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Scores
Standings
KCA
@BAL		7
3
MIN
@CLE		2
3
MIN
@CLE		7
5		 
(11)
LAA
@DET		6
7
LAA
@DET		12
8
CHW
@NYY		4
7
CHW
@NYY		6
2
BOS
@WSA		4
2
HOU
@CHC		2
4
HOU
@CHC		3
1
MLN
@CIN		6
8
MLN
@CIN		1
2
SFG
@LAD		1
11
PIT
@PHI		1
8
NYM
@STL		5
6
NYM
@STL		1
5
Sunday, July 29, 1962, 4:18PM
, Busch Stadium I
Attendance: 15,443, Time of Game: 2:28
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Mets
1
26-76
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cardinals
5
59-47
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
W: Ray Washburn (9-5)
L: Roger Craig (5-17)
S: Bob Duliba (2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    1  9  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   4  0  X    5  8  0

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Richie Ashburn CF-RF 3 0 3 0 1 0 .321 .865 0.097 1.27 0.169 -0.072 1.0 2 0 CS
Felix Mantilla 3B 2 0 0 0 1 1 .267 .731 -0.099 1.47 0.052 -0.152 -0.6 0 0 SH,GDP
Gene Woodling RF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .267 .789 -0.006 1.77 0.000 -0.006 -0.1 0 0
   Jim Hickman CF 2 1 0 0 1 0 .276 .780 -0.037 0.84 0.018 -0.055 -0.5 1 0
Frank Thomas LF 4 0 1 1 0 0 .285 .841 0.027 1.03 0.146 -0.119 -0.3 2 0 2B
Marv Throneberry 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .245 .709 -0.137 1.18 0.000 -0.137 -1.4 8 1
Rod Kanehl 2B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .312 .778 0.048 1.01 0.093 -0.046 0.4 2 3 SB
Charlie Neal SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .251 .687 -0.050 0.99 0.037 -0.087 -0.7 2 2
Joe Pignatano C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .296 .777 -0.080 1.35 0.033 -0.113 -0.6 6 1 GDP
   Ed Bouchee PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .161 .589 -0.002 0.06 0.000 -0.002 -0.1
Roger Craig P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .043 .163 -0.142 1.70 0.000 -0.142 -1.2 1 2
   Bob Miller P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 9 1 3 3 .290 .676 -0.381 1.18 0.548 -0.931 -4.0 24 9
2B: F Thomas (17, off R Washburn).
SH: F Mantilla (2, off R Washburn).
TB: R Ashburn 3; F Thomas 2; R Kanehl 2; J Pignatano; M Throneberry; C Neal.
GIDP: F Mantilla (10); J Pignatano (2).
RBI: F Thomas (61).
2-out RBI: F Thomas.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 10.
Fielding
DP: 1. C Neal-R Kanehl-M Throneberry.
Baserunning
SB: R Kanehl (6, 2nd base off R Washburn/J Schaffer).
CS: R Ashburn (4, 2nd base by R Washburn/J Schaffer).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Curt Flood CF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .299 .762 0.192 1.83 0.265 -0.073 1.1 2 0
Julian Javier 2B 4 0 2 2 0 0 .259 .668 0.111 0.63 0.142 -0.031 1.5 3 3 2B,CS
Bill White LF-1B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .294 .825 0.032 0.78 0.099 -0.067 0.8 2 1 HR
Ken Boyer 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .293 .884 -0.036 0.84 0.039 -0.076 -0.9 0 0 2B,GDP
Fred Whitfield 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .289 .856 -0.091 0.88 0.000 -0.091 -1.0 9 0
   Bobby Smith LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .215 .576 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Charlie James RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .297 .744 -0.083 1.04 0.000 -0.083 -0.8 3 1
Jimmie Schaffer C 3 1 2 0 0 1 .222 .552 0.023 0.80 0.054 -0.031 0.1 5 1 2B
Dal Maxvill SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .404 -0.044 0.81 0.000 -0.044 -0.4 2 5
   Red Schoendienst PH 0 1 0 0 1 0 .340 .809 0.012 2.20 0.012 0.000 0.1
   Julio Gotay SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .258 .633 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 2
Ray Washburn P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .211 .513 -0.037 0.70 0.000 -0.037 -0.4 0 1
   Stan Musial PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .352 .981 0.042 2.86 0.042 0.000 0.3
   Minnie Minoso PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .186 .483 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Bob Duliba P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Team Totals 30 5 8 5 2 4 .267 .779 0.121 1.03 0.653 -0.533 0.5 27 14
2B: K Boyer (20, off R Craig); J Schaffer (2, off R Craig); J Javier (13, off R Craig).
HR: B White (16, off R Craig; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: B White 5; J Javier 3; J Schaffer 3; K Boyer 2; C Flood.
GIDP: K Boyer (12).
