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JUNE 2, 1962
Today in Pittsburgh, the Colt .45s take on the Pirates in the second game of their series. The Pirates have lost four of their last six.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 22-26 at Baltimore 21-28 (2)
Cleveland 22-25 at Detroit 26-22
Washington 22-28 at Minnesota 37-13
Boston 28-20 at Kansas City 20-31
New York 26-20 at Los Angeles 18-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco 33-18 at New York 18-32 (2)
St Louis 22-28 at Milwaukee 32-21
Cincinnati 24-24 at Chicago 15-36
Los Angeles 37-15 at Philadelphia 30-25
HOUSTON COLT .45S (12-40) AT PITTSBURGH PIRATES (33-17)
MATCHUPS
SP Bob Bruce vs Bob Friend Advantage Pittsburgh
C Merritt Ranew vs Smoky Burgess Advantage Pittsburgh
1B Norm Larker vs Dick Stuart Advantage Push
2B Joey Amalfitano vs Bill Mazeroski Advantage Pittsburgh
3B Bob Aspromonte vs Bob Bailey Advantage Pittsburgh
SS Don Buddin vs Dick Groat Advantage Pittsburgh
LF Al Spangler vs Donn Clendenon Advantage Push
CF Don Taussig vs Bill Virdon Advantage Push
RF Roman Mejias vs Roberto Clemente Advantage Pittsburgh
Overall Advantage Pittsburgh
In the top of the first, Mejias put the Colt .45s in the lead with an RBI single. Ranew followed with a single that loaded the bases with one out. Aspromonte then stepped up and hit a two run single. A walk to Larker again loaded the bases with one out. Taussig brought in a run with a sacrifice fly. The Colt .45s batted around the order in the inning.
In the top of the third, Larker hit an RBI single. Taussig then beat out the 5-4-3 to allow Aspromonte to score from third.
In the bottom of the third, Clendenon put the Pirates on the board with a sacrifice fly.
After three: Houston 6 Pittsburgh 1.
With a runner on first and two out, Tommie Sisk took the mound for the Pirates.
In the bottom of the sixth, Clemente hit a solo home run.
After six: Houston 6 Pittsburgh 2.
In the top of the seventh, with a runner on first and one out, Jack Lamabe took the mound for the Pirates. With two men out, Taussig hit a two run triple.
In the bottom of the seventh, the Pirates loaded the bases with nobody out. Bailey scored from third when Stuart grounded into the 6-4-3. Clemente followed with an RBI single.
Roy Face took the mound for the Pirates in the top of the eighth. Mejias added to the Colt .45s lead with a sacrifice fly.
The Colt .45s used a 14 hit attack to finally give Bruce his first win of the season.
Final score: Houston 9 Pittsburgh 4.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Roman Mejias 3 for 4, 2 RBI, 2 R
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore 4 Chicago 0 Game 1
Chicago 6 Baltimore 1 Game 2
Detroit 5 Cleveland 1
Minnesota 8 Washington 1
Boston 8 Kansas City 7 11 innings
New York 5 Los Angeles 0
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco 15 New York 2 Game 1
San Francisco 7 New York 0 Game 2
Milwaukee 6 St Louis 1
Cincinnati 6 Chicago 5
Los Angeles 11 Philadelphia 5
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Willie McCovey San Francisco Giants 3 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 4 R, BB
2. Willie Mays San Francisco Giants 4 for 9, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 5 R, BB
3. Orlando Cepeda San Francisco Giants 3 for 9, HR, 5 RBI, 4 R, BB
Whitey Ford of the New York Yankees pitched a complete game shutout.
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