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Mets
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 25, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Cincinnati Reds and the New York Mets, played on April 25, 1962 at Crosley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Robert Lane Miller |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Ballpark | Crosley Field |
| City | Cincinnati |
| State | OH |
| Attendance | 5,563 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Forman 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Ed Sudol |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Elio Chacon | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Third Baseman |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Bob Miller | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Reds
Crosley Field
April 25, 1962
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Purkey
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Purkey
Chacon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Post throws the ball in to Kasko who relays the ball to Blasingame who tags Chacon trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bell vs. Purkey
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Purkey
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Miller
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Miller
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Miller
Pinson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Pinson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Purkey
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Purkey
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Purkey
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Miller
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Miller
Post hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Miller
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. Post moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Miller
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Post scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Miller
Purkey strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Purkey
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Purkey
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Purkey
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Purkey
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Ashburn steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chacon vs. Purkey
Chacon strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Miller
Blasingame is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Miller
Kasko hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blasingame moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Miller
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Blasingame scores. Kasko moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Robinson vs. Miller
Robinson takes first base on ball four. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Coleman vs. Miller
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kasko scores. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Post vs. Miller
Post hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Moorhead
Bob Moorhead now pitching.
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Post moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenas vs. Moorhead
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Purkey
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Purkey
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Purkey
Bouchee hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Purkey
Neal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Moorhead
Purkey hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Moorhead
Blasingame hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Moorhead
Kasko hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Purkey
Zimmer hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Purkey
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moorhead vs. Purkey
Moorhead hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Moorhead
Pinson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Moorhead
Robinson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Moorhead
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Moorhead
Post strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Purkey
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Purkey
Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Purkey
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Purkey
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Moorhead
Edwards hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Edwards reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Moorhead
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Cardenas reaches third base with a triple. Edwards scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Purkey vs. Moorhead
Purkey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Blasingame vs. Moorhead
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kasko vs. Moorhead
Kasko hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Jackson
Al Jackson now pitching.
Pinson hits a line drive into right field. Bell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Bell. Cardenas scores. Blasingame goes all the way around to score. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Jackson
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Purkey
Cliff Cook now playing third base.
Bouchee strikes out. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Bouchee out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Purkey
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Purkey
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Jackson
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Jackson
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Jackson
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Jackson
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Purkey
Cannizzaro strikes out. Edwards drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cannizzaro out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Purkey
Jim Marshall pinch hits for Al Jackson.
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Purkey
Ashburn hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Purkey vs. Jones
Sherman Jones now pitching.
Purkey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Jones
Blasingame takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cook vs. Jones
Cook hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Jones
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Purkey
Chacon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Purkey
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Purkey covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Purkey
Thomas hits a fly ball towards left. Post settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Post. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Reds, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bouchee vs. Purkey
Bouchee strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1962 -- New York at Cincinnati (N)
New York AB R H RBI Cincinnati AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 2 0 Blasingame D, 2b 2 2 0 0
Chacon E, ss 3 0 1 0 Kasko E, 3b 4 1 1 0
Bell G, rf 4 0 0 1 Cook C, 3b 1 0 0 0
Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 0 Pinson V, cf 5 1 3 2
Bouchee E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 3 0 0 0
Neal C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Coleman G, 1b 4 0 1 0
Zimmer D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Post W, lf 3 1 2 1
Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 1 2 0
Miller B, p 1 0 0 0 Cardenas L, ss 4 1 2 2
Moorhead B, p 1 0 0 0 Purkey B, p 4 0 0 0
Jackson A, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall J, ph 1 0 0 0
Jones S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 34 7 11 5
New York 100 000 000 -- 1
Cincinnati 013 003 00x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Miller B (L) 2.2 6 4 4 1 1
Moorhead B 3.0 4 3 2 1 2
Jackson A 1.1 1 0 0 1 0
Jones S 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 7
E -- Bell G, Post W
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 4, Cincinnati 8
2B -- Pinson V, Edwards J
3B -- Cardenas L
SB -- Ashburn R
HBP -- by Miller B (Blasingame D)
T -- 2:40
A -- 5563
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