RBI: C Flood 2 (48); J Javier 2 (31); B White (69).
2-out RBI: J Javier 2; C Flood 2; B White.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Maxvill-J Javier-F Whitfield; D Maxvill-F Whitfield.
Outfield Assists: C James (F Thomas at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: J Javier (5, 2nd base by R Craig/J Pignatano).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Roger Craig, L (5-17) 7 7 5 5 2 3 1 4.64 29 44 -0.122 1.12 -1.1
Bob Miller 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 18.00 3 0 0 0.004 0.09 0.6
Team Totals 8 8 5 5 2 4 1 5.62 32 44 0 0 -0.118 1.18 -0.5

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ray Washburn, W (9-5) 7 9 1 1 3 3 0 3.96 29 55 0.338 1.35 2.9
Bob Duliba, S (2) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.89 6 0 0 0.044 0.28 1.1
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 3 3 0 1.00 35 55 0 0 0.382 1.03 4.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dusty Boggess, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Vinnie Smith, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 15,443.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Richie Ashburn CF 1 Curt Flood CF
2 Felix Mantilla 3B 2 Julian Javier 2B
3 Gene Woodling RF 3 Bill White LF
4 Frank Thomas LF 4 Ken Boyer 3B
5 Marv Throneberry 1B 5 Fred Whitfield 1B
6 Rod Kanehl 2B 6 Charlie James RF
7 Charlie Neal SS 7 Jimmie Schaffer C
8 Joe Pignatano C 8 Dal Maxvill SS
9 Roger Craig P 9 Ray Washburn P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b7 1-1 2 123 RR STL C. Flood R. Craig 27% 88% Single; Minoso to 3B; Schoendienst Scores; Schaffer Scores; Flood to 2B/Adv on throw
t5 0-1 2 1-- R NYM F. Thomas R. Washburn -15% 52% Double to LF; Hickman Scores
t5 0-1 0 1-- OO NYM F. Mantilla R. Washburn 11% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- R STL B. White R. Craig 10% 61% Home Run
t6 1-1 1 1-- OO NYM J. Pignatano R. Washburn 8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYM R. Ashburn R. Washburn -3% 47% Single
t1 0-0 0 1-- NYM F. Mantilla R. Washburn -5% 41% Walk; Ashburn to 2B
t1 0-0 0 12- O NYM G. Woodling R. Washburn 1% 42% Groundout: 2B-1B; Mantilla to 2B; Ashburn to 3B
t1 0-0 1 -23 O NYM F. Thomas R. Washburn 7% 49% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 -23 O NYM M. Throneberry R. Washburn 6% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Roger Craig facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O STL C. Flood R. Craig -2% 53% Groundout: P-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O STL J. Javier R. Craig -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- R STL B. White R. Craig 10% 61% Home Run
b1 1-0 2 --- O STL K. Boyer R. Craig -1% 60% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 6-7-8
t2 0-1 0 --- NYM R. Kanehl R. Washburn -4% 56% Single
t2 0-1 0 1-- NYM C. Neal R. Washburn -2% 54% Kanehl Steals 2B
t2 0-1 0 -2- O NYM C. Neal R. Washburn 4% 58% Strikeout
t2 0-1 1 -2- O NYM J. Pignatano R. Washburn 3% 61% Flyball: RF; Kanehl to 3B
t2 0-1 2 --3 O NYM R. Craig R. Washburn 4% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Roger Craig facing 5-6-7
Jim Hickman replaces Gene Woodling (RF) playing CF batting 3rd
Richie Ashburn moves from CF to RF
b2 1-0 0 --- O STL F. Whitfield R. Craig -2% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b2 1-0 1 --- O STL C. James R. Craig -2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-0 2 --- STL J. Schaffer R. Craig 1% 63% Single
b2 1-0 2 1-- O STL D. Maxvill R. Craig -2% 61% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 1-2-3
t3 0-1 0 --- NYM R. Ashburn R. Washburn -4% 56% Single
t3 0-1 0 1-- O NYM F. Mantilla R. Washburn 2% 59% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Ashburn to 2B
t3 0-1 1 -2- O NYM J. Hickman R. Washburn 4% 63% Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 0-1 2 -2- O NYM F. Thomas R. Washburn 4% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Roger Craig facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O STL R. Washburn R. Craig -2% 64% Flyball: CF
b3 1-0 1 --- O STL C. Flood R. Craig -2% 63% Flyball: RF
b3 1-0 2 --- O STL J. Javier R. Craig -1% 62% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 5-6-7
t4 0-1 0 --- O NYM M. Throneberry R. Washburn 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 0-1 1 --- NYM R. Kanehl R. Washburn -3% 61% Single
