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CLE  6
@BAL  4

(13)
DET  4
@BOS  0

CHW  3
LAA  1

MIN  7
@KCA  3

(11)
WSA  5
@NYY  4

(10)
NYM  3
@CIN  0

CHC  9
@HOU  0
SFG  5
@LAD  4

(12)
MLN 11
PHI  2

PIT  5
@STL  4

Standings at end of play this day

Colt Stadium, Attendance: 7,734

Saturday, May 2, 1964
Time of Game: 2:02
Cubs
9
6-7
Won 2
6th, 4 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   3  0  0   0  0  5    9 12  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Bob Buhl (2-1), L: Jim Owens (1-2)
Astros
0
7-11
Lost 2
8th, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Stewart 2B                  6   0   0   0    0   1  .246  .661              2   3   
L Brock RF                    4   0   3   0    1   0  .351  .921              2   0   SB,CS
B Williams LF                 4   2   1   0    1   0  .333 1.141              3   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   2   1   0    2   1  .375 1.215              1   1   
E Banks 1B                    5   2   3   2    0   0  .304  .841             10   1   3B
A Rodgers SS                  5   1   1   1    0   2  .283  .867              0   6   
D Bertell C                   4   1   1   0    1   0  .324  .796              4   0   IW
B Cowan CF                    4   1   2   5    1   2  .277  .887              4   0   HR,IW
B Buhl P                      4   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .125              1   0   
Totals                       39   9  12   0    7   6                         27  11
Batting Events
3B: E Banks (2, off J Owens).
HR: B Cowan (3, off D Nottebart; 9th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to CF).
IBB: D Bertell (1, by J Owens); B Cowan (4, by B Bruce).
TB: E Banks 5; B Cowan 5; L Brock 3; A Rodgers; D Bertell; R Santo; B Williams.
RBI: B Cowan 5 (8); E Banks 2 (12); A Rodgers (10).
2-out RBI: B Cowan 3.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Brock (2, 2nd base off B Bruce/J Bateman).
CS: L Brock (2, 2nd base by J Owens/J Bateman).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
E Kasko SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .224  .530              3   3   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   0   0    0   0  .317  .771              3   0   
A Spangler LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .285              0   0   
W Bond RF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .208  .672              0   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .761              1   3   
R Staub 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .160  .398             11   1   
J Wynn CF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .772              3   0   
J Bateman C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .650              6   2   
J Owens P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   
  C Raymond P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   3   
  P Runnels PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .227  .570              0   0   
  B Bruce P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.167              0   0   
  J Beauchamp PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .536              0   0   
  D Nottebart P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   3   0    0   4                         27  13
Batting Events
TB: J Bateman; E Kasko; R Staub.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
PB: J Bateman 2 (3).
E: N Fox (3).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Buhl, W (2-1)                9     3   0   0    0   4   0   2.75   30     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 3     85    -     0.68   0.30
Totals                         9     3   0   0    0   4   0          30     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 3           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Owens, L (1-2)               3.1   6   4   3    2   3   0   6.61   17     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 6     35    -     0.95  -0.26
C Raymond                      1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   2.70    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 1· 0          2-0    0.45   0.04
B Bruce                        3     2   0   0    2   3   0   3.77   14     -       ·  ·      6· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.25   0.03
D Nottebart                    1     4   5   5    2   0   1   5.96    9     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 4          0-0    0.06  -0.01
Totals                         9    12   9   8    7   6   1          46     -       ·  ·     15· 6· 1·12          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Bruce (1; B Cowan); J Owens (1; D Bertell).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Vinnie Smith.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 7,734.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Jimmy Stewart                2B       1. Eddie Kasko                  SS
2. Lou Brock                    RF       2. Nellie Fox                   2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Al Spangler                  LF
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Walt Bond                    RF
5. Ernie Banks                  1B       5. Bob Aspromonte               3B
6. Andre Rodgers                SS       6. Rusty Staub                  1B
7. Dick Bertell                  C       7. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
8. Billy Cowan                  CF       8. John Bateman                  C
9. Bob Buhl                      P       9. Jim Owens                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 --- 10% 60% 0-0 CHC E. Banks J. Owens Triple to CF
t4 0 1-- 9% 77% 1-0 CHC R. Santo J. Owens Single to CF; Williams to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 9% 86% 1-0 CHC E. Banks J. Owens Single to CF; Williams Scores; Santo to 3B; Banks to 2B
t4 1 123 RR 9% 91% 2-0 CHC B. Cowan J. Owens Single to LF; Santo Scores; Banks Scores; Bertell to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 64% 0-1 HOU N. Fox B. Buhl Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Owens facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC J. Stewart J. Owens Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Brock J. Owens Walk
t1 1 1-- O -2% 49% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Owens Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brock to 2B
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Owens Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU N. Fox B. Buhl Foul Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Owens facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 10% 60% 0-0 CHC E. Banks J. Owens Triple to CF
