April 14, 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 3
BOS 0 CLE 6
WSA 4 NYY 11
@DET 5 KCA 7
CHW 3 LAA 12
@MIN 5 STL 7
@CHC 4 LAD 5
MLN 4 PIT 6
@NYM 2 PHI 3
HOU 0 SFG 13
CIN 6

Standings at end of play this day

Polo Grounds V, Attendance: 9,231

Saturday, April 14, 1962, 2:07PM
Time of Game: 2:48

Pirates

3-0

Won 3

2nd, 1 GB

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

W: V Mizell (1-0), L: A Jackson (0-1), S: R Face (2)

Mets

0-3

Lost 3

7th, 4 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Virdon CF                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .077  .297    0    4   0   2B
D Groat SS                    5   2   2   2    0   0  .308  .665    0    2   5   
R Clemente RF                 3   1   3   0    2   0  .500 1.615    0    0   0   2·2B
D Stuart 1B                   4   0   1   2    1   2  .182  .672    0   10   0   3B
D Clendenon LF                4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .500    0    0   0   
  H Goss LF                   1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000    0    0   0   
D Hoak 3B                     3   0   0   0    2   0  .250 1.288    0    1   3   GDP
D Leppert C                   5   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    6   1   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   1   2   1    0   1  .417 1.250    0    3   1   HR
V Mizell P                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .000  .250    0    0   1   
  R Face P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   1   
Totals                       37   6  11   6    6   5                    27  12

BATTING

2B: B Virdon (1, off A Jackson); R Clemente 2 (2, 2 off A Jackson).

3B: D Stuart (1, off A Jackson).

HR: B Mazeroski (1, off A Jackson; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: R Clemente 5; B Mazeroski 5; D Stuart 3; B Virdon 2; D Groat 2; H Goss; D Clendenon.

GIDP: D Hoak (1).

RBI: D Groat 2 (2); D Stuart 2 (2); B Mazeroski (3); D Clendenon (1).

2-out RBI: D Groat 2; D Stuart 2; D Clendenon.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 3 for 9.

FIELDING

DP: 1. R Face-D Groat.

PB: D Leppert (1).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Mantilla SS                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .749    0    3   0   HBP
D Zimmer 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    2   4   
C Neal 2B                     3   0   1   1    1   0  .364 1.053    0    1   3   
F Thomas LF                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .300 1.033    0    1   0   2B
B Smith RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    0    1   0   
G Hodges 1B                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .834    0    5   0   
  J Marshall 1B               2   1   1   1    0   1  .400 1.771    0    4   2   HR
J DeMerit CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    2   0   
  E Bouchee PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .500 1.167    0    0   0   
C Cannizzaro C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    6   1   
  G Bell PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347    0    0   0   
A Jackson P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    2   2   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  C Anderson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
Totals                       31   2   5   2    3   5                    27  12

BATTING

2B: F Thomas (1, off V Mizell).

HR: J Marshall (1, off R Face; 9th inn, 0 on, 1 out).

HBP: F Mantilla (1, by V Mizell).

TB: J Marshall 4; F Thomas 2; F Mantilla; D Zimmer; C Neal.

RBI: C Neal (3); J Marshall (1).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Zimmer-G Hodges.

PITCHING

Pittsburgh Pirates            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Mizell, W (1-0)              7     4   1   0    3   4   0   0.00   29     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 3· 1     68    -     0.80   0.10
R Face, S (2)                  2     1   1   1    0   1   1   2.25    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          2-0    0.36   0.07
Totals                         9     5   2   1    3   5   1          35     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 3· 2          2-0

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, L (0-1)             7     9   6   6    4   5   1   7.71   33     -       ·  ·     12· 3· 3· 6     36    -     0.78  -0.33
C Anderson                     2     2   0   0    2   0   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 2          0-0    0.06   0.01
Totals                         9    11   6   6    6   5   1          43     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 3· 8           -

V Mizell faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: V Mizell (1; F Mantilla).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Sudol, 1B - Al Forman, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Bill Jackowski.

Time of Game: 2:48.

Attendance: 9,231.

Field Condition: Soaked.

