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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
|
| 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 | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Robert Lane Miller |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,214 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Frank Walsh 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | First Baseman |
| Don Hoak | Third Baseman |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Don Leppert | Catcher |
| Al McBean | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Charlie Neal | Shortstop |
| Gene Woodling | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
| Rick Herrscher | Third Baseman |
| Rod Kanehl | Second Baseman |
| Joe Pignatano | Catcher |
| Bob Miller | 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. Miller
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Miller
Groat hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woodling. Groat reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Skinner vs. Miller
Skinner hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Miller
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Miller covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Miller
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Miller
Hoak hits a fly ball into right field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. McBean
Ashburn hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. McBean
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. McBean
Woodling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Skinner. Woodling reaches second base with a double. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. McBean
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Woodling moves to third. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Throneberry vs. McBean
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Herrscher vs. McBean
Herrscher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Woodling scores. There goes Thomas trying to get to home. Clemente throws the ball in to Leppert who tags Thomas who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Miller
Mazeroski hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pignatano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. Miller
Leppert strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Miller
McBean bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play
Bottom 2
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. McBean
Kanehl hits a popup, foul, towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pignatano vs. McBean
Pignatano hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. McBean
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Miller
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Miller
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Miller fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Miller
Skinner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. McBean
Ashburn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. McBean
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. McBean
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Miller
Clemente bunts towards third. Herrscher picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Herrscher. Clemente moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marshall vs. Miller
Marshall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hoak vs. Miller
Hoak hits a line drive towards third. Herrscher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Miller
Mazeroski hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woodling. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Clemente scores. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Leppert vs. Miller
There's a wild pitch. Marshall scores. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Leppert vs. Miller
Leppert 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, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
McBean vs. Miller
McBean strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McBean
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. McBean
Throneberry hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrscher vs. McBean
Herrscher strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Miller
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, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Miller
Groat 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, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Miller
Skinner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herrscher fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Miller
Clemente strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. McBean
Kanehl hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Kanehl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pignatano vs. McBean
Pignatano hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. McBean
Choo Choo Coleman pinch hits for Bob Miller.
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. McBean
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Leppert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. MacKenzie
Ken MacKenzie now pitching. Choo Choo Coleman now catching.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hoak vs. MacKenzie
Hoak hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. MacKenzie
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. McBean
Neal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. McBean
Woodling 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 -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McBean
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Leppert vs. MacKenzie
Leppert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McBean vs. MacKenzie
McBean bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. MacKenzie
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Groat vs. MacKenzie
Groat 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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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. McBean
Throneberry hits a popup, foul, towards first. Marshall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrscher vs. McBean
Herrscher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kanehl vs. McBean
Kanehl hits a line drive into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. McBean
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Ken MacKenzie.
There's a wild pitch. Herrscher moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. McBean
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Herrscher scores. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Olivo
Diomedes Olivo now pitching.
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching.
Skinner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Woodling who is chasing the ball. Skinner reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Clemente vs. Miller
Clemente 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, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Miller
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hoak vs. Miller
There's a wild pitch. Skinner scores. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hoak vs. Miller
Hoak is hit by the pitch. Marshall moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazeroski vs. Miller
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Leppert vs. Miller
Leppert takes first base on ball four. Marshall moves to third. Hoak moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Stuart vs. Miller
Dick Stuart pinch hits for Diomedes Olivo.
Stuart hits a popup towards short. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Groat. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Face
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Face
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Marshall scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woodling for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Miller
Joe Christopher now playing right field.
Virdon hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Virdon reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Groat vs. Miller
Groat hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Virdon tags and scores. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Miller
Skinner strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Miller
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Herrscher fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Face
Howie Goss now playing left field.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Leppert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Face
Throneberry strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrscher vs. Face
Herrscher hits a fly ball into left field. Goss 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 8/20/1962, game 2 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Virdon B, cf 5 1 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 1 1 0
Groat D, ss 4 1 1 1 Neal C, ss 4 0 0 0
Skinner B, lf 5 2 3 2 Woodling G, rf 4 1 1 0
Goss H, lf 0 0 0 0 Christopher J, rf 0 0 0 0
Clemente R, rf 5 1 1 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 1
Marshall J, 1b 2 1 1 0 Throneberry M, 1b 4 0 0 0
Hoak D, 3b 3 0 0 0 Herrscher R, 3b 4 1 2 1
Mazeroski B, 2b 4 0 1 1 Kanehl R, 2b 3 0 1 0
Leppert D, c 3 0 1 0 Pignatano J, c 2 0 0 0
McBean A, p 3 0 0 0 MacKenzie K, p 0 0 0 0
Olivo D, p 0 0 0 0 Mantilla F, ph 1 0 1 1
Stuart D, ph 1 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Face R, p 0 0 0 0 Miller B, p 1 0 0 0
Coleman C, ph-c 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 9 4 33 3 7 3
Pittsburgh 200 200 011 -- 6
New York 200 000 100 -- 3
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McBean A (W) 6.2 7 3 3 0 5
Olivo D 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Face R (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Miller B (L) 5.0 5 4 4 2 5
MacKenzie K 2.0 1 0 0 0 2
Miller B 2.0 3 2 2 1 1
E -- Herrscher R, Groat D
DP -- Pittsburgh 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 7, New York 3
2B -- Groat D, Woodling G, Mazeroski B, Kanehl R
3B -- Skinner B, Virdon B
HR -- Skinner B
SF -- Groat D
HBP -- by Miller B (Hoak D)
WP -- Miller B, McBean A, Miller B
T -- 2:31
A -- 8214
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