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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Mets
1962-08-04 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · 76°F, cloudy, wet · Wind R to L · 2:46
New York Mets defeated Cincinnati Reds 9–1. New York Mets put up 6 in the 1st. Roger Craig earned the win. Choo-Choo Coleman went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | |
| NYN | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 |
W: Roger Craig L: Johnny Klippstein SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tom Gorman · 1B: Bill Jackowski · 2B: Ed Sudol · 3B: Al Forman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eddie Kasko | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Blasingame | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Vada Pinson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Lynch | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Frank Robinson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gordy Coleman | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Leo Cardenas | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ted Wills | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Marty Keough | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wally Post | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richie Ashburn | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Charlie Neal | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Felix Mantilla | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marv Throneberry | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Choo-Choo Coleman | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Rod Kanehl | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Roger Craig | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Johnny Klippstein | 0.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Ted Wills | 6.1 | 8 | 0 | 5 |
 Dave Sisler | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Craig | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Eddie Kasko: HP
- Don Blasingame: 26(1)3/GDP/G2
- Vada Pinson: K/C
Bot 1
- Richie Ashburn: W
- Charlie Neal: SB2
- Charlie Neal: PB.2-3
- Charlie Neal: HR/F9D.3-H
- Felix Mantilla: 7/F78XD
- Frank Thomas: 13/G1S
- Marv Throneberry: HR/F9D
- Jim Hickman: W
- Choo-Choo Coleman: S7/L.1-2
- Rod Kanehl: S8/G46.2-H;1-3
- Roger Craig: E1/TH1/G1.3-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-2
- Richie Ashburn: S7/L.3-H(UR);2-3
- Charlie Neal: K
Top 2
- Jerry Lynch: 43/G4
- Frank Robinson: 63/G6
- Gordy Coleman: S8/L8S
- Johnny Edwards: 43/G4
Bot 2
- Felix Mantilla: 8/F8D
- Frank Thomas: 3/P3L
- Marv Throneberry: 53/G5S
Top 3
- Leo Cardenas: 6/P6
- Ted Wills: K
- Eddie Kasko: K/C
Bot 3
- Jim Hickman: T8/L78XD
- Choo-Choo Coleman: K
- Rod Kanehl: S1/BG23.3-H;B-3(E1/TH1)
- Roger Craig: K/BF
- Richie Ashburn: 5/L5
Top 4
- Don Blasingame: S6/G56/R3
- Vada Pinson: 5/P5F/FL
- Jerry Lynch: K
- Frank Robinson: S8/F8S.1-3
- Gordy Coleman: 8/F78D
Bot 4
- Charlie Neal: 13/G1
- Felix Mantilla: 4/P34D
- Frank Thomas: 4/P4
Top 5
- Johnny Edwards: 3/G
- Leo Cardenas: 2/P2F/FL
- Ted Wills: S9/G34
- Eddie Kasko: 64(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Marv Throneberry: 31/G3L
- Jim Hickman: T9/F89D
- Choo-Choo Coleman: HR/L9D.3-H
- Rod Kanehl: K/C
- Roger Craig: K
Top 6
- Don Blasingame: 63/G6S
- Vada Pinson: 63/G6
- Jerry Lynch: T8/L9DW
- Frank Robinson: HP
- Gordy Coleman: S9/L9L.3-H;1-3
- Johnny Edwards: K/C
Bot 6
- Richie Ashburn: S67/G56
- Charlie Neal: 23/BG2R/SH.1-2
- Felix Mantilla: S6/G56/R3.2-3
- Frank Thomas: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Leo Cardenas: W
- Ted Wills: K
- Eddie Kasko: S9/9S.1-2
- Don Blasingame: 7/F78
- Vada Pinson: W.2-3;1-2
- Jerry Lynch: 43/G4
Bot 7
- Marv Throneberry: 4/P4D
- Jim Hickman: 5/L5
- Choo-Choo Coleman: D9/L9L
- Rod Kanehl: 53/G5
Top 8
- Marty Keough: S8/L
- Gordy Coleman: S9/L.1-3
- Johnny Edwards: 64(1)/FO/G56
- Leo Cardenas: K
- Wally Post: 5/L5
Bot 8
- Roger Craig: K/C
- Richie Ashburn: W
- Charlie Neal: 54(1)/FO
- Felix Mantilla: 5/P5F/FL
Top 9
- Eddie Kasko: 63/G6
- Don Blasingame: 23/BG2
- Vada Pinson: 3/G3
Notes & reviews
- 38-minute rain delay