Weather: Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            New York Mets                        
1. B Virdon             CF    1. F Mantilla           SS 
2. D Groat              SS    2. D Zimmer             3B 
3. R Clemente           RF    3. C Neal               2B 
4. D Stuart             1B    4. F Thomas             LF 
5. D Clendenon          LF    5. B Smith              RF 
6. D Hoak               3B    6. G Hodges             1B 
7. D Leppert            C     7. J DeMerit            CF 
8. B Mazeroski          2B    8. C Cannizzaro         C  
9. V Mizell             P     9. A Jackson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   2  1-2  -23      17%  80% D Groat         A Jackson       Single to 3B (Line Drive); Mizell Scores; Virdon Scores
   t 4   2  1-4  -23      10%  92% D Stuart        A Jackson       Triple to LF; Groat Scores; Clemente Scores
   t 2   0  0-1  ---      10%  70% B Mazeroski     A Jackson       Home Run
   t 1   2  0-0  -23       9%  60% D Clendenon     A Jackson       Single to SS; Groat Scores; Clemente to 3B
   t 1   1  0-0  1--       8%  58% R Clemente      A Jackson       Double to LF; Groat to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Al Jackson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  B Virdon        Strikeout
          ---      50%  D Groat         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      58%  R Clemente      Double to LF; Groat to 3B
   O      -23      51%  D Stuart        Strikeout
   R      -23      60%  D Clendenon     Single to SS; Groat Scores; Clemente to 3B
          1-3      62%  D Hoak          Walk; Clendenon to 2B
   O      123      55%  D Leppert       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      58%  F Mantilla      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      59%  D Zimmer        Flyball: CF
          ---      58%  C Neal          Walk
          1--      54%  F Thomas        Double to LF; Neal to 3B
          -23      53%  B Smith         Walk
   O      123      60%  G Hodges        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 1-0, Al Jackson facing 8-9-1
   R      ---      70%  B Mazeroski     Home Run
   O      ---      68%  V Mizell        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      67%  B Virdon        Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      66%  D Groat         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      69%  J DeMerit       Strikeout
   O      ---      70%  C Cannizzaro    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      71%  A Jackson       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Al Jackson facing 3-4-5
          ---      74%  R Clemente      Single to SS (Line Drive)
          1--      78%  D Stuart        Walk; Clemente to 2B
   O      12-      74%  D Clendenon     Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Stuart to 2B
   OO     12-      68%  D Hoak          Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 1-2-3
          ---      63%  F Mantilla      Single to 3B (Line Drive)
          1--      61%  D Zimmer        Passed Ball; Mantilla to 2B
   O      -2-      63%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B; Mantilla to 3B
   RO     --3      61%  C Neal          Groundout: SS-1B; Mantilla Scores/unER
          ---      60%  F Thomas        Walk
   O      1--      62%  B Smith         Flyball: C
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-1, Al Jackson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      60%  D Leppert       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      59%  B Mazeroski     Strikeout
          ---      60%  V Mizell        Walk
          1--      63%  B Virdon        Double (LF-CF); Mizell to 3B
   RR     -23      80%  D Groat         Single to 3B (Line Drive); Mizell Scores; Virdon Scores
          1--      82%  R Clemente      Double to RF; Groat to 3B
   RR     -23      92%  D Stuart        Triple to LF; Groat Scores; Clemente Scores
   O      --3      91%  D Clendenon     Fielder's Choice 3B; Stuart out at Hm/3B-C
                  4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      92%  G Hodges        Strikeout
   O      ---      93%  J DeMerit       Flyball: 2B
   O      ---      94%  C Cannizzaro    Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Al Jackson facing 6-7-8
                  Jim Marshall replaces Gil Hodges playing 1B batting 6th
   O      ---      93%  D Hoak          Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      93%  D Leppert       Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      93%  B Mazeroski     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      94%  A Jackson       Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  F Mantilla      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      95%  D Zimmer        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Al Jackson facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      95%  V Mizell        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      95%  B Virdon        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      95%  D Groat         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 3-4-5
          ---      92%  C Neal          Single to 3B (Line Drive)
   O      1--      94%  F Thomas        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      96%  B Smith         Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      97%  J Marshall      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Al Jackson facing 3-4-5
          ---      97%  R Clemente      Walk
   O      1--      97%  D Stuart        Strikeout
   O      1--      97%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
   O      1--      96%  D Hoak          Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 7-8-9
                  Howie Goss replaces Donn Clendenon playing LF batting 5th
   O      ---      97%  J DeMerit       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  C Cannizzaro    Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Jim Hickman pinch hits for Al Jackson batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  J Hickman       Flyball: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Craig Anderson facing 7-8-9
                  Craig Anderson replaces Jim Hickman pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  D Leppert       Flyball: 2B
          ---      98%  B Mazeroski     Single to 3B
   O      1--      98%  V Mizell        Groundout: C-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  B Virdon        Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Vinegar Bend Mizell facing 1-2-3
          ---      96%  F Mantilla      Hit By Pitch
          1--      93%  D Zimmer        Single to LF (Line Drive); Mantilla to 2B
                  Roy Face replaces Vinegar Bend Mizell pitching and batting 9th
   OO     12-      99%  C Neal          Double Play: Flyball: P-SS
   O      1--      99%  F Thomas        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 6-1, Craig Anderson facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      99%  D Groat         Flyball: CF
          ---      99%  R Clemente      Walk
   O      1--      99%  D Stuart        Flyball: 1B
          1--      99%  H Goss          Single to 3B; Clemente to 2B
          12-      99%  D Hoak          Walk; Clemente to 3B; Goss to 2B
   O      123      99%  D Leppert       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-6, Roy Face facing 5-6-7
   O      ---     100%  B Smith         Groundout: C-1B
   R      ---      99%  J Marshall      Home Run
                  Ed Bouchee pinch hits for John DeMerit batting 7th
   O      ---     100%  E Bouchee       Strikeout
                  Gus Bell pinch hits for Chris Cannizzaro batting 8th
   O      ---     100%  G Bell          Groundout: 1B unassisted
        1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 6, Mets 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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