Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Woodeshick
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Woodeshick
  
  Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Woodeshick fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. Woodeshick
  
  Neal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Jackson
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herrscher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Jackson
  
  Temple strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Jackson
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Pendleton reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Larker vs. Jackson
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herrscher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Woodeshick
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Woodeshick
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Aspromonte strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Jackson
  
  Heist hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Pignatano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Jackson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrscher vs. Woodeshick
  
  Herrscher hits a line drive into right field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pignatano vs. Woodeshick
  
  Pignatano hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Woodeshick
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Jackson
  
  Hartman hits a fly ball into left field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodeshick vs. Jackson
  
  Woodeshick hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Jackson
  
  Warwick strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Woodeshick
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kanehl vs. Woodeshick
  
  Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Neal vs. Woodeshick
  
  Neal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kanehl moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Thomas vs. Woodeshick
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Heist settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kanehl tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Woodeshick
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Hartman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Jackson
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herrscher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Jackson
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Jackson
  
  Larker strikes out. There goes Pendleton. The throw from Pignatano to Herrscher, and Pendleton is out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Woodeshick
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Herrscher vs. Woodeshick
  
  Herrscher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pignatano vs. Woodeshick
  
  Pignatano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal juggles the ball. That's an error on Neal. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Heist vs. Jackson
  
  Heist hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Jackson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herrscher fields it and throws to third to get the runner. Aspromonte is safe. Aspromonte moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hartman vs. Jackson
  
  Hartman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aspromonte scores. Smith moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodeshick vs. Jackson
  
  Woodeshick bunts towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. Smith moves to third. Hartman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Warwick vs. Jackson
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Woodeshick
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards second. Temple picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Temple. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Ashburn vs. Woodeshick
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jackson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Ashburn vs. Woodeshick
  
  There's a wild pitch. Jackson scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Woodeshick
  
  Ashburn strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Woodeshick
  
  Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. Woodeshick
  
  Neal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Woodeshick
  
  Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Temple settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Jackson
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Temple reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Jackson
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Herrscher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mejias vs. Jackson
  
  Roman Mejias pinch hits for Norm Larker.
  
  Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into left field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Heist vs. Jackson
  
  Heist hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Temple scores. Mejias moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Jackson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Woodeshick
  
  Roman Mejias now playing right field. Jim Pendleton now playing first base.
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christopher vs. Woodeshick
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodling vs. Golden
  
  Gene Woodling pinch hits for Rick Herrscher. Jim Golden now pitching.
  
  Woodling hits a popup towards short. Hartman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Taylor vs. Golden
  
  Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Joe Pignatano.
  
  Taylor strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Golden
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Pendleton scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hartman vs. Jackson
  
  Choo Choo Coleman now catching. Elio Chacon now playing shortstop.
  
  Hartman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Golden vs. Jackson
  
  Golden bunts towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Hartman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Warwick vs. Jackson
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Jackson
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hartman scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pendleton vs. Jackson
  
  Joey Amalfitano pinch runs for Johnny Temple.
  
  There goes Amalfitano. The throw from Coleman and he is safe. Amalfitano steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Pendleton vs. Jackson
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Amalfitano scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mejias vs. Jackson
  
  Mejias hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Golden
  
  Joey Amalfitano now playing second base.
  
  Ashburn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kanehl vs. McMahon
  
  Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Kanehl strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Neal vs. McMahon
  
  Neal strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. McMahon
  
  Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Jackson
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Heist vs. Jackson
  
  Heist hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Jackson
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. McMahon
  
  Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. McMahon
  
  Marv Throneberry pinch hits for Joe Christopher.
  
  Throneberry strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. McMahon
  
  Coleman hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/7/1962 -- New York at Houston (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Ashburn R, lf         2  0  0  0   Warwick C, lf         4  0  0  0   
Kanehl R, 2b          4  1  0  0   Temple J, 2b          4  1  2  1   
Neal C, 3b            3  0  1  0   Amalfitano J, pr-2b   0  1  0  0   
Thomas F, 1b          3  0  0  1   Pendleton J, rf-1b    4  0  3  1   
Hickman J, cf         4  0  1  0   Larker N, 1b          2  0  0  0   
Christopher J, rf     3  0  1  0   Mejias R, ph-rf       1  0  0  0   
Throneberry M, ph     1  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  0  0   
Herrscher R, ss       2  0  0  0   Heist A, cf           4  0  1  1   
Woodling G, ph        1  0  0  0   Smith H, c            4  0  0  0   
Coleman C, c          1  0  0  0   Hartman J, ss         2  1  1  1   
Pignatano J, c        2  0  0  0   Woodeshick H, p       1  0  0  0   
Taylor S, ph          1  0  0  0   Golden J, p           0  0  0  0   
Chacon E, ss          0  0  0  0   McMahon D, p          0  0  0  0   
Jackson A, p          3  1  1  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  4  1                        30  4  7  4

New York         000 101 000 --  2
Houston          000 011 20x --  4

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson A (L)         8.0  7  4  3  2  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Woodeshick H*         6.0  4  2  2  2  3
Golden J (W)+         1.0  0  0  0  1  1
McMahon D (S)         2.0  0  0  0  0  3
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
  + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th

E -- Neal C, Temple J
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 5, Houston 6
2B -- Pendleton J, Temple J
SB -- Amalfitano J
SH -- Woodeshick H, Golden J
SF -- Thomas F
WP -- Woodeshick H 2
T -- 2:28
A -- 6208

    

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