April 15, 1962 Pittsburgh Pirates at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 5
BOS 1 BOS 5
@BAL 4 CHW 8
@KCA 3 LAA 6
@MIN 3 MLN 6
@LAD 3 PIT 7
@NYM 2 CIN 4
@SFG 3

Standings at end of play this day

Polo Grounds V, Attendance: 11,278

Sunday, April 15, 1962, 2:06PM
Time of Game: 2:20

Pirates

4-0

Won 4

1st

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

W: B Friend (2-0), L: R Craig (0-2)

Mets

0-4

Lost 4

8th, 4 GB

BATTING

Pittsburgh Pirates           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Virdon CF                   3   2   3   1    1   0  .250  .771    0    4   0   3B
D Groat SS                    3   1   2   1    0   0  .375  .764    0    1   3   SF
B Skinner LF                  2   0   0   1    1   0  .111  .361    0    0   0   SF
D Stuart 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .267  .753    0   12   1   
R Clemente RF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .429 1.315    0    0   0   2·GDP
S Burgess C                   4   1   1   3    0   0  .333  .916    0    4   0   HR
D Hoak 3B                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .250 1.054    0    2   4   
B Mazeroski 2B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .375 1.063    0    2   6   
B Friend P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .334    0    2   1   SH
Totals                       31   7  11   7    2   2                    27  15

BATTING

3B: B Virdon (1, off K Mackenzie).

HR: S Burgess (1, off R Craig; 3rd inn, 2 on, 2 outs).

SF: B Skinner (1, off R Craig); D Groat (1, off K Mackenzie).

SH: B Friend (1, off K Mackenzie).

TB: B Virdon 5; S Burgess 4; D Groat 2; D Stuart 2; R Clemente; B Mazeroski; D Hoak.

GIDP: R Clemente 2 (3).

RBI: S Burgess 3 (4); B Skinner (1); D Groat (3); R Clemente (5); B Virdon (1).

2-out RBI: S Burgess 3; R Clemente.

Team LOB: 2.

With RISP: 3 for 5.

BASERUNNING

PO: B Virdon (1st base by C Cannizzaro).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
F Mantilla SS                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .267  .886    0    2   1   HR
D Zimmer 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .188  .376    0    1   4   
C Neal 2B                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .286  .875    0    4   2   
F Thomas LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .750    0    2   0   
J Marshall 1B                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .333 1.566    0   10   1   HR
G Bell RF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .558    0    2   0   
J DeMerit CF                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .167  .453    0    1   0   
J Ginsberg C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    2   1   
  E Bouchee PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .833    0    0   0   
  C Cannizzaro C              1   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    0    1   1   
R Craig P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  R Kanehl PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  K Mackenzie P               0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  R Ashburn PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .546    0    0   0   
  B Moorhead P                1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    2   1   
  B Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   2    3   3                    27  13

BATTING

HR: J Marshall (2, off B Friend; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); F Mantilla (1, off B Friend; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs).

TB: J Marshall 4; F Mantilla 4; G Bell 2; R Ashburn; J DeMerit.

RBI: F Mantilla (1); J Marshall (2).

2-out RBI: J Marshall.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 3. R Craig-J Ginsberg-J Marshall; B Moorhead-C Neal; D Zimmer-C Neal-J Marshall.

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
B Friend, W (2-0)              9     6   2   2    3   3   2   1.00   36     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 4· 3     67    -     0.50   0.12
Totals                         9     6   2   2    3   3   2          36     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 4· 3           -

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
R Craig, L (0-2)               3     6   5   5    2   1   1  15.00   16     -       ·  ·      3· 4· 1· 5     26    -     1.25  -0.35
K Mackenzie                    2     3   2   2    0   0   0   9.00    8     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 3          0-0    0.34  -0.05
B Moorhead                     4     2   0   0    0   1   0   2.57   12     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 3· 1          0-0    0.11   0.02
Totals                         9    11   7   7    2   2   1          36     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 4· 9           -

Balks: None.

WP: B Friend 2 (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:20.

