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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 23, 1962
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, played on May 23, 1962 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 23, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 23, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 19,885 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Doug Harvey |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Richie Ashburn | Center Fielder |
| Elio Chacon | Shortstop |
| Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Ed Bouchee | First Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Second Baseman |
| Sammy Taylor | Catcher |
| Felix Mantilla | Third Baseman |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Third Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Frank Howard | Right Fielder |
| John Roseboro | Catcher |
| Larry Burright | Second Baseman |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 23, 1962
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drysdale
Ashburn hits a popup, foul, towards short. Wills settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Drysdale
Chacon hits a popup towards third. Gilliam settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Drysdale
Christopher strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Craig
Wills hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Craig scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wills for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Craig
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Craig
Davis hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. Gilliam moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Craig
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Burright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Drysdale
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Drysdale drops the ball. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Drysdale
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Craig
Fairly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Craig
Howard hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Craig
Roseboro hits a line drive towards short. Chacon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Burright vs. Craig
Burright hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Drysdale
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Drysdale, and towards Wills, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Drysdale
Craig hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Burright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Craig
Drysdale hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Craig
Wills hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Craig
The umpire calls a balk on Craig Wills moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Gilliam vs. Craig
Gilliam hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Gilliam reaches second base with a double. Wills scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Craig
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Neal scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gilliam moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Craig
Davis hits a popup towards short. Chacon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drysdale
Ashburn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Ashburn reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Chacon vs. Drysdale
Chacon hits a popup in front of the plate. Roseboro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Christopher vs. Drysdale
Christopher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ashburn scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Drysdale
There goes Christopher. The throw from Roseboro and he is out, Wills applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Craig
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Craig
Howard hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Roseboro vs. Craig
Roseboro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Burright vs. Craig
Burright hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bouchee scoops it up and throws to first, with Craig covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bouchee vs. Drysdale
Bouchee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Bouchee for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Drysdale
Neal strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Drysdale
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Drysdale, and towards Wills, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Craig
Drysdale hits a popup, foul, towards first. Bouchee settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Bouchee. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Craig
Drysdale hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Craig
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Craig
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Craig
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Neal settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Drysdale
Craig strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drysdale
Ashburn strikes out. Roseboro drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Ashburn out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Craig
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Craig
Fairly hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Craig
Howard hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Christopher. Howard reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Roseboro vs. Craig
Roseboro hits a line drive towards first. Bouchee catches it and throws to second to double up Howard. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Drysdale
Chacon bunts towards third. Gilliam fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Drysdale
Christopher hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Drysdale
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Bouchee vs. Drysdale
Bouchee takes first base on ball four. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. Drysdale
Neal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burright vs. Craig
Burright hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Craig
Drysdale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wills vs. Craig
There goes Drysdale. The throw from Taylor and he is out, Chacon applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Craig
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chacon scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Drysdale
Taylor hits a fly ball into right field. Howard settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Mantilla vs. Drysdale
Mantilla hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Drysdale
Craig hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Craig
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Craig
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field. Ashburn picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Ashburn. Gilliam moves to third. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Davis vs. Craig
Davis is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Fairly vs. Craig
Fairly hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Gilliam tags and scores. Davis tags and moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Craig
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mantilla fields it and throws to second for the out. Davis scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Roseboro vs. Craig
Tim Harkness pinch runs for Frank Howard.
There's a wild pitch. Harkness moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Roseboro vs. Craig
Roseboro hits a fly ball into center field. Ashburn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ashburn vs. Drysdale
Ron Fairly now playing right field. Tim Harkness now playing first base.
Ashburn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ashburn for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Chacon vs. Drysdale
Chacon hits a fly ball into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Drysdale
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/23/1962 -- New York at Los Angeles (N)
New York AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Ashburn R, cf 4 1 1 0 Wills M, ss 4 1 1 0
Chacon E, ss 4 0 1 0 Gilliam J, 3b 3 1 3 1
Christopher J, rf 4 0 1 1 Davis W, cf 4 1 1 0
Thomas F, lf 3 0 1 0 Davis T, lf 3 0 1 0
Bouchee E, 1b 2 0 0 0 Fairly R, 1b-rf 3 0 2 1
Neal C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Howard F, rf 4 0 2 1
Taylor S, c 3 0 0 0 Harkness T, pr-1b 0 0 0 0
Mantilla F, 3b 3 0 0 0 Roseboro J, c 4 0 0 0
Craig R, p 3 0 0 0 Burright L, 2b 3 0 0 0
Drysdale D, p 3 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 4 1 31 3 11 3
New York 000 100 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 001 000 02x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R (L) 8.0 11 3 3 2 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 7
E -- Drysdale D, Bouchee E, Ashburn R
DP -- New York 2, Los Angeles 2
LOB -- New York 2, Los Angeles 7
2B -- Gilliam J, Howard F
3B -- Ashburn R
CS -- Christopher J, Drysdale D
SF -- Fairly R
WP -- Craig R
Balk -- Craig R
T -- 2:11
A -- 19885
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