
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Simmons
  
  Rodgers hits a line drive into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Simmons
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Simmons
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Toth
  
  Leo Burke now playing second base.
  
  McCarver is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxvill vs. Toth
  
  Maxvill hits a line drive towards third. Santo catches it and throws to first to double up McCarver. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Toth
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Toth
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burton vs. Simmons
  
  Burton hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Simmons
  
  Burke hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaffer vs. Simmons
  
  Schaffer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Toth
  
  Flood strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Toth
  
  Musial hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Toth
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Toth vs. Simmons
  
  Gary Kolb now playing left field.
  
  Toth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boros vs. Simmons
  
  Boros hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Flood. Boros reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodgers vs. Simmons
  
  Rodgers strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Simmons
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boros moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Simmons
  
  Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Toth
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Toth
  
  Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  McCarver vs. Toth
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burton who is chasing the ball. McCarver reaches third base with a triple. Altman goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Maxvill vs. Toth
  
  Maxvill is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Toth
  
  Simmons strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burton vs. Simmons
  
  Burton is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Simmons
  
  Burke hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Simmons
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Toth
  
  Javier strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Toth
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kolb vs. Toth
  
  Kolb takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Toth
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kolb moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Toth
  
  White hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Burton. White reaches second base with a double. Kolb scores. Boyer goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Altman vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Altman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  McCarver vs. Elston
  
  McCarver hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schaffer vs. Simmons
  
  Schaffer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cowan vs. Simmons
  
  Billy Cowan pinch hits for Don Elston.
  
  Cowan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boros vs. Simmons
  
  Boros hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodgers vs. Simmons
  
  Rodgers takes first base on ball four. Cowan moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Simmons
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Burdette
  
  Billy Cowan now playing center field. Freddie Burdette now pitching. Ellis Burton now playing right field.
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Burdette
  
  Simmons bunts towards the mound. Burdette fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Javier vs. Burdette
  
  Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flood vs. Burdette
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. There goes Maxvill trying to advance. Here's the throw, and he's out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Simmons
  
  Santo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Javier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burton vs. Simmons
  
  Burton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Burke vs. Simmons
  
  Burke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1963 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Boros S, rf           3  0  1  0   Javier J, 2b          5  1  1  1   
Burdette F, p         0  0  0  0   Flood C, cf           5  1  3  0   
Rodgers A, ss         3  0  0  0   Musial S, lf          3  1  1  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  1  0   Kolb G, lf            0  1  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Boyer K, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Burton E, cf-rf       4  0  0  0   White B, 1b           4  0  3  3   
Hubbs K, 2b           1  0  0  0   Altman G, rf          2  1  0  0   
Burke L, 2b           3  0  0  0   McCarver T, c         3  0  1  1   
Banks E, 1b           3  0  1  0   Maxvill D, ss         4  0  1  0   
Schaffer J, c         3  0  1  0   Simmons C, p          3  0  1  0   
Koonce C, p           1  0  0  0                                      
Toth P, p             1  0  0  0                                      
Elston D, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Cowan B, ph-cf        1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  0  5  0                        33  6 12  6

Chicago          000 000 000 --  0
St.Louis         201 001 20x --  6

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koonce C (L)*         2.0  5  3  2  0  2
Toth P                4.2  5  3  3  2  5
Elston D              0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Burdette F            1.0  2  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W)         9.0  5  0  0  2  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd

DP -- Chicago 1, St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, St.Louis 8
2B -- Schaffer J, Boros S, White B
3B -- McCarver T
HR -- Javier J
SH -- Simmons C
HBP -- by Toth P (McCarver T)
WP -- Koonce C
PB -- Schaffer J
T -- 2:21
A -- 12043

    

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