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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1963-07-27 · Night game · Colt Stadium · Att: 9123 · 1:39
Houston Colt .45's defeated New York Mets 1–0. Bob Bruce earned the win and Hal Woodeshick picked up the save. John Bateman went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
W: Bob Bruce L: Roger Craig SV: Hal Woodeshick
Umpires — HP: Ken Burkhart · 1B: Jocko Conlan · 2B: Chris Pelekoudas · 3B: Frank Walsh · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Hicks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Duke Snider | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Frank Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jesse Gonder | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rod Kanehl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Burright | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roger Craig | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Christopher | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al Spangler | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete Runnels | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Warwick | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wynn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Bateman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Lillis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Bruce | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Temple | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Craig | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Bruce | 8.1 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
 Hal Woodeshick | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron Hunt: 53
- Joe Hicks: K/C
- Duke Snider: K/C
Bot 1
- Al Spangler: 43
- Pete Runnels: 63
- Rusty Staub: 9
Top 2
- Frank Thomas: K
- Jesse Gonder: 63
- Jim Hickman: E5.B-1
- Rod Kanehl: 5/P
Bot 2
- Carl Warwick: S7
- Jim Wynn: 64(1)/FO
- Bob Aspromonte: OA.1X1(3)
- Bob Aspromonte: 53
Top 3
- Larry Burright: 53
- Roger Craig: K/C
- Ron Hunt: 63
Bot 3
- John Bateman: 4/L
- Bob Lillis: 53
- Bob Bruce: 63
Top 4
- Joe Hicks: 31
- Duke Snider: S8
- Frank Thomas: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Al Spangler: 43
- Pete Runnels: 8
- Rusty Staub: 31
Top 5
- Jesse Gonder: S9
- Jim Hickman: K/C
- Rod Kanehl: 4/P
- Larry Burright: K/C
Bot 5
- Carl Warwick: 13
- Johnny Temple: 63
- Bob Aspromonte: S8
- John Bateman: E5.1-2;B-1
- Bob Lillis: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Roger Craig: K
- Ron Hunt: 53
- Joe Hicks: 3/G
Bot 6
- Bob Bruce: 13
- Al Spangler: 8
- Pete Runnels: S8
- Rusty Staub: K/C
Top 7
- Duke Snider: K
- Frank Thomas: 53
- Jesse Gonder: K
Bot 7
- Carl Warwick: 7
- Johnny Temple: 63
- Bob Aspromonte: 63
Top 8
- Jim Hickman: 9
- Rod Kanehl: 63
- Larry Burright: 3/G
Bot 8
- John Bateman: HR/7
- Bob Lillis: 6/P
- Bob Bruce: K/C
- Al Spangler: 53
Top 9
- Joe Christopher: S7
- Ron Hunt: 16(1)/FO
- Joe Hicks: S7.1-3(E6)
- Duke Snider: K/C
- Frank Thomas: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Frank Thomas caught Jimmy Wynn with the hidden ball trick
- Duke Snider ejected by HP umpire Ken Burkhart