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New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1962-09-03 · Day game · Forbes Field · 2:21
Pittsburgh Pirates defeated New York Mets 2–0. Pittsburgh Pirates put up 2 in the 5th. Bob Friend earned the win. Dick Groat went 3-for-4 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| PIT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Bob Friend L: Jay Hook SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Stan Landes · 1B: Vinnie Smith · 2B: Mel Steiner · 3B: Dusty Boggess · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richie Ashburn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Elio Chacon | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Choo-Choo Coleman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Marv Throneberry | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Neal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rod Kanehl | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Hook | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Woodling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bill Virdon | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Dick Groat | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Skinner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Smoky Burgess | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Clemente | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Donn Clendenon | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Hoak | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Mazeroski | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Friend | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Hook | 6.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
 Ray Daviault | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Friend | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Richie Ashburn: 53
- Elio Chacon: 4/P
- Choo-Choo Coleman: S8
- Frank Thomas: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Bill Virdon: 43
- Dick Groat: S9
- Bob Skinner: S8.1-2
- Smoky Burgess: S/BR.2-3;1X2(3)
- Roberto Clemente: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Marv Throneberry: E6
- Charlie Neal: K
- Jim Hickman: S7.1-2
- Rod Kanehl: 96(1)/FO.2-3
- Jay Hook: 3/G
Bot 2
- Donn Clendenon: K/C
- Don Hoak: 13
- Bill Mazeroski: W
- Bob Friend: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Richie Ashburn: S8/G
- Elio Chacon: CS2(24)
- Elio Chacon: S8
- Choo-Choo Coleman: 8/P
- Frank Thomas: K
Bot 3
- Bill Virdon: K/C
- Dick Groat: 7/F
- Bob Skinner: 4/P
Top 4
- Marv Throneberry: 13
- Charlie Neal: 31
- Jim Hickman: K
Bot 4
- Smoky Burgess: 9/F
- Roberto Clemente: 63
- Donn Clendenon: 8/F
Top 5
- Rod Kanehl: 7/L
- Jay Hook: 13
- Richie Ashburn: 8/P
Bot 5
- Don Hoak: 9/L
- Bill Mazeroski: DGR/9
- Bob Friend: 7/P
- Bill Virdon: W
- Dick Groat: D9/9DW.1-H;2-H
- Bob Skinner: 31
Top 6
- Elio Chacon: 4/P
- Choo-Choo Coleman: 8
- Frank Thomas: 9
Bot 6
- Smoky Burgess: 31
- Roberto Clemente: S7
- Donn Clendenon: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Marv Throneberry: S
- Charlie Neal: 8/F
- Jim Hickman: W.1-2
- Rod Kanehl: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Gene Woodling: 64(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Don Hoak: S7/G
- Bill Mazeroski: BK.1-2#
- Bill Mazeroski: 7/F
- Bob Friend: 8/F
- Bill Virdon: K/C
Top 8
- Richie Ashburn: K
- Sammy Taylor: 13
- Choo-Choo Coleman: 9/F
Bot 8
- Dick Groat: S7/G
- Bob Skinner: CS2(26)
- Bob Skinner: 31
- Smoky Burgess: S7
- Roberto Clemente: 53
Top 9
- Frank Thomas: 7/F
- Marv Throneberry: S9
- Charlie Neal: 16(1)3/GDP
Notes & reviews
- Bob Skinner struck by line drive
- Richie Ashburn crashed into wall; later says he didn't remember anything about game after this point