Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1964 National League Date: 5/11/1964
HOUSTON AT CHICAGO
Colt 45's....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 0
Cubs............ 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 - 4 9 1
Win:Jackson(2-4) Loss:Nottebart(0-3)
Larry Jackson threw a complete game shutout and Ron Santo had 2 base hits and
2 RBI as the Chicago Cubs outscored the Houston Colt 45's 4 to
0.
Jackson(2-4) contributed a very nicely pitched game. He gave up just 5 hits
and 2 walks in 9 innings improving his ERA from 3.68 to 2.96. Chicago rapped
out 9 hits for the afternoon.
Don Nottebart(0-3) was given the loss. He surrendered 5 hits and no walks in
5 innings.
HOUSTON AT CHICAGO
Colt 45's....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 8 1
Cubs............ 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 - 3 6 1
Win:Elston(1-1) Loss:Raymond(1-1)
Homeruns- B.Cowan-2(4th)
Billy Cowan blasted 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the Chicago Cubs defeated the
Houston Colt 45's 3 to 1 at Wrigley Field.
The home town fans were very appreciative of the fine hitting performance
provided by Cowan. He cracked a solo homerun in the 3rd inning and popped a
two-run clout over the fence (his 4th of the season) in the 7th inning. The
Houston batters went down meekly in the 9th.
The win was credited to Don Elston(1-1) who went 2 and 2/3 innings allowing no
runs. Claude Raymond(1-1) ended up with the loss in relief.
LOS ANGELES AT SAN FRANCISCO
Dodgers......... 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 - 4 7 0
Giants.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 1
Win:Drysdale(5-2) Loss:Sanford(0-5)
Homeruns- F.Howard(7th)
Don Drysdale whiffed 10 batters as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San
Francisco Giants by a score of 4 to 0 at Candlestick Park.
Drysdale(5-2) was tremendous on the mound for Los Angeles. He surrendered
only 4 hits and 1 walk in 9 innings lowering his ERA from 1.83 to 1.57. Los
Angeles banged out 7 on the afternoon.
Jack Sanford(0-5) was the losing pitcher. He pitched 6 innings allowing 4
hits and 4 walks. 'All of my pitches were working today,' Drysdale said. 'I
felt really good out there, and heck, I think I could have gone longer.'
MILWAUKEE AT PITTSBURGH
Braves.......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 - 4 17 0
Pirates......... 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 5 13 0
Win:Schwall(2-0) Loss:Smith(0-1)
Homeruns- R.Clemente(5th)
Right fielder Roberto Clemente slammed a homerun and had 4 RBI as the
Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Braves in 12 innings by a score of 5 to
4.
The score was tied at 4 after nine. Pittsburgh won the hard fought contest in
the 12th inning. Clemente drew a walk. After an out was recorded, Willie
Stargell came to the plate and doubled. Donn Clendenon was a strikeout
victim, unable to help out. Bill Mazeroski stepped in and he was walked
intentionally to load the bases. Jim Pagliaroni stepped into the box and
drew a walk giving Pittsburgh the victory as 21,916 happy fans celebrated
wildly. Pittsburgh won despite being out-hit by Milwaukee 17 hits to 13.
Don Schwall(2-0) got credit for the victory, pitching 1 inning and allowing no
runs. Jack Smith(0-1) was hit with the loss in relief.
MILWAUKEE AT PITTSBURGH
Braves.......... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 4 8 0
Pirates......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 6 3
Win:Sadowski(2-1) Loss:Sisk(0-1) Save:Hoeft(2nd)
Ty Cline had 2 base hits at Forbes Field where the Milwaukee Braves beat the
Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 1.
Bob Sadowski(2-1) had a solid outing for Milwaukee. He was reached for 5 hits
and 2 walks in 8 innings. Milwaukee had a total of 8 hits for the game.
Billy Hoeft recorded the save, his 2nd. Tommie Sisk(0-1) was charged with the
loss. He was a hard-luck loser as he did not allow an earned run in his 7
innings of work.
ST. LOUIS AT NEW YORK
Cardinals....... 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 - 4 5 0
Mets............ 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 - 3 7 0
Win:Craig(2-2) Loss:Stallard(2-2) Save:Taylor(3rd)
37,804 fans were treated to a fine game at Shea Stadium as only one run
separated the combatants at game's end. The St. Louis Cardinals won by the
slimmest of margins, 4 to 3.
St. Louis had the game winning rally in the top of the 8th inning with 2 runs
on 3 hits. After an out was recorded, Jeoff Long started the rally when he
slapped a single. Curt Flood next to the plate and he drew a walk. Dick
Groat then hit a single knocking in a run. Groat took second on the throw.
Bill White stepped in and he lined a one-base hit scoring the final run of
the inning. St. Louis had only 5 hits for the game.
The victory went to Roger Craig(2-2) who went 7 innings, allowing 3 runs.
Craig got relief help from Ron Taylor who gained credit for his 3rd save.
Tracy Stallard(2-2) took the loss.
St. Louis now has a record of 15-9. Not able to get much going in recent
weeks, New York is 1-9 of late and now has an overall record of 5-18, worst
in the league.
ST. LOUIS AT NEW YORK
Cardinals....... 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 - 7 13 1
Mets............ 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 11 3
Win:Washburn(2-0) Loss:Hinsley(0-1) Save:Burdette(2nd)
Homeruns- K.Boyer(4th)
Shortstop Dick Groat had 4 hits and 2 RBI as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated
the New York Mets by a score of 7 to 4 at Shea Stadium.
Ray Washburn(2-0) got the win despite looking shaky at times. He gave up 4
runs, 9 hits and 1 walk in 5 innings. St. Louis managed 13 in their victory.
Washburn got help from Lew Burdette who was credited with his 2nd save. Jerry
Hinsley(0-1) was the loser. He allowed 8 hits and 2 walks in 4 and 2/3
innings.
CINCINNATI AT PHILADELPHIA
Reds............ 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 2 15 0
Phillies........ 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 13 0
Win:Baldschun(2-0) Loss:Dickson(0-1)
Tony Taylor had 2 base hits and 2 RBI at Connie Mack Stadium where the
Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds in 13 innings 3 to 2.
The score was knotted at 2 after nine innings. Philadelphia came out on top
in the 13th inning. After an out was recorded, Clay Dalrymple doubled.
Taylor was next and he smacked a single giving Philadelphia the victory and
sending the 31,701 home-town fans home happy. Philadelphia managed 13 in
their victory.
Jack Baldschun(2-0) was the winner allowing no runs in 1 inning. Jim
Dickson(0-1) was the losing pitcher in relief. He surrendered 1 run and 2
hits in 1/3 of an inning.
