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WSA  4
@BAL  1
 CHW  5
MIN  4
(12)		 CHW  3
MIN  0
 BOS  6
@CLE  1
 BOS  3
@CLE  1
 NYY 11
@DET  6
 NYY  5
@DET  4
 LAA  3
@KCA  0
 LAA  4
@KCA  3
(10)		 CIN  7
PIT  2
 PIT  5
@CIN  1
 CHC  3
@HOU  0
 SFG  5
@LAD  2
 MLN 11
@NYM  7
 MLN 15
@NYM 10
 STL  6
@PHI  1
 STL  4
@PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Colt Stadium, Attendance: 14,123

 Sunday, July 26, 1964
Time of Game: 1:55
Cubs
3
48-48
Won 1
7th, 8 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  1  0    3  6  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  1
W: Larry Jackson (13-8), L: Ken Johnson (8-10)
 Astros
0
45-55
Lost 1
9th, 13 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Cowan CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .710              2   0   
J Amalfitano 2B               3   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .664              1   6   SH
B Williams LF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .341  .996              1   0   2B
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .327  .992              2   0   HR
E Banks 1B                    4   1   1   2    0   0  .279  .767             11   0   HR
L Gabrielson RF               4   0   1   0    0   1  .282  .672              3   1   SB
D Bertell C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .675              4   0   
A Rodgers SS                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .245  .703              2   5   
L Jackson P                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .097  .240              1   1   
Totals                       33   3   6   0    2   5                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: B Williams (25, off K Johnson).
HR: E Banks (13, off K Johnson; 4th inn, 1 on, 1 out); R Santo (20, off K Johnson; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SH: J Amalfitano (3, off K Johnson).
TB: R Santo 4; E Banks 4; B Williams 2; A Rodgers; D Bertell; L Gabrielson.
RBI: E Banks 2 (56); R Santo (72).
2-out RBI: R Santo.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Amalfitano-A Rodgers-E Banks.
Baserunning Events
SB: L Gabrielson (7, 2nd base off K Johnson/J Grote).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
A Spangler LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .544              2   0   
N Fox 2B                      4   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .635              3   4   
J Gaines RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .741              2   0   GDP
W Bond 1B                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .747              9   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               3   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .757              1   1   
M White CF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .293  .706              1   0   
E Kasko SS                    3   0   2   0    0   0  .246  .597              3   1   
J Grote C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .541              6   1   
K Johnson P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .082  .281              0   0   
  D Roberts PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .556              0   0   
  H Woodeshick P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .111              0   0   
Totals                       30   0   5   0    0   4                         27   7
Batting Events
TB: E Kasko 2; W Bond; M White; N Fox.
GIDP: J Gaines (3).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
E: K Johnson (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
L Jackson, W (13-8)            9     5   0   0    0   4   0   3.26   30     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 5     81    -     1.01   0.47
Totals                         9     5   0   0    0   4   0          30     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 0· 5           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Johnson, L (8-10)            8     6   3   3    1   5   2   3.27   32     -       ·  ·      5·15· 2· 6     62    -     0.76  -0.04
H Woodeshick                   1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.52    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.14   0.01
Totals                         9     6   3   3    2   5   2          36     -       ·  ·      8·15· 2· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 14,123.
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. Dick Bertell                  C       7. Eddie Kasko                  SS
8. Andre Rodgers                SS       8. Jerry Grote                   C
9. Larry Jackson                 P       9. Ken Johnson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 -2- RR 21% 74% 0-0 CHC E. Banks K. Johnson Home Run; Williams Scores
t4 0 --- 8% 58% 0-0 CHC B. Williams K. Johnson Double
t8 2 --- R 7% 94% 2-0 CHC R. Santo K. Johnson Home Run
t4 0 -2- O -5% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Santo K. Johnson Flyball: 1B
b5 0 --- -5% 69% 0-2 HOU M. White L. Jackson Single

