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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros

1964-07-24 Β· Night game Β· Colt Stadium Β· Att: 13156 Β· 2:03

Houston Colt .45's defeated Chicago Cubs 1–0. Hal Brown earned the win and Jim Owens picked up the save.

Line score

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CHN000000000011
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W: Hal Brown   L: Dick Ellsworth   SV: Jim Owens

Umpires β€” HP: Mel Steiner Β· 1B: Al Barlick Β· 2B: Augie Donatelli Β· 3B: Stan Landes Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Billy Cowan501000
Joey Amalfitano401000
Billy Williams501001
Ron Santo502000
Ernie Banks200020
Len Gabrielson401001
Vic Roznovsky303000
Andre Rodgers201021
Dick Ellsworth300000
Doug Clemens000010
Jimmy Stewart101000

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bob Lillis402000
Al Spangler402100
Carroll Hardy300001
Walt Bond301000
Bob Aspromonte202000
Mike White301000
Eddie Kasko200010
Jerry Grote311001
Hal Brown200000
Jim Owens100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Dick Ellsworth7.0812
Don Elston1.0100

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Hal Brown6.0840
Jim Owens3.0313

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Billy Cowan: S
  • Joey Amalfitano: SB2
  • Joey Amalfitano: 63
  • Billy Williams: 13
  • Ron Santo: 63

Bot 1

  • Bob Lillis: S7.BX2(76)
  • Al Spangler: 43
  • Carroll Hardy: K/C

Top 2

  • Ernie Banks: 2/FL
  • Len Gabrielson: 53
  • Vic Roznovsky: S
  • Andre Rodgers: PB.1-2
  • Andre Rodgers: IW
  • Dick Ellsworth: 13

Bot 2

  • Walt Bond: 3/G
  • Bob Aspromonte: S
  • Mike White: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 3

  • Billy Cowan: 8
  • Joey Amalfitano: 3/FL
  • Billy Williams: S
  • Ron Santo: 46(1)/FO

Bot 3

  • Eddie Kasko: W
  • Jerry Grote: K/C
  • Hal Brown: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Ernie Banks: W
  • Len Gabrielson: S.1-2
  • Vic Roznovsky: 24/SH.2-3;1-2
  • Andre Rodgers: IW
  • Dick Ellsworth: 2/FL
  • Billy Cowan: 8

Bot 4

  • Bob Lillis: 53
  • Al Spangler: 63
  • Carroll Hardy: 8

Top 5

  • Joey Amalfitano: S
  • Billy Williams: 5
  • Ron Santo: CS2(24)
  • Ron Santo: S
  • Ernie Banks: W.1-2
  • Len Gabrielson: 8

Bot 5

  • Walt Bond: S
  • Bob Aspromonte: 14/SH.1-2
  • Mike White: 63
  • Eddie Kasko: 63

Top 6

  • Vic Roznovsky: S
  • Andre Rodgers: CS2(24)
  • Andre Rodgers: S
  • Dick Ellsworth: 7
  • Billy Cowan: 64(1)/FO

Bot 6

  • Jerry Grote: S
  • Hal Brown: 2/BINT
  • Bob Lillis: S.1-2
  • Al Spangler: S.2-H;1-2
  • Carroll Hardy: 4(B)4(2)/LDP

Top 7

  • Joey Amalfitano: 4
  • Billy Williams: 3/G
  • Ron Santo: S
  • Ernie Banks: 4

Bot 7

  • Walt Bond: 31
  • Bob Aspromonte: S
  • Mike White: S.1-2
  • Eddie Kasko: 4
  • Jerry Grote: 9

Top 8

  • Len Gabrielson: K
  • Vic Roznovsky: S
  • Andre Rodgers: K
  • Doug Clemens: W.1-2
  • Billy Cowan: 64(1)/FO

Bot 8

  • Jim Owens: 43
  • Bob Lillis: 4
  • Al Spangler: S
  • Carroll Hardy: CS2(24)

Top 9

  • Jimmy Stewart: S
  • Billy Williams: K
  • Ron Santo: 64(1)3/GDP

Notes & reviews

  • Hal Brown called for interference