Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chacon vs. Bruce
  
  Chacon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Bruce
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mantilla vs. Bruce
  
  There goes Coleman. The throw from Smith and he is safe. Coleman steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Mantilla vs. Bruce
  
  Mantilla takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodling vs. Bruce
  
  Woodling strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Neal vs. Bruce
  
  Neal hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Anderson
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Anderson
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Lillis moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Temple vs. Anderson
  
  Temple hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Temple reaches second base with a double. Lillis scores. Spangler moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Roberts vs. Anderson
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla misplays the ball. That's an error on Mantilla. Spangler scores. Temple scores. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Warwick vs. Anderson
  
  Warwick hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Roberts moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mejias vs. Cisco
  
  Galen Cisco now pitching.
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields it and throws to second for the out. Roberts moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aspromonte vs. Cisco
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to home to get Roberts. Mejias moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Smith vs. Cisco
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Throneberry vs. Bruce
  
  Throneberry hits a line drive into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Bruce
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Christopher vs. Bruce
  
  Christopher takes first base on ball four. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cisco vs. Bruce
  
  Cisco strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chacon vs. Bruce
  
  Chacon takes first base on ball four. Hickman moves to third. Christopher moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Coleman vs. Bruce
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hickman scores. Christopher scores. Chacon moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Mantilla vs. Kemmerer
  
  Russ Kemmerer now pitching.
  
  Mantilla hits a fly ball into right field. Mejias settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemmerer vs. Cisco
  
  Kemmerer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Cisco
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cisco fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Cisco
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Spangler reaches second base with a double. Lillis goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Temple vs. Cisco
  
  Temple hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Roberts vs. Cisco
  
  Roberts strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Woodling vs. Kemmerer
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. Kemmerer
  
  Neal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Kemmerer
  
  Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Neal moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. Kemmerer
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Cisco
  
  Warwick hits a popup towards third. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Cisco
  
  Mejias hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Cisco
  
  There goes Mejias. The throw from Coleman and he is safe. Mejias steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aspromonte vs. Cisco
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Cisco
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Kemmerer
  
  Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kemmerer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cisco vs. Kemmerer
  
  Cisco hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Temple scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chacon vs. Kemmerer
  
  Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Coleman vs. Kemmerer
  
  Coleman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lillis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kemmerer vs. Cisco
  
  Kemmerer hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lillis vs. Cisco
  
  Lillis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Throneberry scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Lillis for the out. Kemmerer moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Spangler vs. Cisco
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kemmerer scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Temple vs. Cisco
  
  Temple hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Roberts vs. Cisco
  
  Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Mantilla scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Kemmerer
  
  Mantilla hits a line drive into left field. Spangler picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Spangler. Mantilla moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woodling vs. Kemmerer
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards first. Roberts scoops it up and throws to first, with Kemmerer covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Neal vs. Kemmerer
  
  Neal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mantilla scores. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Kemmerer
  
  Throneberry hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Throneberry reaches second base with a double. Neal moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hickman vs. Kemmerer
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Hickman reaches second base with a double. Neal scores. Throneberry scores. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Christopher vs. Umbricht
  
  Jim Umbricht now pitching.
  
  Christopher is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Taylor vs. Umbricht
  
  Sammy Taylor pinch hits for Galen Cisco.
  
  Taylor is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chacon vs. Umbricht
  
  Al Jackson pinch runs for Sammy Taylor.
  
  Chacon is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Jones
  
  Sherman Jones now pitching.
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Jones
  
  Mejias takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aspromonte vs. Jones
  
  Aspromonte hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Hickman who is chasing the ball. Aspromonte reaches third base with a triple. Mejias goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Smith vs. Jones
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aspromonte tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Umbricht vs. Jones
  
  Umbricht hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Coleman vs. Umbricht
  
  Coleman hits a line drive towards short. Lillis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mantilla vs. Umbricht
  
  Mantilla hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Warwick. Mantilla reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 5 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Woodling vs. Umbricht
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Mantilla scores. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Neal vs. Umbricht
  
  Neal strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. Umbricht
  
  Throneberry takes first base on ball four. Woodling moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hickman vs. Umbricht
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lillis vs. Miller
  
  Bob Miller now pitching.
  
