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MAY 6, 1962
The Colt .45s will end their road trip with a Sunday double header in Milwaukee against the Braves. The Colt .45s have lost 12 of their last 14. The Braves have won 7 of their last 10.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 10-13 at Boston 11-11 (2)
Washington 8-15 at New York 12-8 (2)
Cleveland 9-12 at Kansas City 12-12 (2)
Detroit 15-7 at Minnesota 21-3
Baltimore 8-14 at Los Angeles 5-16
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 7-16 at Philadelphia 14-13 (2)
St Louis 15-9 at Cincinnati 10-13 (2)
Los Angeles 17-8 at Pittsburgh 16-9
San Francisco 17-8 at Chicago 6-19
HOUSTON COLT .45S (7-18) AT MILWAUKEE BRAVES (14-10) GAME ONE
SP Turk Farrell vs Warren Spahn Advantage Push
C Hal W Smith vs Joe Torre Advantage Milwaukee
1B Norm Larker vs Joe Adcock Advantage Milwaukee
2B Joey Amalfitano vs Frank Bolling Advantage Milwaukee
3B Bob Aspromonte vs Eddie Mathews Advantage Milwaukee
SS Don Buddin vs Roy McMillan Advantage Push
LF Al Spangler vs Lou B Johnson Advantage Houston
CF Don Taussig vs Lee Maye Advantage Milwaukee
RF Roman Mejias vs Hank Aaron Advantage Milwaukee
Overall Advantage Milwaukee
In the bottom of the second, Mathews scored on a Bolling groundout to put the Braves on the board first.
After three: Milwaukee 1 Houston 0.
In the top of the fourth, the Colt .45s loaded the bases with one out. Farrell grounded into the 5-2 for the second out. Amalfitano hit clutch two-run single to give the Colt .45s the lead.
In the bottom of the sixth, Aaron put the Braves back in front with a two-run homer.
After six: Milwaukee 3 Houston 2.
In the top of the seventh, with a runner on first and two out, Hank Fischer took the mound for the Braves. Larker tied the game with an RBI single.
In the top of the eighth, Don McMahon took the mound for the Braves.
In the bottom of the eighth, Jim Umbricht took the mound for the Colt .45s.
In the bottom of the ninth, pinch hitter Mack Jones led off with a single but was caught stealing second.
After nine: Houston 3 Milwaukee 3.
Ron Piche took the mound for the Braves in the top of the tenth.
Dean Stone took the mound for the Colt .45s in the bottom of the tenth.
Lew Burdette took the mound for the Braves in the top of the thirteenth.
George Brunet took the mound for the Colt .45s in the bottom of the thirteenth.
In the bottom of the fourteenth, Torre ended the game with a one-out RBI double.
The Colt .45s had 10 hits and the Braves committed three errors. 10 Colt .45s batters struck out.
Final score: Milwaukee 4 Houston 3 14 innings.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Warren Spahn 6.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
HOUSTON COLT .45S (7-19) AT MILWAUKEE BRAVES (15-10) GAME TWO
MATCHUPS
SP: Bobby Shantz vs Denny Lemaster Advantage Milwaukee
C Merritt Ranew vs Del Crandall Advantage Milwaukee
1B Norm Larker vs Joe Adcock Advantage Milwaukee
2B Joey Amalfitano vs Frank Bolling Advantage Milwaukee
3B Bob Aspromonte vs Eddie Mathews Advantage Milwaukee
SS Don Buddin vs Roy McMillan Advantage Push
LF Al Spangler vs Tommie Aaron Advantage Houston
CF Don Taussig vs Mack Jones Advantage Milwaukee
RF Roman Mejias vs Hank Aaron Advantage Milwaukee
In the bottom of the second, Spangler threw Mathews out at home as he was trying to score from second on a Tommie Aaron single.
After three: Houston 0 Milwaukee 0.
In the bottom of the fourth, McMillan broke the scoreless tie with a two-out RBI single.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Braves loaded the bases with two out. Bolling grounded to short to end the inning.
Dave Giusti took the mound for the Colt .45s in the bottom of the sixth.
After six: Milwaukee 1 Houston 0.
Hank Fischer took the mound for the Braves in the top of the eighth. Taussig scored on a wild pitch to tie the game. The Colt .45s went on to load the bases with two out. Mejias struck out to retire the side.
Jim Golden took the mound for the Colt .45s in the bottom of the eighth.
In the top of the ninth, with a runner on first and one out, Don Nottebart took the mound for the Braves. He got the next two batters to retire the side.
After nine: Houston 1 Milwaukee 1.
Ron Piche took the mound for the Braves in the top of the tenth.
Dean Stone took the mound for the Colt .45s in the bottom of the tenth.
In the top of the eleventh, Aspromonte put the Colt .45s in the lead with an RBI single. Taussig followed with a single to load the bases with one out. Ranew grounded into the 4-2 fielder's choice for the second out. Then, you have got to be kidding me! Stone, the relief pitcher, hit a grand slam home run.
The Braves ended up with 10 hitsin the kids.
Final score: Houston 6 Milwaukee 1 11 innings.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Denny Lemaster 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 2 Chicago 1 Game 1
Boston 3 Chicago 1 Game 2
New York 9 Washington 0 Game 1
New York 4 Washington 2 Game 2
Cleveland 4 Kansas City 1 Game 1
Kansas City 7 Cleveland 5 Game 2
Detroit 4 Minnesota 2
Baltimore 8 Los Angeles 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York 5 Philadelphia 1 Game 1
Philadelphia 7 New York 3 Game 2
Cincinnati 3 St Louis 2 Game 1
Cincinnati 6 St Louis 1 Game 2
Pittsburgh 8 Los Angeles 6 11 innings
Chicago 4 San Francisco 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Tito Francona Cleveland Indians 7 for 9, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, R
2. Woodie Held Cleveland Indians 4 for 8, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
3. Denny Lemaster Milwaukee Braves 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
Al Downing of the New York Yankees pitched a complete game shutout.
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