Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Buhl
  
  Ashburn hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Buhl
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Buhl
  
  Christopher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Hunter
  
  Hubbs takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Hunter
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Hunter
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ashburn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Hunter
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Buhl
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Buhl
  
  Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Buhl
  
  Mantilla hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Mantilla reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. Buhl
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Hunter
  
  Altman hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Mathews vs. Hunter
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. Altman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
  Rodgers vs. Hunter
  
  Rodgers takes first base on ball four. Altman moves to third. Mathews moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Barragan vs. Hunter
  
  Barragan takes first base on ball four. Altman scores. Mathews moves to third. Rodgers moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Buhl vs. Daviault
  
  Ray Daviault now pitching.
  
  Buhl strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hubbs vs. Daviault
  
  Hubbs hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Ashburn catches it and throws to first to double up Barragan. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Chacon vs. Buhl
  
  Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Daviault vs. Buhl
  
  Daviault strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Buhl
  
  Ashburn strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Buhl
  
  Coleman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Daviault
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Daviault
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Daviault
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Altman vs. Daviault
  
  Altman takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Mathews vs. Daviault
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into right field, out of the reach of Christopher. Mathews reaches second base with a double. Banks scores. Altman moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Rodgers vs. Daviault
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Buhl
  
  Christopher hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Buhl
  
  Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Buhl
  
  Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Mantilla vs. Buhl
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Buhl
  
  Hickman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Barragan vs. Daviault
  
  Barragan hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Daviault
  
  Buhl strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Daviault
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Daviault
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Chacon vs. Buhl
  
  Chacon hits a line drive into center field. Mathews settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Buhl
  
  Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Ray Daviault.
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Buhl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Buhl
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Anderson
  
  Craig Anderson now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ashburn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Anderson
  
  Banks hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Altman vs. Anderson
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground into right field. Christopher picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Christopher. Altman moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
  Mathews vs. Anderson
  
  Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Rodgers vs. Anderson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Altman scores. Mathews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodgers vs. Anderson
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Buhl
  
  Coleman hits a popup into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Buhl
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Buhl
  
  Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Buhl
  
  Throneberry hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Barragan vs. Anderson
  
  Joe Pignatano now catching.
  
  Barragan strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. Anderson
  
  Buhl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ashburn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. Anderson
  
  Hubbs hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Buhl
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Buhl
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Chacon vs. Buhl
  
  Chacon strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Anderson
  
  Ed Kranepool now playing first base.
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla juggles the ball. That's an error on Mantilla. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Anderson
  
  There goes Santo. The throw from Pignatano and he is safe. Santo steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Anderson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Ashburn misplays the ball. That's an error on Ashburn. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Banks vs. Anderson
  
  Banks hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
  Altman vs. Anderson
  
  Altman hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Santo scores. Williams moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mathews vs. Anderson
  
  There goes Altman. The throw from Pignatano and he is safe. Altman steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
  Mathews vs. Anderson
  
  Mathews hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. There goes Altman trying to get to home. Hickman throws the ball in to Pignatano who tags Altman who's trying to score from second, for the out. Mathews moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Rodgers vs. Anderson
  
  Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Drake vs. Buhl
  
  Sammy Drake pinch hits for Craig Anderson.
  
  Drake hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Ashburn vs. Buhl
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Drake moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Pignatano vs. Buhl
  
  Pignatano hits a popup towards second. Hubbs catches it and throws to first to double up Ashburn. The throw to third to get Drake, who's caught in a rundown, and tagged by Rodgers. That's a triple play. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Barragan vs. MacKenzie
  
  Ken MacKenzie now pitching. Sammy Drake now playing second base.
  
  Barragan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Drake settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Buhl vs. MacKenzie
  
  Buhl strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hubbs vs. MacKenzie
  
  Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Buhl
  
  Christopher hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Buhl
  
  Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Buhl
  
  Kranepool strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Mantilla vs. Buhl
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/30/1962 -- New York at Chicago (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Ashburn R, 2b         4  0  1  0   Hubbs K, 2b           4  0  1  0   
MacKenzie K, p        0  0  0  0   Santo R, 3b           4  1  1  0   
Coleman C, c          3  0  0  0   Williams B, lf        4  1  0  0   
Pignatano J, c        1  0  0  0   Banks E, 1b           4  1  0  0   
Christopher J, rf     4  0  0  0   Altman G, rf          3  2  3  1   
Thomas F, lf          3  1  2  1   Mathews N, cf         2  0  2  2   
Throneberry M, 1b     2  0  0  0   Rodgers A, ss         3  0  0  0   
Kranepool E, 1b       1  0  0  0   Barragan C, c         3  0  0  1   
Mantilla F, 3b        4  0  1  0   Buhl B, p             4  0  0  0   
Hickman J, cf         3  0  0  0                                      
Chacon E, ss          2  0  0  0                                      
Hunter W, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Daviault R, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Taylor S, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Anderson C, p         0  0  0  0                                      
Drake S, ph-2b        1  0  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  1  5  1                        31  5  7  4

New York         000 100 000 --  1
Chicago          011 010 20x --  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hunter W (L)*         1.0  1  1  1  4  0
Daviault R            3.0  3  1  1  1  2
Anderson C            3.0  3  3  0  1  1
MacKenzie K           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Buhl B (W)            9.0  5  1  1  3  6
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 2nd

E -- Christopher J, Mantilla F, Ashburn R
DP -- New York 1
TP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 5, Chicago 8
2B -- Mantilla F, Mathews N
HR -- Thomas F
SB -- Santo R, Altman G
WP -- Anderson C
T -- 2:16
A -- 3960

    

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