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Standings
CLE
@DET		5
8
BOS
@KCA		8
2
NYY
@LAA		4
5		 
(13)
WSA
@MIN		6
4
WSA
@MIN		6
0
CIN
@CHC		14
3
STL
@MLN		2
3
SFG
@NYM		2
1		 
(10)
LAD
@PHI		4
2
HOU
@PIT		0
4
Thursday, August 23, 1962
, Forbes Field
Attendance: 10,742, Time of Game: 1:52
Colts
0
45-82
⇐ Lost 7 ⇒
9th, 37½ GB
 at Pirates
4
74-53
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
4th, 8½ GB
W: Vern Law (10-6)
L: Ken Johnson (6-14)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Colts           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Pirates         0  0  2   1  0  0   0  1  X    4  7  0

Houston Colts

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Carl Warwick RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .260 .712 -0.071 0.69 0.000 -0.071 -0.7 1 0
Al Spangler LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .297 .780 -0.015 0.59 0.025 -0.040 -0.3 0 1 SB
Johnny Temple 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .264 .663 -0.017 0.55 0.025 -0.041 -0.2 3 5
Norm Larker 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .736 -0.001 0.66 0.044 -0.045 -0.2 13 0
Bob Aspromonte 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .269 .738 -0.089 1.21 0.000 -0.089 -0.8 0 2
Al Heist CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .231 .499 -0.049 0.88 0.026 -0.075 -0.4 1 0 GDP
Hal Smith C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .599 -0.061 0.82 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 5 2
J.C. Hartman SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .233 .526 -0.062 0.78 0.000 -0.062 -0.6 1 4
Ken Johnson P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .089 .220 -0.035 0.67 0.000 -0.035 -0.3 0 2
   Billy Goodman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .255 .591 -0.014 0.55 0.000 -0.014 -0.2
   Russ Kemmerer P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333 .833 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 0 4 0 1 5 .133 .295 -0.414 0.73 0.120 -0.533 -4.6 24 16
TB: J Temple; A Spangler; N Larker; A Heist.
GIDP: A Heist (3).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. J Hartman-J Temple-N Larker.
Outfield Assists: A Spangler (D Clendenon at 2nd base).
Baserunning
SB: A Spangler (5, 2nd base off V Law/S Burgess).

Pittsburgh Pirates

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bill Virdon CF 4 1 2 2 0 0 .248 .638 0.239 0.54 0.248 -0.009 1.8 3 0 HR
Dick Groat SS 4 0 2 1 0 1 .305 .702 -0.057 0.58 0.024 -0.081 0.3 0 3 GDP
Bob Skinner LF 3 1 0 0 1 2 .319 .939 0.021 0.48 0.042 -0.022 -0.0 7 0
Smoky Burgess C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .342 .920 -0.060 0.67 0.000 -0.060 -0.9 5 0
Roberto Clemente RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .316 .815 -0.046 0.57 0.000 -0.046 -0.8 1 0
Donn Clendenon 1B 3 0 1 1 0 1 .274 .784 0.046 0.48 0.061 -0.015 0.4 7 0
Don Hoak 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .241 .684 -0.038 0.49 0.000 -0.038 -0.6 0 1
Bill Mazeroski 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .264 .712 0.018 0.37 0.027 -0.010 -0.1 3 2
Vern Law P 3 2 1 0 0 0 .293 .734 -0.034 0.52 0.003 -0.036 -0.1 1 2
Team Totals 29 4 7 4 1 5 .241 .611 0.089 0.52 0.405 -0.317 -0.1 27 8
HR: B Virdon (4, off K Johnson; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: B Virdon 5; D Groat 2; B Mazeroski; D Clendenon; V Law.
GIDP: D Groat (10).
RBI: B Virdon 2 (40); D Clendenon (15); D Groat (49).
2-out RBI: B Virdon 2; D Groat; D Clendenon.
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Groat-B Mazeroski-D Clendenon.

