Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Hook
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left center field, beyond the reach of Hickman. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spangler vs. Hook
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. Aspromonte moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Mejias vs. Hook
  
  Mejias strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Larker vs. Hook
  
  Larker 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 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Shantz
  
  Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kanehl vs. Shantz
  
  Kanehl hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Shantz
  
  Zimmer strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Hook
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl misplays the ball. That's an error on Kanehl. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Hook
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Hook
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Shantz
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Shantz
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Shantz
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Hook
  
  Buddin hits a line drive towards first. Hodges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Hook
  
  Shantz strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Hook
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Shantz
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Shantz
  
  Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hook vs. Shantz
  
  Hook hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantilla vs. Shantz
  
  Mantilla takes first base on ball four. Hook moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Kanehl vs. Shantz
  
  Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Hook
  
  Spangler hits a line drive towards first. Hodges reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Hook
  
  Mejias hits a line drive beyond second. Kanehl can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Hook
  
  Larker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mejias moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pendleton vs. Hook
  
  Pendleton hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Hook
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Zimmer vs. Shantz
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Shantz
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Shantz
  
  Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Shantz
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Hodges trying to get to third. Pendleton throws the ball in to Aspromonte, who tags Hodges for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Hook
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Hook
  
  Buddin strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shantz vs. Hook
  
  Shantz strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Shantz
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Shantz
  
  Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hook vs. Shantz
  
  Hook hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Hook
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Hook
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Hook
  
  Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Hook
  
  Larker hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Hook
  
  Pendleton 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 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Shantz
  
  Mantilla hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kanehl vs. Shantz
  
  Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zimmer vs. Shantz
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Shantz fields it and throws to first for the out. Kanehl moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Golden
  
  Jim Golden now pitching.
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hodges vs. Golden
  
  Hodges hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Hook
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Amalfitano vs. Hook
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Buddin vs. Hook
  
  Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Golden vs. Hook
  
  Golden hits a ball on the ground towards third. Zimmer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Golden
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Golden
  
  Gus Bell pinch hits for Jim Hickman.
  
  Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Pendleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cannizzaro vs. Golden
  
  Cannizzaro strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Hook
  
  Gus Bell now playing right field. Bobby Smith now playing center field.
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Hook
  
  Spangler hits a line drive towards short. Mantilla reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Hook
  
  Mejias hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Larker vs. Hook
  
  Larker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Mantilla fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ashburn vs. Golden
  
  Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Jay Hook.
  
  Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Golden
  
  Mantilla takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bouchee vs. Golden
  
  Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Rod Kanehl.
  
  Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Amalfitano fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mantilla moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Zimmer vs. Golden
  
  Elio Chacon pinch runs for Ed Bouchee.
  
  Zimmer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields it and throws to home. Smith drops the ball. Mantilla scores. Chacon moves to third. Zimmer moves to second. That run is unearned. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Thomas vs. Golden
  
  Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to home to get Chacon. Zimmer moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hodges vs. Golden
  
  There goes Zimmer. The slide. Smith applies the tag. Zimmer is out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Moford
  
  Elio Chacon now playing second base. Herb Moford now pitching.
  
  Pendleton hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Moford
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Moford
  
  Amalfitano hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hodges scoops it up and throws to first, with Moford covering, for the out. Pendleton moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Buddin vs. Moford
  
  There's a wild pitch. Pendleton moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Buddin vs. Moford
  
  Buddin takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Golden vs. Moford
  
  Golden strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hodges vs. Golden
  
  Hodges hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Golden
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bell vs. Golden
  
  Bell hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Golden
  
  Jim Marshall pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro.
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 

Top 10

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Moford
  
  Hobie Landrith now catching.
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Moford
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Moford
  
  Mejias strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 10

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Moford vs. Golden
  
  Moford hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Golden fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Golden
  
  Mantilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Spangler. Mantilla reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Chacon vs. Golden
  
  Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Buddin fields it and has Mantilla trapped. There's the throw to Aspromonte and over to Amalfitano, who tags Mantilla for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Zimmer vs. Golden
  
  Zimmer hits a fly ball into center field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 11

• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Larker vs. Moford
  
  Larker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pendleton vs. Moford
  
  Pendleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first, with Moford covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Moford
  
  Smith hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Amalfitano vs. Moford
  
  Amalfitano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Buddin vs. Moford
  
  Buddin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Browne vs. Moford
  
  Pidge Browne pinch hits for Jim Golden.
  
  Browne hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 11

• Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Tiefenauer
  
  Bobby Tiefenauer now pitching.
  
  Thomas is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hodges vs. Tiefenauer
  
  Hodges strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. Tiefenauer
  
  Smith hits a popup towards short. Buddin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 5 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bell vs. Tiefenauer
  
  Bell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/17/1962 -- Houston at New York (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Aspromonte B, 3b      5  0  1  0   Mantilla F, ss        3  1  2  0   
Spangler A, cf        5  0  0  0   Kanehl R, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Mejias R, rf          5  1  3  0   Bouchee E, ph         1  0  1  0   
Larker N, 1b          5  1  2  2   Chacon E, pr-2b       1  0  0  0   
Pendleton J, lf       5  0  1  0   Zimmer D, 3b          5  0  0  0   
Smith H, c            5  1  1  0   Thomas F, lf          4  0  1  0   
Amalfitano J, 2b      5  1  1  0   Hodges G, 1b          5  0  1  0   
Buddin D, ss          3  1  1  3   Smith B, rf-cf        5  0  1  0   
Shantz B, p           2  0  0  0   Hickman J, cf         2  0  0  0   
Golden J, p           2  0  0  0   Bell G, ph-rf         3  1  1  1   
Browne P, ph          1  0  0  0   Cannizzaro C, c       3  0  0  0   
Tiefenauer B, p       0  0  0  0   Marshall J, ph        1  0  0  0   
                                   Landrith H, c         0  0  0  0   
                                   Hook J, p             2  0  1  0   
                                   Ashburn R, ph         1  0  0  0   
                                   Moford H, p           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     43  5 10  5                        40  2  8  1

Houston          000 002 000 03 --  5
New York         000 000 011 00 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Shantz B              5.2  4  0  0  1  5
Golden J (W)          4.1  4  2  1  1  2
Tiefenauer B (S)      1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hook J                8.0  6  2  2  1  5
Moford H (L)          3.0  4  3  3  1  3

E -- Kanehl R, Smith H
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Houston 7, New York 8
2B -- Aspromonte B, Mantilla F
HR -- Larker N, Bell G, Buddin D
CS -- Zimmer D
HBP -- by Tiefenauer B (Thomas F)
WP -- Moford H
T -- 3:22
A -- 3191

    

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