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Astros
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
April 17, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Houston Astros, played on April 17, 1962 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Shantz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Hook |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 3,191 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Paul Pryor |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Center Fielder |
| Roman Mejias | Right Fielder |
| Norm Larker | First Baseman |
| Jim Pendleton | Left Fielder |
| Hal Smith | Catcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
| Don Buddin | Shortstop |
| Bobby Shantz | Pitcher |
| Harry Craft | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Mantilla | Shortstop |
| Rod Kanehl | Second Baseman |
| Don Zimmer | Third Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Bobby Smith | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Jay Hook | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
April 17, 1962
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Hook
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hickman. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Hook
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Mejias vs. Hook
Mejias strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Larker vs. Hook
Larker 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
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Shantz
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Shantz
Kanehl hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Shantz
Zimmer strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Hook
Pendleton 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 -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Hook
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Hook
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Shantz
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Shantz
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Hook
Buddin hits a line drive towards first. Hodges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Hook
Shantz strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Hook
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Shantz
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Shantz
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Shantz
Hook hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Shantz
Mantilla takes first base on ball four. Hook moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kanehl vs. Shantz
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Hook
Spangler hits a line drive towards first. Hodges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Hook
Mejias hits a line drive beyond second. Kanehl can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Hook
Larker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mejias moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pendleton vs. Hook
Pendleton hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Hook
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Zimmer vs. Shantz
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Shantz
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Shantz
Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Shantz
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Hodges trying to get to third. Pendleton throws the ball in to Aspromonte, who tags Hodges for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Hook
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Hook
Buddin strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shantz vs. Hook
Shantz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Shantz
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Shantz
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Shantz
Hook hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Hook
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Hook
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Hook
Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Hook
Larker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Hook
Pendleton 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
Bottom 6
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Shantz
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kanehl vs. Shantz
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Shantz
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. Kanehl moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Golden
Jim Golden now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Golden
Hodges hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Hook
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Hook
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buddin vs. Hook
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Golden vs. Hook
Golden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Golden
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Golden
Gus Bell pinch hits for Jim Hickman.
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Golden
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Hook
Gus Bell now playing right field. Bobby Smith now playing center field.
Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Hook
Spangler hits a line drive towards short. Mantilla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Hook
Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Larker vs. Hook
Larker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Golden
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Jay Hook.
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Golden
Mantilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Golden
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Rod Kanehl.
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mantilla moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Zimmer vs. Golden
Elio Chacon pinch runs for Ed Bouchee.
Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields it and throws to home. Smith drops the ball. Mantilla scores. Chacon moves to third. Zimmer moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Golden
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to home to get Chacon. Zimmer moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Golden
There goes Zimmer. The slide. Smith applies the tag. Zimmer is out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Moford
Elio Chacon now playing second base. Herb Moford now pitching.
Pendleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Moford
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Moford
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Moford covering, for the out. Pendleton moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buddin vs. Moford
There's a wild pitch. Pendleton moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buddin vs. Moford
Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Golden vs. Moford
Golden strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Golden
Hodges hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Golden
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Golden
Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Golden
Jim Marshall pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro.
Marshall strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Moford
Hobie Landrith now catching.
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Moford
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mejias vs. Moford
Mejias strikes out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moford vs. Golden
Moford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Golden
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Mantilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Chacon vs. Golden
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and has Mantilla trapped. There's the throw to Aspromonte and over to Amalfitano, who tags Mantilla for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Zimmer vs. Golden
Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larker vs. Moford
Larker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pendleton vs. Moford
Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first, with Moford covering, for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Moford
Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Moford
Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buddin vs. Moford
Buddin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Moford
Pidge Browne pinch hits for Jim Golden.
Browne hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 11
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Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Tiefenauer
Bobby Tiefenauer now pitching.
Thomas is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Tiefenauer
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Tiefenauer
Smith hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bell vs. Tiefenauer
Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1962 -- Houston at New York (D)
Houston AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Aspromonte B, 3b 5 0 1 0 Mantilla F, ss 3 1 2 0
Spangler A, cf 5 0 0 0 Kanehl R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Mejias R, rf 5 1 3 0 Bouchee E, ph 1 0 1 0
Larker N, 1b 5 1 2 2 Chacon E, pr-2b 1 0 0 0
Pendleton J, lf 5 0 1 0 Zimmer D, 3b 5 0 0 0
Smith H, c 5 1 1 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 0
Amalfitano J, 2b 5 1 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 5 0 1 0
Buddin D, ss 3 1 1 3 Smith B, rf-cf 5 0 1 0
Shantz B, p 2 0 0 0 Hickman J, cf 2 0 0 0
Golden J, p 2 0 0 0 Bell G, ph-rf 3 1 1 1
Browne P, ph 1 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 0 0
Tiefenauer B, p 0 0 0 0 Marshall J, ph 1 0 0 0
Landrith H, c 0 0 0 0
Hook J, p 2 0 1 0
Ashburn R, ph 1 0 0 0
Moford H, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
43 5 10 5 40 2 8 1
Houston 000 002 000 03 -- 5
New York 000 000 011 00 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Shantz B 5.2 4 0 0 1 5
Golden J (W) 4.1 4 2 1 1 2
Tiefenauer B (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hook J 8.0 6 2 2 1 5
Moford H (L) 3.0 4 3 3 1 3
E -- Kanehl R, Smith H
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 8
2B -- Aspromonte B, Mantilla F
HR -- Larker N, Bell G, Buddin D
CS -- Zimmer D
HBP -- by Tiefenauer B (Thomas F)
WP -- Moford H
T -- 3:22
A -- 3191
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