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MIN 10
@BOS  7

BAL  8
@CAL  2

KCR  7
MIL  5

CHW  4
@NYY  2

NYY  2
CHW  0

OAK  5
CLE  2

TEX  4
DET  3

(10)
PHI  6
@ATL  5

PHI  5
@ATL  1

SFG  4
@CHC  1

(13)
CIN  6
MON  0

NYM  3
@HOU  2
PIT  3
SDP  1

PIT 13
SDP  7

STL  5
LAD  4

Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 27,663

Sunday, July 22, 1973
Time of Game: 2:21
Mets
3
42-51
Won 2
6th, 7½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            2  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    3  8  1
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  8  0
W: Tom Seaver (11-5), L: Jerry Reuss (11-8)
Astros
2
52-50
Lost 2
4th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Mays CF                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .214  .643              1   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .302  .702              1   3   2B
R Staub RF                    4   1   2   1    0   1  .280  .803              2   0   3B,2B
C Jones LF                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .252  .694              2   0   
J Milner 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .232  .761              9   1   IW
J Grote C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .205  .497              9   0   GDP
W Garrett 3B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .244  .708              0   1   SB
B Harrelson SS                3   0   1   0    1   1  .254  .636              2   3   SB
T Seaver P                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .167  .446              1   2   SH
Totals                       33   3   8   0    2   8                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: R Staub (25, off J Reuss); F Millan (13, off J Reuss).
3B: R Staub (1, off J Reuss).
SH: T Seaver (7, off J Reuss).
IBB: J Milner (1, by D Wilson).
TB: R Staub 5; F Millan 3; W Garrett; B Harrelson; C Jones; J Milner.
GIDP: J Grote (3).
RBI: T Seaver (3); C Jones (17); R Staub (47).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Harrelson-F Millan-J Milner.
E: T Seaver (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Harrelson (3, 2nd base off J Reuss/J Edwards); W Garrett (4, 3rd base off J Reuss/J Edwards).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Metzger SS                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .650              2   1   
T Helms 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .284  .696              1   4   
C Cedeno CF                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .318  .922              2   0   2B,GDP
B Watson LF                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .325  .848              1   0   HR
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .255  .766              0   3   
L May 1B                      4   0   1   0    0   2  .266  .755             11   0   
  H Torres PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .100  .282              0   0   
J Wynn RF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .214  .725              2   0   SB
J Edwards C                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .244  .689              7   0   2B
  T Agee PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .728              0   0   
  S Jutze C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .236  .559              1   0   
J Reuss P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .390              0   0   
  J Stewart PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .519              0   0   
  D Wilson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .476              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   8   0    1   9                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: J Edwards (8, off T Seaver); C Cedeno (17, off T Seaver).
HR: B Watson (9, off T Seaver; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: B Watson 4; J Edwards 3; C Cedeno 3; T Helms 2; L May.
GIDP: C Cedeno (15).
RBI: C Cedeno (43); B Watson (62).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Metzger-T Helms-L May.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Wynn (9, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Grote).
Pickoffs: T Helms (1st base by T Seaver).

