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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1963-06-18 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 10425 · 72°F · Wind 10 mph · 2:06
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Colt .45's 3–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 6th. Dick Ellsworth earned the win and Lindy McDaniel picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | |
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
W: Dick Ellsworth L: Bob Bruce SV: Lindy McDaniel
Umpires — HP: Tony Venzon · 1B: Mel Steiner · 2B: Augie Donatelli · 3B: Shag Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Lillis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Temple | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Warwick | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Pete Runnels | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Howie Goss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Campbell | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Bruce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Fazio | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 J C Hartman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Landrum | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andre Rodgers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ernie Banks | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Hubbs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellis Burton | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Bertell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Ellsworth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bruce | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
 Don McMahon | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Ellsworth | 8.1 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
 Lindy McDaniel | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Lillis: 3/FL
- Johnny Temple: K/C
- Rusty Staub: K
Bot 1
- Don Landrum: K/C
- Andre Rodgers: W
- Billy Williams: S7/L.1-2
- Ron Santo: W.2-3;1-2
- Ernie Banks: 7/SF.3-H
- Ken Hubbs: 7
Top 2
- Carl Warwick: K
- Pete Runnels: 23
- Bob Aspromonte: S8/L
- Howie Goss: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Ellis Burton: 7
- Dick Bertell: 63
- Dick Ellsworth: 13
Top 3
- Jim Campbell: 53
- Bob Bruce: 13
- Bob Lillis: 53
Bot 3
- Don Landrum: 3/G
- Andre Rodgers: 63
- Billy Williams: 6/P
Top 4
- Ernie Fazio: 43
- Rusty Staub: 43
- Carl Warwick: 63
Bot 4
- Ron Santo: K
- Ernie Banks: 5/FL
- Ken Hubbs: 3/FL
Top 5
- Pete Runnels: 6/L
- Bob Aspromonte: 63
- Howie Goss: 13
Bot 5
- Ellis Burton: S9/L
- Dick Bertell: CS2(26)
- Dick Bertell: 4/P
- Dick Ellsworth: 9
Top 6
- Jim Campbell: S8/L
- Bob Bruce: 24/SH.1-2
- Bob Lillis: 8/L
- Ernie Fazio: K/C
Bot 6
- Don Landrum: S9/G
- Andre Rodgers: 24/SH.1-2
- Billy Williams: S3/G.2-H(E3/TH)(NR);B-2
- Ron Santo: 63.2-3
- Ernie Banks: S9/P.3-H
- Ken Hubbs: 63
Top 7
- Rusty Staub: 6/P
- Carl Warwick: S8/L
- Pete Runnels: S7/L.1-2
- Bob Aspromonte: 8
- Howie Goss: 5(2)/FO
Bot 7
- Ellis Burton: T9/L
- Dick Bertell: 7(B)2(3)/DP
- Dick Ellsworth: 13
Top 8
- Jim Campbell: 63
- J C Hartman: 63
- Bob Lillis: S8/G
- Ernie Fazio: W.1-2
- Rusty Staub: 6/P
Bot 8
- Don Landrum: 41
- Andre Rodgers: 53
- Billy Williams: S5/G
- Ron Santo: SB2#
- Ron Santo: K
Top 9
- Carl Warwick: S1/BG
- Pete Runnels: 7
- Bob Aspromonte: E1/TH.1-2;B-1
- Howie Goss: WP.2-3;1-2
- Howie Goss: 63.3-H(UR)
- Jim Campbell: K23
Notes & reviews
- Johnny Temple ejected by HP umpire Tony Venzon