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MAY 17, 1962
Tonight, the Colt .45s try to avoid being swept by the Dodgers in the final game of this three game series in Los Angeles. The Colt .45s have lost four straight. The Dodgers have won three straight.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 17-13 at Boston 18-13
Los Angeles 10-20 at Baltimore 12-19
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 19-15 at San Francisco 21-13
Cincinnati 15-17 at Philadelphia 19-18
Milwaukee 20-15 at Pittsburgh 23-11
HOUSTON COLT .45S (10-26) AT LOS ANGELES DODGERS (24-11)
MATCHUPS
SP Hal Woodeshick vs Stan Williams Advantage Los Angeles
C Merritt Ranew vs John Roseboro Advantage Los Angeles
1B Norm Larker vs Ron Fairly Advantage Los Angeles
2B Joey Amalfitano vs Jim Gilliam Advantage Los Angeles
3B Bob Aspromonte vs Daryl Spencer Advantage Los Angeles
SS Don Buddin vs Maury Wills Advantage Los Angeles
LF Al Spangler vs Tommy Davis Advantage Push
CF Don Taussig vs Willie Davis Advantage Los Angeles
RF Roman Mejias vs Frank Howard Advantage Los Angeles
Overall Advantage Los Angeles
Williams was perfect through three.
In the bottom of the third, Roseboro scored on a Wills sacrifice fly to put the Dodgers on the board. Gilliam followed with an RBI double.
After three: Los Angeles 2 Houston 0.
In the top of the fourth, Spangler broke up the perfect game with a two out triple.
Howard led off the bottom of the fourth with a home run. The Dodgers then loaded the bases with one out. Williams grounded into the 6-2 fielder's choice for the second out. Wills singled to bring home a run. Gilliam then flew to right to end the inning.
In the bottom of the sixth, with runners at second and third and one out, Dave Giusti took the mound for the Colt .45s. For the second time in the game, Wills brought Roseboro home with a sacrifice fly.
After six: Los Angeles 5 Houston 0.
Jim Golden took the mound for the Colt .45s in the bottom of the eighth.
Williams went on to record the complete game shutout.
Final score: Los Angeles 5 Houston 0.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Stan Williams 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston 3 New York 2
Baltimore 3 Los Angeles 1
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco 5 St Louis 3
Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 0
Milwaukee 9 Pittsburgh 7
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Stan Williams Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, W
2. Chris Short Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, W
3. Hank Aaron Milwaukee Braves 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 R, BB
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