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, W (11-5)             9     8   2   2    1   9   1   2.02   35     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 8     71    -     1.52   0.49
Totals                         9     8   2   2    1   9   1          35     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 1· 8           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Reuss, L (11-8)              7     7   3   3    1   7   0   3.30   28     -       ·  ·      7· 6· 0· 7     57    -     1.11  -0.08
D Wilson                       2     1   0   0    1   1   0   3.37    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 1· 1          0-0    1.08   0.08
Totals                         9     8   3   3    2   8   0          36     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 1· 8           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Wilson (3; J Milner).
Pickoffs: T Seaver (0; T Helms, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - Art Williams, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:21.
Attendance: 27,663.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Houston Astros                               
1. Willie Mays                  CF       1. Roger Metzger                SS
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Tommy Helms                  2B
3. Rusty Staub                  RF       3. Cesar Cedeno                 CF
4. Cleon Jones                  LF       4. Bob Watson                   LF
5. John Milner                  1B       5. Doug Rader                   3B
6. Jerry Grote                   C       6. Lee May                      1B
7. Wayne Garrett                3B       7. Jimmy Wynn                   RF
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Johnny Edwards                C
9. Tom Seaver                    P       9. Jerry Reuss                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 0 1-- OO 20% 82% 2-3 HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 1 --- R -20% 46% 1-2 HOU B. Watson T. Seaver Home Run
b9 1 1-- O 11% 91% 2-3 HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 -2- R -10% 54% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver Double to LF; Helms Scores
t1 1 -2- R 10% 62% 0-0 NYM R. Staub J. Reuss Double to RF; Millan 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, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM W. Mays J. Reuss Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 NYM F. Millan J. Reuss Double to RF
t1 1 -2- R 10% 62% 0-0 NYM R. Staub J. Reuss Double to RF; Millan Scores
t1 1 -2- R 8% 70% 1-0 NYM C. Jones J. Reuss Single to CF; Staub Scores
t1 1 1-- 3% 73% 2-0 NYM J. Milner J. Reuss Single to LF; Jones to 2B
t1 1 12- OO -6% 66% 2-0 NYM J. Grote J. Reuss Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 69% 0-2 HOU R. Metzger T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- -3% 66% 0-2 HOU T. Helms T. Seaver Single
b1 1 1-- -2% 65% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver Helms Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Helms to 2B
b1 1 -2- R -10% 54% 0-2 HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver Double to LF; Helms Scores
b1 1 -2- O 3% 57% 1-2 HOU B. Watson T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B; Cedeno to 3B
b1 2 --3 O 4% 61% 1-2 HOU D. Rader T. Seaver Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 NYM W. Garrett J. Reuss Popfly: SS
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 2-1 NYM B. Harrelson J. Reuss Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 2-1 NYM T. Seaver J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 1-2 HOU L. May T. Seaver Strikeout
b2 1 --- O 2% 61% 1-2 HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 2 --- -3% 59% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards T. Seaver Double to LF
b2 2 -2- O 4% 62% 1-2 HOU J. Reuss T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 NYM W. Mays J. Reuss Strikeout
t3 1 --- O -2% 59% 2-1 NYM F. Millan J. Reuss Flyball: LF
t3 2 --- 3% 61% 2-1 NYM R. Staub J. Reuss Triple to CF
t3 2 --3 O -4% 58% 2-1 NYM C. Jones J. Reuss Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O 3% 60% 1-2 HOU R. Metzger T. Seaver Foul Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 62% 1-2 HOU T. Helms T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
b3 2 --- -2% 61% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver Single to CF
b3 2 1-- O 3% 63% 1-2 HOU B. Watson T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -2% 61% 2-1 NYM J. Milner J. Reuss Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -2% 60% 2-1 NYM J. Grote J. Reuss Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 59% 2-1 NYM W. Garrett J. Reuss Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O 3% 62% 1-2 HOU D. Rader T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b4 1 --- O 2% 64% 1-2 HOU L. May T. Seaver Strikeout
b4 2 --- -2% 62% 1-2 HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver Walk
b4 2 1-- -1% 61% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards T. Seaver Wynn Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O 4% 65% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 4% 69% 2-1 NYM B. Harrelson J. Reuss Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O -3% 65% 2-1 NYM T. Seaver J. Reuss Strikeout
t5 1 1-- O -3% 62% 2-1 NYM W. Mays J. Reuss Strikeout Looking
t5 2 1-- O -2% 60% 2-1 NYM F. Millan J. Reuss Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 63% 1-2 HOU J. Reuss T. Seaver Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 66% 1-2 HOU R. Metzger T. Seaver Foul Flyball: SS
b5 2 --- O 2% 67% 1-2 HOU T. Helms T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 NYM R. Staub J. Reuss Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 NYM C. Jones J. Reuss Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O -1% 62% 2-1 NYM J. Milner J. Reuss Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 1-2 HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- R -20% 46% 1-2 HOU B. Watson T. Seaver Home Run
b6 1 --- O 2% 48% 2-2 HOU D. Rader T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 2% 50% 2-2 HOU L. May T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 2-2 NYM J. Grote J. Reuss Popfly: 1B
t7 1 --- 4% 50% 2-2 NYM W. