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Cubs
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
June 17, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 17, 1962 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | June 17, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 17, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glen Hobbie |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Dusty Boggess 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Vinnie Smith |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Landrum | Right Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Lou Brock | Center Fielder |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Moe Thacker | Catcher |
| Glen Hobbie | Pitcher |
| Charlie Metro | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Elio Chacon | Shortstop |
| Gene Woodling | Left Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Third Baseman |
| Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Al Jackson | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
June 17, 1962
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Jackson
Landrum takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hubbs vs. Jackson
Hubbs strikes out. Taylor throws to first to catch Landrum. Throneberry drops the ball. There goes Landrum. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Jackson
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Jackson covering, for the out. Landrum moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Jackson
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Jackson
Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Santo reaches third base with a triple. Landrum scores. Banks goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Jackson
Brock hits a long drive deep into right center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Jackson
Rodgers hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thacker vs. Jackson
There goes Rodgers. The throw from Taylor and he is safe. Rodgers steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Thacker vs. Jackson
Thacker strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Hobbie
Ashburn bunts in front of the plate. Thacker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Hobbie
Chacon bunts towards the mound. Hobbie fields it and throws to first for the out. Ashburn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Hobbie
Woodling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Hobbie
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Throneberry vs. Hobbie
Throneberry hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Woodling scores. Thomas goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Hobbie
Neal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Hobbie
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hobbie vs. Jackson
Hobbie hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Jackson
Landrum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Jackson
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Hobbie
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hobbie
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Hobbie
Ashburn hits a fly ball into right field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Hobbie
Chacon takes first base on ball four. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. Schultz
Barney Schultz now pitching.
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Woodling for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jackson
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Jackson
Banks hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Jackson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Thomas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Jackson
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Schultz
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Schultz
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Throneberry for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Schultz
Neal hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Jackson
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Jackson
Thacker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Schultz vs. Jackson
Schultz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Jackson
Landrum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Schultz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hubbs vs. Jackson
Bob Will pinch runs for Don Landrum.
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Schultz
Bob Will now playing right field.
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Taylor for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Schultz
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Schultz
Jackson hits a popup into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jackson
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Jackson
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Jackson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Schultz
Ashburn hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Schultz
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Schultz
Woodling bunts towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Schultz
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Schultz
Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Schultz drops the ball. Woodling moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. Schultz
Neal hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Thacker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Jackson
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Jackson
Rodgers strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thacker vs. Jackson
Thacker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Schultz
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Schultz
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Schultz
Jackson hits a popup towards the mound. Schultz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Ashburn vs. Schultz
Ashburn takes first base on ball four. Taylor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chacon vs. Gerard
Dave Gerard now pitching.
Chacon hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gerard vs. Jackson
Gerard strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Will vs. Jackson
Will hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Jackson
Hubbs hits a line drive towards short. Chacon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Woodling vs. Gerard
Woodling strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Gerard
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. Gerard
Throneberry is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Jackson
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Jackson
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Jackson
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Brock vs. Jackson
Brock hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Woodling. Brock reaches second base with a double. Banks scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Rodgers vs. Jackson
Rodgers takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Thacker vs. Jackson
Thacker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Anderson
Bob Anderson now pitching.
Neal hits a fly ball into center field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Anderson
Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Anderson
Joe Christopher pinch runs for Sammy Taylor.
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Anderson vs. Jackson
Chris Cannizzaro now catching.
Anderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Will vs. Jackson
Will bunts towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Neal covering, for the out. Anderson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hubbs vs. Jackson
Hubbs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. MacKenzie
Ken MacKenzie now pitching.
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Ashburn who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Anderson scores. Hubbs goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Banks vs. MacKenzie
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Santo vs. MacKenzie
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Anderson
Felix Mantilla pinch hits for Ken MacKenzie.
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Anderson
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Cook vs. Anderson
Cliff Cook pinch hits for Elio Chacon.
Cook takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Woodling vs. Anderson
The ball gets by Thacker for a passed ball. Cook moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Woodling vs. Anderson
Woodling hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Woodling reaches second base with a double. Cook scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Thomas vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching.
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Woodling scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. Elston
Jay Hook pinch runs for Frank Thomas.
Throneberry strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/17/1962, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Landrum D, rf 2 1 1 0 Ashburn R, cf 4 2 2 1
Will B, pr-rf 1 0 0 0 Chacon E, ss 2 0 0 0
Hubbs K, 2b 4 1 0 0 Cook C, ph 0 1 0 0
Williams B, lf 5 0 1 2 Woodling G, lf 4 2 2 1
Banks E, 1b 4 3 2 1 Thomas F, 3b 5 1 2 2
Santo R, 3b 5 1 1 2 Hook J, pr 0 0 0 0
Brock L, cf 4 1 2 3 Throneberry M, 1b 5 0 0 2
Rodgers A, ss 3 0 1 0 Neal C, 2b 4 1 1 1
Thacker M, c 4 0 0 0 Taylor S, c 2 0 0 0
Hobbie G, p 1 0 0 0 Christopher J, pr 0 0 0 0
Schultz B, p 0 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 0 0 0 0
Gerard D, p 1 0 0 0 Hickman J, rf 4 0 0 0
Anderson B, p 1 1 1 0 Jackson A, p 3 0 1 0
Elston D, p 0 0 0 0 MacKenzie K, p 0 0 0 0
Mantilla F, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 8 9 8 34 7 8 7
Chicago 401 000 012 -- 8
New York 400 010 002 -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hobbie G 1.2 4 4 4 2 1
Schultz B 4.0 2 1 1 2 4
Gerard D (W) 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
Anderson B 1.2 1 2 2 2 0
Elston D (S) 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson A (L) 8.1 8 8 4 5 7
MacKenzie K 0.2 1 0 0 0 2
E -- Throneberry M, Schultz B
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 7
2B -- Banks E, Brock L, Woodling G
3B -- Santo R, Williams B
HR -- Brock L, Neal C, Banks E, Ashburn R
SB -- Rodgers A
CS -- Landrum D
SH -- Chacon E, Will B
PB -- Thacker M
T -- 2:59
A -- 0
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