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APRIL 17, 1962
Due to yesterday's rainout, the Colt .45s will face the Mets in a Tuesday double header in New York today.
OTHER GAMES SCHEDULED
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Washington 3-4 at Detroit 4-2
Chicago 1-4 at Minnesota 3-3
New York 2-2 at Baltimore 3-2
Boston 2-4 at Cleveland 3-3
Kansas City 5-1 at Los Angeles 2-3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh 6-1 at Chicago 3-4
Los Angeles 4-3 at San Francisco's 4-3
St Louis 5-1 at Philadelphia 3-5
HOUSTON COLT .45S (2-5) AT NEW YORK METS (1-5) GAME ONE
MATCHUPS
SP Bob Bruce vs Bob L Miller Advantage Houston
C Hal W Smith vs Hobie Landrith Advantage Houston
1B Norm Larker vs Ed Bouchee Advantage Houston
2B Joey Amalfitano vs Charlie Neal Advantage Push
3B Bob Aspromonte vs Felix Mantilla Advantage New York
SS Don Buddin vs Elio Chacon Advantage Push
LF Al Spangler vs Frank J Thomas Advantage Houston
CF Don Taussig vs Jim L Hickman Advantage New York
RF Roman Mejias vs Richie Ashburn Advantage New York
Overall Advantage Push
In the top of the first, Mejias got an RBI single.
In the bottom of the first, Mantilla tied it with his own RBI single.
In the top of the third, Larker put the Colt .45s back in front with a two-run double.
None of the runs in the first three innings were earned.
After three: Houston 3 New York 1.
In the bottom of the fifth, Neal scored on a wild pitch. Thomas then tied the game with an RBI double. Hickman brought Thomas home with a single to give the Mets their first lead of the game.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Mets loaded the bases with two out. Mantilla flew out to left to end the inning.
After six: New York 4 Houston 3.
Clem Labine took the mound for the Mets in the top of the eighth.
Aftera leadoff single in the bottom of the eighth, Bobby Shantz took the mound for the Colt .45s. The Mets loaded the bases with one out. Shantz then struck out Neal and Mantilla to get outof the inning.
In the top of the ninth, with runners on the corners, Amalfitano lined to short to end the game.
The Mets won despite committing three errors.
Final score: New York 4 Houston 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Bob L Miller 7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
HOUSTON COLT .45S (2-6) AT NEW YORK METS (2-5) GAME TWO
MATCHUPS
SP Hal Woodeshick vs Roger Craig Advantage Push
C Merritt Ranew vs Chris Cannizzaro Advantage Houston
1B Norm Larker vs Ed Bouchee Advantage Houston
2B Joey Amalfitano vs Charlie Neal Advantage Push
3B Bob Aspromonte vs Felix Mantilla Advantage New York
SS Don Buddin vs Elio Chacon Advantage Push
LF Al Spangler vs Frank J Thomas Advantage Houston
CF Don Taussig vs Jim L Hickman Advantage New York
RF Roman Mejias vs Richie Ashburn Advantage New York
Overall Advantage Push
In the top of the first, Spangler hit a solo home run.
In the bottom of the first, the Mets loaded the bases with two out. Chacon struck out swinging to end the inning.
In the top of the second, Woodeshick got an RBI single.
In the bottom of the second, Ashburn hit an RBI single.
After three: Houston 2 New York 1.
In the top of the fourth, Taussig hit a two-run homer.
In the bottom of the fourth, Bouchee hit a solo home run.
In the top of the fifth, Larker hit a two-run double.
With one outin the bottom of the fifth, Jim Golden took the mound for the Colt .45s. The Mets loaded the bases with one out. Bouchee walked to bring in a run. Cannizzaro flew to right for the second out. Pinch hitter Don Zimmer singled to score two.
Ken MacKenzie took the mound for the Mets in the top of the sixth.
Bobby Shantz took the mound for the Colt .45s in the bottom of the sixth.
After six; Houston 6 New York 5.
With one out in the bottom of the eighth, Jim Umbricht took the mound for the Colt .45s.
Bob Moorhead took the mound for the Mets in the top of the ninth.
With the tying run at second in the bottom of the ninth, Chacon grounded to third to end the game.
The two teams combined for 21 hits in the game.
Final score: Houston 6 New York 5.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Al Spangler 2 for 4, HR, RBI, 2 R, BB
OTHER SCORES
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit 11 Washington 2
Minnesota 6 Chicago 4 10 innings
New York 7 Baltimore 4
Boston 4 Cleveland 1
Kansas City 7 Los Angeles 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 1
San Francisco 10 Los Angeles 4
Philadelphia 9 St Louis 4
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Al Kaline Detroit Tigers 4 for 4, 3B, 4 RBI, 3 R
2. Don Demeter Philadelphia Phillies 3 for 4, 2B, HR, 5 RBI, 2 R
3. Glen Hobbie Chicago Cubs 9.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, W
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