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Braves
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
April 20, 1963
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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 April 20, 1963 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | April 20, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Milwaukee Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 20, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Milwaukee Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Warren Spahn |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Al Jackson |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 13,703 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Forman 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Ed Sudol |
Milwaukee Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Frank Bolling | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Eddie Mathews | Third Baseman |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Del Crandall | First Baseman |
| Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Ty Cline | Center Fielder |
| Warren Spahn | Pitcher |
| Bobby Bragan | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Duke Snider | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Gil Hodges | First Baseman |
| Charlie Neal | Third Baseman |
| Norm Sherry | Catcher |
| Al Moran | Shortstop |
| Al Jackson | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
April 20, 1963
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jackson
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Jackson
Bolling takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Bolling moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Spahn
Hickman hits a line drive into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Spahn
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Snider vs. Spahn
Snider hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Bolling reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunt scores. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Neal vs. Spahn
Neal hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jackson
Crandall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Spahn
Sherry hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Spahn
Moran hits a popup towards first. Crandall settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Spahn
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Spahn
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Spahn fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Jackson
Cline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hunt settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Jackson
Spahn strikes out. Sherry drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Spahn out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jackson
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Spahn
Snider hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Mathews fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges 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 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Jackson
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Spahn
Neal hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Spahn
Sherry hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Spahn
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crandall vs. Jackson
Crandall strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Jackson
Cline hits a line drive towards short. Moran reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Spahn
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Spahn
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spahn vs. Jackson
Spahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Jackson
McMillan hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolling vs. Jackson
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards third. Neal fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Spahn
Snider strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Neal vs. Spahn
Neal takes first base on ball four. Hodges moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sherry vs. Spahn
Sherry hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre hits a line drive towards third. Neal reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Jackson
Crandall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Spahn
Moran hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Spahn
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Moran moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Spahn
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Moran scores. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunt vs. Spahn
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Crandall fields it and throws to third for the out. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Snider vs. Spahn
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bolling fields it and throws to second for the out. Hickman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Thomas vs. Spahn
Thomas takes first base on ball four. Snider moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hodges vs. Spahn
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Jackson
Denis Menke pinch hits for Ty Cline.
Menke hits a fly ball into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Uecker vs. Jackson
Bob Uecker pinch hits for Warren Spahn.
Uecker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Jackson
Bob Hendley pinch runs for Bob Uecker.
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolling vs. Jackson
Bolling hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Neal vs. Piche
Ron Piche now pitching. Len Gabrielson now playing center field.
Neal hits a fly ball into center field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Piche
Sherry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Piche
Moran strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Rod Kanehl now playing left field.
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Kanehl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mathews vs. Jackson
Mathews hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Jackson
Torre hits a line drive into right field. Snider settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crandall vs. Jackson
Crandall hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mathews moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/20/1963 -- Milwaukee at New York (D)
Milwaukee AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0 Hickman J, cf 4 0 2 1
Bolling F, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hunt R, 2b 4 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0 Snider D, rf 4 0 1 0
Mathews E, 3b 4 0 2 0 Thomas F, lf 3 0 1 0
Torre J, c 4 0 0 0 Kanehl R, lf 0 0 0 0
Crandall D, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hodges G, 1b 3 0 1 1
Aaron T, lf 4 1 2 1 Neal C, 3b 3 0 0 0
Cline T, cf 2 0 0 0 Sherry N, c 4 1 1 1
Menke D, ph 1 0 0 0 Moran A, ss 4 1 1 0
Gabrielson L, cf 0 0 0 0 Jackson A, p 3 0 1 0
Spahn W, p 2 0 0 0
Uecker B, ph 1 0 1 0
Hendley B, pr 0 0 0 0
Piche R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 1 7 1 32 3 9 3
Milwaukee 000 010 000 -- 1
New York 110 000 10x -- 3
Milwaukee IP H R ER BB SO
Spahn W (L) 7.0 9 3 3 3 4
Piche R 1.0 0 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson A (W) 9.0 7 1 1 1 5
DP -- Milwaukee 1, New York 1
LOB -- Milwaukee 6, New York 8
HR -- Sherry N, Aaron T
T -- 2:14
A -- 13703
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