September 27, 1963 New York Mets at Houston Colt .45's Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 5
DET 2 CHW 11
WSA 2 CHW 7
WSA 1 KCA 3
CLE 1 MIN 4
@NYY 3 NYM 10
@HOU 3 PHI 5
@LAD 3 CHC 3
@MLN 2 PIT 8
@SFG 3 CIN 3
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Colt Stadium, Attendance: 5,802

Friday, September 27, 1963
Time of Game: 2:38

Mets

51-109

Won 1

10th, 48 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  3  5   0  0  0   1  0  1   10 15  2
Colts           0  0  0   1  1  0   0  0  1    3 11  3

W: A Jackson (13-17), L: J Dahl (0-1)

Colts

64-96

Lost 1

9th, 35 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Christopher RF              4   0   1   1    1   0  .223  .588    0    4   0   
D Smith CF                    5   1   1   0    0   0  .220  .572    0    2   0   
R Hunt 2B                     5   1   1   1    0   1  .272  .729    0    2   1   2B
  T Schreiber 2B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .396         0   0   
F Thomas LF                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .261  .713    0    0   0   
  R Kanehl LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .556         0   0   
J Hickman 3B                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .228  .691    0    0   3   2B
T Harkness 1B                 5   2   1   0    0   1  .209  .626    0    7   1   2B
  E Kranepool 1B              0   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .542         1   0   
C Cannizzaro C                4   2   1   2    0   0  .258  .563    0    8   1   SF
A Moran SS                    5   2   3   2    0   0  .193  .503    0    3   1   
A Jackson P                   5   0   2   1    0   0  .203  .438    0    0   2   
Totals                       43  10  15   8    1   2                    27   9

BATTING

2B: R Hunt (27, off J Dahl); T Harkness (11, off D Drott); J Hickman (20, off J Hoerner).

SF: C Cannizzaro (1, off D Drott).

TB: J Hickman 4; A Moran 3; A Jackson 2; F Thomas 2; R Hunt 2; T Harkness 2; D Smith; C Cannizzaro; J Christopher.

RBI: A Moran 2 (23); C Cannizzaro 2 (4); R Hunt (42); J Hickman (51); A Jackson (4); J Christopher (8).

2-out RBI: A Moran 2; A Jackson; J Christopher.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 6 for 13.

FIELDING

E: T Harkness (14); J Hickman (20).

Houston Colts                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Jackson SS                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   3   
  E Fazio 3B                  1   1   0   0    1   0  .185  .557    0    0   0   
J Morgan 2B                   5   0   2   1    0   1  .300  .733    0    3   1   3B
J Wynn CF                     4   0   2   0    1   0  .239  .678    0    3   0   CS
R Staub 1B                    5   1   2   1    0   1  .220  .610    0   13   0   
A Pointer RF                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .200  .400    0    1   0   
B Davis LF                    5   0   1   1    0   1  .200  .545    0    4   0   
G Vaughan 3B-SS               4   0   2   0    0   0  .160  .382    0    1   4   
J Grote C                     3   0   1   0    0   2  .200  .486    0    2   0   
  D Adlesh C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
J Dahl P                      0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  D Coombs P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  J Weekly PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .225  .667    0    0   0   
  J Hoerner P                 1   1   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  M White PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .572    0    0   0   
  J Dickson P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  C Warwick PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .667    0    0   0   
  D Drott P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .260         0   0   
Totals                       39   3  11   3    3   8                    27  10

BATTING

3B: J Morgan (1, off A Jackson).

TB: J Morgan 4; G Vaughan 2; R Staub 2; J Wynn 2; J Grote; B Davis; A Pointer.

RBI: B Davis (2); R Staub (42); J Morgan (2).

2-out RBI: R Staub.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 2 for 12.

FIELDING

PB: J Grote (1).

E: B Davis 2 (3); S Jackson (1).

BASERUNNING

CS: J Wynn (2, 2nd base by A Jackson/C Cannizzaro).

