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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 2, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 2, 1962 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 2, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 2, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Buhl |
Home Starting Pitcher | Sandy Koufax |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 24,297 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Al Forman 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bobby Smith | Center Fielder |
Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
George Altman | Right Fielder |
Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
Dick Bertell | Catcher |
Bob Buhl | Pitcher |
Lou Klein | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Shortstop |
Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Wally Moon | First Baseman |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Andy Carey | Third Baseman |
Norm Sherry | Catcher |
Sandy Koufax | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 2, 1962
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Koufax
Smith hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sherry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Koufax
Hubbs hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Hubbs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Koufax
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Hubbs trying to get to home. Davis throws the ball in to Sherry who tags Hubbs, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Koufax
Banks hits a line drive into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Buhl
Wills hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Buhl
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Buhl
Moon hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Buhl
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Buhl
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Koufax
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Koufax
Altman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Koufax
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Sherry fields it and throws to first for the out. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Bertell vs. Koufax
Bertell hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Buhl
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Buhl covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Buhl
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Sherry vs. Buhl
Sherry strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Koufax vs. Buhl
Koufax strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buhl vs. Koufax
Buhl strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Koufax
Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Koufax
Hubbs strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Buhl
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Buhl, and towards Hubbs, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Buhl
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Buhl
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Moon for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Koufax
Williams hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Koufax
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Koufax
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Altman vs. Koufax
Altman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Rodgers vs. Koufax
Rodgers hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Rodgers reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Altman goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bertell vs. Koufax
Bertell is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Buhl vs. Koufax
Buhl strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Buhl
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Buhl
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards second. Hubbs scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Buhl
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Koufax
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Koufax
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Koufax
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Carey vs. Buhl
Carey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Sherry vs. Buhl
The ball gets by Bertell for a passed ball. Carey moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sherry vs. Buhl
Sherry strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Koufax vs. Buhl
Koufax strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Wills vs. Buhl
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Koufax
Banks hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Koufax
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Koufax
Altman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Buhl
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Buhl
Moon takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Buhl
Davis hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Buhl
There goes Moon. The throw from Bertell and he is out, Rodgers applying the tag. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Koufax
Rodgers hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Koufax
Bertell bunts towards first. Moon scoops it up and throws to first, with Gilliam covering, for the out. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
McKnight vs. Koufax
Jim McKnight pinch hits for Bob Buhl.
McKnight hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Rodgers scores. McKnight moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Roebuck
Ed Roebuck now pitching.
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hubbs vs. Roebuck
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Carey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Elston
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Carey vs. Elston
Carey hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sherry vs. Elston
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Roebuck
Williams hits a popup towards third. Carey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Roebuck
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam misplays the ball. That's an error on Gilliam. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Roebuck
There goes Banks. The throw from Sherry and he is out, Gilliam applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Roebuck
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Elston
Tim Harkness pinch hits for Ed Roebuck.
Harkness strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Elston
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Elston
Gilliam hits a fly ball into right field. Altman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Altman vs. Sherry
Larry Sherry now pitching.
Altman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rodgers vs. Sherry
Rodgers is hit by the pitch. Altman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Bertell vs. Sherry
Bertell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Elston vs. Sherry
There goes Altman. The throw from Sherry and he is out, Carey applying the tag. Rodgers moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Elston vs. Sherry
Elston hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sherry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Moon vs. Elston
Moon hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Elston covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Elston
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Elston
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Elston
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/2/1962 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Smith B, cf 4 0 0 0 Wills M, ss 4 0 0 0 Hubbs K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Gilliam J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 1 1 0 Moon W, 1b 3 1 1 1 Banks E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Davis T, lf 3 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Fairly R, rf 3 0 0 0 Altman G, rf 4 1 3 0 Davis W, cf 4 0 1 0 Rodgers A, ss 3 1 2 2 Carey A, 3b 1 0 0 0 Bertell D, c 2 0 0 0 Sherry N, c 3 0 0 0 Buhl B, p 2 0 0 0 Koufax S, p 2 0 0 0 McKnight J, ph 1 0 1 1 Roebuck E, p 0 0 0 0 Elston D, p 1 0 0 0 Harkness T, ph 1 0 0 0 Sherry L, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 3 9 3 28 1 3 1 Chicago 000 200 100 -- 3 Los Angeles 100 000 000 -- 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Buhl B (W) 6.0 2 1 1 4 4 Elston D (S) 3.0 1 0 0 1 1 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Koufax S (L) 6.1 8 3 1 1 8 Roebuck E 1.2 0 0 0 0 0 Sherry L 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 E -- Koufax S, Gilliam J DP -- Chicago 1, Los Angeles 1 LOB -- Chicago 6, Los Angeles 5 2B -- Hubbs K, Rodgers A HR -- Moon W CS -- Moon W, Banks E, Altman G SH -- Bertell D HBP -- by Sherry L (Rodgers A) PB -- Bertell D T -- 2:30 A -- 24297
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