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TEX  4
@BOS  1
 CHW  3
BAL  2
 DET  8
CAL  2
 OAK 13
@MIL  4
 CLE 11
@MIN  2
 NYY  5
KCR  0
 MON 11
@ATL  7
 ATL 15
MON  6
 CIN  2
NYM  1
 NYM  7
@CIN  5
 LAD  5
CHC  0
 PHI  5
HOU  3
 STL  5
@SDP  3
 SFG  5
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Cinergy Field, Attendance: Not Given

 Friday, July 13, 1973
Time of Game: 1:37
Mets
1
36-48
Lost 2
6th, 11½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  2  1
Reds            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  6  0
W: Jack Billingham (13-5), L: Tom Seaver (9-5)
 Reds
2
50-39
Won 1
3rd, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   2  .234  .686              0   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .660              3   1   
C Jones CF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .250  .658              1   0   2B
R Staub RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .759              2   1   
J Milner 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .710              7   1   
E Kranepool LF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .256  .651              2   0   
R Hodges C                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .274  .659              6   0   
B Harrelson SS                2   0   0   0    1   0  .261  .661              2   3   
T Seaver P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .437              1   2   
  K Boswell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .600              0   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   1   
Totals                       29   1   2   0    1   4                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: C Jones (4, off J Billingham).
TB: C Jones 2; W Garrett.
RBI: C Jones (10).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Harrelson-J Milner.
E: W Garrett (10).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     4   0   2   1    0   0  .317  .793              4   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .304  .913              1   7   HR
D Driessen 3B                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .315  .724              1   1   GDP
  D Menke 3B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .601              0   0   
J Bench C                     3   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .797              4   0   
T Perez 1B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .290  .911             13   1   3B
B Tolan CF-RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .206  .567              2   0   
L Stahl RF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .641              0   0   
  C Geronimo CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .146  .425              0   0   
D Chaney SS                   3   1   1   0    0   2  .167  .498              0   3   2B
J Billingham P                3   0   0   0    0   0  .019  .073              2   2   
Totals                       29   2   6   0    0   6                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: D Chaney (1, off T Seaver).
3B: T Perez (1, off T Seaver).
HR: J Morgan (12, off T Seaver; 3rd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
TB: J Morgan 4; T Perez 3; P Rose 2; D Chaney 2; J Bench.
GIDP: D Driessen (3).
RBI: J Morgan (46); P Rose (28).
2-out RBI: J Morgan.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T Seaver, L (9-5)              7     6   2   2    0   6   1   2.08   26     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 1· 6     63    -     0.85   0.06
T McGraw                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   5.85    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.03
Totals                         8     6   2   2    0   6   1          29     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 6           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Billingham, W (13-5)         9     2   1   1    1   4   0   3.20   30     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 0· 2     82    -     1.19   0.58
Totals                         9     2   1   1    1   4   0          30     -       ·  ·     16· 7· 0· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Terry Tata.
