1962 NL Game: Cin. @ Pit.

 September 20, 1962 

  Cincinnati's Bob Purkey won his 27th game of the year, 1-0 against the Pittsburgh Pirates tonight in Pittsburgh. In a tight, well pitched game by both teams, the only run scored in the game came on a wild pitch in the 4th inning. The 27 Wins by Purkey are the most by any pitcher in MLB this season.

NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1962 National League                Date: 9/20/1962
 

CINCINNATI AT PITTSBURGH
Reds............ 0 0 0  1 0 0  0 0 0  -  1  7  0
Pirates......... 0 0 0  0 0 0  0 0 0  -  0  7  0
Win:Purkey(27-8) Loss:Veale(3-1)
 
Bob Purkey blanked Pittsburgh in a very well-pitched complete game at Forbes
Field where the Cincinnati Reds beat the Pittsburgh Pirates by the score of 1
to 0.
 
Purkey(27-8) was very good in the win.  He surrendered only 7 hits and 3 walks
in 9 innings.  Pittsburgh made it exciting in the 9th, but they were unable
to push the needed runs across.  
 
Bob Veale(3-1) was tagged with the loss. He surrendered 1 run and 4 hits in 3
and 1/3 innings.
 
CONDENSED PLAY LOG
TOP 1- Kasko-K, Blasingame-W, Cardenas-Si, Robinson-K, Post-L
BOT 1- Virdon-F, Groat-L, Skinner-K
TOP 2- Alvarez-G, Pinson-G, Edwards-K
BOT 2- Stargell-K, Mazeroski-Si, Clendenon-F, Bailey-Si, Neeman-F
TOP 3- Purkey-F, Kasko-Si, Blasingame-K, WP, Cardenas-G
BOT 3- Veale-P, Virdon-K, Groat-Do, Skinner-F
TOP 4- Robinson-K, Post-Do, Alvarez-Si, Pinson-W, WP, Edwards-K, Purkey-K
BOT 4- Stargell-Si, Mazeroski-F, Clendenon-K, Bailey-F
TOP 5- Kasko-G, Blasingame-K, Cardenas-Do, Robinson-IW, Post-Force
BOT 5- Neeman-P, Lamabe-G, Virdon-F
TOP 6- Alvarez-G, Pinson-F, Edwards-K
BOT 6- Groat-F, Skinner-W, Stargell-K, Mazeroski-L
TOP 7- Purkey-G, Kasko-L, Blasingame-F
BOT 7- Clendenon-K, Clemente-F, Neeman-W, Goss-Si, Virdon-P
TOP 8- Cardenas-Si, Robinson-W, Post-F, Alvarez-K, Pinson-Force
BOT 8- Groat-Si, Skinner-Force, Stargell-Force, Mazeroski-P
TOP 9- Edwards-F, Purkey-K, Kasko-Si, Blasingame-G
BOT 9- Clendenon-G, Leppert-F, Neeman-W, Goss-Si, Logan-K