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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Mets
1963-09-02 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · 2:49
New York Mets defeated Cincinnati Reds 5–3. New York Mets put up 2 in the 5th. Al Jackson earned the win. Jim Hickman went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
W: Al Jackson L: Bob Purkey SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mel Steiner · 1B: Augie Donatelli · 2B: Bill Williams · 3B: Tony Venzon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Harper | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Vada Pinson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Frank Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Freese | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Pavletich | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Leo Cardenas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Bob Purkey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Walters | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Green | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joey Jay | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Neal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Kasko | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Tim Harkness | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ron Hunt | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Duke Snider | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Duke Carmel | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Hicks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Choo-Choo Coleman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Al Moran | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Al Jackson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Joe Christopher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Purkey | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Joey Jay | 4.0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Jackson | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: E6.B-1
- Tommy Harper: 4(1)/FO
- Vada Pinson: K
- Frank Robinson: K/C
Bot 1
- Jim Hickman: HR/7
- Tim Harkness: 9
- Ron Hunt: 1/P
- Duke Snider: S8
- Duke Carmel: 8
Top 2
- Gene Freese: 5/L
- Don Pavletich: 7
- Leo Cardenas: 4/P
Bot 2
- Joe Hicks: 5/P
- Choo-Choo Coleman: 13
- Al Moran: 13
Top 3
- Johnny Edwards: W
- Bob Purkey: 14/SH.1-2
- Pete Rose: S8.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Tommy Harper: 8
- Vada Pinson: 7
Bot 3
- Al Jackson: 9
- Jim Hickman: S8
- Tim Harkness: S9.1-3
- Ron Hunt: 9/SF.3-H
- Duke Snider: K
Top 4
- Ken Walters: 63
- Gene Freese: 53
- Don Pavletich: 63
Bot 4
- Duke Carmel: D7
- Joe Hicks: S8.2-H
- Choo-Choo Coleman: BK.1-2#
- Choo-Choo Coleman: K
- Al Moran: W
- Al Jackson: K
- Jim Hickman: 54(1)/FO
Top 5
- Leo Cardenas: 8
- Johnny Edwards: K
- Gene Green: K
Bot 5
- Tim Harkness: W
- Ron Hunt: S7.1-2
- Duke Snider: 9
- Duke Carmel: T9.2-H;1-H
- Joe Hicks: K/C
- Choo-Choo Coleman: K
Top 6
- Pete Rose: 8
- Tommy Harper: W
- Vada Pinson: W.1-2
- Ken Walters: 3/P
- Gene Freese: S9.2-H;1-3
- Don Pavletich: W.1-2
- Leo Cardenas: 6/P
Bot 6
- Al Moran: W
- Al Jackson: SB2#
- Al Jackson: K
- Jim Hickman: K
- Tim Harkness: W
- Ron Hunt: K
Top 7
- Johnny Edwards: K/C
- Joey Jay: S9
- Pete Rose: S7.1-2
- Tommy Harper: 4/P
- Vada Pinson: K
Bot 7
- Duke Snider: 8
- Duke Carmel: S8
- Joe Christopher: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Ken Walters: 8
- Gene Freese: 5/L
- Don Pavletich: D8
- Leo Cardenas: 63
Bot 8
- Choo-Choo Coleman: 13
- Al Moran: K/C
- Al Jackson: S9
- Jim Hickman: W.1-2
- Tim Harkness: 7/L
Top 9
- Charlie Neal: 53
- Eddie Kasko: HR/7
- Pete Rose: 5/P
- Tommy Harper: K
Notes & reviews
- Frank Robinson ejected by HP umpire Mel Steiner