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Reds
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 4, 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 August 4, 1962 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Klippstein |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Jackowski 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Al Forman |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Kasko | Third Baseman |
| Don Blasingame | Second Baseman |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Gordy Coleman | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Johnny Klippstein | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Neal | Shortstop |
| Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Choo Choo Coleman | Catcher |
| Rod Kanehl | Second Baseman |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 4, 1962
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Craig
Kasko is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blasingame vs. Craig
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Coleman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Craig
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Klippstein
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Klippstein
There goes Ashburn. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Ashburn steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neal vs. Klippstein
The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Neal vs. Klippstein
Neal hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Klippstein
Mantilla hits a fly ball into left field. Lynch settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Klippstein
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Klippstein
Throneberry hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Klippstein
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Klippstein
Coleman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kanehl vs. Klippstein
Kanehl hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hickman scores. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Craig vs. Wills
Ted Wills now pitching.
Craig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wills juggles the ball. That's an error on Wills. Coleman scores. Kanehl moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ashburn vs. Wills
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kanehl scores. Craig moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Neal vs. Wills
Neal strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Craig
Lynch 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 -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Craig
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Craig
Coleman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Craig
Edwards 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 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Wills
Mantilla hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wills
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Wills
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Craig
Cardenas hits a popup towards short. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Craig
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Craig
Kasko is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Wills
Hickman hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Pinson, who is chasing the ball. Hickman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Wills
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kanehl vs. Wills
Kanehl bunts towards the mound. Wills picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wills. Hickman scores. Kanehl moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Craig vs. Wills
Craig strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Ashburn vs. Wills
Ashburn hits a line drive towards third. Kasko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Craig
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Craig
Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Craig
Lynch strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Craig
Robinson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blasingame moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. Craig
Coleman 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, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Wills
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Wills fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Wills
Mantilla hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Wills
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Craig
Edwards hits a line drive towards first. Throneberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Craig
Cardenas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Coleman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Craig
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Craig
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Wills
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Coleman scoops it up and throws to first, with Wills covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Wills
Hickman hits a line drive into right center field, beyond the reach of Pinson who is chasing the ball. Hickman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Wills
Coleman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Wills
Kanehl is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Wills
Craig strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Craig
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Craig
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Craig
Lynch hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Lynch reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Robinson vs. Craig
Robinson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. Craig
Marty Keough pinch runs for Frank Robinson.
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lynch scores. Keough moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Craig
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Wills
Marty Keough now playing right field.
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Wills
Neal bunts in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Wills
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Wills
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Craig
Cardenas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Craig
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kasko vs. Craig
Kasko hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenas moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blasingame vs. Craig
Blasingame hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Craig
Pinson takes first base on ball four. Cardenas moves to third. Kasko moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Lynch vs. Craig
Lynch 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 7
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Wills
Throneberry hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Blasingame settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Wills
Hickman hits a line drive towards third. Kasko reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Wills
Coleman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Keough. Coleman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kanehl vs. Wills
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Keough vs. Craig
Keough hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Craig
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Keough moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Craig
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal fields it and throws to second for the out. Keough moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenas vs. Craig
Cardenas strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Post vs. Craig
Wally Post pinch hits for Ted Wills.
Post hits a line drive towards third. Mantilla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Sisler
Dave Sisler now pitching.
Craig strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Sisler
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Sisler
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kasko fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Sisler
Mantilla hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kasko settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Craig
Joe Christopher now playing left field.
Kasko hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blasingame vs. Craig
Blasingame hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Coleman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Craig
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/4/1962, game 1 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kasko E, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ashburn R, rf 3 1 2 1
Blasingame D, 2b 5 0 1 0 Neal C, ss 4 1 1 2
Pinson V, cf 4 0 0 0 Mantilla F, 3b 5 0 1 0
Lynch J, lf 4 1 1 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0
Robinson F, rf 2 0 1 0 Christopher J, lf 0 0 0 0
Keough M, pr-rf 1 0 1 0 Throneberry M, 1b 4 1 1 1
Coleman G, 1b 4 0 3 1 Hickman J, cf 3 3 2 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Coleman C, c 4 2 3 2
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 0 0 Kanehl R, 2b 4 1 2 2
Klippstein J, p 0 0 0 0 Craig R, p 4 0 0 0
Wills T, p 3 0 1 0
Post W, ph 1 0 0 0
Sisler D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 9 1 35 9 12 8
Cincinnati 000 001 000 -- 1
New York 601 020 00x -- 9
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Klippstein J (L) 0.2 4 6 4 2 0
Wills T 6.1 8 3 3 0 5
Sisler D 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R (W) 9.0 9 1 1 2 7
E -- Wills T 2
DP -- Cincinnati 1, New York 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 11, New York 6
2B -- Coleman C
3B -- Hickman J 2, Lynch J
HR -- Neal C, Throneberry M, Coleman C
SB -- Ashburn R
SH -- Neal C
HBP -- by Craig R (Kasko E), by Craig R (Robinson F)
PB -- Edwards J
T -- 2:46
A -- 0
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