Mobile Site You Are Here > Home > Box Scores > 1964 > May 2, 1964, Cubs at Colts Box Score and Play by Play

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

Scores
Standings
CLE
@BAL		6
4		 
(13)
DET
@BOS		4
0
LAA
@CHW		1
3
MIN
@KCA		7
3		 
(11)
WSA
@NYY		5
4		 
(10)
NYM
@CIN		3
0
CHC
@HOU		9
0
SFG
@LAD		5
4		 
(12)
PHI
@MLN		2
11
PIT
@STL		5
4
Saturday, May 2, 1964
, Colt Stadium
Attendance: 7,734, Time of Game: 2:02
Cubs
9
6-7
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 4 GB
 at Colts
0
7-11
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
8th, 5½ GB
W: Bob Buhl (2-1)
L: Jim Owens (1-2)
 
                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
Colts           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jimmy Stewart 2B 6 0 0 0 0 1 .246 .661 -0.059 0.40 0.000 -0.059 -1.8 2 3
Lou Brock RF 4 0 3 0 1 0 .351 .921 0.016 0.32 0.042 -0.027 0.5 2 0 SB,CS
Billy Williams LF 4 2 1 0 1 0 .333 1.141 0.015 0.42 0.037 -0.022 -0.0 3 0
Ron Santo 3B 3 2 1 0 2 1 .375 1.215 0.059 0.61 0.098 -0.039 0.6 1 1
Ernie Banks 1B 5 2 3 2 0 0 .304 .841 0.203 0.69 0.212 -0.009 3.0 10 1 3B
Andre Rodgers SS 5 1 1 1 0 2 .283 .867 -0.057 0.40 0.004 -0.061 -0.7 0 6
Dick Bertell C 4 1 1 0 1 0 .324 .796 -0.014 0.39 0.005 -0.018 -0.1 4 0 IW
Billy Cowan CF 4 1 2 5 1 2 .277 .887 0.078 0.49 0.089 -0.011 4.0 4 0 HR,IW
Bob Buhl P 4 0 0 0 1 0 .000 .125 -0.035 0.33 0.003 -0.037 -0.4 1 0
Team Totals 39 9 12 8 7 6 .308 .849 0.206 0.45 0.490 -0.283 5.2 27 11
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
SB: L Brock (2, 2nd base off B Bruce/J Bateman).
CS: L Brock (2, 2nd base by J Owens/J Bateman).

Houston Colts

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Eddie Kasko SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .224 .530 -0.011 0.62 0.025 -0.037 -0.4 3 3
Nellie Fox 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .317 .771 -0.076 0.78 0.000 -0.076 -0.8 3 0
Al Spangler LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .285 -0.031 0.32 0.000 -0.031 -0.5 0 0
Walt Bond RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .208 .672 -0.049 0.67 0.000 -0.049 -0.5 0 0
Bob Aspromonte 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .306 .761 -0.031 0.43 0.000 -0.031 -0.4 1 3
Rusty Staub 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .160 .398 0.016 0.43 0.031 -0.015 0.2 11 1
Jim Wynn CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .772 -0.066 0.95 0.000 -0.066 -0.7 3 0
John Bateman C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .650 0.004 0.64 0.031 -0.027 -0.2 6 2
Jim Owens P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.034 1.47 0.000 -0.034 -0.3 0 1
   Claude Raymond P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 3
   Pete Runnels PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .227 .570 -0.014 0.52 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Bob Bruce P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.167 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jim Beauchamp PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .167 .536 -0.003 0.11 0.000 -0.003 -0.1
   Don Nottebart P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 3 0 0 4 .100 .200 -0.295 0.61 0.087 -0.383 -3.8 27 13
TB: J Bateman; E Kasko; R Staub.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
PB: J Bateman 2 (3).
E: N Fox (3).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Buhl, W (2-1) 9 3 0 0 0 4 0 2.75 30 85 0.295 0.61 3.8
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 0 4 0 0.00 30 85 0.295 0.45 3.8

Houston Colts

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim Owens, L (1-2) 3.1 6 4 3 2 3 0 6.61 17 35 -0.259 0.96 -3.1
Claude Raymond 1.2 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.70 6 2 0 0.041 0.32 1.3
Bob Bruce 3 2 0 0 2 3 0 3.77 14 0 0 0.025 0.14 1.3
Don Nottebart 1 4 5 5 2 0 1 5.96 9 0 0 -0.011 0.03 -4.6
Team Totals 9 12 9 8 7 6 1 8.00 46 35 2 0 -0.204 0.61 -5.2
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.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Colts
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 Jim Wynn CF
8 Billy Cowan CF 8 John Bateman C
9 Bob Buhl P 9 Jim Owens P

Win Probability Chart

Explanation of WPA  · Mouse over chart for play descriptions  · See below chart for tools  · Direct Link in URL Bar

Clear Chart
Big Plays
Scoring Plays
Fix Chart in View While Scrolling

Hold mouse over play on chart to see description of play.
Leverage is shown below the chart Low to High.

