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Mets
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
September 18, 1964
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on September 18, 1964 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | September 18, 1964 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 18, 1964 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Larsen |
Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 3,254 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Al Forman |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Klaus | Third Baseman |
Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
George Altman | Left Fielder |
Jesse Gonder | Catcher |
Rod Kanehl | Second Baseman |
Larry Elliot | Center Fielder |
Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
Al Jackson | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bob Lillis | Second Baseman |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Carroll Hardy | Left Fielder |
Walt Bond | First Baseman |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Eddie Kasko | Shortstop |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Don Larsen | Pitcher |
Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
September 18, 1964
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Larsen
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Larsen
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Larsen
Christopher bunts towards the mound. Larsen fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Altman vs. Larsen
Altman hits a line drive towards center. Wynn catches it and throws to second to double up Kranepool. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jackson
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Jackson
Hardy hits a line drive into center field. Elliot settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonder vs. Larsen
Gonder strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Larsen
Kanehl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Elliot vs. Larsen
Elliot hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kanehl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Larsen
McMillan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Larsen
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Jackson
Bond strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jackson
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Larsen
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Larsen
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Kranepool reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christopher vs. Larsen
Christopher hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Christopher reaches second base with a double. Kranepool scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Altman vs. Larsen
Altman hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonder vs. Larsen
Gonder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Christopher moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kanehl vs. Larsen
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Christopher scores. Gonder moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Elliot vs. Larsen
Elliot is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Jackson
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jackson
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Jackson
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Larsen
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Hardy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Larsen
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Larsen
Klaus hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan misplays the ball. That's an error on McMillan. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Jackson
Staub hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Elliot who is chasing the ball. Staub reaches third base with a triple. Lillis goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hardy vs. Jackson
Hardy hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bond vs. Jackson
Bond strikes out. Gonder drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bond out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Larsen
Kranepool hits a popup into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Larsen
Christopher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Larsen
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gonder vs. Larsen
Gonder is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kanehl vs. Larsen
Kanehl hits a popup towards short. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jackson
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus juggles the ball. That's an error on Klaus. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Jackson
Kasko takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Jackson
Bateman bunts, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaines vs. Jackson
Joe Gaines pinch hits for Don Larsen.
Gaines hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to third. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Elliot hits a popup towards first. Bond settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Raymond
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Raymond
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jackson
Staub is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hardy vs. Jackson
Hardy takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bond vs. Jackson
Bond bunts towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to third. Hardy moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Staub scores. Hardy moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Jackson
Wynn hits a line drive into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hardy tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Jackson
Kasko hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Raymond
Klaus hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Raymond
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Raymond
Christopher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jackson
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raymond vs. Jackson
Raymond is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Jackson
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Raymond
Altman hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonder vs. Raymond
Gonder strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Raymond
Kanehl hits a popup into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hardy vs. Jackson
Hardy hits a fly ball into left field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bond vs. Jackson
Bond hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bond for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Elliot vs. Raymond
Elliot is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Raymond
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Roy McMillan.
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Graham vs. Raymond
Wayne Graham pinch hits for Al Jackson.
Graham hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Raymond
Dennis Ribant pinch runs for Jim Hickman. Hawk Taylor pinch hits for Bobby Klaus.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/18/1964 -- New York at Houston (N) New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Klaus B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Lillis B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Taylor H, ph 1 0 0 0 Staub R, rf 3 1 1 1 Kranepool E, 1b 3 1 1 0 Hardy C, lf 3 1 0 0 Christopher J, rf 4 1 3 1 Bond W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Altman G, lf 4 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 1 1 Gonder J, c 3 0 1 0 Wynn J, cf 2 0 0 1 Kanehl R, 2b 4 0 2 1 Kasko E, ss 2 0 0 0 Elliot L, cf 4 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 2 0 0 0 Larsen D, p 1 0 0 0 Hickman J, ph 1 0 1 0 Gaines J, ph 1 0 0 0 Ribant D, pr 0 0 0 0 Raymond C, p 1 0 0 0 Jackson A, p 3 0 0 0 Graham W, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 8 2 27 3 3 3 New York 002 000 000 -- 2 Houston 000 102 00x -- 3 New York IP H R ER BB SO Jackson A (L) 8.0 3 3 2 2 6 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Larsen D 5.0 7 2 2 3 2 Raymond C (W) 4.0 1 0 0 0 3 E -- McMillan R, Klaus B DP -- Houston 1 LOB -- New York 8, Houston 5 2B -- Christopher J 3B -- Kranepool E, Staub R SH -- Bond W SF -- Wynn J HBP -- by Jackson A (Staub R) T -- 2:23 A -- 3254
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