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Braves
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
June 20, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Braves, played on June 20, 1962 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
Date | June 20, 1962 |
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Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 20, 1962 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bob Hendley |
Home Starting Pitcher | Willard Hunter |
Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 6,643 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 7 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Walsh 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Jocko Conlan |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Mack Jones | Right Fielder |
Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Center Fielder |
Gus Bell | Left Fielder |
Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
Joe Adcock | First Baseman |
Bob Uecker | Catcher |
Bob Hendley | Pitcher |
Birdie Tebbetts | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Joe Christopher | Center Fielder |
Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
Elio Chacon | Shortstop |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Willard Hunter | Pitcher |
Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
June 20, 1962
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hunter
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hunter
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hunter
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Hunter
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bell vs. Hunter
Bell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Hendley
Christopher hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Hendley
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Hendley
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Hunter
Bolling hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hunter
Adcock hits a fly ball into center field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uecker vs. Hunter
Uecker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendley vs. Hunter
Hendley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hendley
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hendley
Hodges is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Hendley
Hickmanhits a dribbler in front of the plate. Uecker interferes with Hickman who is awarded first base. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chacon vs. Hendley
Chacon hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cannizzaro vs. Hendley
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hunter
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hunter
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hunter
Mathews takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Hunter
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hunter
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hendley
Hunter hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones throws the ball in to Menke who tags Hunter trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Hendley
Christopher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mantilla vs. Hendley
There goes Christopher. The throw from Uecker and he is safe. Christopher steals second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Hendley
Mantilla strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Neal vs. Hendley
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Hunter
Bolling hits a popup towards first. Hodges settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hunter
Adcock hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Uecker vs. Hunter
Uecker takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hendley vs. Hunter
Hendley strikes out. Cannizzaro drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Hendley out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hendley
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Hendley
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Hendley
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Chacon vs. Hendley
Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hunter
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hunter
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Hunter
Mathews hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Hendley
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into center field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunter vs. Hendley
Hunter hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Menke. Hunter moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Christopher vs. Hendley
Christopher hits a fly ball into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mantilla vs. Hendley
Mantilla hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hunter
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bell vs. Hunter
Bell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Hunter
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Adcock vs. Hunter
Adcock is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Hendley
Howie Bedell now playing left field.
Neal hits a line drive into right field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hendley
Thomas hits a popup towards third. Mathews settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hendley
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Hendley
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cook vs. Hendley
Cliff Cook pinch hits for Elio Chacon.
Cook hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hodges scores. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cannizzaro vs. Hendley
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Bedell. Cannizzaro reaches second base with a double. Hickman scores. Cook moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Woodling vs. Burdette
Rod Kanehl pinch runs for Chris Cannizzaro. Gene Woodling pinch hits for Willard Hunter. Lew Burdette now pitching.
Woodling hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Bolling settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/20/1962, game 2 -- Milwaukee at New York (D) Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Menke D, ss 3 0 0 0 Christopher J, cf 2 0 0 0 Jones M, rf 3 0 0 0 Mantilla F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Mathews E, 3b 1 1 0 0 Neal C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Aaron H, cf 2 2 2 3 Thomas F, lf 2 0 0 0 Bell G, lf 3 0 0 0 Hodges G, 1b 2 1 0 0 Bedell H, lf 0 0 0 0 Hickman J, rf 2 1 2 0 Bolling F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Chacon E, ss 2 0 1 0 Adcock J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Cook C, ph 1 0 1 1 Uecker B, c 0 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 1 1 Hendley B, p 2 0 0 0 Kanehl R, pr 0 0 0 0 Burdette L, p 0 0 0 0 Hunter W, p 2 0 2 0 Woodling G, ph 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 20 3 2 3 23 2 7 2 Milwaukee 002 001 -- 3 New York 000 002 -- 2 Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO Hendley B (W) 5.2 7 2 2 3 3 Burdette L (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 New York IP H R ER BB SO Hunter W (L) 6.0 2 3 3 5 6 E -- Uecker B, Menke D DP -- Milwaukee 1 LOB -- Milwaukee 4, New York 7 2B -- Cannizzaro C HR -- Aaron H 2 SB -- Christopher J T -- 2:07 A -- 6643
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