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Giants
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
May 5, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the San Francisco Giants, played on May 5, 1963 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | May 5, 1963 |
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Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 5, 1963 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Billy Pierce |
Home Starting Pitcher | Carl Willey |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 53,880 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Mel Steiner |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Davenport | Third Baseman |
Felipe Alou | Left Fielder |
Willie McCovey | Right Fielder |
Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
Ed Bailey | Catcher |
Joey Amalfitano | Second Baseman |
Jose Pagan | Shortstop |
Billy Pierce | Pitcher |
Alvin Dark | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Al Moran | Shortstop |
Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
Cliff Cook | Right Fielder |
Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
Charlie Neal | Third Baseman |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
Norm Sherry | Catcher |
Carl Willey | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
May 5, 1963
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Willey
Davenport hits a fly ball into right field. Cook settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Willey
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Willey
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Willey
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Willey
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Pierce
Moran is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Pierce
Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cook vs. Pierce
Cook hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Pierce
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Pierce
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Willey
Bailey hits a popup towards short. Moran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Willey
Amalfitano is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Willey
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Pierce
Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Pierce
Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. McCovey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Pierce
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pierce vs. Willey
Pierce hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Willey
Davenport hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sherry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Willey
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCovey vs. Willey
McCovey 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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Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willey vs. Pierce
Willey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Pierce
Moran is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Pierce
Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cook vs. Pierce
Cook hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Pierce
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Willey
Mays hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Willey
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Willey
Bailey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Amalfitano vs. Willey
The ball gets by Sherry for a passed ball. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Amalfitano vs. Willey
Amalfitano takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagan vs. Willey
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Willey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Pierce
Neal hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of McCovey. Neal reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Pierce
Hodges hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Neal scores. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Larsen
Don Larsen now pitching.
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sherry vs. Larsen
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Willey vs. Larsen
Willey strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Larsen vs. Willey
Larsen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Willey
Davenport hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Willey
Alou takes first base on ball four. Davenport moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCovey vs. Willey
McCovey strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. Willey
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davenport scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Willey
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Moran fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Larsen
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Larsen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Larsen
Hunt hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Larsen
Cook is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Willey
Bailey hits a popup towards third. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Willey
Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Willey
Pagan hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Larsen
Thomas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Larsen
Rod Kanehl pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
There goes Kanehl. The throw from Bailey and he is safe. Kanehl steals second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neal vs. Larsen
Neal is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Larsen
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Larsen
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kanehl scores. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sherry vs. Larsen
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Willey
Rod Kanehl now playing left field. Matty Alou pinch hits for Don Larsen.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davenport vs. Willey
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Willey
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Willey vs. Duffalo
Felipe Alou now playing right field. Harvey Kuenn now playing left field. Jim Duffalo now pitching.
Willey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Duffalo
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pagan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Willey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Duffalo
Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cook vs. Duffalo
Cook hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kanehl vs. Duffalo
Kanehl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Willey
Kuenn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Willey
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Cook settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Willey
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Duffalo
Neal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou throws the ball in to Amalfitano who tags Neal trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Duffalo
Hodges hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Duffalo
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davenport fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Willey
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Willey covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Amalfitano vs. Willey
Amalfitano hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagan vs. Willey
Pagan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Moran. Pagan moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haller vs. Willey
Tom Haller pinch hits for Jim Duffalo.
Haller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cook who is chasing the ball. Haller reaches third base with a triple. Pagan scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Giants, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davenport vs. Willey
Davenport hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/5/1963, game 2 -- San Francisco at New York (D) San Francisco AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Davenport J, 3b 5 1 1 0 Moran A, ss 4 0 0 0 Alou F, lf-rf 3 0 2 0 Hunt R, 2b 2 1 1 0 McCovey W, rf 3 0 0 0 Cook C, rf 4 1 2 2 Kuenn H, lf 1 0 1 0 Thomas F, lf 3 0 1 0 Mays W, cf 3 0 2 1 Kanehl R, pr-lf 1 1 0 0 Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 0 0 Neal C, 3b 4 1 2 0 Bailey E, c 4 0 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 4 0 1 1 Amalfitano J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hickman J, cf 4 0 1 1 Pagan J, ss 4 1 0 0 Sherry N, c 3 0 0 0 Pierce B, p 1 0 0 0 Willey C, p 2 0 0 0 Larsen D, p 1 0 0 0 Alou M, ph 1 0 0 0 Duffalo J, p 0 0 0 0 Haller T, ph 1 0 1 1 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 2 7 2 31 4 8 4 San Francisco 000 010 001 -- 2 New York 200 101 00x -- 4 San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO Pierce B (L)* 3.0 5 3 3 1 3 Larsen D 3.0 2 1 1 0 5 Duffalo J 2.0 1 0 0 2 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Willey C (W) 9.0 7 2 1 3 2 * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th E -- Moran A DP -- New York 1 LOB -- San Francisco 8, New York 6 2B -- Neal C 3B -- Haller T HR -- Cook C SB -- Kanehl R PB -- Sherry N T -- 2:40 A -- 53880
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