Top 5 Plays

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

Play By Play

View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Colts' Jim Owens facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC J. Stewart J. Owens -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CHC L. Brock J. Owens 2% 50% Walk
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams J. Owens -2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Brock to 2B
t1 0-0 2 -2- O CHC R. Santo J. Owens -3% 46% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Colts 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl 2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU N. Fox B. Buhl 1% 49% Foul Flyball: LF
b1 0-0 2 --- O HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl 1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Colts 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Colts' Jim Owens facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- CHC E. Banks J. Owens 10% 60% Triple to CF
t2 0-0 0 --3 R CHC A. Rodgers J. Owens 1% 62% Passed Ball; Banks Scores/unER
t2 1-0 0 --- O CHC A. Rodgers J. Owens -2% 60% Strikeout
t2 1-0 1 --- O CHC D. Bertell J. Owens -1% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1-0 2 --- O CHC B. Cowan J. Owens -1% 58% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Colts 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Colts Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 4-5-6
b2 0-1 0 --- O HOU W. Bond B. Buhl 2% 60% Strikeout
b2 0-1 1 --- O HOU B. Aspromonte B. Buhl 2% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- O HOU R. Staub B. Buhl 1% 63% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Colts 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Colts' Jim Owens facing 9-1-2
t3 1-0 0 --- O CHC B. Buhl J. Owens -2% 61% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- O CHC J. Stewart J. Owens -1% 59% Groundout: P-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- CHC L. Brock J. Owens 1% 60% Single to P
t3 1-0 2 1-- O CHC B. Williams J. Owens -2% 58% Brock Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Colts 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Colts Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 7-8-9
b3 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn B. Buhl 3% 61% Flyball: 3B
b3 0-1 1 --- HOU J. Bateman B. Buhl -3% 58% Single to CF
b3 0-1 1 1-- O HOU J. Owens B. Buhl 3% 61% Strikeout
b3 0-1 2 1-- HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl -3% 59% Single to RF; Bateman to 2B
b3 0-1 2 12- O HOU N. Fox B. Buhl 5% 64% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Colts 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Colts' Jim Owens facing 3-4-5
t4 1-0 0 --- CHC B. Williams J. Owens 4% 68% Single to CF
t4 1-0 0 1-- CHC R. Santo J. Owens 9% 77% Single to CF; Williams to 3B
t4 1-0 0 1-3 R CHC E. Banks J. Owens 9% 86% Single to CF; Williams Scores; Santo to 3B; Banks to 2B
t4 2-0 0 -23 O CHC A. Rodgers J. Owens -4% 82% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2-0 1 -23 CHC D. Bertell J. Owens 0% 83% Intentional Walk
t4 2-0 1 123 RR CHC B. Cowan J. Owens 9% 91% Single to LF; Santo Scores; Banks Scores; Bertell to 2B
Claude Raymond replaces Jim Owens pitching and batting 9th
t4 4-0 1 12- O CHC B. Buhl C. Raymond -1% 90% Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Cowan to 2B
t4 4-0 2 12- O CHC J. Stewart C. Raymond -1% 88% Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Colts 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 3-4-5
b4 0-4 0 --- O HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl 2% 90% Flyball: CF
b4 0-4 1 --- O HOU W. Bond B. Buhl 1% 91% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 0-4 2 --- O HOU B. Aspromonte B. Buhl 1% 92% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Colts 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Colts' Claude Raymond facing 2-3-4
t5 4-0 0 --- O CHC L. Brock C. Raymond -1% 91% Lineout: 2B
t5 4-0 1 --- O CHC B. Williams C. Raymond -0% 91% Groundout: P-1B
t5 4-0 2 --- CHC R. Santo C. Raymond 0% 91% Walk
t5 4-0 2 1-- O CHC E. Banks C. Raymond -1% 90% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Colts 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 6-7-8
b5 0-4 0 --- HOU R. Staub B. Buhl -3% 87% Single to RF
b5 0-4 0 1-- O HOU J. Wynn B. Buhl 3% 90% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 0-4 1 1-- O HOU J. Bateman B. Buhl 2% 92% Flyball: CF
