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Dodgers
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
May 31, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on May 31, 1962 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 31, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Moeller |
Home Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 22,884 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Al Forman |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Shortstop |
Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Frank Howard | Right Fielder |
Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
Larry Burright | Second Baseman |
Norm Sherry | Catcher |
Joe Moeller | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
Elio Chacon | Shortstop |
Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
Al Jackson | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
May 31, 1962
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam hits a popup in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Jackson
There goes Wills. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Jackson
There's a wild pitch. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Moeller
Hickman hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Moeller
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Moeller
Neal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Moeller
Thomas hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. Neal goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Moeller
Throneberry hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Jackson
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Jackson
Fairly hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Burright vs. Jackson
Burright hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Jackson
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Moeller
Christopher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Moeller
Mantilla 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Moeller
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Moeller vs. Jackson
Moeller strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Jackson
There goes Wills. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wills scores. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Jackson
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Moeller
Jackson hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Moeller
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Chacon vs. Moeller
Chacon hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Moeller
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Moeller fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Jackson
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Burright vs. Jackson
Burright bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Sherry vs. Jackson
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Walls vs. Jackson
Lee Walls pinch hits for Joe Moeller.
Walls strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Roebuck
Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Roebuck
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roebuck fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Roebuck
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roebuck
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Roebuck
Jackson 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
Top 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Jackson
Howard takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Jackson
Fairly bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. Howard moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Burright vs. Jackson
Burright hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Burright reaches third base with a triple. Davis scores. Howard scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Sherry vs. Jackson
Sherry hits a line drive into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burright tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Roebuck vs. Jackson
Roebuck hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Roebuck
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Jim Hickman.
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Roebuck
Chacon hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Roebuck
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Roebuck
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Richie Ashburn now playing center field.
Wills bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Jackson
There goes Wills. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a popup towards first. Throneberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wills scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Jackson
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Howard vs. Jackson
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Roebuck
Throneberry 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 -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Roebuck
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Roebuck
Mantilla strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Jackson
Fairly strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burright vs. Jackson
Burright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Jackson
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Roebuck
Taylor 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 -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Roebuck
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Al Jackson.
Bouchee 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 -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Roebuck
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roebuck vs. MacKenzie
Ken MacKenzie now pitching.
Roebuck strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. MacKenzie
Wills hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. MacKenzie
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Gilliam reaches second base with a double. Thomas throws the ball in to Mantilla who tags Gilliam trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Roebuck
Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Roebuck
Neal hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Chacon moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Roebuck
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Chacon moves to third. Neal moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Perranoski
Rod Kanehl pinch runs for Frank Thomas. Gil Hodges pinch hits for Marv Throneberry. Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to second for the out. Chacon scores. Neal moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Christopher vs. Perranoski
Bob Miller pinch runs for Gil Hodges.
Christopher hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Mantilla vs. Perranoski
Mantilla hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1962 -- Los Angeles at New York (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Wills M, ss 5 2 3 0 Hickman J, cf 1 0 0 0 Gilliam J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ashburn R, ph-cf 2 0 0 0 Davis W, cf 3 0 0 0 Chacon E, ss 2 1 0 1 Davis T, lf 4 1 3 2 Neal C, 2b 3 1 0 0 Howard F, rf 3 1 0 0 Thomas F, lf 3 0 1 1 Fairly R, 1b 3 1 2 1 Kanehl R, pr 0 0 0 0 Burright L, 2b 3 1 1 2 Throneberry M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Sherry N, c 3 0 0 1 Hodges G, ph 1 0 0 1 Moeller J, p 1 0 0 0 Miller B, pr 0 0 0 0 Walls L, ph 1 0 0 0 Christopher J, rf 4 0 0 0 Roebuck E, p 2 0 0 0 Mantilla F, 3b 4 0 0 0 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0 Taylor S, c 3 0 1 0 Jackson A, p 2 1 1 0 Bouchee E, ph 1 0 0 0 MacKenzie K, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 6 10 6 29 3 3 3 Los Angeles 011 003 100 -- 6 New York 101 000 001 -- 3 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Moeller J 3.0 2 2 2 2 0 Roebuck E (W)* 5.0 1 1 0 2 4 Perranoski R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Jackson A (L) 8.0 9 6 6 2 6 MacKenzie K 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 * Pitched to 3 batters in 9th E -- Burright L DP -- Los Angeles 2 LOB -- Los Angeles 5, New York 4 2B -- Jackson A, Gilliam J 3B -- Burright L HR -- Fairly R SB -- Wills M 3 SH -- Burright L, Fairly R, Gilliam J SF -- Chacon E, Sherry N WP -- Jackson A 2, Moeller J PB -- Sherry N T -- 2:36 A -- 22884
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