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Cincinnati Reds @ Houston Astros
1963-07-02 · Night game · Colt Stadium · Att: 6769 · 79°F, cloudy · Wind 10 mph · 2:47
Cincinnati Reds defeated Houston Colt .45's 6–4. Cincinnati Reds put up 3 in the 7th. Bob Purkey earned the win and Al Worthington picked up the save. Gordy Coleman went 1-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
W: Bob Purkey L: Don McMahon SV: Al Worthington
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Lee Weyer · 3B: Al Barlick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Skinner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Vada Pinson | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Gordy Coleman | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Keough | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Daryl Spencer | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Leo Cardenas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Purkey | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tommy Harper | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Worthington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ernie Fazio | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Johnny Temple | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Al Spangler | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Carl Warwick | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Howie Goss | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bateman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Lillis | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don McMahon | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Campbell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Purkey | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Al Worthington | 3.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don McMahon | 6.2 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| Jim Dickson | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Nottebart | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: S8
- Bob Skinner: K
- Vada Pinson: S8.1-3;B-2(TH3)
- Gordy Coleman: 31.3-H;2-3
- Marty Keough: W
- Johnny Edwards: SB2
- Johnny Edwards: 43
Bot 1
- Ernie Fazio: S7
- Johnny Temple: S8.1-3
- Al Spangler: 43.3-H;1-2
- Carl Warwick: 7
- Rusty Staub: 43
Top 2
- Daryl Spencer: 43
- Leo Cardenas: K
- Bob Purkey: K/C
Bot 2
- Howie Goss: 53
- John Bateman: 5/FL
- Bob Lillis: 53
Top 3
- Pete Rose: S7
- Bob Skinner: 4/L
- Vada Pinson: 4/L
- Gordy Coleman: 3/G
Bot 3
- Don McMahon: D7
- Ernie Fazio: 63
- Johnny Temple: 5/L
- Al Spangler: S8.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Carl Warwick: 63
Top 4
- Marty Keough: S4/BG
- Johnny Edwards: S8.1-3
- Daryl Spencer: 13.1-2
- Leo Cardenas: IW
- Bob Purkey: K+PO3(251)/DP
Bot 4
- Rusty Staub: 63
- Howie Goss: S7.BX2(74)
- John Bateman: K
Top 5
- Pete Rose: S7
- Bob Skinner: S8.1-3
- Vada Pinson: 8/SF.3-H
- Gordy Coleman: 16(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Bob Lillis: S8
- Don McMahon: SB2#
- Don McMahon: 3/L
- Ernie Fazio: K/C
- Johnny Temple: E4.2-H(NR)(UR);B-1
- Al Spangler: 9
Top 6
- Marty Keough: 3/P
- Johnny Edwards: 8
- Daryl Spencer: 53
Bot 6
- Carl Warwick: 53
- Rusty Staub: E1.B-1
- Howie Goss: 16(1)/FO
- John Bateman: SB2
- John Bateman: 6/P
Top 7
- Leo Cardenas: 53
- Tommy Harper: S6
- Pete Rose: 3/G.1-2
- Bob Skinner: W
- Vada Pinson: D9.2-H;1-3
- Gordy Coleman: S4.3-H;2-H
- Marty Keough: 4/P
Bot 7
- Bob Lillis: S7
- Pete Runnels: S8.1-2
- Ernie Fazio: K
- Johnny Temple: W.2-3;1-2
- Al Spangler: 8/SF.3-H
- Carl Warwick: K/C
Top 8
- Johnny Edwards: 43
- Daryl Spencer: W
- Leo Cardenas: S8.1-3
- Al Worthington: E6.3-H(RBI);1-2;B-1
- Pete Rose: 43.2-3;1-2
- Bob Skinner: 9
Bot 8
- Rusty Staub: 5/P
- Howie Goss: 8
- John Bateman: S7
- Bob Lillis: 6/L
Top 9
- Vada Pinson: 7
- Gordy Coleman: 8
- Marty Keough: 9
Bot 9
- Pete Runnels: 8
- Ernie Fazio: K
- Johnny Temple: W
- Al Spangler: SB2
- Al Spangler: W
- Jim Campbell: 9
Notes & reviews
- failed squeeze
- Debut game for Jim Dickson