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Lineups and Summary
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Reds
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
September 2, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Cincinnati Reds, played on September 2, 1963 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Purkey |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Tony Venzon |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Harper | Right Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Left Fielder |
| Gene Freese | Third Baseman |
| Don Pavletich | First Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Bob Purkey | Pitcher |
| Fred Hutchinson | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Hickman | Third Baseman |
| Tim Harkness | First Baseman |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Duke Snider | Left Fielder |
| Duke Carmel | Center Fielder |
| Joe Hicks | Right Fielder |
| Choo Choo Coleman | Catcher |
| Al Moran | Shortstop |
| Al Jackson | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
September 2, 1963
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Jackson
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran misplays the ball. That's an error on Moran. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harper vs. Jackson
Harper hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Hunt fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Jackson
Robinson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Purkey
Ken Walters now playing left field.
Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Purkey
Harkness hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Purkey
Hunt hits a popup towards the mound. Purkey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Purkey
Snider hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Carmel vs. Purkey
Carmel hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jackson
Freese hits a line drive towards third. Hickman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Jackson
Pavletich hits a fly ball into left field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Jackson
Cardenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Purkey
Hicks hits a popup towards third. Freese settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Purkey
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Purkey
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purkey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jackson
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Purkey vs. Jackson
Purkey bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Jackson
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Edwards scores. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harper vs. Jackson
Harper hits a fly ball into center field. Carmel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson hits a fly ball into left field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Purkey
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Purkey
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harkness vs. Purkey
Harkness hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hickman moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunt vs. Purkey
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hickman tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Purkey
Snider strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Jackson
Walters hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jackson
Freese hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Jackson
Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Purkey
Carmel hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Walters. Carmel reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hicks vs. Purkey
Hicks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Carmel scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Purkey
The umpire calls a balk on Purkey Hicks moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Coleman vs. Purkey
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Moran vs. Purkey
Moran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Purkey
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Purkey
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Freese fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Jackson
Cardenas hits a fly ball into center field. Carmel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jackson
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Green vs. Jackson
Gene Green pinch hits for Bob Purkey.
Green strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Jay
Joey Jay now pitching.
Harkness takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Jay
Hunt hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Harkness moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Jay
Snider hits a fly ball into right field. Harper settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carmel vs. Jay
Carmel hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Harper who is chasing the ball. Carmel reaches third base with a triple. Harkness scores. Hunt goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hicks vs. Jay
Hicks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Coleman vs. Jay
Coleman strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Jackson
Rose hits a fly ball into center field. Carmel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Jackson
Harper takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson takes first base on ball four. Harper moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Walters vs. Jackson
Walters hits a popup towards first. Harkness settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Freese vs. Jackson
Freese hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harper scores. Pinson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pavletich vs. Jackson
Pavletich takes first base on ball four. Freese moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cardenas vs. Jackson
Cardenas hits a popup towards short. Moran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Jay
Moran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jay
There goes Moran. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Moran steals second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Jay
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Jay
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harkness vs. Jay
Harkness takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunt vs. Jay
Hunt strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jackson
Joe Christopher now playing right field.
Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jay vs. Jackson
Jay hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Jackson
Rose hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jay moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harper vs. Jackson
Harper hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Jackson
Pinson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Jay
Snider hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Jay
Carmel hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Jay
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Walters vs. Jackson
Walters hits a fly ball into center field. Carmel settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Freese vs. Jackson
Freese hits a line drive towards third. Hickman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Jackson
Pavletich hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Carmel. Pavletich reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenas vs. Jackson
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Jay
Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jay fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Jay
Moran is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jay
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Jay
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harkness vs. Jay
Harkness hits a line drive into left field. Walters settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Jackson
Charlie Neal pinch hits for Johnny Edwards.
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kasko vs. Jackson
Eddie Kasko pinch hits for Joey Jay.
Kasko hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Jackson
Rose hits a popup towards third. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harper vs. Jackson
Harper strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1963, game 1 -- Cincinnati at New York (D)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Rose P, 2b 5 0 2 1 Hickman J, 3b 4 2 2 1
Harper T, rf 4 1 0 0 Harkness T, 1b 3 1 1 0
Pinson V, cf 3 0 0 0 Hunt R, 2b 3 1 1 1
Robinson F, lf 1 0 0 0 Snider D, lf 4 0 1 0
Walters K, lf 3 0 0 0 Carmel D, cf 4 1 3 2
Freese G, 3b 4 0 1 1 Hicks J, rf 3 0 1 1
Pavletich D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Christopher J, rf 1 0 0 0
Cardenas L, ss 4 0 0 0 Coleman C, c 4 0 0 0
Edwards J, c 2 1 0 0 Moran A, ss 2 0 0 0
Neal C, ph 1 0 0 0 Jackson A, p 4 0 1 0
Purkey B, p 0 0 0 0
Green G, ph 1 0 0 0
Jay J, p 1 0 1 0
Kasko E, ph 1 1 1 1
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 32 5 10 5
Cincinnati 001 001 001 -- 3
New York 101 120 00x -- 5
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Purkey B (L) 4.0 6 3 3 1 3
Jay J 4.0 4 2 2 4 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson A (W) 9.0 6 3 3 4 7
E -- Moran A
DP -- Cincinnati 1
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, New York 9
2B -- Carmel D, Pavletich D
3B -- Carmel D
HR -- Hickman J, Kasko E
SB -- Moran A
SH -- Purkey B
SF -- Hunt R
Balk -- Purkey B
T -- 2:49
A -- 0
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