Attendance: 11,278.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: Cloudy, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Pittsburgh Pirates            New York Mets                        
1. B Virdon             CF    1. F Mantilla           SS 
2. D Groat              SS    2. D Zimmer             3B 
3. B Skinner            LF    3. C Neal               2B 
4. D Stuart             1B    4. F Thomas             LF 
5. R Clemente           RF    5. J Marshall           1B 
6. S Burgess            C     6. G Bell               RF 
7. D Hoak               3B    7. J DeMerit            CF 
8. B Mazeroski          2B    8. J Ginsberg           C  
9. B Friend             P     9. R Craig              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   2  1-2  12-      24%  85% S Burgess       R Craig         Home Run; Stuart Scores; Clemente Scores
   t 1   1  0-0  123     -14%  45% R Clemente      R Craig         Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
   t 3   2  1-1  1-3      11%  61% R Clemente      R Craig         Single to 3B (Line Drive); Groat Scores; Stuart to 2B
   b 1   0  0-0  ---     -10%  35% F Mantilla      B Friend        Home Run
   t 1   0  0-0  1--       9%  62% D Groat         R Craig         Single to RF; Virdon to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Roger Craig facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      53%  B Virdon        Walk
          1--      62%  D Groat         Single to RF; Virdon to 3B
          1-3      66%  B Skinner       Walk; Groat to 2B
   O      123      60%  D Stuart        Flyball: 1B
   OO     123      45%  R Clemente      Ground Ball Double Play: P-C-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bob Friend facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      35%  F Mantilla      Home Run
   O      ---      37%  D Zimmer        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      39%  C Neal          Flyball: SS
   O      ---      40%  F Thomas        Lineout: 3B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Craig facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      37%  S Burgess       Flyball: SS
   O      ---      35%  D Hoak          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      34%  B Mazeroski     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bob Friend facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      36%  J Marshall      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      38%  G Bell          Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      37%  J DeMerit       Single to C
   O      1--      39%  J Ginsberg      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Behind 0-1, Roger Craig facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      36%  B Friend        Strikeout
          ---      39%  B Virdon        Single
          1--      46%  D Groat         Single; Virdon to 3B
   RO     1-3      47%  B Skinner       Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Virdon Scores
          1--      50%  D Stuart        Single to CF; Groat to 3B
   R      1-3      61%  R Clemente      Single to 3B (Line Drive); Groat Scores; Stuart to 2B
   RRR    12-      85%  S Burgess       Home Run; Stuart Scores; Clemente Scores
   O      ---      84%  D Hoak          Groundout: 3B-1B
                  5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Bob Friend facing 9-1-2
                  Rod Kanehl pinch hits for Roger Craig batting 9th
   O      ---      86%  R Kanehl        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      87%  F Mantilla      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      88%  D Zimmer        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 5, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 5-1, Ken Mackenzie facing 8-9-1
                  Ken Mackenzie replaces Rod Kanehl pitching and batting 9th
          ---      89%  B Mazeroski     Single to 2B
   O      1--      89%  B Friend        Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Mazeroski to 2B
   R      -2-      94%  B Virdon        Triple to CF; Mazeroski Scores
   RO     --3      95%  D Groat         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Virdon Scores
   O      ---      94%  B Skinner       Foul Flyball: 3B
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-7, Bob Friend facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      95%  C Neal          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      96%  F Thomas        Groundout: 3B-1B
   R      ---      93%  J Marshall      Home Run
          ---      93%  G Bell          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      91%  J DeMerit       Walk; Bell to 2B
                  Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Joe Ginsberg batting 8th
   O      12-      94%  E Bouchee       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 2.

Top of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Ken Mackenzie facing 4-5-6
                  Chris Cannizzaro replaces Ed Bouchee playing C batting 8th
          ---      95%  D Stuart        Single
   OO     1--      93%  R Clemente      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      93%  S Burgess       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Bob Friend facing 9-1-2
                  Richie Ashburn pinch hits for Ken Mackenzie batting 9th
          ---      90%  R Ashburn       Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      92%  F Mantilla      Groundout: P-1B; Ashburn to 2B
          -2-      91%  D Zimmer        Wild Pitch; Ashburn to 3B
   O      --3      94%  " "             Foul Flyball: C
          --3      93%  C Neal          Walk
   O      1-3      95%  F Thomas        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Bob Moorhead facing 7-8-9
                  Bob Moorhead replaces Richie Ashburn pitching and batting 9th
          ---      96%  D Hoak          Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      95%  B Mazeroski     Lineout: 2B
   OO     1--      95%  B Friend        Line Drive Double Play: P-2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Bob Friend facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      96%  J Marshall      Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      94%  G Bell          Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      94%  J DeMerit       Wild Pitch; Bell to 2B
   O      -2-      96%  " "             Strikeout
   O      -2-      97%  C Cannizzaro    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 2.

Top of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Bob Moorhead facing 1-2-3
          ---      97%  B Virdon        Single to RF
   O      1--      97%  D Groat         Virdon Picked off 1B (C-1B)
   O      ---      96%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      ---      96%  B Skinner       Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Bob Friend facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      97%  B Moorhead      Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  F Mantilla      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      98%  D Zimmer        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Bob Moorhead facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      98%  D Stuart        Strikeout
   O      ---      98%  R Clemente      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  S Burgess       Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Bob Friend facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  C Neal          Flyball: P
   O      ---      99%  F Thomas        Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      99%  J Marshall      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 2.

Top of the 9th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 7-2, Bob Moorhead facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      99%  D Hoak          Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      99%  B Mazeroski     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  B Friend        Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 2-7, Bob Friend facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  G Bell          Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  J DeMerit       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---     100%  C Cannizzaro    Walk
                  Bobby Gene Smith pinch hits for Bob Moorhead batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  B Smith         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Pirates 7, Mets 2.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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