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Mets
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
June 11, 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 June 11, 1962 at Colt Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 11, 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 | June 11, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Ballpark | Colt Stadium |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 8,920 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Frank Secory 3B: Tony Venzon |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Elio Chacon | Shortstop |
| Cliff Cook | Third Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Al Jackson | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Busby | Center Fielder |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Jim Pendleton | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Carl Warwick | Left Fielder |
| Merritt Ranew | Catcher |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Bob Lillis | Shortstop |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Astros
Colt Stadium
June 11, 1962
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Farrell
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Farrell
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Farrell
Cook strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Jackson
Busby hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Jackson
Amalfitano hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Amalfitano reaches second base with a double. Ashburn throws the ball in to Cook who tags Amalfitano trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Jackson
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up 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. Farrell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis misplays the ball. That's an error on Lillis. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Farrell
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Farrell
Neal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Farrell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Jackson
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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Jackson
Warwick hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Jackson
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Warwick for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Farrell
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Farrell
Jackson hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Farrell
Ashburn hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Jackson
Farrell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Farrell
Chacon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Farrell
Cook strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Farrell
Thomas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby. Thomas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Throneberry vs. Farrell
Throneberry strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Jackson
Busby hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Jackson
Amalfitano 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, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Jackson
Pendleton strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Farrell
Neal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Farrell
Taylor hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Busby who is chasing the ball. Taylor reaches third base with a triple. Neal goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Farrell
Hickman bunts towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Taylor scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Farrell
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Farrell
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ranew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chacon vs. Farrell
Chacon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ranew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Jackson
Larker hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Larker reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Warwick vs. Jackson
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Larker moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ranew vs. Jackson
Ranew hits a ball on the ground into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Ranew reaches second base with a double. Larker scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it and has Ranew trapped. There's the throw to Neal who tags Ranew for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Jackson
There goes Aspromonte. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Neal applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Farrell
Cook hits a popup towards short. Lillis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Farrell
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Farrell
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neal vs. Farrell
Neal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Farrell
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Jackson
Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Jackson
Busby hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Jackson
Amalfitano 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 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Farrell
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Farrell
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Farrell
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Farrell
Chacon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cook vs. Farrell
Cook strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Jackson
Pendleton strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Jackson
Larker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Jackson
Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Jackson, and towards Neal, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Larker moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ranew vs. Jackson
Ranew 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 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Farrell
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Farrell
Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Busby settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Farrell
Neal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Farrell
There goes Neal. The throw from Ranew and he is out, Lillis applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jackson
Joe Christopher now playing center field. Rod Kanehl now playing third base. Gil Hodges now playing first base.
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lillis vs. Jackson
Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Neal fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Jackson
Roman Mejias pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kanehl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. McMahon
Don McMahon now pitching.
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. McMahon
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. McMahon
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Busby vs. Jackson
Busby takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Jackson
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Jackson
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/11/1962 -- New York at Houston (N)
New York AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 3 0 0 0 Busby J, cf 3 0 1 0
Christopher J, cf 0 0 0 0 Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 1 0
Chacon E, ss 4 0 1 0 Pendleton J, rf 4 0 0 0
Cook C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Larker N, 1b 3 1 2 0
Kanehl R, 3b 0 0 0 0 Warwick C, lf 3 0 1 0
Thomas F, lf 3 1 1 0 Ranew M, c 3 0 1 1
Throneberry M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 1 0
Hodges G, 1b 0 0 0 0 Lillis B, ss 3 0 0 0
Neal C, 2b 2 1 2 1 Farrell T, p 2 0 0 0
Taylor S, c 4 1 1 1 Mejias R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hickman J, rf 4 0 1 1 McMahon D, p 0 0 0 0
Jackson A, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 6 3 29 1 7 1
New York 000 021 000 -- 3
Houston 000 010 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson A (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 4
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L) 8.0 6 3 3 4 9
McMahon D 1.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Lillis B
DP -- New York 3, Houston 1
LOB -- New York 6, Houston 2
2B -- Amalfitano J, Thomas F, Larker N, Ranew M
3B -- Taylor S
SH -- Jackson A
T -- 2:10
A -- 8920
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