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AUGUST 3, 1962
The Colt .45s will conclude this road trip with a four game weekend series in St Louis against the Cardinals. The Colt .45s are 0-5 so far on this road trip. The Cardinals lead the season series 8-1.
Chicago White Sox 1B Joe Cunningham has a mild hamstring strain that will keep him listed as day to day for the next six days.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 65-40 at Chicago 45-60
Kansas City 43-64 at Cleveland 52-56
Los Angeles 46-61 at Baltimore 52-56
Washington 47-61 at Boston 57-48
Minnesota 70-37 at Detroit 55-49
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 58-47 at New York 32-79
Philadelphia 57-53 at Milwaukee 68-38
Chicago 37-71 at Los Angeles 86-22
Pittsburgh 64-44 at San Francisco 68-40
HOUSTON COLT .45S (25-81) AT ST LOUIS CARDINALS (44-64)
MATCHUPS
SP Ken T Johnson vs Ernie Broglio Advantage Houston
C Hal W Smith vs Gene Oliver Advantage St Louis
1B Harry Bright vs Bill D White Advantage Push
2B Joey Amalfitano vs Julian Javier Advantage St Louis
3B Eddie Kasko vs Ken Boyer Advantage St Louis
SS Bob Lillis vs Julio Gotay Advantage St Louis
LF Al Spangler vs Gene Woodling Advantage Push
CF Don Taussig vs Curt Flood Advantage St Louis
RF Roman Mejias vs Stan Musial Advantage St Louis
Overall Advantage St Louis
In the top of the first, Mejias hit a two out solo home run. Bright made it back-to-back solo home runs for the Colt .45s.
After three: Houston 2 St Louis 0.
In the bottom of the fourth, Musial tied the game with a two out two run homer.
After six: Houston 2 St Louis 2.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Cardinals loaded the bases with two out. Pinch hitter Bob Aspromonte singled to bring in the go-ahead run for his new team against his old team. Javier then struck out to end the inning.
Lindy McDaniel took the mound for the Cardinals in the top of the eighth.
In the bottom of the eighth, Boyer hit an RBI single. Woodling added one as well. Oliver followed with an RBI double. With runners at second and third and one out, Dick Drott took the mound for the Colt .45s. Woodling scored when Gotay grounded to second. Pinch hitter Charlie James hit a two out RBI double. The Cardinals batted around the order in the inning.
Bill Fischer took the mound for the Cardinals in the top of the ninth.
The Cardinals got 10 hits in the win while the Colt .45s committed three errors to contribute to the loss.
Final score: St Louis 8 Houston 2.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Stan Musial 3 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 12 New York 8
Cleveland 5 Kansas City 2
Baltimore 6 Los Angeles 1
Boston 5 Washington 4 12 innings
Minnesota 14 Detroit 5 16 innings
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 11 New York 0
Milwaukee 11 Philadelphia 3
Chicago 3 Los Angeles 2
Pittsburgh 8 San Francisco 5
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Jackie Brandt Baltimore Orioles 2 for 3, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB
2. Leon Wagner Chicago White Sox 3 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB
3. Stan Musial St Louis Cardinals 3 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R, BB
Bob Purkey of the Cincinnati Reds pitched a complete game shutout.
Minnesota Twins 1B Vic Power and Boston Red Sox RF Lou Clinton each had a five hit game.
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