Houston Colts

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Johnson, L (6-14) 7 5 3 3 1 4 1 3.92 25 58 -0.076 0.60 0.6
Russ Kemmerer 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 3.66 5 0 0 -0.012 0.13 -0.5
Team Totals 8 7 4 4 1 5 1 4.50 30 58 0 0 -0.088 0.73 0.1

Pittsburgh Pirates

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Vern Law, W (10-6) 9 4 0 0 1 5 0 3.36 31 83 0.412 0.73 4.6
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 1 5 0 0.00 31 83 0.412 0.52 4.6
Balks: None.
WP: K Johnson (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Frank Walsh, 2B - Lee Weyer, 3B - Jocko Conlan.
Time of Game: 1:52.
Attendance: 10,742.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, Wind 9mph in unknown direction, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Colts         Pittsburgh Pirates
1 Carl Warwick RF 1 Bill Virdon CF
2 Al Spangler LF 2 Dick Groat SS
3 Johnny Temple 2B 3 Bob Skinner LF
4 Norm Larker 1B 4 Smoky Burgess C
5 Bob Aspromonte 3B 5 Roberto Clemente RF
6 Al Heist CF 6 Donn Clendenon 1B
7 Hal Smith C 7 Don Hoak 3B
8 J.C. Hartman SS 8 Bill Mazeroski 2B
9 Ken Johnson P 9 Vern Law P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 2 1-- RR PIT B. Virdon K. Johnson 21% 74% Home Run; Law Scores
b1 0-0 0 1-- OO PIT D. Groat K. Johnson -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2-0 2 -2- RO PIT D. Clendenon K. Johnson 6% 84% Single to LF; Skinner Scores; Clendenon out at 2B/LF-C-1B
t4 0-2 1 1-- OO HOU A. Heist V. Law 6% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t4 0-2 0 --- HOU N. Larker V. Law -4% 69% Single

