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JUNE 13, 1962
Tonight is the third game in the series in Houston between the Colt .45s and the New York Mets. The Colt .45s have lost nine straight. The Mets have won three straight.
St Louis Cardinals SS Alex Gammas announced that he will retire at the end of the season.
The Baltimore Orioles traded 2B Jerry Adair and RP Lew Krausse Jr to the Cincinnati Reds for LF Wally Post.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 25-33 at Kansas City 25-35 (2)
Detroit 31-27 at New York 33-24
Cleveland 26-32 at Washington 25-36
Baltimore 29-33 at Boston 35-24
Minnesota 45-14 at Los Angeles 21-36
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco 41-21 at Cincinnati 30-28 (2)
Pittsburgh 37-24 at Chicago 18-43
Los Angeles 47-16 at Milwaukee 38-23
Philadelphia 35-31 at St Louis 26-35
NEW YORK METS (22-38) AT HOUSTON COLT .45S (14-49)
MATCHUPS
SP Al Jackson vs Hal Woodeshick Advantage New York
C Hobie Landrith vs Hal W Smith Advantage Push
1B Ed Bouchee vs Norm Larker Advantage Push
2B Charlie Neal vs Joey Amalfitano Advantage Push
3B Felix Mantilla vs Bob Aspromonte Advantage New York
SS Elio Chacon vs Don Buddin Advantage Push
LF Frank J Thomas vs Al Spangler Advantage New York
CF Jim L Hickman vs Don Taussig Advantage New York
RF Richie Ashburn vs Roman Mejias Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York
Nothing of note happened in the first three innings.
After three: New York 0 Houston 0.
In the bottom of the fifth, Spangler put the Colt .45s on the board with a two out RBI double.
In the top of the sixth, with a runner on first and two out, Dean Stone took the mound for the Colt .45s.
After six: Houston 1 New York 0.
In the top of the seventh, the Mets loaded the bases with one out. Jim Umbricht took the mound for the Colt .45s. Bouchee grounded into the 5-2-3 to retire the side.
Dave Giusti took the mound for the Colt .45s in the top of the eighth.
In the bottom of the eighth, with runners at first and second and one out, Sherman Jones took the mound for the Mets. Aspromonte singled to load the bases with one out. Larker then scored on a balk. Amalfitano knocked in a run with a single. Smith beat out the 6-4-3 and Aspromonte scored from third. With runners at first and second and two out, Giusti, the relief pitcher, hit a threerun homer. Ray Daviault took the mound for the Mets and got the final out as the Colt .45s scored six times in the inning.
The Colt .45s held the Mets to just four hits to end their nine game losing streak.
Final score: Houston 7 New York 0.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Hal Woodeshick 5.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 10 Chicago 8 Game 1
Chicago 8 Kansas City 1 Game 2
New York 5 Detroit 1
Washington 3 Cleveland 2 11 innings
Boston 4 Baltimore 2
Los Angeles 6 Minnesota 5
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati 7 San Francisco 5 Game 1
Cincinnati 8 San Francisco 1 Game 2
Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 4
Los Angeles 10 Milwaukee 4
Philadelphia 12 St Louis 3
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bob Oldis Philadelphia Phillies 3 for 4, 2 HR, 4 RBI, 3 R, BB
2. Leo Cardenas Cincinnati Reds 5 for 9, HR, 4 RBI, 3 R
3. Jerry Lynch Cincinnati Reds 3 for 8, 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, BB
San Francisco Giants RF Felipe Alou went hitless in the second game of the double header today to end his hitting streak at 25 games.
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