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Dodgers
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 24, 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 August 24, 1962 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1962 |
|---|---|
| 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 | August 24, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Hook |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 39,741 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: (none) 3B: Dusty Boggess |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Third Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Left Fielder |
| Duke Snider | Right Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | 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 |
| Choo Choo Coleman | Catcher |
| Rod Kanehl | Second Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Jay Hook | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 24, 1962
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hook
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl misplays the ball. That's an error on Kanehl. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Hook
There goes Wills. The throw from Coleman and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Hook
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a line drive into right field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drysdale
Ashburn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Drysdale
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Ashburn moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Throneberry vs. Drysdale
Throneberry strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hook
Fairly strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hook
Howard hits a popup towards short. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hook
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Hook
Roseboro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Drysdale
Coleman hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Drysdale
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Drysdale
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Drysdale
Hook hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Hook
Drysdale hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hook
Wills hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Hook
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drysdale
Ashburn strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Drysdale
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Snider. Mantilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Hook
Fairly takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Hook
There's a wild pitch. Davis moves to third. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Hook
Howard hits a line drive into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis tags and scores. Fairly tags and moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Hook
Snider takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Roseboro vs. Hook
There's a wild pitch. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Roseboro vs. Hook
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. Fairly scores. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Drysdale vs. Hook
Drysdale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Drysdale
Throneberry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Drysdale
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Coleman for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Drysdale
Kanehl hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Drysdale
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hook vs. Drysdale
There goes Hickman. The throw from Roseboro and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Drysdale
Hook strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hook
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hook
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Hook
Fairly takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Howard vs. Hook
Howard hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drysdale
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Drysdale
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hook
Snider 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Hook
Roseboro hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Hook
Drysdale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Drysdale
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Drysdale
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hook
Wills strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hook
Gilliam 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry juggles the ball. That's an error on Throneberry. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Drysdale
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Drysdale
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hook vs. Drysdale
Hook hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills misplays the ball. That's an error on Wills. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Drysdale
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hickman moves to third. Hook moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Neal vs. Drysdale
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hook
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Hook
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hook
Snider hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ashburn. Snider reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Hook
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Mantilla. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Drysdale vs. Hook
Drysdale hits a line drive into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Wills. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Throneberry vs. Drysdale
Joe Christopher pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
Throneberry is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Coleman vs. Drysdale
Coleman takes first base on ball four. Christopher moves to third. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Kanehl vs. Drysdale
Kanehl hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Christopher scores. There goes Throneberry trying to get to home. Howard throws the ball in to Roseboro who tags Throneberry, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Perranoski
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Jim Hickman. Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Woodling hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Coleman scores. Kanehl moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Hook vs. Perranoski
Rick Herrscher pinch runs for Gene Woodling.
Hook bunts towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kanehl scores. Herrscher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ashburn vs. Perranoski
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards second. Gilliam scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hook
Joe Christopher now playing center field. Rick Herrscher now playing left field.
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hook
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a line drive towards first. Throneberry reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1962 -- Los Angeles at New York (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 5 0 1 0 Ashburn R, rf 5 0 2 0
Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Neal C, ss 4 0 0 0
Davis W, cf 5 1 1 1 Mantilla F, 3b 4 0 2 0
Davis T, 3b 4 1 2 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 0
Fairly R, 1b 1 1 0 0 Christopher J, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Howard F, lf 3 0 0 1 Throneberry M, 1b 3 1 1 1
Snider D, rf 3 0 2 0 Coleman C, c 3 2 1 1
Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 1 Kanehl R, 2b 4 2 2 2
Drysdale D, p 4 0 0 0 Hickman J, cf 1 0 0 0
Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0 Woodling G, ph 1 0 1 1
Herrscher R, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Hook J, p 4 0 1 1
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33 3 6 3 33 6 11 6
Los Angeles 000 210 000 -- 3
New York 010 200 03x -- 6
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D (L) 7.1 9 6 6 4 8
Perranoski R 0.2 2 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hook J (W) 9.0 6 3 3 5 2
E -- Kanehl R, Throneberry M, Wills M 2, Mantilla F
DP -- Los Angeles 1, New York 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 9, New York 7
2B -- Mantilla F, Snider D
HR -- Coleman C, Throneberry M, Kanehl R, Davis W
SB -- Wills M
CS -- Hickman J
SF -- Howard F
WP -- Hook J 2
T -- 3:11
A -- 39741
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