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Pirates
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
April 15, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on April 15, 1962 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 15, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 15, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,278 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Forman 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Ed Sudol |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Dick Stuart | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Mantilla | Shortstop |
| Don Zimmer | Third Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | First Baseman |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| John DeMerit | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ginsberg | Catcher |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
April 15, 1962
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Craig
Virdon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Craig
Groat hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Craig
Skinner takes first base on ball four. Groat moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stuart vs. Craig
Stuart hits a popup towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Craig
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Friend
Mantilla hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Friend
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Hoak reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Craig
Burgess hits a popup towards short. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Craig
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. DeMerit settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMerit vs. Friend
DeMerit hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Burgess fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ginsberg vs. Friend
Ginsberg strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Craig
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Craig
Virdon hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Craig
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Skinner vs. Craig
Skinner hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stuart vs. Craig
Stuart hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Groat moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clemente vs. Craig
Clemente hits a line drive beyond third. Zimmer can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. Groat scores. Stuart moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Burgess vs. Craig
Burgess hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Craig
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Friend
Rod Kanehl pinch hits for Roger Craig.
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Friend
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Friend
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. MacKenzie
Ken MacKenzie now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. MacKenzie
Friend bunts towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Virdon vs. MacKenzie
Virdon hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of DeMerit who is chasing the ball. Virdon reaches third base with a triple. Mazeroski scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. MacKenzie
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. MacKenzie
Skinner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Zimmer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMerit vs. Friend
DeMerit takes first base on ball four. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bouchee vs. Friend
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Joe Ginsberg.
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. MacKenzie
Chris Cannizzaro now catching.
Stuart hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. MacKenzie
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. MacKenzie
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. MacKenzie fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Ken MacKenzie.
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Friend
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Zimmer vs. Friend
There's a wild pitch. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Zimmer vs. Friend
Zimmer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Neal vs. Friend
Neal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Moorhead
Bob Moorhead now pitching.
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Moorhead
Mazeroski hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Neal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Moorhead
Friend hits a line drive towards the mound. Moorhead catches it and throws to first to double up Hoak. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Stuart scoops it up and throws to first, with Friend covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
DeMerit vs. Friend
There's a wild pitch. Bell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
DeMerit vs. Friend
DeMerit strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cannizzaro vs. Friend
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Moorhead
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. Moorhead
Cannizzaro fires to first and picks off Virdon. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Moorhead
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Bell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Moorhead
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Skinner for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moorhead vs. Friend
Moorhead strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Friend
Mantilla hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Friend
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stuart vs. Moorhead
Stuart strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Moorhead
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Moorhead
Burgess hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops it up and throws to first, with Moorhead covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a ball on the ground for an out with unknown description. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Friend
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Moorhead
Hoak 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 -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Moorhead
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Moorhead
Friend hits a popup towards short. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Friend
Bell hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
DeMerit vs. Friend
DeMerit hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Friend
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Friend
Bobby Smith pinch hits for Bob Moorhead.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/15/1962 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 3 2 3 1 Mantilla F, ss 4 1 1 1
Groat D, ss 3 1 2 1 Zimmer D, 3b 4 0 0 0
Skinner B, lf 2 0 0 1 Neal C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Stuart D, 1b 4 1 2 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 1 1 Marshall J, 1b 4 1 1 1
Burgess S, c 4 1 1 3 Bell G, rf 4 0 2 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 1 0 DeMerit J, cf 3 0 1 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 1 1 0 Ginsberg J, c 1 0 0 0
Friend B, p 3 0 0 0 Bouchee E, ph 1 0 0 0
Cannizzaro C, c 1 0 0 0
Craig R, p 0 0 0 0
Kanehl R, ph 1 0 0 0
MacKenzie K, p 0 0 0 0
Ashburn R, ph 1 0 1 0
Moorhead B, p 1 0 0 0
Smith B, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 7 11 7 33 2 6 2
Pittsburgh 005 200 000 -- 7
New York 100 100 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 6 2 2 3 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R (L) 3.0 6 5 5 2 1
MacKenzie K 2.0 3 2 2 0 0
Moorhead B 4.0 2 0 0 0 1
DP -- New York 3
LOB -- Pittsburgh 2, New York 7
3B -- Virdon B
HR -- Mantilla F, Burgess S, Marshall J
SH -- Friend B
SF -- Skinner B, Groat D
WP -- Friend B 2
T -- 2:20
A -- 11278
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