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APRIL 27, 1962
The Colt .45's will conclude their home stand with a three-game series against the Milwaukee Braves. The Colt .45's are 4-2 on this home stand and 6-3 at home this season. The Braves are 2-5 on the road this season. The Colt .45's have won eight of their last eleven.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota Twins 8-7 at Cleveland Indians 8-5
Los Angeles Angels 6-8 at Detroit Tigers 12-2
New York Yankees 6-6 at Washington Senators 4-11
Boston Red Sox 8-5 at Chicago White Sox 6-7
Baltimore Orioles 3-11 at Kansas City Athletics 8-7
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia Phillies 7-10 at New York Mets 6-9
Cincinnati Reds 6-9 at St Louis Cardinals 8-7
Pittsburgh Pirates 10-5 at Los Angeles Dodgers 11-5
Chicago Cubs 4-12 at San Francisco Giants 10-5
MILWAUKEE BRAVES (6-9) AT HOUSTON COLT .45'S (10-7)
MATCHUPS
SP Bob Hendley vs Bob Bruce Advantage Houston
C Del Crandall vs Hal W Smith Advantage Milwaukee
1B Joe Adcock vs Norm Larker Advantage Milwaukee
2B Frank Bolling vs Joey Amalfitano Advantage Milwaukee
3B Eddie Mathews vs Bob Aspromonte Advantage Milwaukee
SS Roy McMillan vs Bob Lillis Advantage Milwaukee
LF Tommie Aaron vs Al Spangler Advantage Houston
CF Hank Aaron vs Roman Mejias Advantage Milwaukee
RF Lee Maye vs Jim Pendleton Advantage Houston
Overall Advantage Milwaukee
In the top of the first, the Braves scored a run on a Hank Aaron triple. Hank Aaron went on to score with two out on a wild pitch. Adcock then thumped a solo homer 392 feet.
In the top of the second, the Braves loaded the bases with two out. Mathews drew a walk to bring home a run. Adcock then delivered a run-scoring single. McMillan followed with a single that scored two more. Crandall delivered a three-run home run 421 feet. The Braves scored seven runs in the inning. All with two out.
In the top of the third, Maye scored from third when Hank Aaron beat out the 6-4-3.
After three: Milwaukee 11 Houston 0.
In the top of the fourth, Jim Golden took the mound for the Colt .45's.
In the bottom of the fifth, Golden put the Colt .45's on the board with a sacrifice fly.
In the top of the sixth, Hank Aaron led off with a gigantic 444 foot blast. Mathews then hit a pitch 416 feet to give the Braves back-to-back home runs.
After six: Milwaukee 13 Houston 1.
In the top of the eighth, Dean Stone took the mound for the Colt .45's.
The Braves got 12 hits in the win.
Final score: Milwaukee 13 Houston 1.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Hank Aaron 3 for 5, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland Indians 2 Minnesota Twins 1
Los Angeles Angels 6 Detroit Tigers 5
New York Yankees 7 Washington Senators 5
Boston Red Sox 11 Chicago White Sox 4
Baltimore Orioles 12 Kansas City Athletics 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York Mets 7 Philadelphia Phillies 2
Cincinnati Reds 7 St Louis Cardinals 6
Los Angeles Dodgers 3 Pittsburgh Pirates 1
Chicago Cubs 8 San Francisco Giants 5
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves 3 for 5, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, 3 R
2. Bob L Miller New York Mets 9.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, W
3. Carl Warwick St Louis Cardinals 3 for 3, 2B, HR, RBI, 3 R, BB
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