PITCHING

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
A Jackson, W (13-17)           9    11   3   1    3   8   0   3.93   42     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 4·11     62    -     0.36   0.10
Totals                         9    11   3   1    3   8   0          42     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 4·11           -

Houston Colts                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Dahl, L (0-1)                2.2   7   7   5    0   0   0  16.88   16     -       ·  ·      6· 2· 1· 7     20    -     0.76  -0.35
D Coombs                       0.1   3   1   1    0   0   0  27.00    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 3          2-2    0.29  -0.05
J Hoerner                      3     2   0   0    0   2   0   0.00   11     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 1· 2          0-0    0.08   0.01
J Dickson                      2     1   1   0    1   0   0   7.11    9     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 1          0-0    0.05  -0.00
D Drott                        1     2   1   1    0   0   0   4.98    5     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 2          0-0    0.00  -0.00
Totals                         9    15  10   7    1   2   0          45     -       ·  ·     12·13· 2·15          2-2

Balks: None.

WP: J Dahl (1); D Drott (7).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Frank Walsh, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Frank Secory.

Time of Game: 2:38.

Attendance: 5,802.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 76° F, Wind 6mph in unknown direction, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Houston Colts                        
1. J Christopher        RF    1. S Jackson            SS 
2. D Smith              CF    2. J Morgan             2B 
3. R Hunt               2B    3. J Wynn               CF 
4. F Thomas             LF    4. R Staub              1B 
5. J Hickman            3B    5. A Pointer            RF 
6. T Harkness           1B    6. B Davis              LF 
7. C Cannizzaro         C     7. G Vaughan            3B 
8. A Moran              SS    8. J Grote              C  
9. A Jackson            P     9. J Dahl               P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   0  0-0  -2-      11%  68% J Hickman       J Dahl          Single to LF; Thomas Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Hickman to 2B
   t 2   2  0-2  -2-       8%  80% A Jackson       J Dahl          Single to CF; Moran Scores/unER
   t 3   0  0-3  1--       7%  91% R Hunt          J Dahl          Double to LF; Smith Scores
   t 2   0  0-0  ---       4%  54% F Thomas        J Dahl          Single to RF
   b 2   2  3-0  12-       4%  83% J Grote         A Jackson       Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Jay Dahl facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  J Christopher   Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      47%  D Smith         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      46%  R Hunt          Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Colts 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  S Jackson       Lineout: 1B
   O      ---      49%  J Morgan        Strikeout
          ---      48%  J Wynn          Single to CF
   O      1--      50%  R Staub         Wynn Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Colts 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Jay Dahl facing 4-5-6
          ---      54%  F Thomas        Single to RF
          1--      57%  J Hickman       Wild Pitch; Thomas to 2B
   R      -2-      68%  " "             Single to LF; Thomas Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI; Hickman to 2B
   O      -2-      67%  T Harkness      Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hickman to 3B
   RO     --3      70%  C Cannizzaro    Groundout: SS-1B; Hickman Scores/unER
          ---      72%  A Moran         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Moran to 2B
   R      -2-      80%  A Jackson       Single to CF; Moran Scores/unER
   O      1--      79%  J Christopher   Flyball: RF
                  3 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Colts 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Colts Batting, Behind 0-3, Al Jackson facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      81%  R Staub         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      82%  A Pointer       Popfly: 2B
          ---      81%  B Davis         Single to RF
          1--      79%  G Vaughan       Single to CF; Davis to 2B
   O      12-      83%  J Grote         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Colts 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Jay Dahl facing 2-3-4
          ---      85%  D Smith         Single to LF
   R      1--      91%  R Hunt          Double to LF; Smith Scores
   O      -2-      90%  F Thomas        Foul Flyball: 1B
   R      -2-      93%  J Hickman       Single to RF; Hunt Scores
   O      1--      93%  T Harkness      Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      93%  C Cannizzaro    Single to RF; Harkness to 3B
                  Danny Coombs replaces Jay Dahl pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      96%  A Moran         Passed Ball; Harkness Scores; Cannizzaro to 2B
   R      -2-      97%  " "             Single to RF; Cannizzaro Scores
          1--      98%  A Jackson       Single to CF; Moran to 2B
   R      12-      99%  J Christopher   Single to CF; Moran Scores; Jackson to 3B; Christopher to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -23      98%  D Smith         Groundout: P-1B
                  5 runs, 7 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 8, Colts 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Colts Batting, Behind 0-8, Al Jackson facing 9-1-2
                  Johnny Weekly pinch hits for Danny Coombs batting 9th
          ---      98%  J Weekly        Walk
   O      1--      98%  S Jackson       Lineout: SS
   O      1--      99%  J Morgan        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      99%  J Wynn          Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Colts 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-0, Joe Hoerner facing 3-4-5
