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Dodgers
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 16, 1963
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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 16, 1963 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | August 16, 1963 |
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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 16, 1963 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 31,405 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 53 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Frank Walsh 3B: Ken Burkhart |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Shortstop |
Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Wally Moon | Left Fielder |
Tommy Davis | Third Baseman |
Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
Frank Howard | Right Fielder |
John Roseboro | Catcher |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
Rod Kanehl | Center Fielder |
Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
Jim Hickman | Third Baseman |
Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
Norm Sherry | Catcher |
Duke Carmel | First Baseman |
Al Moran | Shortstop |
Roger Craig | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 16, 1963
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Craig
Wills hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Christopher. Wills reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Craig
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carmel scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gilliam for the out. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Moon vs. Craig
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Craig
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wills scores. There goes Moon trying to get to second. Kanehl throws the ball in to Hunt who relays the ball to Moran who tags Moon for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fairly vs. Craig
The umpire calls a balk on Craig Davis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Fairly vs. Craig
Fairly hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Podres
Christopher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kanehl vs. Podres
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields it and throws to first for the out. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hunt vs. Podres
Hunt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Christopher scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Podres
Hickman strikes out. There goes Hunt. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Sherry vs. Podres
Sherry strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Craig
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Craig
Roseboro hits a popup towards short. Moran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Craig
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Podres vs. Craig
Podres hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Craig
Wills 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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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Podres
Carmel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Podres
Moran hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carmel moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Craig vs. Podres
Craig bunts in front of the plate. Roseboro fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first for the double play. Moran moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Christopher vs. Podres
Christopher hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Moon. Christopher reaches second base with a double. Moran scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Kanehl vs. Podres
Kanehl hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Rowe
Ken Rowe now pitching.
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Craig
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Craig
Moon hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Craig
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Craig
There goes Davis. The throw from Sherry and he is out, Moran applying the tag. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Craig
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Craig
Howard hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Craig
Roseboro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Rowe
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Rowe
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills misplays the ball. That's an error on Wills. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sherry vs. Rowe
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rowe fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bearnarth
Larry Bearnarth now pitching.
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rowe vs. Bearnarth
Rowe hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Bearnarth
Wills hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Bearnarth
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Kanehl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Rowe
Carmel hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Rowe
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moran for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bearnarth vs. Rowe
Bearnarth hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Bearnarth
Moon 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 -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bearnarth
Davis hits a line drive into center field. Kanehl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Bearnarth
Fairly hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Rowe
Christopher hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Rowe
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Rowe
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kanehl moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Rowe
Hickman is hit by the pitch. Kanehl moves to third. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Thomas vs. Rowe
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Davis juggles the ball. That's an error on Davis. Kanehl scores. Hunt moves to third. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Snider vs. Rowe
Duke Snider pinch hits for Norm Sherry.
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hunt scores. Hickman scores. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Carmel vs. Sherry
Larry Sherry now pitching.
Carmel strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Moran vs. Sherry
Moran hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bearnarth
Duke Snider now playing right field. Choo Choo Coleman now catching.
Howard hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Bearnarth
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bearnarth
Davis hits a line drive into center field. Kanehl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bearnarth vs. Sherry
Bearnarth hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Sherry
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Sherry
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sherry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Walls vs. Bearnarth
Lee Walls pinch hits for Larry Sherry.
Walls hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Bearnarth
Wills 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 -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Bearnarth
Gilliam hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moon vs. Bearnarth
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Perranoski
Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Hunt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Perranoski
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Perranoski
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Perranoski
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Carmel vs. Perranoski
Carmel takes first base on ball four. Hunt moves to third. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Moran vs. Perranoski
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bearnarth
Joe Hicks now playing center field. Rod Kanehl now playing right field.
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Kanehl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Bearnarth
Fairly hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Bearnarth
Howard hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Roseboro vs. Bearnarth
Roseboro hits a line drive towards short. Moran catches it and throws to first to double up Howard. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bearnarth vs. Perranoski
Bearnarth strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Perranoski
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops it up and throws to first, with Perranoski covering, for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Perranoski
Kanehl hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Bearnarth
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferrara vs. Bearnarth
Al Ferrara pinch hits for Ron Perranoski.
Ferrara bunts towards the mound. Bearnarth fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Bearnarth
The ball gets by Coleman for a passed ball. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Wills vs. Bearnarth
Wills hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Bearnarth
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Moon vs. Bearnarth
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gilliam moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 7 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Bearnarth
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hickman. Wills scores. Gilliam moves to third. Moon moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 8 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Fairly vs. Bearnarth
Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilliam tags and scores. Moon tags and moves to third. Davis tags and moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Howard vs. Bearnarth
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 9 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Miller
Wally Moon now playing right field. Tommy Davis now playing left field. Jim Gilliam now playing third base. Dick Tracewski now playing second base
Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Miller
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Miller
Thomas hits a popup towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 9 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hicks vs. Miller
Hicks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tracewski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/16/1963 -- Los Angeles at New York (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Wills M, ss 5 2 3 1 Christopher J, rf 2 2 1 1 Gilliam J, 2b-3b 5 1 2 0 Coleman C, c 2 0 0 0 Moon W, lf-rf 4 1 1 1 Kanehl R, cf-rf 5 2 2 2 Davis T, 3b-lf 4 0 1 2 Hunt R, 2b 5 1 3 1 Fairly R, 1b 3 1 1 1 Hickman J, 3b 4 1 2 0 Howard F, rf 5 1 3 2 Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 1 Tracewski D, 2b 0 0 0 0 Sherry N, c 2 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0 Snider D, ph-rf 2 0 1 2 Davis W, cf 4 2 2 0 Hicks J, cf 1 0 0 0 Podres J, p 1 1 1 2 Carmel D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Rowe K, p 1 0 0 0 Moran A, ss 4 1 1 0 Sherry L, p 0 0 0 0 Craig R, p 1 0 0 0 Walls L, ph 1 0 0 0 Bearnarth L, p 3 0 0 0 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0 Ferrara A, ph 0 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 9 14 9 38 7 11 7 Los Angeles 123 000 003 -- 9 New York 130 030 000 -- 7 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Podres J 1.2 5 4 4 2 2 Rowe K 2.2 3 3 3 0 0 Sherry L 1.2 0 0 0 0 2 Perranoski R (W) 2.0 2 0 0 1 3 Miller B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Craig R 3.0 6 6 6 3 0 Bearnarth L (L) 6.0 8 3 2 0 0 E -- Wills M, Davis T, Hickman J DP -- Los Angeles 2, New York 2 LOB -- Los Angeles 6, New York 8 2B -- Wills M, Christopher J HR -- Podres J, Kanehl R, Moon W, Howard F SB -- Hunt R CS -- Davis T SH -- Ferrara A SF -- Fairly R HBP -- by Rowe K (Hickman J) Balk -- Craig R PB -- Coleman C T -- 2:53 A -- 31405
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