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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 6, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, played on August 6, 1962 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 6, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 6, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jay Hook |
Home Starting Pitcher | Johnny Podres |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 20,858 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Vinnie Smith |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Richie Ashburn | Right Fielder |
Charlie Neal | Shortstop |
Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
Rick Herrscher | First Baseman |
Joe Christopher | Center Fielder |
Rod Kanehl | Second Baseman |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Jay Hook | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Maury Wills | Shortstop |
Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
Frank Howard | Right Fielder |
John Roseboro | Catcher |
Daryl Spencer | Third Baseman |
Johnny Podres | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 6, 1962
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Podres
Ashburn hits a line drive, foul, into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Podres
Neal 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 -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Podres
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hook
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hook
Gilliam hits a popup towards short. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hook
Davis strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Herrscher vs. Podres
Herrscher strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Podres
Christopher 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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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Hook
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Hook
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Davis scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Hook
Roseboro hits a fly ball into center field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Podres
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Podres
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hook vs. Podres
Hook strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Podres
Ashburn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Hook
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Hook
Podres hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hook
Wills hits a fly ball into center field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Podres
Neal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Podres
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Hook
Gilliam hits a popup towards short. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Hook
Fairly hits a line drive towards third. Mantilla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Herrscher vs. Podres
Herrscher bunts towards third. Spencer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Podres
Podres fires to first and has Herrscher trapped. There's the throw to Wills who tags Herrscher for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Podres
Christopher hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Podres
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Podres fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hook
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herrscher scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Hook
Roseboro strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spencer vs. Hook
Spencer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Podres
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into left center field. The ball bounces into the stands for a ground rule double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hook vs. Podres
Hook strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ashburn vs. Podres
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Cannizzaro moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Neal vs. Podres
Neal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Cannizzaro scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Podres
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spencer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Hook
Podres hits a fly ball into right field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hook
Wills bunts towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Hook
There goes Wills. The throw from Cannizzaro and he is safe. Wills steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Hook
Gilliam hits a line drive into right field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Hook
Cannizzaro fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Cannizzaro. Wills moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Wills scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a line drive towards third. Mantilla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Podres
Thomas 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 -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Herrscher vs. Podres
Herrscher strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Podres
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hook
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Herrscher scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Hook
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Roseboro vs. Hook
Roseboro hits a fly ball into right field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Podres
Kanehl hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Podres
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Podres
Hook takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Podres
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Gilliam fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hook moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. Podres
Neal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hook
Duke Snider pinch hits for Daryl Spencer.
Snider hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Podres vs. Hook
Podres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hook
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Podres
Jim Gilliam now playing third base. Larry Burright now playing second base.
Mantilla hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis. Mantilla reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Perranoski
Sammy Drake pinch runs for Felix Mantilla. Ron Perranoski now pitching.
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Perranoski
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Rick Herrscher.
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Christopher vs. Perranoski
Christopher hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/6/1962 -- New York at Los Angeles (N) New York AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Ashburn R, rf 4 0 1 0 Wills M, ss 4 1 1 0 Neal C, ss 3 0 1 1 Gilliam J, 2b-3b 3 0 0 0 Mantilla F, 3b 4 0 1 0 Davis W, cf 3 0 1 1 Drake S, pr 0 0 0 0 Davis T, lf 3 1 2 0 Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0 Fairly R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Herrscher R, 1b 3 0 1 0 Howard F, rf 3 0 0 0 Woodling G, ph 1 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 3 0 0 0 Christopher J, cf 4 0 0 0 Spencer D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Kanehl R, 2b 3 0 0 0 Snider D, ph 1 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 1 2 0 Burright L, 2b 0 0 0 0 Hook J, p 2 0 0 0 Podres J, p 3 0 0 0 Perranoski R, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 6 1 28 2 5 1 New York 000 001 000 -- 1 Los Angeles 010 001 00x -- 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Hook J (L) 8.0 5 2 1 0 2 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Podres J (W)* 8.0 6 1 1 2 6 Perranoski R (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th E -- Cannizzaro C DP -- New York 1, Los Angeles 1 LOB -- New York 5, Los Angeles 2 2B -- Cannizzaro C, Mantilla F SB -- Wills M T -- 2:18 A -- 20858
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