                  Joe Hoerner replaces Johnny Weekly pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      99%  R Hunt          Popfly: 2B
          ---      99%  F Thomas        Single to LF
          1--      99%  J Hickman       Double to LF; Thomas to 3B
   O      -23      99%  T Harkness      Strikeout
   O      -23      99%  C Cannizzaro    Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 8, Colts 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-8, Al Jackson facing 4-5-6
          ---      98%  R Staub         Single to RF
          1--      97%  A Pointer       Single to CF; Staub to 3B
   RO     1-3      98%  B Davis         Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Staub Scores
   O      1--      98%  G Vaughan       Groundout: P-1B; Davis to 2B
   O      -2-      99%  J Grote         Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Colts 1.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-1, Joe Hoerner facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  A Moran         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  A Jackson       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      99%  J Christopher   Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Colts 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Colts Batting, Behind 1-8, Al Jackson facing 9-1-2
          ---      98%  J Hoerner       Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Hoerner to 1B
   O      1--      98%  S Jackson       Strikeout
          1--      98%  J Morgan        Single to RF; Hoerner to 2B
   O      12-      99%  J Wynn          Lineout: RF
   R      12-      97%  R Staub         Single to RF; Hoerner Scores/unER; Morgan to 3B
   O      1-3      98%  A Pointer       Lineout: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 8, Colts 2.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-2, Joe Hoerner facing 2-3-4
                  Ernie Fazio replaces Sonny Jackson playing 3B batting 1st; Glenn Vaughan moves to SS
   O      ---      98%  D Smith         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  R Hunt          Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  F Thomas        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 8, Colts 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Colts Batting, Behind 2-8, Al Jackson facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      99%  B Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  G Vaughan       Flyball: CF
          ---      99%  J Grote         Single to CF
                  Mike White pinch hits for Joe Hoerner batting 9th
   O      1--      99%  M White         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 8, Colts 2.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-2, Jim Dickson facing 5-6-7
                  Jim Dickson replaces Mike White pitching and batting 9th; Dave Adlesh replaces Jerry Grote playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      99%  J Hickman       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      99%  T Harkness      Popfly: 2B
          ---      99%  C Cannizzaro    Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Cannizzaro to 2B
   R      -2-      99%  A Moran         Single to CF; Cannizzaro Scores/unER
   O      1--      99%  A Jackson       Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Colts 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Colts Batting, Behind 2-9, Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
          ---      99%  E Fazio         Walk
   O      1--      99%  J Morgan        Groundout: 3B-1B; Fazio to 2B
          -2-      99%  J Wynn          Single to SS; Fazio stays at 2B
   O      12-      99%  R Staub         Popfly: 2B
   O      12-     100%  A Pointer       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 9, Colts 2.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-2, Jim Dickson facing 1-2-3
          ---     100%  J Christopher   Walk
   O      1--     100%  D Smith         Flyball: LF
   O      1--     100%  R Hunt          Groundout: SS-1B; Christopher to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  F Thomas        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Colts 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Colts Batting, Behind 2-9, Al Jackson facing 6-7-8
                  Rod Kanehl replaces Frank Thomas playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---     100%  B Davis         Strikeout
          ---     100%  G Vaughan       Single to LF
   O      1--     100%  D Adlesh        Strikeout
                  Carl Warwick pinch hits for Jim Dickson batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  C Warwick       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 9, Colts 2.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-2, Dick Drott facing 5-6-7
                  Dick Drott replaces Carl Warwick pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  J Hickman       Foul Flyball: LF
          ---     100%  T Harkness      Double to LF
          -2-     100%  C Cannizzaro    Wild Pitch; Harkness to 3B
   RO     --3     100%  " "             Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Harkness Scores
          ---     100%  A Moran         Single to RF
   O      1--     100%  A Jackson       Popfly: SS
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 10, Colts 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Colts Batting, Behind 2-10, Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
                  Ed Kranepool replaces Tim Harkness playing 1B batting 6th; Ted Schreiber replaces Ron Hunt playing 2B batting 3rd
          ---     100%  E Fazio         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Fazio to 1B
   R      1--     100%  J Morgan        Triple to RF; Fazio Scores/unER
          --3      99%  J Wynn          Walk
   O      1-3     100%  R Staub         Strikeout
   O      1-3     100%  A Pointer       Strikeout
   O      1-3     100%  B Davis         Groundout: P-1B
        1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 10, Colts 3.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:HOU196309270

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation