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BAL  5
WSA  4
 CHW  6
MIN  5
(13)		 BOS  4
@CLE  3
 NYY 14
@DET  2
 LAA 18
@KCA  2
 PIT  6
@CIN  3
 HOU  5
CHC  3
 LAD  7
SFG  4
 NYM 10
MLN  0
 STL 10
@PHI  9
Standings at end of play this day

Colt Stadium, Attendance: 13,420

 Saturday, July 25, 1964
Time of Game: 2:24
Cubs
3
47-48
Lost 2
8th, 9½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    3  7  1
Astros          0  0  0   3  0  0   0  2  X    5  7  0
W: Don Larsen (1-3), L: Bob Buhl (12-6)
 Astros
5
45-54
Won 2
9th, 13½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Cowan CF                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .259  .718              3   0   2B
  D Clemens PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .681              0   0   
J Amalfitano 2B               3   0   0   0    1   1  .232  .674              5   2   
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .342  .998              1   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   2   2   2    1   0  .328  .989              0   3   HR,2B
E Banks 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .279  .762              8   1   
L Gabrielson RF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .283  .676              0   0   
V Roznovsky C                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .300  .633              6   1   
A Rodgers SS                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .244  .701              1   4   
B Buhl P                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .085  .239              0   1   SH
  J Stewart PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .235  .601              0   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    3   8                         24  12
Batting Events
2B: R Santo (17, off B Bruce); B Cowan (12, off B Bruce).
HR: R Santo (19, off B Bruce; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: B Buhl (2, off B Bruce).
TB: R Santo 6; B Cowan 2; V Roznovsky; A Rodgers; E Banks; B Williams.
RBI: R Santo 2 (71); E Banks (54).
2-out RBI: E Banks; R Santo.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
E: J Amalfitano (10).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Spangler LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .221  .552              1   0   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .637              2   2   3B
J Gaines RF                   4   2   2   0    0   0  .253  .759              2   0   
W Bond 1B                     3   1   0   0    0   0  .248  .748              9   1   SH
B Aspromonte 3B               2   1   0   0    2   1  .287  .763              1   2   CS
M White CF                    4   1   1   2    0   2  .293  .706              0   0   2B
E Kasko SS                    3   0   2   3    1   0  .242  .590              4   3   2B,IW
J Grote C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .187  .553              8   0   
B Bruce P                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .538              0   2   
  D Larsen P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       31   5   7   0    3   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: E Kasko (13, off B Buhl); M White (9, off B Buhl).
3B: N Fox (6, off B Buhl).
SH: W Bond (2, off B Buhl).
IBB: E Kasko (6, by B Buhl).
TB: N Fox 3; E Kasko 3; J Gaines 2; M White 2; A Spangler.
RBI: E Kasko 3 (19); M White 2 (26).
2-out RBI: E Kasko 3; M White 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Baserunning Events
CS: B Aspromonte (4, 2nd base by B Buhl/V Roznovsky).

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, L (12-6)               8     7   5   5    3   4   0   3.38   35     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 7     49    -     1.34  -0.38
Totals                         8     7   5   5    3   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 7           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Bruce                        7     7   3   3    2   4   1   2.66   30     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 3· 7     53    -     1.16  -0.21
D Larsen, W (1-3)              2     0   0   0    1   4   0   2.51    7     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          2-0    2.35   0.33
Totals                         9     7   3   3    3   8   1          37     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 3· 7          2-0
B Bruce faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Buhl (2; E Kasko).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 13,420.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Houston Astros                               
1. Billy Cowan                  CF       1. Al Spangler                  LF
2. Joey Amalfitano              2B       2. Nellie Fox                   2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Joe Gaines                   RF
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Walt Bond                    1B
5. Ernie Banks                  1B       5. Bob Aspromonte               3B
6. Len Gabrielson               RF       6. Mike White                   CF
7. Vic Roznovsky                 C       7. Eddie Kasko                  SS
8. Andre Rodgers                SS       8. Jerry Grote                   C
9. Bob Buhl                      P       9. Bob Bruce                     P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 12- RR 36% 95% 3-3 HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl Double; Gaines Scores; Bond Scores
b4 2 12- RR 29% 69% 0-1 HOU M. White B. Buhl Double; Gaines Scores; Aspromonte Scores
t6 2 -2- R -17% 54% 2-3 CHC E. Banks B. Bruce Single; Santo Scores
t6 2 -2- R -12% 70% 1-3 CHC R. Santo B. Bruce Double; Cowan Scores
t2 0 --- R -12% 38% 0-0 CHC R. Santo B. Bruce Home Run