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU C. Warwick V. Law 2% 52% Lineout: RF
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU A. Spangler V. Law 2% 54% Popfly: 2B
t1 0-0 2 --- HOU J. Temple V. Law -1% 53% Single
t1 0-0 2 1-- O HOU N. Larker V. Law 2% 55% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- PIT B. Virdon K. Johnson 4% 58% Single
b1 0-0 0 1-- OO PIT D. Groat K. Johnson -7% 51% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O PIT B. Skinner K. Johnson -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 2nd, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 5-6-7
t2 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Aspromonte V. Law 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- HOU A. Heist V. Law -3% 50% Single
t2 0-0 1 1-- O HOU H. Smith V. Law 3% 53% Flyball: LF
t2 0-0 2 1-- O HOU J. Hartman V. Law 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O PIT S. Burgess K. Johnson -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O PIT R. Clemente K. Johnson -2% 51% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 0-0 2 --- O PIT D. Clendenon K. Johnson -1% 50% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 0.
Top of the 3rd, Colts Batting, Tied 0-0, Pirates' Vern Law facing 9-1-2
t3 0-0 0 --- O HOU K. Johnson V. Law 3% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O HOU C. Warwick V. Law 2% 54% Lineout: LF
t3 0-0 2 --- HOU A. Spangler V. Law -1% 53% Single
t3 0-0 2 1-- HOU J. Temple V. Law -1% 52% Spangler Steals 2B
t3 0-0 2 -2- O HOU J. Temple V. Law 4% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Pirates Batting, Tied 0-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O PIT D. Hoak K. Johnson -3% 53% Flyball: CF
b3 0-0 1 --- PIT B. Mazeroski K. Johnson 3% 56% Single
b3 0-0 1 1-- O PIT V. Law K. Johnson -3% 53% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 0-0 2 1-- RR PIT B. Virdon K. Johnson 21% 74% Home Run; Law Scores
b3 2-0 2 --- O PIT D. Groat K. Johnson -1% 73% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 2.
Top of the 4th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-2, Pirates' Vern Law facing 4-5-6
t4 0-2 0 --- HOU N. Larker V. Law -4% 69% Single
t4 0-2 0 1-- O HOU B. Aspromonte V. Law 4% 73% Strikeout Looking
t4 0-2 1 1-- OO HOU A. Heist V. Law 6% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 2-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
b4 2-0 0 --- PIT B. Skinner K. Johnson 2% 81% Walk
b4 2-0 0 1-- PIT S. Burgess K. Johnson 2% 83% Wild Pitch; Skinner to 2B
b4 2-0 0 -2- O PIT S. Burgess K. Johnson -3% 80% Flyball: RF
b4 2-0 1 -2- O PIT R. Clemente K. Johnson -2% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-0 2 -2- RO PIT D. Clendenon K. Johnson 6% 84% Single to LF; Skinner Scores; Clendenon out at 2B/LF-C-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 5th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 7-8-9
t5 0-3 0 --- O HOU H. Smith V. Law 2% 86% Strikeout
t5 0-3 1 --- O HOU J. Hartman V. Law 2% 88% Flyball: LF
t5 0-3 2 --- O HOU K. Johnson V. Law 1% 89% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 7-8-9
b5 3-0 0 --- O PIT D. Hoak K. Johnson -1% 88% Strikeout
b5 3-0 1 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski K. Johnson -1% 87% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 3-0 2 --- O PIT V. Law K. Johnson -0% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 6th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 1-2-3
t6 0-3 0 --- O HOU C. Warwick V. Law 2% 89% Strikeout
t6 0-3 1 --- O HOU A. Spangler V. Law 2% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 0-3 2 --- HOU J. Temple V. Law -1% 89% Walk
t6 0-3 2 1-- O HOU N. Larker V. Law 2% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
b6 3-0 0 --- O PIT B. Virdon K. Johnson -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-0 1 --- PIT D. Groat K. Johnson 1% 91% Single
b6 3-0 1 1-- O PIT B. Skinner K. Johnson -1% 90% Popfly: 2B
b6 3-0 2 1-- O PIT S. Burgess K. Johnson -1% 90% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 7th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 5-6-7
t7 0-3 0 --- O HOU B. Aspromonte V. Law 2% 92% Groundout: P-1B
t7 0-3 1 --- O HOU A. Heist V. Law 2% 93% Flyball: LF
t7 0-3 2 --- O HOU H. Smith V. Law 1% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Colts' Ken Johnson facing 5-6-7
b7 3-0 0 --- O PIT R. Clemente K. Johnson -1% 94% Groundout: P-1B
b7 3-0 1 --- O PIT D. Clendenon K. Johnson -0% 93% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-0 2 --- O PIT D. Hoak K. Johnson -0% 93% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Top of the 8th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-3, Pirates' Vern Law facing 8-9-1
t8 0-3 0 --- O HOU J. Hartman V. Law 2% 95% Flyball: CF
Billy Goodman pinch hits for Ken Johnson (P) batting 9th
t8 0-3 1 --- O HOU B. Goodman V. Law 1% 97% Strikeout
t8 0-3 2 --- O HOU C. Warwick V. Law 1% 97% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Pirates Batting, Ahead 3-0, Colts' Russ Kemmerer facing 8-9-1
Russ Kemmerer replaces Billy Goodman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 3-0 0 --- O PIT B. Mazeroski R. Kemmerer -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 3-0 1 --- PIT V. Law R. Kemmerer 0% 97% Single
b8 3-0 1 1-- O PIT B. Virdon R. Kemmerer -0% 97% Groundout: C-1B; Law to 2B
b8 3-0 2 -2- R PIT D. Groat R. Kemmerer 2% 99% Single; Law Scores
b8 4-0 2 1-- O PIT B. Skinner R. Kemmerer -0% 99% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 4.
Top of the 9th, Colts Batting, Behind 0-4, Pirates' Vern Law facing 2-3-4
t9 0-4 0 --- O HOU A. Spangler V. Law 1% 99% Groundout: P unassisted
t9 0-4 1 --- O HOU J. Temple V. Law 0% 100% Flyball: LF
t9 0-4 2 --- O HOU N. Larker V. Law 0% 100% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Colts 0, Pirates 4.

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