t4 0-1 1 1-- O NYM C. Neal R. Washburn 4% 65% Flyball: RF
t4 0-1 2 1-- NYM J. Pignatano R. Washburn -3% 62% Single; Kanehl to 3B
t4 0-1 2 1-3 O NYM R. Craig R. Washburn 6% 68% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Roger Craig facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- O STL B. White R. Craig -2% 66% Lineout: 2B
b4 1-0 1 --- STL K. Boyer R. Craig 4% 70% Double
b4 1-0 1 -2- O STL F. Whitfield R. Craig -3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B; Boyer to 3B
b4 1-0 2 --3 O STL C. James R. Craig -4% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 1-2-3
t5 0-1 0 --- NYM R. Ashburn R. Washburn -5% 58% Walk
t5 0-1 0 1-- OO NYM F. Mantilla R. Washburn 11% 69% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- NYM J. Hickman R. Washburn -2% 67% Walk
t5 0-1 2 1-- R NYM F. Thomas R. Washburn -15% 52% Double to LF; Hickman Scores
t5 1-1 2 -2- O NYM M. Throneberry R. Washburn 5% 57% Single to RF; Thomas out at Hm/RF-C
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Roger Craig facing 7-8-9
b5 1-1 0 --- O STL J. Schaffer R. Craig -3% 54% Strikeout
b5 1-1 1 --- O STL D. Maxvill R. Craig -2% 52% Flyball: LF
b5 1-1 2 --- O STL R. Washburn R. Craig -2% 50% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 6-7-8
t6 1-1 0 --- O NYM R. Kanehl R. Washburn 4% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1-1 1 --- NYM C. Neal R. Washburn -4% 50% Single
t6 1-1 1 1-- OO NYM J. Pignatano R. Washburn 8% 58% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Roger Craig facing 1-2-3
b6 1-1 0 --- O STL C. Flood R. Craig -3% 54% Foul Flyball: C
b6 1-1 1 --- STL J. Javier R. Craig 6% 61% Double
b6 1-1 1 -2- O STL B. White R. Craig -4% 56% Groundout: 1B-P; Javier to 3B
b6 1-1 2 --3 O STL K. Boyer R. Craig -6% 50% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 9-1-2
t7 1-1 0 --- O NYM R. Craig R. Washburn 4% 54% Foul Flyball: C
t7 1-1 1 --- NYM R. Ashburn R. Washburn -4% 50% Single
t7 1-1 1 1-- O NYM F. Mantilla R. Washburn 7% 57% Ashburn Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 1-1 2 --- O NYM F. Mantilla R. Washburn 2% 59% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Roger Craig facing 5-6-7
b7 1-1 0 --- O STL F. Whitfield R. Craig -4% 55% Popfly: SS
b7 1-1 1 --- O STL C. James R. Craig -3% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1-1 2 --- STL J. Schaffer R. Craig 4% 56% Double
Red Schoendienst pinch hits for Dal Maxvill (SS) batting 8th
b7 1-1 2 -2- STL R. Schoendienst R. Craig 1% 58% Walk
Stan Musial pinch hits for Ray Washburn (P) batting 9th
b7 1-1 2 12- STL S. Musial R. Craig 4% 62% Walk; Schaffer to 3B; Schoendienst to 2B
Minnie Minoso pinch runs for Stan Musial (PH) batting 9th
b7 1-1 2 123 RR STL C. Flood R. Craig 27% 88% Single; Minoso to 3B; Schoendienst Scores; Schaffer Scores; Flood to 2B/Adv on throw
b7 3-1 2 -23 RR STL J. Javier R. Craig 8% 96% Single; Flood Scores; Minoso Scores
b7 5-1 2 1-- O STL B. White R. Craig -0% 96% Javier Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Bob Duliba facing 3-4-5
Bob Duliba replaces Minnie Minoso (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Julio Gotay replaces Red Schoendienst (PH) playing SS batting 8th
t8 1-5 0 --- O NYM J. Hickman B. Duliba 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t8 1-5 1 --- O NYM F. Thomas B. Duliba 1% 98% Lineout: 2B
t8 1-5 2 --- O NYM M. Throneberry B. Duliba 0% 99% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 5-1, Mets' Bob Miller facing 3-4-5
Bob Miller replaces Roger Craig pitching and batting 9th
b8 5-1 0 --- STL B. White B. Miller 0% 99% Single
b8 5-1 0 1-- OO STL K. Boyer B. Miller -0% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 5-1 2 --- O STL F. Whitfield B. Miller -0% 98% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-5, Cardinals' Bob Duliba facing 6-7-8
Bill White moves from LF to 1B
Bobby Smith replaces Fred Whitfield (1B) playing LF batting 5th
t9 1-5 0 --- O NYM R. Kanehl B. Duliba 1% 99% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1-5 1 --- O NYM C. Neal B. Duliba 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
Ed Bouchee pinch hits for Joe Pignatano (C) batting 8th
t9 1-5 2 --- O NYM E. Bouchee B. Duliba 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cardinals 5.

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