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Cubs
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
June 15, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 15, 1962 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Anderson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,983 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Vinnie Smith 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Landrum | Right Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Lou Brock | Center Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Moe Thacker | Catcher |
| Bob Anderson | Pitcher |
| Charlie Metro | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Elio Chacon | Shortstop |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Joe Christopher | Center Fielder |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
June 15, 1962
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Craig
Landrum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Craig
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Craig
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Craig
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Anderson
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Anderson
Chacon hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Anderson
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Craig
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Craig
Brock hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Craig
There goes Brock. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Craig
Rodgers hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Rodgers reaches second base with a double. Brock scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Thacker vs. Craig
Thacker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Anderson vs. Craig
Anderson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Anderson reaches third base with a triple. Rodgers scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Landrum vs. Craig
Landrum hits a line drive towards first. Hodges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Anderson
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Anderson
Mantilla hits a line drive towards short. Rodgers reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Anderson
Taylor hits a popup into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Craig
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Craig
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Craig
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Anderson
Hodges hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Anderson
Christopher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Craig vs. Anderson
Craig hits a fly ball towards right. Landrum catches it and throws to first to double up Christopher. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Craig
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Craig
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Craig
Rodgers is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thacker vs. Craig
There goes Rodgers. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Neal applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Anderson
Hickman hits a line drive into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Anderson
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Anderson
Neal strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Craig
Thacker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Anderson vs. Craig
Anderson bunts towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. Thacker moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Landrum vs. Craig
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Chacon. Thacker moves to third. Landrum moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hubbs vs. Craig
Hubbs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Williams vs. Craig
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thacker scores. Landrum scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Craig
There goes Williams. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Neal applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Anderson
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Anderson
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Anderson
Taylor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Anderson
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Christopher vs. Anderson
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Anderson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Craig
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Craig
Santo hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Craig
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rodgers vs. Craig
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Craig
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thacker vs. Craig
Thacker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Anderson
Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Roger Craig.
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Anderson
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Anderson
Chacon hits a line drive into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Anderson
Neal hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. MacKenzie
Ken MacKenzie now pitching.
Anderson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. MacKenzie
Landrum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. MacKenzie
There goes Landrum. The throw from Taylor, and Hodges drops the ball. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbs vs. MacKenzie
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. MacKenzie
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Anderson
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Anderson
Mantilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Taylor vs. Anderson
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. Thomas moves to third. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hodges vs. Anderson
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas scores. Mantilla moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Christopher vs. Anderson
Rod Kanehl pinch runs for Gil Hodges.
Christopher takes first base on ball four. Kanehl moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Throneberry vs. Gerard
Marv Throneberry pinch hits for Ken MacKenzie. Dave Gerard now pitching.
Throneberry is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hickman vs. Gerard
Hickman hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Gerard scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hickman for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Anderson
Craig Anderson now pitching. Marv Throneberry now playing first base.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Anderson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Anderson
Brock is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Gerard
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Gerard
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gerard
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Gerard
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Anderson
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thacker vs. Anderson
There goes Rodgers. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Neal applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Anderson
Thacker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gerard vs. Anderson
Gerard hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Gerard
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Gerard
Cliff Cook pinch hits for Craig Anderson.
Cook hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gerard fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Gerard
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1962 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Landrum D, rf 4 1 2 0 Hickman J, rf 4 0 0 0
Hubbs K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Chacon E, ss 4 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 1 2 Neal C, 2b 4 0 0 0
Banks E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Thomas F, lf 4 1 2 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mantilla F, 3b 4 0 2 0
Brock L, cf 4 1 1 0 Taylor S, c 4 0 0 0
Rodgers A, ss 2 1 2 1 Hodges G, 1b 3 0 1 1
Thacker M, c 4 1 1 0 Kanehl R, pr 0 0 0 0
Anderson B, p 2 0 1 1 Anderson C, p 0 0 0 0
Gerard D, p 1 0 0 0 Cook C, ph 1 0 0 0
Christopher J, cf 2 0 0 0
Craig R, p 1 0 0 0
Ashburn R, ph 1 0 1 0
MacKenzie K, p 0 0 0 0
Throneberry M, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 5 10 5 33 1 6 1
Chicago 020 021 000 -- 5
New York 000 000 100 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Anderson B (W) 6.1 5 1 1 2 3
Gerard D (S) 2.2 1 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R (L) 6.0 8 5 3 1 4
MacKenzie K 1.0 1 0 0 0 3
Anderson C 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Chacon E, Santo R, Hodges G
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, New York 7
2B -- Rodgers A, Santo R
3B -- Anderson B
HR -- Banks E
SB -- Brock L, Landrum D
CS -- Rodgers A 2, Williams B
SH -- Anderson B
HBP -- by Craig R (Rodgers A)
T -- 2:30
A -- 8983
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