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Reds
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
May 1, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 1, 1962 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 1, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 1, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joey Jay |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Hook |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,959 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Frank Walsh 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Wally Post | Left Fielder |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Joey Jay | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Elio Chacon | Shortstop |
| Gus Bell | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
| Jay Hook | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
May 1, 1962
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Hook
Blasingame hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Hook
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Hook
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. Blasingame moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Robinson vs. Hook
Robinson hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Jay
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Jay
Chacon hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jay
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jay covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Hook
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. Hook
Post hits a line drive towards short. Chacon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hook
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jay
Thomas hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Jay
Neal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Jay
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. Neal moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Jay
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Jay
Mantilla is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hook vs. Jay
Hook strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Hook
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Hook
Jay strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Hook
Blasingame 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
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Jay
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Jay
Chacon strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jay
Bell strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Hook
Kasko strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Hook
Pinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Hook
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. Hook
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Pinson scores. Robinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. Hook
Post hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Robinson scores. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Hook
Edwards hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Edwards reaches second base with a double. Coleman scores. Post moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Cardenas vs. Hillman
Dave Hillman now pitching.
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Post tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jay vs. Hillman
Jay hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jay
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Jay
Neal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Jay
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Hillman
Blasingame hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Hillman
Kasko hits a fly ball towards right. Bell catches it and throws to first to double up Blasingame. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Hillman
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Jay
Hodges hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Jay
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Jay
Jim Marshall pinch hits for Dave Hillman.
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Jay
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mantilla moves to third. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Chacon vs. Jay
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Jones
Sherman Jones now pitching.
Robinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Jones
Coleman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Post vs. Jones
Post hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Bell. Post reaches second base with a double. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Edwards vs. Jones
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Coleman tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Jones
Cardenas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jay vs. Jones
Jay hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Jones
Blasingame strikes out. Taylor drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Blasingame out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jay
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jay
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Jay
Neal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Anderson
Craig Anderson now pitching.
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Anderson
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Anderson
Robinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Anderson
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Jay
Taylor hits a fly ball into left field. Post settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Jay
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Jay
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws to second. Blasingame drops the ball. That's an out and an error on Blasingame. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bouchee vs. Jay
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Craig Anderson.
Bouchee hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Post vs. MacKenzie
Ken MacKenzie now pitching.
Post takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. MacKenzie
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. MacKenzie
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards second. Neal scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Jay
Hickman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Jay
Chacon hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Jay
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jay
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. MacKenzie
Jay strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. MacKenzie
Blasingame 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 -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. MacKenzie
Kasko hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Reds, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Jay
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Jay
Taylor hits a popup, foul, towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Jay
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Jay
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Jay
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Ken MacKenzie.
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/1/1962 -- Cincinnati at New York (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Blasingame D, 2b 5 0 2 0 Hickman J, cf 4 1 2 1
Kasko E, 3b 5 0 0 0 Chacon E, ss 4 0 0 0
Pinson V, cf 4 1 1 0 Bell G, rf 4 0 0 0
Robinson F, rf 3 1 1 0 Thomas F, lf 4 1 1 1
Coleman G, 1b 3 2 1 1 Neal C, 2b 4 0 2 0
Post W, lf 3 2 2 1 Taylor S, c 4 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 3 0 1 2 Hodges G, 1b 2 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 2 1 0 1 Mantilla F, 3b 3 0 2 0
Jay J, p 4 1 1 3 Hook J, p 1 0 0 0
Hillman D, p 0 0 0 0
Marshall J, ph 1 0 1 0
Jones S, p 0 0 0 0
Anderson C, p 0 0 0 0
Bouchee E, ph 1 0 0 0
MacKenzie K, p 0 0 0 0
Ashburn R, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 8 9 8 33 2 8 2
Cincinnati 000 404 000 -- 8
New York 010 000 010 -- 2
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Jay J (W) 9.0 8 2 2 2 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hook J (L) 3.1 6 4 4 0 3
Hillman D 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
Jones S 1.0 2 4 4 2 2
Anderson C 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
MacKenzie K 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
E -- Blasingame D
DP -- Cincinnati 2, New York 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 3, New York 7
2B -- Edwards J, Post W
HR -- Thomas F, Jay J, Hickman J
SF -- Cardenas L, Edwards J
HBP -- by Jay J (Mantilla F)
T -- 2:50
A -- 5959
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