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APRIL 18, 1962
The Colt .45's will be their road trip with a two-game series in Chicago against the Cubs. The Colt .45's are 2-4 so far on this road trip. The Cubs are 3-2 at home. The Colt .45's lead the season series 2-1.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington Senators 1-7 at Detroit Tigers 6-1
Chicago White Sox 4-2 at Minnesota Twins 3-4
New York Yankees 3-2 at Baltimore Orioles 1-5
Kansas City Athletics 4-3 at Los Angeles Angels 2-4
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis Cardinals 3-4 at New York Mets 3-5
San Francisco Giants 7-1 at Milwaukee Braves 2-5
Los Angeles Dodgers 4-4 at Cincinnati Reds 3-5
Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 at Philadelphia Phillies 5-4
HOUSTON COLT .45'S (4-5) AT CHICAGO CUBS (4-4)
MATCHUPS
SP Ken T Johnson vs Carl Koonce Advantage Houston
C Merritt Ranew vs Sammy Taylor Advantage Push
1B Norm Larker vs Ed Banks Advantage Chicago
2B Joey Amalfitano vs Ken Hubbs Advantage Push
3B Bob Aspromonte vs Ron Santo Advantage Chicago
SS Don Buddin vs Andre Rodgers Advantage Houston
LF Al Spangler vs Billy L Williams Advantage Chicago
CF Al Heist vs Lou Brock Advantage Push
RF Roman Mejias vs George Altman Advantage Chicago
Overall Advantage Chicago
In the top of the first, Aspromonte brought home two with a two-out triple. A single by Amalfitano followed to score Aspromonte.
In the top of the second, rain began to fall. Spangler knocked in a run with a single. Larker added a two-out run-scoring single. A walk loaded the bases with two out. Amalfitano then came through again, this time with a two-run single.
After three: Houston 7 Chicago 0.
In the top of the fourth, the rain stopped.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Cubs loaded the bases with two out. Johnson missed on a full count pitch to Rodgers to put the Cubs on the board. Hubbs then grounded to short to end the inning.
In the top of the sixth, Tony Balsamo took the mound for the Cubs. An RBI single by Spangler added to the lead.
After six: Houston 8 Chicago 1.
In the top of the eighth, Bob Anderson took the mound for the Cubs. Rain began to fall again.
In the bottom of the eighth, the umpires decided to call the game due to bad weather.
The Colt .45's outhit the Cubs 12-4 in the rain shortened game.
Final score: Houston 8 Chicago 1 8 innings.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Ken T Johnson 7.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 5 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers 3 Washington Senators 1
Minnesota Twins 2 Chicago White Sox 1 10 innings
Baltimore Orioles 4 New York Yankees 0
Los Angeles Angels 3 Kansas City Athletics 1 11 innings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis Cardinals 4 New York Mets 0
Milwaukee Braves 4 San Francisco Giants 0
Cincinnati Reds 4 Los Angeles Dodgers 3 10 innings
Pittsburgh Pirates 10 Philadelphia Phillies 7
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Curt Simmons St Louis Cardinals 9.0 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 10 K, W
2. Milt Pappas Baltimore Orioles 9.0 IP, 5 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, W
3. Denny Lemaster Milwaukee Braves 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, W
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