  Lillis hits a fly ball into left field. Woodling settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Miller
  
  Spangler hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Temple vs. Miller
  
  Temple hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Christopher vs. Golden
  
  Jim Golden now pitching.
  
  Christopher takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thomas vs. Golden
  
  Frank Thomas pinch hits for Bob Miller.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Christopher moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Thomas vs. Golden
  
  There's a wild pitch. Christopher moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Thomas vs. Golden
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Chacon vs. Golden
  
  Chacon takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Coleman vs. Golden
  
  Coleman is walked intentionally. Chacon moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 6 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Mantilla vs. McMahon
  
  Don McMahon now pitching.
  
  Mantilla hits a fly ball into center field. Warwick settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Christopher tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Woodling vs. McMahon
  
  Woodling hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Roberts vs. Daviault
  
  Rod Kanehl now playing left field. Ray Daviault now pitching.
  
  Roberts hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Warwick vs. Daviault
  
  Warwick hits a fly ball into left field. Kanehl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mejias vs. Daviault
  
  Mejias hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Neal vs. McMahon
  
  Neal takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Throneberry vs. McMahon
  
  Throneberry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McMahon fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. McMahon
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. Throneberry moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Christopher vs. McMahon
  
  Christopher hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Temple catches it and throws to first to double up Hickman. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Daviault
  
  Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Daviault
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 7 - Astros, 7
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McMahon vs. Daviault
  
  McMahon hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 9/9/1962 -- New York at Houston (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Chacon E, ss          2  0  0  0   Lillis B, ss          4  2  1  0   
Coleman C, c          4  0  2  2   Spangler A, lf        4  1  3  2   
Mantilla F, 2b        3  2  2  1   Temple J, 2b          4  1  1  1   
Woodling G, lf        5  0  1  1   Roberts D, 1b         4  0  0  1   
Kanehl R, lf          0  0  0  0   Warwick C, cf         4  0  1  0   
Neal C, 3b            4  1  2  1   Mejias R, rf          3  1  1  0   
Throneberry M, 1b     4  1  1  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      4  1  1  1   
Hickman J, cf         4  1  2  2   Smith H, c            3  0  0  1   
Christopher J, rf     3  2  0  0   Bruce B, p            0  0  0  0   
Anderson C, p         0  0  0  0   Kemmerer R, p         2  1  2  0   
Cisco G, p            2  0  0  0   Umbricht J, p         1  0  0  0   
Taylor S, ph          0  0  0  0   Golden J, p           0  0  0  0   
Jackson A, pr         0  0  0  0   McMahon D, p          1  0  0  0   
Jones S, p            0  0  0  0                                      
Miller B, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Thomas F, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Daviault R, p         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  7 10  7                        34  7 10  6

New York         020 031 10 --  7
Houston          310 120 00 --  7

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Anderson C*           0.0  4  3  3  0  0
Cisco G               4.0  5  2  2  0  2
Jones S               1.0  1  2  2  1  0
Miller B              1.0  0  0  0  0  0
Daviault R            2.0  0  0  0  0  0

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Bruce B               1.2  3  2  2  3  2
Kemmerer R            2.2  5  3  3  1  0
Umbricht J            1.2  2  1  1  1  3
Golden J              0.1  0  1  1  3  1
McMahon D             1.2  0  0  0  2  0
  * Pitched to 5 batters in 1st

E -- Mantilla F, Spangler A
DP -- Houston 1
LOB -- New York 13, Houston 5
2B -- Temple J, Spangler A, Throneberry M, Hickman J, Mantilla F
3B -- Aspromonte B
SB -- Coleman C, Mejias R
SF -- Smith H, Mantilla F
HBP -- by Umbricht J (Taylor S)
WP -- Golden J 2
T -- 3:07
A -- 3630

    

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