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Chicago Cubs @ Cincinnati Reds

1962-07-02 Β· Day game Β· Crosley Field Β· 3:12

Chicago Cubs defeated Cincinnati Reds 6–5. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Cal Koonce earned the win and Don Elston picked up the save. Ernie Banks went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Cal Koonce   L: Bob Purkey   SV: Don Elston

Umpires β€” HP: Augie Donatelli Β· 1B: Paul Pryor Β· 2B: Tony Venzon Β· 3B: Frank Secory Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Lou Brock311112
Ken Hubbs500002
Billy Williams412011
Ernie Banks412401
George Altman200021
Ron Santo411002
Andre Rodgers400001
El Tappe311000
Cal Koonce210100
Glen Hobbie100000

Cincinnati Reds β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Leo Cardenas503001
Don Blasingame300010
Vada Pinson311020
Frank Robinson522201
Gordy Coleman512000
Marty Keough511100
Johnny Edwards402100
Don Zimmer200000
Bob Purkey200002
Joe Gaines100000
Jerry Lynch000010
Wally Post101100
Eddie Kasko100001

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Cal Koonce6.1633
Glen Hobbie1.0300
Don Elston1.2312

Cincinnati Reds β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Purkey6.2747
Jim Brosnan0.1001
Johnny Klippstein1.0000
Bill Henry1.0002

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Lou Brock: W
  • Ken Hubbs: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
  • Billy Williams: K

Bot 1

  • Leo Cardenas: K
  • Don Blasingame: W
  • Vada Pinson: D8.1-3
  • Frank Robinson: FC5.3XH(535);2-3;B-2
  • Gordy Coleman: 43

Top 2

  • Ernie Banks: 1/P
  • George Altman: K
  • Ron Santo: 9

Bot 2

  • Marty Keough: 8
  • Johnny Edwards: 8
  • Don Zimmer: 53

Top 3

  • Andre Rodgers: 43
  • El Tappe: 63
  • Cal Koonce: 31

Bot 3

  • Bob Purkey: K
  • Leo Cardenas: D7
  • Don Blasingame: 43.2-3
  • Vada Pinson: 7

Top 4

  • Lou Brock: K/C
  • Ken Hubbs: K
  • Billy Williams: S9
  • Ernie Banks: HR/7D.1-H
  • George Altman: 4

Bot 4

  • Frank Robinson: D7
  • Gordy Coleman: 3/G.2-3
  • Marty Keough: 43.3-H
  • Johnny Edwards: S8
  • Don Zimmer: 2

Top 5

  • Ron Santo: S8
  • Andre Rodgers: K
  • El Tappe: HP.1-2
  • Cal Koonce: PB.2-3;1-2
  • Cal Koonce: FC/SH/B.3-H;2-3;B-1
  • Lou Brock: 7/SF.3-H
  • Ken Hubbs: 9

Bot 5

  • Bob Purkey: K
  • Leo Cardenas: 63
  • Don Blasingame: 4

Top 6

  • Billy Williams: S8
  • Ernie Banks: SB2
  • Ernie Banks: K
  • George Altman: W
  • Ron Santo: K
  • Andre Rodgers: 6

Bot 6

  • Vada Pinson: W
  • Frank Robinson: HR/7D.1-H
  • Gordy Coleman: 9
  • Marty Keough: 43
  • Johnny Edwards: 63

Top 7

  • El Tappe: S6
  • Cal Koonce: E3.1-2;B-1
  • Lou Brock: S4.2-3;1-2
  • Ken Hubbs: 62(3)3/GDP.2-3;1-2
  • Billy Williams: W
  • Ernie Banks: S7.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
  • George Altman: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ron Santo: K

Bot 7

  • Joe Gaines: 13
  • Jerry Lynch: W
  • Leo Cardenas: S7.1-2
  • Don Blasingame: 46(1)/FO.2-3
  • Vada Pinson: 43

Top 8

  • Andre Rodgers: 13
  • El Tappe: 53
  • Glen Hobbie: 7

Bot 8

  • Frank Robinson: 8
  • Gordy Coleman: S1
  • Marty Keough: S7.1-2
  • Johnny Edwards: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Wally Post: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Eddie Kasko: K+OA/DP.2X3(25)

Top 9

  • Lou Brock: K
  • Ken Hubbs: K
  • Billy Williams: 8

Bot 9

  • Leo Cardenas: S6
  • Don Blasingame: 14/SH/B.1-2
  • Vada Pinson: W
  • Frank Robinson: K
  • Gordy Coleman: S4.2-3;1-2
  • Marty Keough: 9