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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Houston Astros @ New York Mets

1964-06-04 Β· Day game Β· Shea Stadium Β· Att: 10823 Β· 70Β°F, cloudy Β· Wind to RF Β· 2:37

Houston Colt .45's defeated New York Mets 7–3. Houston Colt .45's put up 3 in the 4th. Turk Farrell earned the win and Don Larsen picked up the save. Bob Lillis went 4-for-6 with 2 RBI.

Line score

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HOU010301200715
NYN11000100037

W: Turk Farrell   L: Al Jackson   SV: Don Larsen

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

Houston Astros β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bob Lillis624200
Eddie Kasko604100
Mike White601100
Walt Bond401010
Jim Wynn410012
Bob Aspromonte412010
Rusty Staub321101
John Bateman512001
Turk Farrell300003
Don Larsen200000

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rod Kanehl411000
Ron Hunt402000
Jesse Gonder101120
Joe Christopher400001
Ed Kranepool411001
Jim Hickman310011
George Altman402101
Roy McMillan300100
Al Jackson200001
Hawk Taylor100000

Houston Astros β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Turk Farrell5.1723
Don Larsen3.2012

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Al Jackson6.21425
Tom Sturdivant0.1000
Ron Locke2.0112

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Bob Lillis: 3/F
  • Eddie Kasko: 6/F
  • Mike White: S5/G
  • Walt Bond: S9/L.1-2
  • Jim Wynn: 54(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Rod Kanehl: S6/G6D
  • Ron Hunt: S9/G.1-3
  • Jesse Gonder: 7/SF.3-H;1-2
  • Joe Christopher: 63
  • Ed Kranepool: 3/F

Top 2

  • Bob Aspromonte: S7/L78
  • Rusty Staub: K/C
  • John Bateman: S7/G.1-2
  • Turk Farrell: K
  • Bob Lillis: S7/F.2-H;1-2
  • Eddie Kasko: 64(1)/FO

Bot 2

  • Jim Hickman: W
  • George Altman: S9/G.1-3
  • Roy McMillan: 8/SF.3-H
  • Al Jackson: 9/F9D.1-2(E9)
  • Rod Kanehl: 9/L89D

Top 3

  • Mike White: 7/F7D
  • Walt Bond: W
  • Jim Wynn: 8/F
  • Bob Aspromonte: 7/F78D

Bot 3

  • Ron Hunt: S8/G
  • Jesse Gonder: S8/L.1-2
  • Joe Christopher: K
  • Ed Kranepool: 8/F
  • Jim Hickman: K

Top 4

  • Rusty Staub: HP
  • John Bateman: D7/L78.1-3
  • Turk Farrell: K
  • Bob Lillis: S7/G.3-H;2-3;B-2(E7/TH)
  • Eddie Kasko: S8/G.3-H(UR);2-H(E8)(UR)
  • Mike White: 54(1)/FO
  • Walt Bond: 3/G

Bot 4

  • George Altman: 7/F
  • Roy McMillan: 8/F
  • Al Jackson: K

Top 5

  • Jim Wynn: K
  • Bob Aspromonte: 63
  • Rusty Staub: S9/G
  • John Bateman: 54(1)/FO

Bot 5

  • Rod Kanehl: 1/L
  • Ron Hunt: 9/L89
  • Jesse Gonder: W
  • Joe Christopher: 7/F

Top 6

  • Turk Farrell: K
  • Bob Lillis: S7/L
  • Eddie Kasko: S8/G.1-3
  • Mike White: 64(1)/FO.3-H
  • Walt Bond: 9/9LDF

Bot 6

  • Ed Kranepool: D9/L89
  • Jim Hickman: 43.2-3
  • George Altman: S9/L.3-H
  • Roy McMillan: 46(1)3/GDP

Top 7

  • Jim Wynn: W
  • Bob Aspromonte: S7/L.1-3
  • Rusty Staub: E4/G.3-H;1-2
  • John Bateman: 5(2)53/GDP.1-2
  • Don Larsen: E5/TH.2-H(NR)
  • Bob Lillis: S8/L.1-2
  • Eddie Kasko: S7/L.2-3;1-2
  • Mike White: 7/L7D

Bot 7

  • Hawk Taylor: 31
  • Rod Kanehl: 63
  • Ron Hunt: 7/F

Top 8

  • Walt Bond: 43
  • Jim Wynn: K23
  • Bob Aspromonte: W
  • Rusty Staub: HP.1-2
  • John Bateman: K/C

Bot 8

  • Jesse Gonder: W
  • Joe Christopher: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Ed Kranepool: K

Top 9

  • Don Larsen: 53
  • Bob Lillis: 7/F
  • Eddie Kasko: S7/L
  • Mike White: 8/F

Bot 9

  • Jim Hickman: 53
  • George Altman: K/C
  • Roy McMillan: 3/F

Notes & reviews

  • Walt Bond thought there were 3 outs and ran in from RF with the ball