t2 0 --3 R 1% 62% 0-0 CHC A. Rodgers J. Owens Passed Ball; Banks Scores/unER
t2 0 --- O -2% 60% 1-0 CHC A. Rodgers J. Owens Strikeout
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 CHC D. Bertell J. Owens Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 CHC B. Cowan J. Owens Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 60% 0-1 HOU W. Bond B. Buhl Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Buhl Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 HOU R. Staub B. Buhl Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jim Owens facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 61% 1-0 CHC B. Buhl J. Owens Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O -1% 59% 1-0 CHC J. Stewart J. Owens Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 60% 1-0 CHC L. Brock J. Owens Single to P
t3 2 1-- O -2% 58% 1-0 CHC B. Williams J. Owens Brock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 61% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Buhl Flyball: 3B
b3 1 --- -3% 58% 0-1 HOU J. Bateman B. Buhl Single to CF
b3 1 1-- O 3% 61% 0-1 HOU J. Owens B. Buhl Strikeout
b3 2 1-- -3% 59% 0-1 HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl Single to RF; Bateman to 2B
b3 2 12- O 5% 64% 0-1 HOU N. Fox B. Buhl Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jim Owens facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 4% 68% 1-0 CHC B. Williams J. Owens Single to CF
t4 0 1-- 9% 77% 1-0 CHC R. Santo J. Owens Single to CF; Williams to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 9% 86% 1-0 CHC E. Banks J. Owens Single to CF; Williams Scores; Santo to 3B; Banks to 2B
t4 0 -23 O -4% 82% 2-0 CHC A. Rodgers J. Owens Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1 -23 1% 83% 2-0 CHC D. Bertell J. Owens Intentional Walk
t4 1 123 RR 9% 91% 2-0 CHC B. Cowan J. Owens Single to LF; Santo Scores; Banks Scores; Bertell to 2B
Claude Raymond replaces Jim Owens pitching and batting 9th
t4 1 12- O -1% 90% 4-0 CHC B. Buhl C. Raymond Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Cowan to 2B
t4 2 12- O -1% 88% 4-0 CHC J. Stewart C. Raymond Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 2% 90% 0-4 HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 HOU W. Bond B. Buhl Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- O 1% 92% 0-4 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Buhl Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Claude Raymond facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- O -1% 91% 4-0 CHC L. Brock C. Raymond Lineout: 2B
t5 1 --- O -0% 91% 4-0 CHC B. Williams C. Raymond Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- 0% 91% 4-0 CHC R. Santo C. Raymond Walk
t5 2 1-- O -1% 90% 4-0 CHC E. Banks C. Raymond Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -3% 87% 0-4 HOU R. Staub B. Buhl Single to RF
b5 0 1-- O 3% 90% 0-4 HOU J. Wynn B. Buhl Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- O 2% 92% 0-4 HOU J. Bateman B. Buhl Flyball: CF
Pete Runnels pinch hits for Claude Raymond (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-- O 2% 94% 0-4 HOU P. Runnels B. Buhl Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 6-7-8
Bob Bruce replaces Pete Runnels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 CHC A. Rodgers B. Bruce Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O -0% 93% 4-0 CHC D. Bertell B. Bruce Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O -0% 92% 4-0 CHC B. Cowan B. Bruce Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 2% 94% 0-4 HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-4 HOU N. Fox B. Buhl Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O 0% 95% 0-4 HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 CHC B. Buhl B. Bruce Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 CHC J. Stewart B. Bruce Groundout: C-1B
t7 2 --- 0% 95% 4-0 CHC L. Brock B. Bruce Single to SS
t7 2 1-- 0% 95% 4-0 CHC B. Williams B. Bruce Brock Steals 2B
t7 2 -2- 0% 95% 4-0 CHC B. Williams B. Bruce Walk
t7 2 12- O -1% 95% 4-0 CHC R. Santo B. Bruce Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 2% 96% 0-4 HOU W. Bond B. Buhl Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Buhl Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-4 HOU R. Staub B. Buhl Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O -0% 97% 4-0 CHC E. Banks B. Bruce Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 1 --- 0% 97% 4-0 CHC A. Rodgers B. Bruce Single to LF
t8 1 1-- O -0% 97% 4-0 CHC D. Bertell B. Bruce Groundout: SS-1B; Rodgers to 2B
t8 2 -2- 0% 97% 4-0 CHC B. Cowan B. Bruce Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- 0% 97% 4-0 CHC B. Buhl B. Bruce Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rodgers to 3B; Cowan to 2B
t8 2 123 O -1% 97% 4-0 CHC J. Stewart B. Bruce Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 HOU J. Wynn B. Buhl Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 HOU J. Bateman B. Buhl Flyball: RF
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Bob Bruce (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 0% 99% 0-4 HOU J. Beauchamp B. Buhl Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Astros' Don Nottebart facing 2-3-4
Don Nottebart replaces Jim Beauchamp (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- 0% 99% 4-0 CHC L. Brock D. Nottebart Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O -0% 99% 4-0 CHC B. Williams D. Nottebart Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 1 1-- 0% 99% 4-0 CHC R. Santo D. Nottebart Passed Ball; Williams to 2B
t9 1 -2- 0% 99% 4-0 CHC R. Santo D. Nottebart Walk
t9 1 12- R 1% 100% 4-0 CHC E. Banks D. Nottebart Single to LF; Williams Scores; Santo to 3B
t9 1 1-3 RO 0% 100% 5-0 CHC A. Rodgers D. Nottebart Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Santo Scores
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 6-0 CHC D. Bertell D. Nottebart Single to 3B; Rodgers to 2B
t9 2 12- RRR 0% 100% 6-0 CHC B. Cowan D. Nottebart Home Run; Rodgers Scores; Bertell Scores
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 9-0 CHC B. Buhl D. Nottebart Walk
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 9-0 CHC J. Stewart D. Nottebart Flyball: SS
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-9, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 HOU N. Fox B. Buhl Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-9 HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Astros 0.

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