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Cubs
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
April 12, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 12, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 12, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Curtis |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dean Stone |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 7,838 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vinnie Smith 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Stan Landes |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Center Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| George Altman | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Moe Thacker | Catcher |
| Jack Curtis | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Al Heist | Center Fielder |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Dean Stone | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
April 12, 1962
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Stone
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Stone
Hubbs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist. Hubbs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Stone
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Stone
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Curtis
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Curtis
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Curtis
Gernert strikes out. There goes Aspromonte. The throw from Thacker to second, and Aspromonte is out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Stone
Altman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Stone
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Stone
Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Thacker vs. Stone
Thacker hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Curtis
Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Curtis
Smith hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Curtis
Pendleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Heist vs. Curtis
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Rodgers fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Stone
Curtis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Stone
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Stone
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Stone
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Curtis
Buddin hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Curtis
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Curtis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Curtis
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Stone
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Stone
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Altman for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Stone
Santo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Curtis
Amalfitano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Curtis
Gernert bunts towards the mound. Curtis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Curtis
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball, races to the bag for one, and throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Gernert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Curtis
Smith hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Gernert scores. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Curtis
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Stone
Rodgers hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Stone
Thacker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Curtis vs. Stone
Curtis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Stone
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Brock for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Curtis
Heist hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Curtis
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Curtis
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Stone
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stone
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Stone
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Curtis
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Curtis
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Curtis
Gernert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Curtis
Mejias hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Stone
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Stone
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Stone
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Curtis
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Curtis
Pendleton hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Curtis
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Stone
Al Spangler now playing center field. Elder White pinch hits for Moe Thacker.
White hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Barragan vs. Stone
Cuno Barragan pinch hits for Jack Curtis.
Barragan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
McKnight vs. Stone
Jim McKnight pinch hits for Lou Brock.
McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin misplays the ball. That's an error on Buddin. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Stone
Hubbs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Gerard
Dave Gerard now pitching. Cuno Barragan now catching. Danny Murphy now playing center field.
Buddin hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Gerard
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Gerard
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Gerard
There goes Aspromonte. The throw from Barragan and he is safe. Aspromonte steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Gerard
Amalfitano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gernert vs. Gerard
There's a wild pitch. Aspromonte moves to third. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gernert vs. Anderson
Bob Anderson now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Aspromonte scores. Amalfitano moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Gernert vs. Anderson
Gernert is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stone
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops it up and throws to first, with Stone covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Stone
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Stone
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1962 -- Chicago at Houston (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Brock L, cf 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 1 1 0
McKnight J, ph 1 0 0 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 2 0 0 0
Gerard D, p 0 0 0 0 Gernert D, 1b 3 1 1 0
Anderson B, p 0 0 0 0 Mejias R, rf 3 0 1 0
Hubbs K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Smith H, c 3 0 1 1
Williams B, lf 3 0 0 0 Pendleton J, lf 3 0 0 0
Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Heist A, cf 3 0 0 0
Altman G, rf 4 0 0 0 Spangler A, cf 0 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Buddin D, ss 3 0 0 0
Rodgers A, ss 3 0 0 0 Stone D, p 3 0 0 0
Thacker M, c 2 0 0 0
White E, ph 1 0 0 0
Murphy D, cf 0 0 0 0
Curtis J, p 1 0 1 0
Barragan C, ph-c 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 26 2 4 1
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Houston 000 100 01x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Curtis J (L) 7.0 3 1 1 3 3
Gerard D 0.2 1 1 1 1 1
Anderson B 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Stone D (W) 9.0 3 0 0 2 9
E -- Santo R, Buddin D
DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, Houston 4
2B -- Hubbs K
SB -- Aspromonte B
CS -- Aspromonte B
WP -- Gerard D, Anderson B
T -- 2:02
A -- 7838
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