Pete Runnels pinch hits for Claude Raymond (P) batting 9th
b5 0-4 2 1-- O HOU P. Runnels B. Buhl 1% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Colts 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Colts' Bob Bruce facing 6-7-8
Bob Bruce replaces Pete Runnels (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 4-0 0 --- O CHC A. Rodgers B. Bruce -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
t6 4-0 1 --- O CHC D. Bertell B. Bruce -0% 93% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 4-0 2 --- O CHC B. Cowan B. Bruce -0% 92% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Colts 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
b6 0-4 0 --- O HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl 2% 94% Groundout: 1B-P
b6 0-4 1 --- O HOU N. Fox B. Buhl 1% 95% Flyball: CF
b6 0-4 2 --- O HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl 0% 95% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Colts 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Colts' Bob Bruce facing 9-1-2
t7 4-0 0 --- O CHC B. Buhl B. Bruce -0% 95% Flyball: CF
t7 4-0 1 --- O CHC J. Stewart B. Bruce -0% 95% Groundout: C-1B
t7 4-0 2 --- CHC L. Brock B. Bruce 0% 95% Single to SS
t7 4-0 2 1-- CHC B. Williams B. Bruce 0% 95% Brock Steals 2B
t7 4-0 2 -2- CHC B. Williams B. Bruce 0% 95% Walk
t7 4-0 2 12- O CHC R. Santo B. Bruce -1% 95% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Colts 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 4-5-6
b7 0-4 0 --- O HOU W. Bond B. Buhl 1% 96% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-4 1 --- O HOU B. Aspromonte B. Buhl 1% 97% Strikeout
b7 0-4 2 --- O HOU R. Staub B. Buhl 0% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Colts 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Colts' Bob Bruce facing 5-6-7
t8 4-0 0 --- O CHC E. Banks B. Bruce -0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 4-0 1 --- CHC A. Rodgers B. Bruce 0% 97% Single to LF
t8 4-0 1 1-- O CHC D. Bertell B. Bruce -0% 97% Groundout: SS-1B; Rodgers to 2B
t8 4-0 2 -2- CHC B. Cowan B. Bruce 0% 97% Intentional Walk
t8 4-0 2 12- CHC B. Buhl B. Bruce 0% 97% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rodgers to 3B; Cowan to 2B
t8 4-0 2 123 O CHC J. Stewart B. Bruce -1% 97% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Cubs 4, Colts 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 7-8-9
b8 0-4 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn B. Buhl 1% 98% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 0-4 1 --- O HOU J. Bateman B. Buhl 1% 99% Flyball: RF
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Bob Bruce (P) batting 9th
b8 0-4 2 --- O HOU J. Beauchamp B. Buhl 0% 99% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Colts 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Colts' Don Nottebart facing 2-3-4
Don Nottebart replaces Jim Beauchamp (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 4-0 0 --- CHC L. Brock D. Nottebart 0% 99% Single to CF
t9 4-0 0 1-- O CHC B. Williams D. Nottebart -0% 99% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 4-0 1 1-- CHC R. Santo D. Nottebart 0% 99% Passed Ball; Williams to 2B
t9 4-0 1 -2- CHC R. Santo D. Nottebart 0% 99% Walk
t9 4-0 1 12- R CHC E. Banks D. Nottebart 1% 100% Single to LF; Williams Scores; Santo to 3B
t9 5-0 1 1-3 RO CHC A. Rodgers D. Nottebart 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Santo Scores
t9 6-0 2 1-- CHC D. Bertell D. Nottebart 0% 100% Single to 3B; Rodgers to 2B
t9 6-0 2 12- RRR CHC B. Cowan D. Nottebart 0% 100% Home Run; Rodgers Scores; Bertell Scores
t9 9-0 2 --- CHC B. Buhl D. Nottebart 0% 100% Walk
t9 9-0 2 1-- O CHC J. Stewart D. Nottebart 0% 100% Flyball: SS
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 9, Colts 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-9, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
b9 0-9 0 --- O HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl 0% 100% Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 0-9 1 --- O HOU N. Fox B. Buhl 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-9 2 --- O HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 9, Colts 0.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU196405020
BackToBaseball.com Game Playback

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.