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' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Cowan K. Johnson Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Amalfitano K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC B. Williams K. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU A. Spangler L. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU N. Fox L. Jackson Groundout: 2B-P
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Gaines L. Jackson 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' Ken Johnson facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Santo K. Johnson Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC E. Banks K. Johnson Flyball: 1B
t2 2 --- 1% 48% 0-0 CHC L. Gabrielson K. Johnson Single
t2 2 1-- 1% 49% 0-0 CHC D. Bertell K. Johnson Gabrielson Steals 2B
t2 2 -2- 1% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Bertell K. Johnson Walk
t2 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 CHC A. Rodgers K. Johnson Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 HOU W. Bond L. Jackson Single
b2 0 1-- O 4% 45% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte L. Jackson Flyball: SS
b2 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 HOU M. White L. Jackson Flyball: 2B
b2 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 HOU E. Kasko L. Jackson Single; Bond to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Grote L. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC L. Jackson K. Johnson Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC B. Cowan K. Johnson Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Amalfitano K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU K. Johnson L. Jackson Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU A. Spangler L. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU N. Fox L. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- 8% 58% 0-0 CHC B. Williams K. Johnson Double
t4 0 -2- O -5% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Santo K. Johnson Flyball: 1B
t4 1 -2- RR 21% 74% 0-0 CHC E. Banks K. Johnson Home Run; Williams Scores
t4 1 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 CHC L. Gabrielson K. Johnson Lineout: SS
t4 2 --- 1% 74% 2-0 CHC D. Bertell K. Johnson Single
t4 2 1-- 1% 75% 2-0 CHC A. Rodgers K. Johnson Single; Bertell to 2B
t4 2 12- O -3% 72% 2-0 CHC L. Jackson K. Johnson Flyball: 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 75% 0-2 HOU J. Gaines L. Jackson Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 HOU W. Bond L. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 HOU B. Aspromonte L. Jackson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- 3% 80% 2-0 CHC B. Cowan K. Johnson Reached on E1 (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O -1% 79% 2-0 CHC J. Amalfitano K. Johnson Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Cowan to 2B
t5 1 -2- O -2% 77% 2-0 CHC B. Williams K. Johnson Flyball: SS
t5 2 -2- O -2% 75% 2-0 CHC R. Santo K. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- -5% 69% 0-2 HOU M. White L. Jackson Single
b5 0 1-- O 5% 74% 0-2 HOU E. Kasko L. Jackson Single to RF; White out at 3B/RF-3B
b5 1 1-- O 4% 78% 0-2 HOU J. Grote L. Jackson Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 2 1-- O 3% 81% 0-2 HOU K. Johnson L. Jackson Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -2% 79% 2-0 CHC E. Banks K. Johnson Flyball: SS
t6 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 CHC L. Gabrielson K. Johnson Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 CHC D. Bertell K. Johnson Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 3% 81% 0-2 HOU A. Spangler L. Jackson Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O 2% 83% 0-2 HOU N. Fox L. Jackson Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-2 HOU J. Gaines L. Jackson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 CHC A. Rodgers K. Johnson Flyball: 2B
t7 1 --- O -1% 82% 2-0 CHC L. Jackson K. Johnson Strikeout
t7 2 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 CHC B. Cowan K. Johnson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 4-5-6
b7 0 --- O 4% 85% 0-2 HOU W. Bond L. Jackson Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 2% 87% 0-2 HOU B. Aspromonte L. Jackson Flyball: CF
b7 2 --- O 1% 88% 0-2 HOU M. White L. Jackson Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Ken Johnson facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O -1% 87% 2-0 CHC J. Amalfitano K. Johnson Lineout: 1B
t8 1 --- O -1% 87% 2-0 CHC B. Williams K. Johnson Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- R 7% 94% 2-0 CHC R. Santo K. Johnson Home Run
t8 2 --- O -0% 93% 3-0 CHC E. Banks K. Johnson Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-3 HOU E. Kasko L. Jackson Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 HOU J. Grote L. Jackson Groundout: P-1B
Dave Roberts pinch hits for Ken Johnson (P) batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 HOU D. Roberts L. Jackson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Hal Woodeshick facing 6-7-8
Hal Woodeshick replaces Dave Roberts (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 CHC L. Gabrielson H. Woodeshick Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 CHC D. Bertell H. Woodeshick Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- 0% 97% 3-0 CHC A. Rodgers H. Woodeshick Walk
t9 2 1-- O -0% 97% 3-0 CHC L. Jackson H. Woodeshick Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Larry Jackson facing 1-2-3
b9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 HOU A. Spangler L. Jackson Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- -2% 96% 0-3 HOU N. Fox L. Jackson Single
b9 1 1-- OO 4% 100% 0-3 HOU J. Gaines L. Jackson Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.

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