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' Bob Bruce facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Cowan B. Bruce Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Amalfitano B. Bruce Flyball: SS
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams B. Bruce Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl Single
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 HOU N. Fox B. Buhl Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Gaines B. Buhl Flyball: 2B
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 HOU W. Bond B. Buhl Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R -12% 38% 0-0 CHC R. Santo B. Bruce Home Run
t2 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 CHC E. Banks B. Bruce Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 CHC L. Gabrielson B. Bruce Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 CHC V. Roznovsky B. Bruce Lineout: RF
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 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Buhl Foul Flyball: C
b2 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 HOU M. White B. Buhl Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl Flyball: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 CHC A. Rodgers B. Bruce Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 CHC B. Buhl B. Bruce Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 42% 1-0 CHC B. Cowan B. Bruce Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 39% 0-1 HOU J. Grote B. Buhl Flyball: 2B
b3 1 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 HOU B. Bruce B. Buhl Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -1% 36% 0-1 HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 CHC J. Amalfitano B. Bruce Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 CHC B. Williams B. Bruce Groundout: P-1B
t4 2 --- -1% 38% 1-0 CHC R. Santo B. Bruce Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2% 41% 1-0 CHC E. Banks B. Bruce Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 HOU N. Fox B. Buhl Foul Flyball: C
b4 1 --- 3% 41% 0-1 HOU J. Gaines B. Buhl Single
b4 1 1-- O -2% 39% 0-1 HOU W. Bond B. Buhl Groundout: 3B-1B; Gaines to 2B
b4 2 -2- 1% 40% 0-1 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Buhl Walk
b4 2 12- RR 29% 69% 0-1 HOU M. White B. Buhl Double; Gaines Scores; Aspromonte Scores
b4 2 -2- R 10% 79% 2-1 HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl Single; White Scores
b4 2 1-- O -1% 78% 3-1 HOU J. Grote B. Buhl Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 80% 1-3 CHC L. Gabrielson B. Bruce Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 77% 1-3 CHC V. Roznovsky B. Bruce Single
t5 1 1-- O 3% 81% 1-3 CHC A. Rodgers B. Bruce Lineout: 3B
t5 2 1-- O 3% 83% 1-3 CHC B. Buhl B. Bruce Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-1 HOU B. Bruce B. Buhl Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-1 HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl Strikeout
b5 2 --- 2% 83% 3-1 HOU N. Fox B. Buhl Triple
b5 2 --3 O -2% 81% 3-1 HOU J. Gaines B. Buhl Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -8% 72% 1-3 CHC B. Cowan B. Bruce Double
t6 0 -2- O 6% 78% 1-3 CHC J. Amalfitano B. Bruce Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 -2- O 5% 82% 1-3 CHC B. Williams B. Bruce Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -2- R -12% 70% 1-3 CHC R. Santo B. Bruce Double; Cowan Scores
t6 2 -2- R -17% 54% 2-3 CHC E. Banks B. Bruce Single; Santo Scores
t6 2 1-- O 3% 57% 3-3 CHC L. Gabrielson B. Bruce Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 3-3 HOU W. Bond B. Buhl Lineout: CF
b6 1 --- 4% 57% 3-3 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Buhl Walk
b6 1 1-- 3% 61% 3-3 HOU M. White B. Buhl Aspromonte Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E4; Aspromonte to 2B
b6 1 -2- O -5% 55% 3-3 HOU M. White B. Buhl Strikeout Looking
b6 2 -2- 1% 56% 3-3 HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- O -6% 50% 3-3 HOU J. Grote B. Buhl Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 3-3 CHC V. Roznovsky B. Bruce Lineout: SS
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 3-3 CHC A. Rodgers B. Bruce Single
t7 1 1-- O 2% 52% 3-3 CHC B. Buhl B. Bruce Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Rodgers to 2B
t7 2 -2- O 6% 58% 3-3 CHC B. Cowan B. Bruce Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 3-3 HOU B. Bruce B. Buhl Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 3-3 HOU A. Spangler B. Buhl Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 3-3 HOU N. Fox B. Buhl Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Bob Bruce facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 3-3 CHC J. Amalfitano B. Bruce Walk
t8 0 1-- -10% 33% 3-3 CHC B. Williams B. Bruce Single; Amalfitano to 2B
Don Larsen replaces Bob Bruce pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 12- O 10% 43% 3-3 CHC R. Santo D. Larsen Flyball: RF
t8 1 12- O 8% 51% 3-3 CHC E. Banks D. Larsen Strikeout
t8 2 12- O 9% 60% 3-3 CHC L. Gabrielson D. Larsen Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Bob Buhl facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- 7% 66% 3-3 HOU J. Gaines B. Buhl Single
b8 0 1-- 9% 76% 3-3 HOU W. Bond B. Buhl Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Gaines to 2B
b8 0 12- O -9% 66% 3-3 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Buhl Strikeout
b8 1 12- O -8% 58% 3-3 HOU M. White B. Buhl Strikeout
b8 2 12- RR 36% 95% 3-3 HOU E. Kasko B. Buhl Double; Gaines Scores; Bond Scores
b8 2 -2- O -1% 94% 5-3 HOU J. Grote B. Buhl Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Don Larsen facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 3-5 CHC V. Roznovsky D. Larsen Strikeout
t9 1 --- -5% 93% 3-5 CHC A. Rodgers D. Larsen Walk
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Bob Buhl (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- O 4% 97% 3-5 CHC J. Stewart D. Larsen Strikeout
Doug Clemens pinch hits for Billy Cowan (CF) batting 1st
t9 2 1-- O 3% 100% 3-5 CHC D. Clemens D. Larsen Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 5.

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