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APRIL 12, 1962
Today is the rubber game in the season-opening series in Houston between the Colt .45's and the Chicago Cubs.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Los Angeles Angels at Chicago White Sox (2)
Detroit Tigers 2-0 at Washington Senators 0-2
Minnesota Twins 0-2 at Kansas City Athletics 2-0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Milwaukee Braves 0-2 at San Francisco Giants 2-0
Cincinnati Reds 2-1 at Los Angeles Dodgers 1-1
CHICAGO CUBS (1-1) AT HOUSTON COLT .45'S (1-1)
MATCHUPS
SP Glen Hobbie vs Bob Bruce Advantage Houston
C Dick Bertell vs Hal W Smith Advantage Push
1B Ernie Banks vs Norm Larker Advantage Push
2B Ken Hubbs vs Joey Amalfitano Advantage Push
3B Ron Santo vs Bob Aspromonte Advantage Chicago
SS Andre Rodgers vs Don Buddin Advantage Push
LF Billy L Williams vs Al Spangler Advantage Chicago
CF Lou Brock vs Al Heist Advantage Push
RF George Altman vs Roman Mejias Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago
In the top of the first, a two-out solo home run by Altman traveled 371 feet.
In the bottom of the first, Mejias knotted the score with a 397 foot two-out solo home run.
After three: Chicago 1 Houston 1.
In the bottom of the fourth, Brock threw Mejias out at home as he tried to score from second on an Aspromonte single. However, Smith knocked in a run with a two-out double to give the Colt .45's the lead. An intentional walk loaded the bases with two out for the pitcher Bruce and he grounded to short to end the inning.
After six: Houston 2 Chicago 1.
In the top of the seventh, Hobbie tied the game with a sacrifice fly.
In the top of the eighth, Jim Umbricht took the mound for the Colt .45's.
In the bottom of the ninth, with the score still tied, Barney Schultz took the mound for the Cubs and retired the side in order.
After nine: Chicago 2 Houston 2.
In the top of the tenth, Bobby Shantz took the mound for the Colt .45's.
In the bottom of the eleventh, Don Elston took the mound for the Cubs. With a runner on second and two out, pinch hitter Billy Goodman sent the crowd home happy with a walk off double.
The Cubs committed three errors in the loss but they led to no unearned runs. Three Houston pitchers combined to record 10 strikeouts.
Final score: Houston 3 Chicago 2 11 innings.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bob Bruce 7.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago White Sox 7 Los Angeles Angels 2 Game 1
Chicago White Sox 10 Los Angeles Angels 7 Game 2
Detroit Tigers 3 Washington Senators 1
Minnesota Twins 6 Kansas City Athletics 4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco Giants 12 Milwaukee Braves 4
Los Angeles Dodgers 1 Cincinnati Reds 0
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Tom Haller San Francisco Giants 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, BB
2. Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, W
3. Hank Aguirre Detroit Tigers 9.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 3
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