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Dodgers
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
July 12, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on July 12, 1963 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Sandy Koufax |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 34,889 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Al Barlick 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Doug Harvey |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Maury Wills | Shortstop |
| Jim Gilliam | Second Baseman |
| Tommy Davis | Left Fielder |
| Frank Howard | Right Fielder |
| Bill Skowron | First Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | Center Fielder |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Doug Camilli | Catcher |
| Sandy Koufax | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Hickman | Third Baseman |
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Norm Sherry | Catcher |
| Larry Burright | Shortstop |
| Tim Harkness | First Baseman |
| Al Jackson | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
July 12, 1963
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Jackson
Howard hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Thomas fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Thomas. Davis goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Skowron vs. Jackson
Skowron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Jackson
Fairly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Fairly reaches second base with a double. Howard scores. Skowron goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
McMullen vs. Jackson
McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Koufax
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Koufax
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Koufax
Christopher hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Koufax
Thomas strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Jackson
Camilli hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koufax vs. Jackson
Koufax hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Jackson
Wills hits a popup towards short. Burright settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Jackson
Gilliam hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Koufax
Hunt hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Koufax
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Burright vs. Koufax
Burright strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jackson
Davis is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Howard vs. Jackson
Howard strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Jackson
Skowron hits a fly ball into left field, out of the reach of Thomas. Skowron reaches second base with a double. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Fairly vs. Jackson
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
McMullen vs. Bearnarth
Larry Bearnarth now pitching.
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Camilli vs. Bearnarth
Camilli takes first base on ball four. Davis scores. Skowron moves to third. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Koufax vs. Bearnarth
Koufax hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Koufax
Harkness strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bearnarth vs. Koufax
Bearnarth strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Koufax
Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Hickman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Piersall vs. Koufax
Piersall bunts in front of the plate. Camilli fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Bearnarth
Wills hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gilliam vs. Bearnarth
Gilliam takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Bearnarth
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Koufax
Christopher strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Koufax
Thomas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Skowron settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Koufax
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Bearnarth
Howard hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Hickman. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Skowron vs. Bearnarth
Skowron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burright fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Bearnarth
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Bearnarth
McMullen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Koufax
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burright vs. Koufax
Burright takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Harkness vs. Koufax
Harkness hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burright moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Kanehl vs. Koufax
Rod Kanehl pinch hits for Larry Bearnarth.
Kanehl strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Koufax
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Hook
Jay Hook now pitching.
Camilli strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Koufax vs. Hook
Koufax hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hook
Wills takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gilliam vs. Hook
Gilliam hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman juggles the ball. That's an error on Hickman. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Hook
Davis hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Wills scores. Gilliam moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Howard vs. Hook
Howard hits a line drive into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Koufax
Piersall strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Koufax
Christopher strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Koufax
Thomas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Skowron vs. Hook
Skowron strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hook
Fairly hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sherry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Hook
McMullen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Koufax
Willie Davis now playing center field. Ron Fairly now playing first base.
Hunt hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Camilli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Koufax
Sherry hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Burright vs. Koufax
Burright strikes out. Camilli drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Burright out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Camilli vs. Hook
Camilli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Burright scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koufax vs. Hook
Koufax hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wills vs. Hook
Wills hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Koufax
Nate Oliver now playing second base.
Harkness hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Koufax
Joe Hicks pinch hits for Jay Hook.
Hicks strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Koufax
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Rowe
Don Rowe now pitching.
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Rowe
Davis hits a popup towards first. Harkness settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Howard vs. Rowe
Howard hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Sherry settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Koufax
Piersall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wills scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Koufax
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. McMullen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Koufax
Thomas strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1963 -- Los Angeles at New York (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Wills M, ss 4 1 0 0 Hickman J, 3b 4 0 1 0
Gilliam J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Piersall J, cf 4 0 0 0
Oliver N, 2b 1 0 0 0 Christopher J, rf 4 0 1 0
Davis T, lf 4 2 2 1 Thomas F, lf 4 0 0 0
Howard F, rf 5 1 1 0 Hunt R, 2b 3 0 0 0
Skowron B, 1b 3 1 1 0 Sherry N, c 3 0 0 0
Davis W, cf 0 0 0 0 Burright L, ss 2 0 0 0
Fairly R, cf-1b 2 0 1 2 Harkness T, 1b 3 0 1 0
McMullen K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Jackson A, p 0 0 0 0
Camilli D, c 3 1 1 2 Bearnarth L, p 1 0 0 0
Koufax S, p 4 0 0 0 Kanehl R, ph 1 0 0 0
Hook J, p 0 0 0 0
Hicks J, ph 1 0 0 0
Rowe D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 6 6 5 30 0 3 0
Los Angeles 311 001 000 -- 6
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Koufax S (W) 9.0 3 0 0 1 13
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson A (L) 2.1 5 5 5 2 1
Bearnarth L 2.2 0 0 0 3 1
Hook J 3.0 1 1 0 1 2
Rowe D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Thomas F, Hickman J 2
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, New York 4
2B -- Howard F, Fairly R, Skowron B
3B -- Hickman J
HR -- Camilli D
HBP -- by Jackson A (Davis T)
T -- 2:19
A -- 34889
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