Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Hobbie
  
  Lillis hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Hobbie
  
  Spangler strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Hobbie
  
  Larker strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Johnson
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbs vs. Johnson
  
  Hubbs hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Johnson
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Hobbie
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Hobbie
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Landrum. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Hobbie
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Hobbie
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobbie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Johnson
  
  Altman hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Johnson
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodgers vs. Johnson
  
  Rodgers strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Hobbie
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hobbie
  
  Johnson bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Hartman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Hobbie
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Hartman moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Spangler vs. Hobbie
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hartman scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Hobbie
  
  Larker takes first base on ball four. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Hobbie
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Johnson
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hobbie vs. Johnson
  
  Hobbie strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Landrum vs. Johnson
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Hobbie
  
  Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Hobbie
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hobbie
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Johnson
  
  Hubbs hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Johnson
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Johnson
  
  Altman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Johnson
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Hobbie
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Hobbie
  
  Johnson bunts towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. Hartman moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lillis vs. Hobbie
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it, throws to third for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rodgers vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Williams. The throw from Smith and he is out, Hartman applying the tag. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Johnson
  
  Rodgers hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Johnson
  
  Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Hobbie
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Hobbie
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Hobbie
  
  Pendleton bunts in front of the plate. Bertell fields it and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to third. Larker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aspromonte vs. Hobbie
  
  Aspromonte is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Warwick vs. Hobbie
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, steps on third, and throws to second for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hobbie vs. Johnson
  
  Hobbie hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Johnson
  
  Landrum hits a popup towards short. Hartman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Johnson
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Johnson
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hubbs moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Altman vs. Johnson
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hobbie
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Hobbie
  
  Hartman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cerv vs. Hobbie
  
  Bob Cerv pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
  
  Cerv takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Hobbie
  
  Jim Golden pinch runs for Bob Cerv.
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hobbie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Farrell
  
  Turk Farrell now pitching.
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Farrell
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rodgers vs. Farrell
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bertell vs. Farrell
  
  Bertell strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Hobbie
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Hobbie
  
  Larker bunts towards first. Banks juggles the ball. That's an error on Banks. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Hobbie
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to third. Larker moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Aspromonte vs. Hobbie
  
  Aspromonte is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Warwick vs. Hobbie
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball for an out. Spangler tags and scores. Larker tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Smith vs. Hobbie
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Larker scores. Aspromonte moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hartman vs. Elston
  
  Don Elston now pitching.
  
  Hartman 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 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Will vs. Farrell
  
  Bob Will pinch hits for Don Elston.
  
  Will strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Landrum vs. Farrell
  
  Landrum hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hubbs vs. Farrell
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Gerard
  
  Dave Gerard now pitching.
  
  Farrell strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Gerard
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Gerard
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Larker vs. Gerard
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. Lillis moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pendleton vs. Gerard
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Farrell
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Farrell
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Farrell
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/29/1962, game 2 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Lillis B, 2b          5  0  1  0   Landrum D, cf         4  0  2  0   
Spangler A, lf        4  1  3  1   Hubbs K, 2b           4  0  1  0   
Larker N, 1b          3  1  1  0   Santo R, 3b           4  0  2  0   
Pendleton J, rf       4  0  0  0   Altman G, rf          4  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      2  0  1  0   Banks E, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Warwick C, cf         3  0  0  1   Williams B, lf        3  1  3  1   
Smith H, c            4  0  1  1   Rodgers A, ss         3  0  0  0   
Hartman J, ss         4  1  2  0   Bertell D, c          3  0  1  0   
Johnson K, p          0  0  0  0   Hobbie G, p           2  0  0  0   
Cerv B, ph            0  0  0  0   Elston D, p           0  0  0  0   
Golden J, pr          0  0  0  0   Will B, ph            1  0  0  0   
Farrell T, p          1  0  0  0   Gerard D, p           0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  3  9  3                        32  1  9  1

Houston          001 000 020 --  3
Chicago          000 000 100 --  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson K             6.0  7  0  0  0  3
Farrell T (W)         3.0  2  1  1  0  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hobbie G (L)          7.2  7  3  1  5  5
Elston D              0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Gerard D              1.0  2  0  0  0  1

E -- Banks E
DP -- Houston 3, Chicago 3
LOB -- Houston 10, Chicago 4
2B -- Aspromonte B, Williams B
HR -- Williams B
CS -- Williams B
SH -- Johnson K 2, Pendleton J, Larker N
SF -- Warwick C
T -- 2:07
A -- 10334

    

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