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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 16, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Houston Astros, played on May 16, 1962 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 16, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 16, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Turk Farrell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Moeller |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 16,075 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Frank Walsh 3B: Jocko Conlan |
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 | Shortstop |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Turk Farrell | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Wally Moon | First Baseman |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
| Larry Burright | Second Baseman |
| Joe Moeller | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 16, 1962
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Moeller
Spangler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Moeller
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Moeller
Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Farrell
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Farrell
There goes Wills. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Farrell
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis bunts towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to third. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Moon vs. Farrell
There's a wild pitch. Wills scores. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Moon vs. Farrell
Moon hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Farrell scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moon for the out. Gilliam scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Farrell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Moeller
Larker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Warwick vs. Moeller
Warwick strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Moeller
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Moeller
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Farrell
Roseboro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Farrell
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Burright vs. Farrell
Burright strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Moeller vs. Farrell
Moeller strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Moeller
Amalfitano hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Farrell vs. Moeller
Farrell hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Moeller
There's a wild pitch. Farrell moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Moeller
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Moeller
Goodman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Mejias vs. Moeller
Mejias hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Mejias reaches second base with a double. Farrell scores. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Larker vs. Moeller
Larker hits a line drive into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Farrell
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Farrell
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Farrell
There goes Wills. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. Farrell
The ball gets by Smith for a passed ball. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Moon vs. Farrell
Moon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Farrell
There goes Moon. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Moon steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Moeller
Warwick hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moeller
Smith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Smith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Moeller
Aspromonte bunts and there's an error on the play. Smith scores. Aspromonte moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Moeller
Amalfitano hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Farrell vs. Moeller
Farrell hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Farrell
Roseboro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Farrell
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Burright vs. Farrell
Burright strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Moeller vs. Farrell
Moeller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Wills vs. Farrell
Wills hits a line drive into left field. Spangler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Spangler. Fairly scores. Moeller moves to third. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Gilliam vs. Farrell
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Moeller
Spangler hits a line drive towards third. Gilliam reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Goodman vs. Moeller
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Moeller
Mejias hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Moeller
Larker takes first base on ball four. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Warwick vs. Moeller
Warwick hits a popup, foul, towards first. Moon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Farrell
There goes Davis. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. Farrell
There goes Davis. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Davis steals third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Moon vs. Farrell
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Amalfitano. Davis scores. Moon moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Farrell
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards first. Larker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Farrell
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Moon moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fairly vs. Farrell
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moeller
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Moeller
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Moeller
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burright vs. Farrell
Burright strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Moeller vs. Farrell
Moeller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Farrell
Wills hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Moeller
Merritt Ranew pinch hits for Turk Farrell.
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moeller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Moeller
Spangler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Goodman vs. Moeller
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mejias vs. Moeller
Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Goodman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Larker vs. Moeller
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards first. Moon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Larker for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Stone
Dean Stone now pitching.
Gilliam hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Stone
Davis bunts towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Moon vs. Stone
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Stone
Davis takes first base on ball four. Gilliam moves to third. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Roseboro vs. Stone
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Howard vs. Stone
Frank Howard pinch hits for Ron Fairly.
Howard hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Warwick vs. Moeller
Frank Howard now playing right field.
Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moeller
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Moeller
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Moeller
Amalfitano strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burright vs. Stone
Burright hits a popup towards short. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moeller vs. Stone
Moeller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Stone
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Aspromonte scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Moeller
Pidge Browne pinch hits for Dean Stone.
Browne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Moeller
Spangler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Browne moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Goodman vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Goodman hits a ball on the ground towards second. Burright scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Browne moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Mejias vs. Roebuck
Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Dodgers, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Larker vs. Roebuck
Larker strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/16/1962 -- Houston at Los Angeles (N)
Houston AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Spangler A, lf 4 0 3 0 Wills M, ss 4 2 2 1
Goodman B, 3b 5 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 3b 3 1 1 0
Mejias R, rf 4 0 3 1 Davis W, cf 1 1 0 0
Larker N, 1b 4 0 1 0 Moon W, 1b 3 0 1 2
Warwick C, cf 4 0 0 0 Davis T, lf 3 0 0 0
Smith H, c 4 1 2 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 1 0
Aspromonte B, ss 3 0 0 0 Fairly R, rf 2 1 0 0
Amalfitano J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Howard F, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
Farrell T, p 2 1 1 0 Burright L, 2b 4 0 0 0
Ranew M, ph 1 0 0 0 Moeller J, p 4 0 1 0
Stone D, p 0 0 0 0 Roebuck E, p 0 0 0 0
Browne P, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 11 1 29 5 6 3
Houston 001 100 000 -- 2
Los Angeles 201 110 00x -- 5
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Farrell T (L) 6.0 5 5 4 4 6
Stone D 2.0 1 0 0 2 2
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Moeller J (W)* 8.0 11 2 1 2 3
Roebuck E (S) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Moon W, Spangler A, Amalfitano J
DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Houston 11, Los Angeles 8
2B -- Mejias R, Smith H
SB -- Wills M 2, Moon W, Davis W 2
SH -- Davis W 2, Aspromonte B
WP -- Farrell T, Moeller J
PB -- Smith H
T -- 2:57
A -- 16075
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