Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Simmons
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Simmons
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gernert vs. Simmons
  
  Gernert is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Giusti
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Giusti
  
  Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Giusti
  
  White hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Giusti
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Giusti
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Simmons
  
  Pendleton hits a fly ball into right field. Musial settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weekly vs. Simmons
  
  Weekly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Simmons
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Weekly moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lillis vs. Simmons
  
  Lillis hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Javier reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Minoso vs. Giusti
  
  Minoso hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ranew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Giusti
  
  Oliver hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Giusti
  
  Gotay hits a line drive off the glove of Aspromonte, and into shallow left field. Gotay reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Giusti
  
  Simmons 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 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ranew vs. Simmons
  
  Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Simmons
  
  Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay misplays the ball. That's an error on Gotay. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Simmons
  
  Amalfitano hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Giusti moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mejias vs. Simmons
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay fields it and throws to second for the out. Giusti moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gernert vs. Simmons
  
  Gernert hits a line drive into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Giusti
  
  Flood hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Giusti
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Giusti
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Giusti
  
  Musial 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 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Simmons
  
  Pendleton hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weekly vs. Simmons
  
  Weekly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Minoso. Weekly reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Simmons
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Lillis vs. Simmons
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Giusti
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Giusti
  
  There goes Boyer. The throw from Ranew and he is safe. Boyer steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Giusti
  
  Minoso hits a line drive into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oliver vs. Giusti
  
  Oliver hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Gotay vs. Giusti
  
  Gotay 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 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ranew vs. Simmons
  
  Ranew hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Giusti vs. Simmons
  
  Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Simmons
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Giusti
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Giusti
  
  Flood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Giusti
  
  Javier strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Simmons
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gernert vs. Simmons
  
  Gernert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Simmons
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Weekly vs. Simmons
  
  Weekly strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Giusti
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards first. Gernert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats White for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Musial vs. Giusti
  
  Musial takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Boyer vs. Giusti
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Minoso vs. Giusti
  
  Minoso strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Simmons
  
  Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Simmons
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Ranew vs. Simmons
  
  Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards first. White fields it and throws to second for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Heist vs. Simmons
  
  Al Heist pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
  
  Heist hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oliver vs. Farrell
  
  Turk Farrell now pitching.
  
  Oliver strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gotay vs. Farrell
  
  Gotay takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Farrell
  
  There goes Gotay. The throw from Ranew and he is safe. Gotay steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Simmons vs. Farrell
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Gotay moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Flood vs. Farrell
  
  Flood 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 8

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Simmons
  
  Jimmie Schaffer now catching.
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Simmons
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gernert vs. Simmons
  
  Gernert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Simmons
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Farrell
  
  Javier strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Farrell
  
  White takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Musial vs. Farrell
  
  Musial hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. White moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Boyer vs. Farrell
  
  Boyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Weekly. Boyer reaches second base with a double. White scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Minoso vs. Farrell
  
  Minoso hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Weekly vs. Simmons
  
  Don Landrum now playing right field.
  
  Weekly hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Simmons
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schaffer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cardinals, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Simmons
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Gotay scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/3/1962 -- Houston at St.Louis (N)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Amalfitano J, 2b      4  0  1  0   Flood C, cf           4  1  1  1   
Mejias R, rf          4  0  0  0   Javier J, 2b          3  1  0  0   
Gernert D, 1b         4  0  2  0   White B, 1b           2  2  1  2   
Pendleton J, cf       4  0  0  0   Musial S, rf          3  0  0  0   
Weekly J, lf          4  0  2  0   Landrum D, rf         0  0  0  0   
Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  0  0   Boyer K, 3b           3  0  1  1   
Lillis B, ss          4  0  1  0   Minoso M, lf          4  0  0  0   
Ranew M, c            3  0  1  0   Oliver G, c           3  0  0  0   
Giusti D, p           2  0  0  0   Schaffer J, c         0  0  0  0   
Heist A, ph           1  0  0  0   Gotay J, ss           2  0  1  0   
Farrell T, p          0  0  0  0   Simmons C, p          3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  0  7  0                        27  4  4  4

Houston          000 000 000 --  0
St.Louis         201 000 01x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giusti D (L)          6.0  3  3  3  4  2
Farrell T             2.0  1  1  1  2  2

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Simmons C (W)         9.0  7  0  0  1  2

E -- Gotay J
DP -- Houston 1, St.Louis 2
LOB -- Houston 7, St.Louis 5
2B -- Gotay J, Weekly J, Boyer K
HR -- White B, Flood C
SB -- Boyer K, Gotay J
T -- 2:10
A -- 6436

    

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