Top 1

• 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: ---
  Neal vs. Farrell
  
  Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Farrell
  
  Woodling hits a popup towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Craig
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into center 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: ---
  Spangler vs. Craig
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher 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. Craig
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Craig
  
  There goes Mejias. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Mejias steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Larker vs. Craig
  
  Larker takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Warwick vs. Craig
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Farrell
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Farrell
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Farrell
  
  Christopher strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Craig
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Craig
  
  Smith hits a popup towards first. Throneberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Craig
  
  Amalfitano hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Farrell vs. Craig
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Lillis vs. Craig
  
  Lillis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Lillis reaches second base with a double. Aspromonte scores. Farrell moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Spangler vs. Craig
  
  Spangler strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Farrell
  
  Kanehl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Farrell
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Craig vs. Farrell
  
  Craig hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chacon vs. Farrell
  
  Chacon takes first base on ball four. Cannizzaro moves to third. Craig moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Neal vs. Farrell
  
  Neal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cannizzaro scores. Craig scores. Chacon moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodling vs. Farrell
  
  Woodling takes first base on ball four. Chacon moves to third. Neal moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Throneberry vs. Farrell
  
  Throneberry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chacon scores. Neal scores. Woodling moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hickman vs. Farrell
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Craig
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Craig
  
  Dave Roberts pinch hits for Norm Larker.
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Roberts for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Craig
  
  Warwick hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Warwick reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Craig
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Warwick scores. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Craig
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Amalfitano vs. Craig
  
  Amalfitano strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Farrell
  
  Dave Roberts now playing first base.
  
  Christopher hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Farrell
  
  Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Farrell
  
  Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Craig
  
  Farrell hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Craig
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Craig
  
  Spangler takes first base on ball four. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mejias vs. Craig
  
  Mejias strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Craig
  
  Roberts hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Craig vs. Farrell
  
  Craig is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chacon vs. Farrell
  
  Chacon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Neal vs. Farrell
  
  Neal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Chacon moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodling vs. Farrell
  
  Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Throneberry vs. Farrell
  
  Throneberry hits a popup towards the mound. Farrell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Craig
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Craig
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Craig
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  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, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Farrell
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kanehl vs. Farrell
  
  Kanehl is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Farrell
  
  Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Christopher moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Craig vs. Farrell
  
  There goes Cannizzaro. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Cannizzaro steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Craig vs. Farrell
  
  Craig is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Craig
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Farrell vs. Craig
  
  Farrell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Craig
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Craig
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl misplays the ball. That's an error on Kanehl. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Craig
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl misplays the ball. That's an error on Kanehl. Spangler moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Roberts vs. Craig
  
  Roberts hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chacon vs. Farrell
  
  Chacon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Neal vs. Farrell
  
  Farrell has Chacon trapped. He fires to second, with Lillis covering, who tags Chacon for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. Farrell
  
  Neal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Woodling vs. Farrell
  
  Woodling hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Farrell
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Craig
  
  Warwick takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Craig
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Craig
  
  Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Craig
  
  Billy Goodman pinch hits for Joey Amalfitano.
  
  Goodman hits a line drive into center field. Hickman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hickman. Warwick goes all the way around to score. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Farrell vs. Craig
  
  Farrell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Farrell
  
  Billy Goodman now playing second base.
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Christopher vs. Farrell
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hickman moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Coleman vs. Farrell
  
  Choo Choo Coleman pinch hits for Rod Kanehl.
  
  Coleman hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hickman tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cannizzaro vs. Farrell
  
  Cannizzaro hits a line drive into right field. Mejias picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Mejias. Christopher moves to third. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Craig vs. Farrell
  
  Craig hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Chacon vs. Farrell
  
  Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Chacon for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Craig
  
  Felix Mantilla now playing second base.
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Craig
  
  Spangler bunts towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mejias vs. Craig
  
  Mejias is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Craig
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis scores. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Craig
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. Farrell
  
  Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrscher vs. Farrell
  
  Rick Herrscher pinch hits for Gene Woodling.
  
  Herrscher hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Farrell
  
  Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Goodman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Craig
  
  Rick Herrscher now playing left field.
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Craig
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Goodman vs. Craig
  
  Goodman hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Craig
  
  Johnny Temple pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
  
  Temple strikes out. View Play 

Top 10

• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Umbricht
  
  Jim Umbricht now pitching.
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Umbricht
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Umbricht fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Umbricht
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Craig
  
  Lillis bunts towards the mound. Craig fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Craig
  
  Spangler bunts towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Mantilla covering, for the out. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mejias vs. Craig
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. Lillis moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Roberts vs. Craig
  
  Roberts takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
  Warwick vs. Craig
  
  There's a wild pitch. Lillis scores. View Play 

• 

  Game Summary

---

Audio Play-by-Play (back to top)

Click the button below to listen to the audio play-by-play.

If the player above doesn’t work for you, please check to make sure that your speakers are not muted, especially if your device has a hardware "silence switch".

If that does not resolve the issue, please download the MP3 file below to play the game audio directly.

Download MP3 version

---

Box Score (back to top)

         Game of 9/8/1962, game 2 -- New York at Houston (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Chacon E, ss          4  1  2  0   Lillis B, ss          6  2  4  1   
Neal C, 3b            5  1  3  2   Spangler A, lf        3  0  0  0   
Woodling G, lf        3  0  0  0   Mejias R, rf          6  0  1  0   
Herrscher R, ph-lf    1  0  0  0   Larker N, 1b          0  0  0  0   
Throneberry M, 1b     5  0  1  2   Roberts D, ph-1b      4  0  1  1   
Hickman J, cf         5  1  1  0   Warwick C, cf         4  2  1  0   
Christopher J, rf     5  0  2  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      5  1  2  1   
Kanehl R, 2b          3  0  0  0   Smith H, c            3  0  0  0   
Coleman C, ph         0  0  0  1   Amalfitano J, 2b      3  0  0  0   
Mantilla F, 2b        1  0  0  0   Goodman B, ph-2b      2  0  1  0   
Cannizzaro C, c       4  1  3  0   Farrell T, p          4  1  2  1   
Craig R, p            4  1  1  0   Temple J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Umbricht J, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     40  5 13  5                        41  6 12  4

New York         004 000 010 0 --  5
Houston          011 001 110 1 --  6
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Craig R (L)           9.2 12  6  5  6  5

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Farrell T             9.0 13  5  5  2  9
Umbricht J (W)        1.0  0  0  0  0  0

E -- Kanehl R 2, Hickman J, Mejias R
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- New York 8, Houston 14
2B -- Lillis B, Warwick C, Hickman J
HR -- Farrell T
SB -- Mejias R, Cannizzaro C
CS -- Chacon E
SH -- Spangler A 2
SF -- Coleman C
WP -- Craig R
T -- 3:20
A -- 6568

    

More Complete Baseball-Reference Box Score