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Mets
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 21, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the New York Mets, played on May 21, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 21, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 21, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Hillman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Golden |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 16,317 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Al Forman 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Bill Jackowski |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Elio Chacon | Shortstop |
| Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Dave Hillman | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Billy Goodman | Third Baseman |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Center Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Second Baseman |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Jim Golden | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
May 21, 1962
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Golden
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Golden
Chacon hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Golden
Christopher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Hillman
Spangler hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Hillman
Goodman hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Hillman
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hillman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Golden
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Golden
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Golden. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. Golden
Neal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thomas scores. Bouchee moves to third. Neal moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mantilla vs. Golden
Mantilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Taylor vs. Golden
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bouchee tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hillman vs. Golden
Hillman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Golden
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Hillman
Larker 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 -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Hillman
Warwick bunts in front of the plate. Taylor picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Taylor. Warwick moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Hillman
Smith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aspromonte vs. Hillman
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Golden
Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Golden
Christopher strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Golden
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Hillman
Buddin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman who is chasing the ball. Buddin reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Golden vs. Hillman
Golden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Hillman covering, for the out. Buddin scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Hillman
Spangler bunts towards third. Mantilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Hillman
There goes Spangler. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Spangler steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goodman vs. Hillman
Goodman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mejias vs. Hillman
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Goodman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Larker vs. Mizell
Vinegar Bend Mizell now pitching.
Larker 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 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Golden
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Golden
Neal hits a line drive towards short. Buddin reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Golden
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Mizell
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Mizell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Mizell
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Mizell
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buddin vs. Mizell
There goes Aspromonte. The throw from Taylor and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buddin vs. Mizell
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Golden vs. Mizell
Golden hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Golden
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mizell vs. Golden
Mizell hits a ball on the ground into right center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Golden
Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Golden
Chacon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Mizell
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Mizell
Goodman bunts towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mejias vs. Mizell
The ball gets by Taylor for a passed ball. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mejias vs. Mizell
Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Larker vs. Mizell
Larker 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. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Golden
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Golden
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Golden
Bouchee hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Aspromonte reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Mizell
Warwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Mizell
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Mizell
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Golden
Neal hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Golden
Mantilla strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Golden
Taylor hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mizell vs. Golden
Mizell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Mizell
Buddin hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Golden vs. Mizell
Golden hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Mizell
Spangler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Mizell
Mizell fires to first and has Spangler trapped. There's the throw to Chacon who tags Spangler for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Golden
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Golden
Chacon hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Golden
Christopher hits a line drive off the glove of Goodman, and into shallow left field. Christopher reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Golden
There's a wild pitch. Christopher moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Thomas vs. Golden
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bouchee vs. Golden
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Neal vs. Golden
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Goodman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Mizell
Jim Pendleton pinch hits for Billy Goodman.
Pendleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman who is chasing the ball. Pendleton reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mejias vs. Mizell
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Pendleton tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Mizell
Larker 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 -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Mizell
Warwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Mizell
Smith takes first base on ball four. Warwick moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Mizell
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Golden
Jim Pendleton now playing third base. Bob Aspromonte now playing shortstop. Bob Lillis now playing second base.
Mantilla hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Golden
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lillis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Golden
Rod Kanehl pinch runs for Sammy Taylor. Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Vinegar Bend Mizell.
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kanehl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Landrith vs. Golden
Hobie Landrith pinch hits for Jim Hickman.
Landrith hits a popup, foul, towards third. Pendleton settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chacon vs. Golden
Chacon hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/21/1962 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Hickman J, cf 4 0 0 0 Spangler A, lf 3 1 2 0
Landrith H, ph 1 0 0 0 Goodman B, 3b 2 0 1 1
Chacon E, ss 4 0 0 0 Pendleton J, ph-3b 1 1 1 0
Christopher J, rf 4 0 1 0 Mejias R, rf 2 0 0 1
Thomas F, lf 3 1 1 0 Larker N, 1b 4 0 0 0
Bouchee E, 1b 3 1 0 0 Warwick C, cf 4 0 3 0
Neal C, 2b 4 0 1 1 Smith H, c 3 0 0 0
Mantilla F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 2b-ss 4 0 1 0
Taylor S, c 3 0 2 1 Buddin D, ss 2 1 1 0
Kanehl R, pr 0 0 0 0 Lillis B, 2b 0 0 0 0
Hillman D, p 1 0 0 0 Golden J, p 3 0 0 1
Mizell V, p 2 0 1 0
Ashburn R, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 7 2 28 3 9 3
New York 020 000 000 -- 2
Houston 002 000 01x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hillman D 2.2 4 2 2 0 0
Mizell V (L) 5.1 5 1 1 4 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Golden J (W) 9.0 7 2 1 4 7
E -- Golden J, Taylor S 2
DP -- New York 2, Houston 1
LOB -- New York 9, Houston 7
2B -- Christopher J
3B -- Buddin D, Pendleton J
SB -- Spangler A, Aspromonte B
SH -- Goodman B
SF -- Taylor S, Mejias R
WP -- Golden J
PB -- Taylor S
T -- 2:40
A -- 16317
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