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Houston Astros @ Chicago Cubs

1964-06-26 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 10 innings Β· Att: 8976 Β· 88Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 15 mph L to R Β· 3:21

Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Colt .45's 7–6. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 4th. Lew Burdette earned the win. Ernie Banks went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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W: Lew Burdette   L: Jim Owens   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Paul Pryor Β· 1B: Frank Secory Β· 2B: Ken Burkhart Β· 3B: Ed Sudol Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Al Spangler511001
Nellie Fox513100
Joe Gaines402111
Walt Bond512201
Bob Aspromonte502000
Dave Roberts502000
Eddie Kasko500000
Jerry Grote421110
Ken Johnson100000
Claude Raymond100001
Bob Lillis100000
Rusty Staub211100

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Joey Amalfitano512102
Jimmy Stewart312010
Billy Williams401010
Ron Santo512000
Ernie Banks422310
Len Gabrielson401011
Billy Cowan300002
Dick Bertell301010
Larry Jackson300002
Doug Clemens120110
Billy Ott100001
Leo Burke101100

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Ken Johnson3.1422
Claude Raymond2.2113
Gordon Jones2.0122
Jim Owens1.2511
Don Larsen0.0100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Jackson8.21024
Lindy McDaniel0.0200
Bobby Shantz0.0100
Don Elston0.1000
Lew Burdette1.0100

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Al Spangler: 3/G
  • Nellie Fox: D9
  • Joe Gaines: W
  • Walt Bond: 4(B)46(2)/LDP

Bot 1

  • Joey Amalfitano: K
  • Jimmy Stewart: W
  • Billy Williams: S9.1-3
  • Ron Santo: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 2

  • Bob Aspromonte: D8
  • Dave Roberts: 6
  • Eddie Kasko: 3/G.2-3
  • Jerry Grote: IW
  • Ken Johnson: 64(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Ernie Banks: 3/FL
  • Len Gabrielson: 6
  • Billy Cowan: 3

Top 3

  • Al Spangler: 43
  • Nellie Fox: 8
  • Joe Gaines: K

Bot 3

  • Dick Bertell: 4
  • Larry Jackson: 63
  • Joey Amalfitano: K/C

Top 4

  • Walt Bond: HR/9
  • Bob Aspromonte: S8
  • Dave Roberts: 163.1-2
  • Eddie Kasko: FC6.2X2(654)
  • Jerry Grote: 3/G

Bot 4

  • Jimmy Stewart: S9
  • Billy Williams: 8/L
  • Ron Santo: S7.1-2
  • Ernie Banks: HR/7.2-H;1-H
  • Len Gabrielson: W
  • Billy Cowan: K
  • Dick Bertell: W.1-2
  • Larry Jackson: K/C

Top 5

  • Claude Raymond: K
  • Al Spangler: K/C
  • Nellie Fox: T9
  • Joe Gaines: 63

Bot 5

  • Joey Amalfitano: 43
  • Jimmy Stewart: 7
  • Billy Williams: 6

Top 6

  • Walt Bond: K
  • Bob Aspromonte: 6/L
  • Dave Roberts: S9
  • Eddie Kasko: 64(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Ron Santo: S7
  • Ernie Banks: 4
  • Len Gabrielson: OA.1X2(2634)
  • Len Gabrielson: K

Top 7

  • Jerry Grote: 143
  • Bob Lillis: 63
  • Al Spangler: 7

Bot 7

  • Billy Cowan: K
  • Dick Bertell: 8
  • Larry Jackson: K

Top 8

  • Nellie Fox: 63
  • Joe Gaines: S8
  • Walt Bond: 8
  • Bob Aspromonte: 31

Bot 8

  • Joey Amalfitano: S5/BG
  • Jimmy Stewart: 14/SH.1-2
  • Billy Williams: IW
  • Ron Santo: 3/FL
  • Ernie Banks: W.2-3;1-2
  • Len Gabrielson: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Len Gabrielson: 31

Top 9

  • Dave Roberts: S3
  • Eddie Kasko: 64(1)/FO
  • Jerry Grote: 64(1)/FO
  • Rusty Staub: D9.1-H
  • Al Spangler: S4.2-3
  • Nellie Fox: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Joe Gaines: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Walt Bond: D9.3-H;1-3
  • Bob Aspromonte: 8/L

Bot 9

  • Doug Clemens: W
  • Dick Bertell: 14/SH.1-2
  • Billy Ott: K/C
  • Joey Amalfitano: S5.2-H
  • Jimmy Stewart: S7.1-2
  • Billy Williams: 63

Top 10

  • Dave Roberts: 43
  • Eddie Kasko: 7
  • Jerry Grote: HR/7
  • Rusty Staub: 5

Bot 10

  • Ron Santo: 63
  • Ernie Banks: S9
  • Len Gabrielson: S8.1-3
  • Doug Clemens: 74(1)/FO.3-H
  • Dick Bertell: S8.1-3
  • Leo Burke: S7.3-H;1-2

Notes & reviews

  • Colts manager Craft ejected by HP umpire Pryor for arguing that pitch had hit Bond on hand
  • Hal Woodeshick ejected from Houston bullpen by 1B umpire Secory for complaining Amalfitano was out at 1st