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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 18, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on April 18, 1962 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 18, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 18, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Hal Woodeshick |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 3,318 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Walsh 1B: Jocko Conlan 2B: (none) 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Dick Gernert | First Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Al Heist | Center Fielder |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Hal Woodeshick | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Elder White | Shortstop |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim McKnight | Right Fielder |
| George Altman | Center Fielder |
| Moe Thacker | Catcher |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| El Tappe | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 18, 1962
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Ellsworth
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Ellsworth
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Woodeshick
White takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Woodeshick
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. White moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Woodeshick
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. White moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Woodeshick
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Heist who is chasing the ball. Banks reaches third base with a triple. White scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Woodeshick
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Ellsworth
Mejias hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Ellsworth
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. McKnight settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McKnight vs. Woodeshick
McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Woodeshick
Altman hits a line drive into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Woodeshick
Thacker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ellsworth vs. Woodeshick
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Ellsworth
Heist bunts towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Ellsworth
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Woodeshick vs. Ellsworth
Woodeshick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ellsworth, and towards White, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Woodeshick
White hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Woodeshick
Hubbs hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Woodeshick
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Ellsworth
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Gernert vs. Ellsworth
Gernert takes first base on ball four. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Mejias vs. Ellsworth
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Pendleton vs. Ellsworth
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Aspromonte scores. Amalfitano moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Woodeshick
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Woodeshick
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKnight vs. Woodeshick
McKnight hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Ellsworth
Heist hits a ball on the ground towards short. White fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Ellsworth
Buddin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Heist moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Woodeshick vs. Ellsworth
Woodeshick bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Heist moves to third. Buddin moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Heist tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Ellsworth
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Woodeshick
Altman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Pendleton. Altman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thacker vs. Woodeshick
There's a wild pitch. Altman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Thacker vs. Woodeshick
Thacker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Ellsworth vs. Woodeshick
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
White vs. Woodeshick
White is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hubbs vs. Woodeshick
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gernert vs. Ellsworth
Gernert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Ellsworth
Mejias hits a fly ball into right field. McKnight settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Pendleton vs. Ellsworth
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Woodeshick
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Woodeshick
Banks hits a line drive beyond second. Amalfitano can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Woodeshick
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McKnight vs. Woodeshick
McKnight hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Woodeshick
Altman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Heist vs. Ellsworth
Heist hits a line drive into right field. McKnight settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Ellsworth
Buddin hits a ball on the ground towards short. White scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Woodeshick vs. Ellsworth
Woodeshick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Woodeshick
Thacker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ellsworth vs. Woodeshick
Lou Brock pinch runs for Moe Thacker.
There goes Brock. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Ellsworth vs. Woodeshick
Ellsworth strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
White vs. Woodeshick
White hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. White is thrown out after the base hit. Brock scores. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Woodeshick
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Cuno Barragan now catching.
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Ellsworth
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Ellsworth
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Ellsworth
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Woodeshick
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Woodeshick
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Farrell
Turk Farrell now pitching.
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
McKnight vs. Farrell
McKnight hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Altman vs. Farrell
Altman hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Ellsworth
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ellsworth
Smith bunts towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Heist vs. Ellsworth
Heist strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Ellsworth
Buddin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Farrell vs. Ellsworth
Farrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Will vs. Farrell
Bob Will pinch hits for Cuno Barragan.
Will strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Farrell
Ellsworth is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Farrell
White is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Ellsworth
Sammy Taylor now catching.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Ellsworth
Amalfitano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gernert vs. Ellsworth
Gernert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ellsworth fields it and throws to first for the out. Amalfitano moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mejias vs. Ellsworth
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Farrell
Hubbs hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Farrell
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Farrell
Banks hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/18/1962 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 1 1 1 White E, ss 3 1 1 1
Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hubbs K, 2b 5 0 1 0
Gernert D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Williams B, lf 5 0 1 0
Mejias R, rf 5 0 1 0 Banks E, 1b 5 1 4 2
Pendleton J, lf 4 0 1 1 Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0
Smith H, c 3 0 0 0 McKnight J, rf 4 0 1 0
Heist A, cf 4 1 2 0 Altman G, cf 4 0 1 0
Buddin D, ss 3 0 1 0 Thacker M, c 3 0 2 0
Woodeshick H, p 2 0 0 0 Brock L, pr 0 1 0 0
Farrell T, p 1 0 0 0 Barragan C, c 0 0 0 0
Will B, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor S, c 0 0 0 0
Ellsworth D, p 4 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 38 3 12 3
Houston 000 110 000 0 -- 2
Chicago 100 000 100 1 -- 3
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Woodeshick H* 7.0 11 2 2 1 4
Farrell T (L) 2.2 1 1 1 0 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (W) 10.0 8 2 2 4 3
* Pitched to 2 batters in 8th
DP -- Houston 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 8, Chicago 8
2B -- Altman G
3B -- Banks E
HR -- Banks E
SB -- Brock L
SH -- Woodeshick H, Smith H
SF -- Aspromonte B
HBP -- by Woodeshick H (White E)
WP -- Woodeshick H
T -- 2:25
A -- 3318
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