Time of Game: 1:37.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Cincinnati Reds                              
1. Wayne Garrett                3B       1. Pete Rose                    LF
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Joe Morgan                   2B
3. Cleon Jones                  CF       3. Dan Driessen                 3B
4. Rusty Staub                  RF       4. Johnny Bench                  C
5. John Milner                  1B       5. Tony Perez                   1B
6. Ed Kranepool                 LF       6. Bobby Tolan                  CF
7. Ron Hodges                    C       7. Larry Stahl                  RF
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Darrel Chaney                SS
9. Tom Seaver                    P       9. Jack Billingham               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 1 1-- R -13% 61% 0-2 NYM C. Jones J. Billingham Double to CF; Garrett Scores
b3 2 --- R 11% 76% 1-0 CIN J. Morgan T. Seaver Home Run
b2 1 --- 8% 60% 0-0 CIN T. Perez T. Seaver Triple to RF
b3 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 CIN D. Chaney T. Seaver Double to CF
b3 1 -2- RO 7% 65% 0-0 CIN P. Rose T. Seaver Single to RF; Rose out at 1B/RF-1B; Chaney Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett J. Billingham Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYM F. Millan J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM C. Jones J. Billingham Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CIN P. Rose T. Seaver Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan T. Seaver Popfly: 2B
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Staub J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 NYM J. Milner J. Billingham Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CIN J. Bench T. Seaver Strikeout
b2 1 --- 8% 60% 0-0 CIN T. Perez T. Seaver Triple to RF
b2 1 --3 O -6% 54% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --3 O -4% 50% 0-0 CIN L. Stahl T. Seaver Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Hodges J. Billingham Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson J. Billingham Groundout: P unassisted
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Seaver J. Billingham Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 7% 62% 0-0 CIN D. Chaney T. Seaver Double to CF
b3 0 -2- O -5% 58% 0-0 CIN J. Billingham T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 -2- RO 7% 65% 0-0 CIN P. Rose T. Seaver Single to RF; Rose out at 1B/RF-1B; Chaney Scores
b3 2 --- R 11% 76% 1-0 CIN J. Morgan T. Seaver Home Run
b3 2 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 CIN D. Driessen T. Seaver Groundout: 1B-P
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Reds 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- -5% 71% 0-2 NYM W. Garrett J. Billingham Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 75% 0-2 NYM F. Millan J. Billingham Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- R -13% 61% 0-2 NYM C. Jones J. Billingham Double to CF; Garrett Scores
t4 1 -2- O 4% 65% 1-2 NYM R. Staub J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-P; Jones to 3B
t4 2 --3 O 5% 70% 1-2 NYM J. Milner J. Billingham Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 CIN J. Bench T. Seaver Popfly: SS
b4 1 --- 2% 70% 2-1 CIN T. Perez T. Seaver Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- O -2% 67% 2-1 CIN B. Tolan T. Seaver Lineout: RF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 65% 2-1 CIN L. Stahl T. Seaver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 69% 1-2 NYM E. Kranepool J. Billingham Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 71% 1-2 NYM R. Hodges J. Billingham Flyball: CF
t5 2 --- -2% 69% 1-2 NYM B. Harrelson J. Billingham Walk
t5 2 1-- O 3% 72% 1-2 NYM T. Seaver J. Billingham Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 CIN D. Chaney T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 CIN J. Billingham T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 2 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 CIN P. Rose T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 1-2 NYM W. Garrett J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 74% 1-2 NYM F. Millan J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 2% 75% 1-2 NYM C. Jones J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-1 CIN J. Morgan T. Seaver Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-1 CIN D. Driessen T. Seaver Strikeout
b6 2 --- 1% 73% 2-1 CIN J. Bench T. Seaver Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O -2% 71% 2-1 CIN T. Perez T. Seaver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 4% 75% 1-2 NYM R. Staub J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 1-2 NYM J. Milner J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 1-2 NYM E. Kranepool J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -2% 79% 2-1 CIN B. Tolan T. Seaver Popfly: 2B
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-1 CIN L. Stahl T. Seaver Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -1% 77% 2-1 CIN D. Chaney T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 7-8-9
Cesar Geronimo replaces Larry Stahl (RF) playing CF batting 7th; Bobby Tolan moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 1-2 NYM R. Hodges J. Billingham Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- O 3% 85% 1-2 NYM B. Harrelson J. Billingham Groundout: P-1B
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Tom Seaver (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 3% 88% 1-2 NYM K. Boswell J. Billingham Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 9-1-2
Tug McGraw replaces Ken Boswell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 2-1 CIN J. Billingham T. McGraw Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 2-1 CIN P. Rose T. McGraw Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -1% 85% 2-1 CIN J. Morgan T. McGraw Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Reds' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
Denis Menke replaces Dan Driessen playing 3B batting 3rd
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 1-2 NYM W. Garrett J. Billingham Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 1-2 NYM F. Millan J. Billingham Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 1-2 NYM C. Jones J. Billingham Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Reds 2.

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