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APRIL 16, 1962
The Colt .45's continue their road trip with a two-game series in New York against the Mets. The Colt .45's are 1-3 on this road trip. The Mets are 1-3 on their current home stand and have lost three straight.
AL Player of the Week: 1B Tito Francona Cleveland Indians
NL Player of the Week: 1B Orlando Cepeda San Francisco Giants
WEEKLY POWER RANKINGS
1 San Francisco Giants
2. Boston Red Sox
3. Detroit Tigers
4. Chicago White Sox
5. Pittsburgh Pirates
6. Philadelphia Phillies
7. Cleveland Indians
8. Chicago Cubs
9. Kansas City Athletics
10. Los Angeles Dodgers
11. New York Yankees
12. Houston Colt .45's
13. Los Angeles Angels
14. St Louis Cardinals
15. Milwaukee Braves
16. Minnesota Twins
17. New York Mets
18. Cincinnati Reds
19. Baltimore Orioles
20. Washington Senators
SCHEDULED GAMES
There are no American League games scheduled today.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 at Chicago Cubs 3-3
St Louis Cardinals 2-3 at Philadelphia Phillies 4-3
Milwaukee Braves 2-4 at Cincinnati Reds 2-5
Los Angeles Dodgers 3-3 at San Francisco Giants 6-0
HOUSTON COLT .45'S (3-4) AT NEW YORK METS (2-4)
MATCHUPS
SP Bob Bruce vs Roger Craig Advantage Houston
C Hal W Smith vs Tim McCarver Advantage Push
1B Norm Larker vs Ed Bouchee Advantage Houston
2B Joey Amalfitano vs Charlie Neal Advantage New York
3B Bob Aspromonte vs Felix Mantilla Advantage New York
SS Don Buddin vs Elio Chacon Advantage Houston
LF Al Spangler vs Frank J Thomas Advantage Houston
CF Al Heist vs Richie Ashburn Advantage New York
RF Roman Mejias vs Joe Christopher Advantage Push
Overall Advantage Houston
In the top of the first, a run-scoring double by Buddin put the Colt .45's on the board. The Colt .45's went on to load the bases with two out. That led to a two-RBI single by Smith. Amalfitano then scored from third when Bouchee bobbled a Heist grounded. It was the Mets second error of the inning. The pitcher, Bruce, got in on the act with a run-scoring single to complete the five-run inning.
In the bottom of the first, a Mantilla single scored a run.
In the top of the third, Smith belted a two-run home run 387 feet.
After three: Houston 7 New York 1.
In the bottom of the fifth, the Mets loaded the bases with two out. But Bouchee grounded to second to end the inning.
In the bottom of the sixth, rain began to fall. With the bases empty and two out, play was stopped for a 56 minute rain delay.
After six: Houston 7 New York 1.
In the top of the seventh, Kevin MacKenzie took the mound for the Mets.
In the bottom of the seventh, following a lead off single, Jim Golden took the mound for the Colt .45's. The Mets went on to load the bases with one out. Mantilla popped up into the infield fly rule for the second out. Bouchee, however, came through with a two-run double to give the Mets signs of life.
In the top of the ninth, the Colt .45's loaded the bases with one out. Larker brought a run home with a sacrifice fly. Aspromonte singled to reload the bases with two out. A two-RBI single by Amalfitano put the game out of reach. With runners at first and second and two out, Lew Krausse Jr took the mound for the Mets.
In the bottom of the ninth, with the lead up to seven runs, Dean Stone took the mound for the Colt .45's for mopup duty.
The two teams combined for 22 hits in the contest.
Final score: Houston 10 New York 3.
PLAYER OF THE GAME
Hal W Smith 2 for 5, HR, 4 RBI, 2 R
OTHER SCORES
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates 6 Chicago Cubs 2
Cincinnati Reds 3 Milwaukee Braves 2
San Francisco Giants 6 Los Angeles Dodgers 4
St Louis Cardinals at Philadelphia Phillies ppd
TOP PERFORMERS
1. Bob Purkey Cincinnati Reds 9.0 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, W
2. Bob Hendley Milwaukee Braves 7.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
3. Earl Francis Pittsburgh Pirates 9.0 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, W
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