Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Nottebart
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Nottebart
  
  Hubbs hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Nottebart
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Nottebart
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Buhl
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Buhl
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Brock. Spangler reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Runnels vs. Buhl
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Buhl
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Nottebart
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Nottebart
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Nottebart
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Buhl
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Buhl
  
  Goss hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Buhl
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schaffer vs. Nottebart
  
  Schaffer strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Nottebart
  
  Buhl hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Nottebart
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards first. Runnels scoops it up and throws to first, with Nottebart covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Buhl
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Nottebart vs. Buhl
  
  Nottebart hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Buhl
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Nottebart
  
  Hubbs hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Nottebart
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Nottebart
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Buhl
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Buhl
  
  Runnels hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Buhl
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Buhl
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Nottebart
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Nottebart
  
  Rodgers hits a popup, foul, towards first. Runnels settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Nottebart
  
  Landrum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schaffer vs. Nottebart
  
  Schaffer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Landrum moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buhl vs. Nottebart
  
  Buhl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Landrum scores. Schaffer moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Brock vs. Nottebart
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Goss vs. Buhl
  
  Goss hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Buhl
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Buhl
  
  There goes Lillis. The throw from Schaffer and he is out, Hubbs applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Buhl
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Nottebart
  
  Hubbs hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Nottebart
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Nottebart
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards second. Temple scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Nottebart vs. Buhl
  
  Nottebart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Buhl, and towards Santo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Buhl
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Buhl
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Nottebart
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Nottebart
  
  Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Nottebart
  
  Landrum hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Runnels vs. Buhl
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Buhl
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Buhl
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Goss vs. Buhl
  
  Goss strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Schaffer vs. Nottebart
  
  Schaffer hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Nottebart
  
  Buhl strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Nottebart
  
  Brock hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Buhl
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Buhl
  
  Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Buhl
  
  Brock Davis pinch runs for John Bateman. Carl Warwick pinch hits for Don Nottebart.
  
  Warwick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs catches it and throws to first to double up Davis. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Umbricht
  
  Jim Umbricht now pitching. Jim Campbell now catching.
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Umbricht
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Umbricht
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Buhl
  
  Temple takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Buhl
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Runnels vs. Buhl
  
  Runnels hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Staub vs. Buhl
  
  Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landrum who is chasing the ball. Staub reaches third base with a triple. Landrum throws the ball in to Banks who tags Staub trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Spangler scores. View Play 

Top 10

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Umbricht
  
  Banks hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Umbricht
  
  Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Goss settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Umbricht
  
  Dave Adlesh now catching.
  
  Landrum hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Buhl
  
  Aspromonte hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 

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         Game of 5/12/1963 -- Chicago at Houston (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, rf           4  0  0  0   Temple J, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Hubbs K, 2b           4  0  0  0   Spangler A, lf        4  1  1  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  2  0   Runnels P, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Staub R, rf           3  0  1  1   
Banks E, 1b           4  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  1  1  1   
Rodgers A, ss         4  0  0  0   Goss H, cf            3  0  0  0   
Landrum D, cf         4  1  1  0   Lillis B, ss          3  0  2  0   
Schaffer J, c         3  0  1  0   Bateman J, c          3  0  0  0   
Buhl B, p             3  0  1  1   Davis B, pr           0  0  0  0   
                                   Campbell J, c         0  0  0  0   
                                   Adlesh D, c           0  0  0  0   
                                   Nottebart D, p        2  0  0  0   
                                   Warwick C, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Umbricht J, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  1  5  1                        29  2  6  2

Chicago          000 010 000 0 --  1
Houston          000 000 001 1 --  2
  0 outs when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buhl B (L)            9.0  6  2  2  3  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Nottebart D           8.0  5  1  1  0  4
Umbricht J (W)        2.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 2, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Houston 3
2B -- Williams B, Spangler A
3B -- Staub R
HR -- Aspromonte B
CS -- Lillis B
T -- 1:46
A -- 4910

    

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