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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
1964-08-25 · Night game · Colt Stadium · Att: 3853 · 2:19
Houston Colt .45's defeated Chicago Cubs 5–4. Houston Colt .45's put up 3 in the 3rd. Ken Johnson earned the win and Jim Owens picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| HOU | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
W: Ken Johnson L: John Flavin SV: Jim Owens
Umpires — HP: Tom Gorman · 1B: Vinnie Smith · 2B: Chris Pelekoudas · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jimmy Stewart | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Clemens | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Len Gabrielson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joey Amalfitano | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dick Bertell | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Flavin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vic Roznovsky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Leo Burke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Cowan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Kasko | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Al Spangler | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Joe Gaines | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walt Bond | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Lillis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Murrell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Owens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Flavin | 2.1 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Sterling Slaughter | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Elston | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lindy McDaniel | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Bob Buhl | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Johnson | 5.1 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
 Claude Raymond | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Owens | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jimmy Stewart: 13
- Doug Clemens: 6E3
- Billy Williams: 7
- Ron Santo: S8.1-3
- Ernie Banks: 8
Bot 1
- Eddie Kasko: S8
- Al Spangler: WP.1-2
- Al Spangler: W
- Joe Gaines: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Walt Bond: S5.3-3;2-2
- Bob Aspromonte: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Bob Lillis: S9.3-H;1-3;B-2
- Ivan Murrell: 9/FL
Top 2
- Len Gabrielson: 9/FL
- Joey Amalfitano: W
- Dick Bertell: S8.1-2
- John Flavin: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Jimmy Stewart: 46(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Jerry Grote: 5/FL
- Ken Johnson: K
- Eddie Kasko: W
- Al Spangler: CS2(26)
Top 3
- Doug Clemens: 63
- Billy Williams: 43
- Ron Santo: 4
Bot 3
- Al Spangler: K
- Joe Gaines: D8
- Walt Bond: D7.2-H
- Bob Aspromonte: D7.2-H
- Bob Lillis: FC.2-3
- Ivan Murrell: 8/SF.3-H
- Jerry Grote: S7.1-2
- Ken Johnson: WP.2-3;1-2
- Ken Johnson: K
Top 4
- Ernie Banks: D9
- Len Gabrielson: S9.2-H
- Joey Amalfitano: D9.1-3
- Dick Bertell: K
- Vic Roznovsky: 7/SF.3-H
- Jimmy Stewart: 43
Bot 4
- Eddie Kasko: 63
- Al Spangler: W
- Joe Gaines: 16(1)3/GDP
Top 5
- Doug Clemens: 3/G
- Billy Williams: 43
- Ron Santo: K
Bot 5
- Walt Bond: 43
- Bob Aspromonte: 3/G
- Bob Lillis: 13
Top 6
- Ernie Banks: S7
- Len Gabrielson: 9
- Joey Amalfitano: S7.1-2
- Dick Bertell: HP.2-3;1-2
- Leo Burke: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jimmy Stewart: 3/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Doug Clemens: 43
Bot 6
- Ivan Murrell: 7
- Jerry Grote: 5/L
- Jim Owens: K
Top 7
- Billy Williams: 43
- Ron Santo: S8
- Ernie Banks: 9
- Len Gabrielson: 3/L
Bot 7
- Eddie Kasko: K
- Al Spangler: 43
- Joe Gaines: K
Top 8
- Joey Amalfitano: 43
- Dick Bertell: 63
- Billy Cowan: K
Bot 8
- Walt Bond: K
- Bob Aspromonte: 53
- Bob Lillis: 53
Top 9
- Jimmy Stewart: 63
- Doug Clemens: 31
- Billy Williams: S7
- Ron Santo: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for John Flavin