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Pirates
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 15, 1963
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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 15, 1963 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 15, 1963 |
|---|---|
| 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 15, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Galen Cisco |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,822 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 2 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Frank Walsh |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Lynch | Left Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Jim Pagliaroni | Catcher |
| Johnny Logan | Shortstop |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Hickman | Third Baseman |
| Duke Carmel | First Baseman |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Duke Snider | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Joe Hicks | Center Fielder |
| Choo Choo Coleman | Catcher |
| Al Moran | Shortstop |
| Galen Cisco | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Pirates
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 15, 1963
Top 1
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cisco
Bailey 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 -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Cisco
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cisco
Clemente takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Cisco
Lynch hits a line drive into right field. Snider 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: ---
Hickman vs. Cardwell
Hickman hits a popup towards first. Clendenon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Cardwell
Carmel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Cardwell
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Cisco
Mazeroski strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Cisco
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Cisco
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Logan vs. Cisco
There's a wild pitch. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Logan vs. Cisco
Logan 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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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Cardwell
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hicks vs. Cardwell
Hicks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Snider moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. Cardwell
Coleman is walked intentionally. Hicks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Moran vs. Cardwell
Moran hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cisco vs. Cardwell
Cisco hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Snider scores. Hicks scores. Coleman moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Cardwell
Cardwell spins and fires to second, and Coleman is picked off. View Play
Top 3
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Cisco
Cardwell hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Cisco
Bailey strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Cisco
Virdon 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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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Cardwell
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Cardwell
Carmel hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Virdon. Carmel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Cardwell
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Carmel moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Cardwell
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Snider for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Cisco
Clemente hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lynch vs. Cisco
Lynch hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hicks. Lynch reaches second base with a double. Clemente moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mazeroski vs. Cisco
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Clemente scores. Lynch moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Clendenon vs. Cisco
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pagliaroni vs. Cisco
Pagliaroni hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Lynch scores. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Cisco
Logan takes first base on ball four. Mazeroski moves to third. Pagliaroni moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cardwell vs. Cisco
Cardwell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Pagliaroni scores. Logan moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Bauta
Ed Bauta now pitching.
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Logan moves to third. Cardwell moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Bauta
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carmel fields it and throws to home to get Logan. Cardwell moves to third. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clemente vs. Bauta
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Cardwell
Hicks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Cardwell
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clemente throws the ball in to Logan who tags Coleman trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hicks moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Moran vs. Cardwell
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to home to get Hicks. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play
Top 5
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lynch vs. Bauta
Lynch hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Bauta
Mazeroski hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clendenon vs. Bauta
Clendenon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pagliaroni vs. Bauta
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Logan vs. Bauta
Logan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman juggles the ball. That's an error on Hickman. Mazeroski moves to third. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cardwell vs. Bauta
Cardwell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bauta vs. Cardwell
Bauta strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Cardwell
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Cardwell
Carmel hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball 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: ---
Bailey vs. Bauta
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Bauta
Virdon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Bailey moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 4 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemente vs. Bauta
Clemente hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Snider. Clemente reaches second base with a double. Bailey scores. Virdon moves to third. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mota vs. Powell
Grover Powell now pitching. Manny Mota pinch hits for Jerry Lynch.
Mota takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 5 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mazeroski vs. Powell
Mazeroski hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman juggles the ball. That's an error on Hickman. Virdon scores. Clemente moves to third. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clendenon vs. Powell
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pagliaroni vs. Powell
Pagliaroni hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Cardwell
Manny Mota now playing left field.
Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Cardwell
Snider hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Pirates, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Powell
Logan strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Powell
Cardwell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Powell
Bailey hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hicks who is chasing the ball. Bailey reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Pirates, 6 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Virdon vs. Powell
Virdon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bailey scores. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Powell
Clemente takes first base on ball four. Virdon moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 7 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Powell
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Powell picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Powell. Virdon scores. Clemente moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Powell
Powell fires to first and picks off Mota. View Play
Bottom 7
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Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Cardwell
Hicks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Cardwell
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Cardwell
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moran for the out. Hicks moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harkness vs. Cardwell
Tim Harkness pinch hits for Grover Powell.
Harkness 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 8
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Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hook
Jay Hook now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Hook
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pagliaroni vs. Hook
Pagliaroni strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Cardwell
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Logan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Cardwell
Carmel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Cardwell covering, for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Cardwell
Hunt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Cardwell
Snider takes first base on ball four. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Cardwell
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Logan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Logan vs. Hook
Logan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardwell vs. Hook
Cardwell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Hook
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Virdon vs. Hook
Virdon hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Pirates, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Cardwell
Hicks 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, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Cardwell
Coleman 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, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Cardwell
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/15/1963 -- Pittsburgh at New York (N)
Pittsburgh AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Bailey B, 3b 4 2 1 0 Hickman J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Virdon B, cf 6 2 2 1 Carmel D, 1b 4 0 2 0
Clemente R, rf 3 1 2 1 Hunt R, 2b 4 0 2 0
Lynch J, lf 3 1 1 0 Snider D, rf 3 1 1 0
Mota M, ph-lf 1 0 1 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0
Mazeroski B, 2b 5 1 2 2 Hicks J, cf 4 1 3 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Coleman C, c 3 0 1 0
Pagliaroni J, c 5 1 2 1 Moran A, ss 4 0 0 0
Logan J, ss 3 0 0 0 Cisco G, p 1 0 1 2
Cardwell D, p 5 0 1 2 Bauta E, p 1 0 0 0
Powell G, p 0 0 0 0
Harkness T, ph 1 0 0 0
Hook J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 8 12 7 33 2 10 2
Pittsburgh 000 402 200 -- 8
New York 020 000 000 -- 2
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (W) 9.0 10 2 2 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Cisco G (L) 3.1 6 4 4 2 4
Bauta E* 1.2 3 2 2 3 2
Powell G 2.0 3 2 1 2 2
Hook J 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 3 batters in 6th
E -- Hickman J 2, Powell G
DP -- Pittsburgh 2, New York 1
LOB -- Pittsburgh 12, New York 6
2B -- Carmel D, Lynch J, Mazeroski B, Clemente R
3B -- Bailey B
WP -- Cisco G
T -- 3:02
A -- 7822
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