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MAY 4, 1962
The Colt .45s will end this seven-game road trip with a four-game series in Milwaukee against the Braves. The Colt .45s ended an eleven-game losing streak last night and are 1-2 on this road trip. The Braves have won six of their last eight. The Braves lead the season series 3-0.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 15-5 at Minnesota 19-3
Chicago 9-12 at Boston 10-10
Cleveland 7-12 at Kansas City 12-10
Baltimore 6-14 at Los Angeles 5-14
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco 15-8 at Chicago 6-17
New York 6-15 at Philadelphia 13-12
St Louis 15-7 at Cincinnati 8-13
Los Angeles 15-8 at Pittsburgh 16-7
HOUSTON COLT .45S (6-17) AT MILWAUKEE BRAVES (13-9)
MATCHUPS
SP Ken T Johnson vs Bob Shaw Advantage Houston
C Merritt Ranew 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 Tommie Aaron Advantage Houston
CF Don Taussig vs Mack Jones Advantage Milwaukee
RF Roman Mejias vs Hank Aaron Advantage Milwaukee
Overall Advantage Milwaukee
In the top of the second, the Colt .45s loaded the bases with one out. Johnson grounded into the 6-2 for the second out. Amalfitano then flew to left to retire the side.
In the top of the third, Buddin scored the game's first run when Mejias grounded into the 5-3. Spangler would score on a sacrifice fly from Aspromonte.
Johnson had a no-hitter through three.
After three: Houston 2 Milwaukee 0.
In the top of the fourth, a run-scoring double by Buddin increased the Colt .45s lead.
McMillan led off the bottom of the fifth with a single to break up the no-hitter. Tommie Aaron brought McMillan home with a double.
After six: Houston 3 Milwaukee 1.
In the top of the seventh, the Colt .45s loaded the bases with one out. On an 0-1 pitch, Taussig sent the ball 374 feet to right for a grand slam.
Lew Burdette took the mound for the Braves in the top of the eighth.
In the bottom of the eighth, Jones scored when Hank Aaron grounded to first.
Don Nottebart took the mound for the Braves in the top of the ninth.
The Colt .45s got 13 hits to secure their second straight win.
Final score: Houston 7 Milwaukee 2.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Don Taussig 2 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota 8 Detroit 5
Chicago 15 Boston 6
Cleveland 5 Kansas City 3
Baltimore 5 Los Angeles 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco 12 Chicago 5
New York 5 Philadelphia 4
Cincinnati 8 St Louis 7 11 innings
Los Angeles 7 Pittsburgh 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Mike Hershberger Chicago White Sox 2 for 2, 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, 4 BB
2. Bill D White St Louis Cardinals 2 for 3, 2 HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, 3 BB
3. Don Taussig Houston Colt .45s 2 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB
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