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Phillies
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
April 21, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies, played on April 21, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 21, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Cal McLish |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 21,841 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 42 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Shag Crawford |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Second Baseman |
| Ted Savage | Right Fielder |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Roy Sievers | First Baseman |
| Wes Covington | Left Fielder |
| Don Demeter | Third Baseman |
| Clay Dalrymple | Catcher |
| Ruben Amaro | Shortstop |
| Cal McLish | Pitcher |
| Gene Mauch | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Pidge Browne | First Baseman |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Ken Johnson | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Phillies
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
April 21, 1962
Top 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Johnson
Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Savage vs. Johnson
There goes Taylor. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Taylor steals second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Savage vs. Johnson
Savage hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. Taylor moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to home to get Taylor. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sievers vs. Johnson
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McLish
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. McLish
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards third. Demeter fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mejias vs. McLish
Mejias hits a line drive into right field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Browne vs. McLish
Browne hits a fly ball into right field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Johnson
Covington hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Johnson
Demeter is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Johnson
Dalrymple 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
Bottom 2
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. McLish
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. McLish
Smith is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. McLish
Amalfitano hits a line drive into right field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. McLish
Buddin hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Johnson
Amaro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLish vs. Johnson
McLish is called out on strikes. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Johnson
Taylor 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
Bottom 3
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. McLish
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McLish
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Demeter fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. McLish
Spangler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. McLish
Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Savage vs. Johnson
Savage hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias who is chasing the ball. Gonzalez reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Phillies, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sievers vs. Johnson
Sievers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Gonzalez scores. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Covington vs. Johnson
Covington hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sievers moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Demeter vs. Johnson
Demeter is hit by the pitch. Covington moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dalrymple vs. Johnson
Dalrymple hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sievers tags and scores. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Amaro vs. Johnson
Amaro strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. McLish
Browne hits a fly ball into right field. Savage settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. McLish
Pendleton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Pendleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. McLish
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McLish fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. McLish
Amalfitano hits a popup, foul, towards third. Demeter settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLish vs. Johnson
McLish strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Johnson
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Browne fields the ball and throws to Johnson covering. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Savage vs. Johnson
Savage strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Johnson
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. McLish
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. McLish
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. McLish
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Johnson
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Johnson
Covington 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 -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Johnson
Demeter hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. McLish
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sievers scoops it up and throws to first, with McLish covering, for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. McLish
Mejias hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. McLish
Browne hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Johnson
Dalrymple hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Mejias. Dalrymple reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amaro vs. Johnson
There's a wild pitch. Dalrymple moves to third. View Play -
Phillies, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Amaro vs. Johnson
Amaro bunts towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Dalrymple scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McLish vs. Johnson
McLish hits a popup, foul, towards first. Browne settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Johnson
Taylor is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Savage vs. Johnson
Savage is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Phillies, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. McLish
Pendleton hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Covington. Pendleton reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. McLish
Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Covington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. McLish
Amalfitano hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pendleton scores. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. McLish
Norm Larker pinch hits for Don Buddin.
Larker hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. McLish
Merritt Ranew pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
Ranew strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Tiefenauer
Bob Lillis now playing shortstop. Bobby Tiefenauer now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sievers vs. Tiefenauer
Sievers hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Covington vs. Tiefenauer
Covington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Browne scoops it up and throws to first, with Tiefenauer covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. McLish
Billy Consolo now playing third base. Don Demeter now playing left field.
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. McLish
Spangler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching.
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Baldschun
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Baldschun, and towards Amaro, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Demeter vs. Tiefenauer
Demeter hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dalrymple vs. Tiefenauer
Dalrymple hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amaro vs. Tiefenauer
Amaro hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Baldschun
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Amaro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Baldschun
Smith hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Demeter settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Baldschun
Amalfitano hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Baldschun
Lillis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Phillies, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weekly vs. Baldschun
John Weekly pinch hits for Bobby Tiefenauer.
Weekly is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1962 -- Philadelphia at Houston (N)
Philadelphia AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Taylor T, 2b 3 0 2 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 0
Savage T, rf 4 0 0 0 Spangler A, cf 4 0 2 0
Gonzalez T, cf 4 1 1 0 Mejias R, rf 4 0 0 0
Sievers R, 1b 4 1 1 1 Browne P, 1b 4 0 0 0
Covington W, lf 4 0 1 0 Pendleton J, lf 4 1 3 0
Consolo B, 3b 0 0 0 0 Smith H, c 3 0 0 0
Demeter D, 3b-lf 3 0 0 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 1 1
Dalrymple C, c 3 1 1 1 Buddin D, ss 1 0 0 0
Amaro R, ss 3 0 0 1 Larker N, ph 1 0 0 0
McLish C, p 3 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 1 0 1 0
Baldschun J, p 0 0 0 0 Johnson K, p 2 0 0 0
Ranew M, ph 1 0 0 0
Tiefenauer B, p 0 0 0 0
Weekly J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 6 3 34 1 8 1
Philadelphia 000 200 100 -- 3
Houston 000 000 100 -- 1
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
McLish C (W) 7.1 6 1 1 1 3
Baldschun J (S) 1.2 2 0 0 0 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Johnson K (L) 7.0 6 3 3 0 6
Tiefenauer B 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- Philadelphia 1
LOB -- Philadelphia 5, Houston 8
2B -- Pendleton J 2, Dalrymple C
3B -- Gonzalez T
SB -- Taylor T
SH -- Amaro R
SF -- Dalrymple C
HBP -- by McLish C (Smith H), by Johnson K (Demeter D), by Johnson K (Taylor T)
WP -- Johnson K
T -- 2:42
A -- 21841
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