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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 3, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the New York Mets, played on September 3, 1962 at Forbes Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 3, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Pittsburgh Pirates
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 3, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al McBean |
| Ballpark | Forbes Field |
| City | Pittsburgh |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 14,289 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Vinnie Smith 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Dusty Boggess 3B: Stan Landes |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
| Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
| Marv Throneberry | First Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Choo Choo Coleman | Catcher |
| Charlie Neal | Shortstop |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Rod Kanehl | Second Baseman |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Pittsburgh Pirates Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bill Virdon | Center Fielder |
| Dick Groat | Shortstop |
| Bob Skinner | Left Fielder |
| Jim Marshall | First Baseman |
| Roberto Clemente | Right Fielder |
| Bill Mazeroski | Second Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Third Baseman |
| Cal Neeman | Catcher |
| Al McBean | Pitcher |
| Danny Murtaugh | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Pirates
Forbes Field
September 3, 1962
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. McBean
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. McBean
Mantilla takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. McBean
Throneberry hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mantilla moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. McBean
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Coleman vs. McBean
Coleman takes first base on ball four. Throneberry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Neal vs. McBean
Neal hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mantilla scores. Throneberry scores. Coleman moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. McBean
Hickman hits a line drive towards third. Schofield reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Craig
Virdon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Craig
Groat takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Craig
Skinner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Mantilla settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Craig
Marshall strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. McBean
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Neeman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craig vs. McBean
Craig strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. McBean
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Craig
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mazeroski vs. Craig
Craig fires to first and picks off Clemente. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Craig
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Craig
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Craig, and towards Neal, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neeman vs. Craig
Neeman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. McBean
Mantilla hits a fly ball into center field. Virdon settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. McBean
Throneberry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. McBean
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. McBean
Coleman hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Craig
McBean strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Craig
Virdon hits a popup towards short. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Craig
Groat hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skinner vs. Craig
Skinner strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. McBean
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. McBean
Hickman hits a popup into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. McBean
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Craig
Marshall hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Craig
Clemente hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mazeroski vs. Craig
Mazeroski hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Mazeroski reaches second base with a double. Marshall scores. Clemente goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Craig
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neeman vs. Craig
Neeman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mazeroski moves to third. Schofield moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
McBean vs. Craig
McBean hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Mazeroski scores. Schofield moves to third. Neeman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Virdon vs. Craig
Virdon strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Groat vs. Craig
Groat hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Schofield scores. Neeman moves to third. McBean moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Skinner vs. Craig
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marshall vs. Craig
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops it up and throws to first, with Craig covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craig vs. McBean
Craig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McBean fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. McBean
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. McBean
Mantilla strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clemente vs. Craig
Clemente 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, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Craig
Mazeroski takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schofield vs. Craig
There's a wild pitch. Mazeroski moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schofield vs. Craig
Schofield takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neeman vs. Craig
Neeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal fields it and throws to second for the out. Mazeroski moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McBean vs. Craig
McBean hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazeroski scores. Neeman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Virdon vs. Craig
Virdon hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Throneberry vs. McBean
Throneberry hits a fly ball into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. McBean
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. McBean
Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. McBean
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Mazeroski fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Craig
Joe Pignatano now catching.
Groat hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Skinner vs. Craig
Skinner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Craig
Marshall hits a line drive into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clemente vs. Craig
There goes Skinner. The throw from Pignatano and he is safe. Skinner steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Clemente vs. Craig
Clemente hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. McBean
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Schofield fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. McBean
Kanehl hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. McBean
Elio Chacon pinch hits for Roger Craig.
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Groat scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazeroski vs. Hunter
Willard Hunter now pitching.
Mazeroski hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Hunter
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kanehl fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Kanehl. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neeman vs. Hunter
Neeman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Neal fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. McBean
Christopher hits a line drive into left field. Skinner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. McBean
Mantilla is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Throneberry vs. McBean
Throneberry hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mantilla moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. McBean
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Groat settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Woodling vs. McBean
Gene Woodling pinch hits for Joe Pignatano.
Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mazeroski fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McBean vs. Hunter
Sammy Taylor now catching.
McBean strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Virdon vs. Hunter
Virdon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Groat vs. Hunter
Groat 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
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. McBean
Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Clemente settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. McBean
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kanehl vs. McBean
Kanehl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrscher vs. McBean
Rick Herrscher pinch hits for Willard Hunter.
Herrscher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hickman moves to third. Kanehl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Christopher vs. Face
Roy Face now pitching.
Christopher hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hickman scores. Kanehl scores. Herrscher moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mantilla vs. Face
Face spins and fires to second, with Groat covering, and Herrscher is picked off. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Pirates, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Face
Mantilla strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/3/1962, game 2 -- New York at Pittsburgh (D)
New York AB R H RBI Pittsburgh AB R H RBI
Christopher J, rf 5 0 1 2 Virdon B, cf 5 0 0 0
Mantilla F, 3b 3 1 0 0 Groat D, ss 4 0 1 1
Throneberry M, 1b 3 1 2 0 Skinner B, lf 2 0 0 0
Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0 Marshall J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Coleman C, c 2 0 1 0 Clemente R, rf 4 1 2 0
Pignatano J, c 0 0 0 0 Mazeroski B, 2b 2 2 1 2
Woodling G, ph 1 0 0 0 Schofield D, 3b 2 1 0 0
Taylor S, c 0 0 0 0 Neeman C, c 4 0 1 0
Neal C, ss 4 0 1 2 McBean A, p 4 0 2 2
Hickman J, cf 3 1 0 0 Face R, p 0 0 0 0
Kanehl R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Craig R, p 2 0 0 0
Chacon E, ph 1 0 0 0
Hunter W, p 0 0 0 0
Herrscher R, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 4 7 4 31 5 8 5
New York 200 000 002 -- 4
Pittsburgh 000 410 00x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R (L) 6.0 8 5 5 7 6
Hunter W 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
Pittsburgh IP H R ER BB SO
McBean A (W) 8.1 6 4 4 4 3
Face R (S) 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Kanehl R
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, Pittsburgh 9
2B -- Mazeroski B
SB -- Skinner B
HBP -- by McBean A (Mantilla F)
WP -- Craig R
T -- 2:47
A -- 14289
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