Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1962 NATIONAL LEAGUE Date: 6/18/1962
CHICAGO AT PITTSBURGH
Cubs............ 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 - 6 7 2
Pirates......... 1 0 3 1 1 2 3 0 - 11 18 1
Win:Lamabe(8-2) Loss:Schultz(2-3)
Homeruns- E.Banks(17th), D.Clendenon(4th), H.Goss(2nd)
First baseman Donn Clendenon connected with a 'big fly' and scored 3 times and
Jack Lamabe went 3 and one third strong innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates
topped the Chicago Cubs by a score of 11 to 6 at Forbes Field.
Pittsburgh went ahead for good in the bottom of the 6th inning when they
tallied 2 runs on 3 hits. Pittsburgh had many opportunities throughout the
game and scored in 6 separate innings.
The win went to Lamabe(8-2) who allowed no runs in 3 and 1/3 innings. Barney
Schultz(2-3) was the loser in relief. He gave up 5 runs in 3 innings of
work.
Pittsburgh now has a record of 38-34. With the loss, Chicago has a record of
6-4 lately, 38-35 overall.
CHICAGO AT PITTSBURGH
Cubs............ 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 - 5 11 1
Pirates......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 - 3 9 3
Win:Buhl(4-8) Loss:Haddix(5-5) Save:Schultz(8th)
In a close game it was the Chicago Cubs 5, the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 at Forbes
Field.
Chicago had 2 runs cross the plate in the top of the 2nd inning with the help
of 3 hits. Andre Rodgers led off and keyed the rally when he stroked a
base-hit. Ron Santo followed, but he was set down on strikes. Cuno Barragan
then lined a one-base hit, and an error was also committed. Bob Will
followed and he would ground out which scored a run. Bob Buhl came to the
plate and stroked a single scoring the final run of the inning. Chicago
totaled 11 on the afternoon.
Buhl(4-8) got credit for the victory, pitching 6 and 1/3 innings and allowing
1 run. Barney Schultz earned his 8th save. Harvey Haddix(5-5) absorbed the
loss.
CINCINNATI AT LOS ANGELES
Reds............ 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 - 6 9 0
Dodgers......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 - 3 6 2
Win:Jay(7-6) Loss:Koufax(9-3) Save:Wills(2nd)
Homeruns- H.Foiles(3rd)
Joey Jay took a no-hitter into the 6th inning and Don Zimmer had 3 base hits
and 2 RBI at Dodger Stadium as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Los Angeles
Dodgers 6 to 3.
Jay(7-6) pitched a solid game. He went 6 and 2/3 innings surrendering 3 hits
and 2 walks. The right-handed Jay lost his no-hit bid when Maury Wills
singled with two outs in the 6th inning. Los Angeles had a chance to come
back in the 9th but they came up short.
Jay got relief help from Ted Wills who gained credit for his 2nd save. Sandy
Koufax(9-3) suffered the loss. Despite the loss, he struckout 9 Cincinnati
batters in 6 innings.
HOUSTON AT NEW YORK
Colt 45's....... 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 - 4 12 0
Mets............ 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 - 3 10 1
Win:Johnson(5-6) Loss:Jackson(3-10) Save:Umbricht(6th)
Homeruns- J.Pendleton(9th), R.Mejias(10th), C.Neal(4th), F.Thomas(17th)
One run was the difference at Shea Stadium as the Houston Colt 45's defeated
the New York Mets 4 to 3.
Houston took the lead for good in the 6th inning scoring one runner. Houston
finished with 12 hits in the victory.
Ken Johnson(5-6) was the winner allowing 3 runs in 7 and 2/3 innings. Jim
Umbricht gained credit for his 6th save. The losing pitcher was Al
Jackson(3-10).
'He gutted it out' Houston's manager said of Johnson. 'I was very impressed
by his tenacity.'
HOUSTON AT NEW YORK
Colt 45's....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 6 0
Mets............ 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 - 7 9 1
Win:Miller(5-5) Loss:Golden(5-6)
Homeruns- M.Throneberry(10th), F.Mantilla-2(9th)
Bob Miller shutout Houston while allowing the New York bullpen a day-off and
shortstop Felix Mantilla cracked 2 homeruns and had 3 RBI as the New York
Mets beat the Houston Colt 45's by a score of 7 to 0.
Mantilla had a good day at the plate. He cracked a two-run shot in the 4th
inning and delivered a solo blast (his 9th of the season) in the 7th inning.
New York rapped out 9 hits for the afternoon.
Miller(5-5) went the distance for the shutout. Jim Golden(5-6) was charged
with the loss. He gave up 4 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings.
ST. LOUIS AT PHILADELPHIA
Cardinals....... 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 10 0
Phillies........ 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 10 0
Win:Jackson(5-10) Loss:Short(8-3)
Homeruns- K.Boyer(10th), C.James(6th)
Larry Jackson allowed St. Louis' manager to rest his bullpen, tossing a
complete game at Shibe Park where the St. Louis Cardinals beat the
Philadelphia Phillies 4 to 2.
St. Louis did all the necessary damage in the 4th inning scoring 4 runners on
4 hits. The key offensive moment was provided by Ken Boyer who deflated the
crowd as he lofted a three-run 'big-fly' (his 10th of the season).
Philadelphia was set down quietly in the bottom of the 9th.
The winning pitcher was Jackson(5-10) who allowed 2 runs for the game. Chris
Short(8-3) ended up with the loss. 'It wasn't my best outing, but I'll take
the win' Jackson said.
ST. LOUIS AT PHILADELPHIA
Cardinals....... 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 4 - 7 11 0
Phillies........ 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 - 4 9 2
Win:Gibson(6-7) Loss:Owens(3-1) Save:McDaniel(10th)
Homeruns- F.Whitfield(3rd)
First baseman Fred Whitfield left the yard and had 3 RBI as the St. Louis
Cardinals staged a dramatic comeback over the Philadelphia Phillies by a
score of 7 to 4 at Shibe Park.
St. Louis came through with the game-winning runs in the 9th inning as they
scored 4 runs on 2 base hits. The key offensive moment was provided by
Whitfield who silenced the crowd when he belted a three-run homer (his 3rd of
the season). St. Louis managed 11 in their victory.
The victory went to Bob Gibson(6-7) who went 8 and 2/3 innings, allowing 4
runs. Lindy McDaniel earned the save, his 10th. Jim Owens(3-1) was the
losing pitcher in relief. He surrendered 4 runs and 2 hits in 1 inning.
MILWAUKEE AT SAN FRANCISCO
Braves.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 1 4
Giants.......... 0 0 3 0 1 0 2 0 - 6 10 0
Win:O'Dell(9-4) Loss:Shaw(5-8)
Homeruns- W.McCovey(4th), W.Mays-2(25th)
Billy O'Dell allowed 1 hit while blanking Milwaukee and center fielder Willie
Mays smacked 2 homeruns and had 4 RBI as the San Francisco Giants outscored
the Milwaukee Braves 6 to 0.
It was a good day for San Francisco thanks to Mays. He cleared the fences for
a two-run home run in the 3rd inning, ripped a base-knock in the 5th inning
and lifted one out of the park for a two run home run (his 25th of the
season) in the 7th inning. San Francisco banged out 10 on the afternoon.
O'Dell(9-4) was credited with the shutout. Bob Shaw(5-8) was given the loss.
With this win, San Francisco has a league leading 46-27 record. They have
been 7-3 lately. With the loss Milwaukee now has a record of 33-41.
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