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JUNE 23, 1962
Today is the second game in the series in New York between the Colt .45s and the Mets. The Mets have lost six straight. In the last 27 innings between these two teams, the Colt .45s have outscored the Mets 24-1.
Philadelphia Phillies SP Chris Short has a torn flexor tendon in his elbow and will miss the next 8 months.
Boston Red Sox SP Tracy Stallard has a torn UCL and will miss the next 13-14 months.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City 28-42 at Chicago 30-38 (2)
Boston 41-29 at Baltimore 31-39
Washington 31-39 at Cleveland 31-38
Los Angeles 28-39 at Minnesota 50-20
New York 39-26 at Detroit 34-33
NATIONAL LEAGUE
St Louis 26-43 at Philadelphia 41-32
Chicago 21-49 at Pittsburgh 41-28
Milwaukee 43-27 at San Francisco 47-24
Cincinnati 37-31 at Los Angeles 55-17
HOUSTON COLT .45S (17-54) AT NEW YORK METS (24-47)
MATCHUPS
SP Bob Bruce vs Craig Anderson Advantage Houston
C Merritt Ranew vs Hobie Landrith Advantage Houston
1B Norm Larker vs Ed Bouchee Advantage Push
2B Joey Amalfitano vs Charlie Neal Advantage Push
3B Bob Aspromonte vs Felix Mantilla Advantage New York
SS Bob Lillis vs Elio Chacon Advantage New York
LF Al Spangler vs Frank J Thomas Advantage New York
CF Don Taussig vs Jim L Hickman Advantage New York
RF Roman Mejias vs Richie Ashburn Advantage New York
Overall Advantage New York
In the bottom of the first, Mejias blasted a three run shot to put the Colt .45s on the board.
In the bottom of the second, Bouchee tied the game with a three run shot of his own.
In the bottom of the third, the Mets took the lead on a Hickman sacrifice fly. Mantilla followed with a run-scoring double.
After three: New York 5 Houston 3.
In the top of the fourth, Lillis brought a run home with a double.
In the top of the fifth, the Colt .45s loaded the bases with nobody out. Mejias beat out the 6-4-3 and Spangler scored the tying run. Ranew followed with an RBI single to put the Colt .45s back in the lead. With runners at first and second and one out, Ray Daviault took the mound for the Mets. Mejias went on to score when Amalfitano grounded out to second.
After six: Houston 7 New York 5.
After a leadoff double in the top of the seventh, Ken MacKenzie took the mound for the Mets and got out of the inning without allowing the Colt .45s to add to their lead.
In the bottom of the seventh, Bruce walked the first two batters he faced and was replaced by Bobby Shantz. Neal made it a one run game with an RBI single.
Clem Labine took the mound for the Mets in the top of the eighth. The Colt .45s loaded the bases with one out. Aspromonte grounded into the 6-2 fielder's choice for the second out. Larker then struck out to retire the side.
Jim Umbricht took the mound for the Colt .45s in the bottom of the eighth.
In the top of the ninth, Ranew hit a solo home run to extend the Colt .45s lead to a pair of runs.
The Colt .45s got 15 hits in the contest.
Final score: Houston 8 New York 6.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Roman Mejias 1 for 4, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R, BB
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago 6 Kansas City 5 Game 1
Kansas City at Chicago Game 2 ppd
Baltimore 2 Boston 1 13 innings
Cleveland 4 Washington 0
Los Angeles 1 Minnesota 0
New York at Detroit ppd
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia 1 St Louis 0
Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 7
San Francisco 2 Milwaukee 0
Los Angeles 3 Cincinnati
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Art Mahaffey Philadelphia Phillies 9.0 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 4 BB, 10 K, W
2. Billy Pierce San Francisco Giants 9.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, W
3. Sandy Koufax Los Angeles Dodgers 9.0 IP, 6 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 11 K, W
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