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Pirates
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 20, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Pittsburgh Pirates, played on August 20, 1962 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Friend |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Hook |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jocko Conlan 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Frank Walsh 3B: Lee Weyer |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Smoky Burgess | Catcher |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Bob Friend | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Right Fielder |
| Charlie Neal | Shortstop |
| Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Rod Kanehl | Second Baseman |
| Rick Herrscher | Third Baseman |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Jay Hook | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 20, 1962
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hook
Virdon hits a fly ball into right field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hook
Groat hits a fly ball into right field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Hook
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Groat who tags Neal trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Friend
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hook
Burgess hits a popup towards short. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hook
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herrscher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Hook
Clendenon hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Friend
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kanehl vs. Friend
Kanehl hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Herrscher vs. Friend
There goes Hickman. The throw from Burgess and he is safe. Hickman steals second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrscher vs. Friend
Herrscher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cannizzaro vs. Friend
Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Hook
Hoak hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hook
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Friend vs. Hook
Friend bunts towards the mound. Hook fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Kanehl covering - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Friend
Hook strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hook
Virdon 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hook
Groat hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Hook
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Friend
Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Friend
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kanehl vs. Friend
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields it and throws to second for the out. Throneberry moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Herrscher vs. Friend
Herrscher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hook
Burgess hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Hook
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Hook
Clendenon hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Hook
Hoak hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Hook
Clemente is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Clemente scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Hook
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Friend
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Friend
Hook bunts towards the mound. Friend fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Friend
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Friend vs. Hook
Friend is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hook
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hook
Groat strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Friend
Throneberry hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hoak settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Friend
Hickman hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Hook
Skinner hits a fly ball into right field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burgess vs. Hook
Burgess hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Hook
Clemente hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Hook
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Friend
Kanehl hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrscher vs. Friend
Herrscher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Friend fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Friend
Cannizzaro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. Hook
Hoak hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Hook
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hoak moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Friend vs. Hook
Friend strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Virdon vs. Hook
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry has Hoak trapped. There's the throw to Cannizzaro and over to Herrscher, who tags Hoak for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Groat vs. Hook
Groat hits a popup, foul, towards first. Throneberry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Friend
Joe Christopher pinch hits for Jay Hook.
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hoak fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Friend
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Friend
Neal strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. MacKenzie
Ken MacKenzie now pitching.
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Burgess vs. MacKenzie
Burgess takes first base on ball four. Skinner moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. MacKenzie
Clemente hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. MacKenzie
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. MacKenzie
Hoak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Friend
Howie Goss now playing left field.
Throneberry hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Friend
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Burgess settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Friend
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Jim Hickman.
Woodling bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1962, game 1 -- Pittsburgh at New York (D)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 4 0 0 0 Ashburn R, rf 4 0 0 0
Groat D, ss 4 0 0 0 Neal C, ss 4 0 1 0
Skinner B, lf 3 0 0 0 Throneberry M, 1b 3 0 0 0
Goss H, lf 0 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 2 0
Burgess S, c 3 1 2 1 Hickman J, cf 3 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 4 1 0 0 Woodling G, ph 1 0 0 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kanehl R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 4 0 2 0 Herrscher R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 3 0 2 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 0 0
Friend B, p 3 0 0 0 Hook J, p 2 0 1 0
Christopher J, ph 1 0 0 0
MacKenzie K, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 1 30 0 4 0
Pittsburgh 000 010 100 -- 2
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Friend B (W) 9.0 4 0 0 2 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hook J (L) 8.0 6 2 1 0 4
MacKenzie K 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
E -- Hook J
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 5, New York 5
HR -- Burgess S
SB -- Hickman J
T -- 2:15
A -- 0
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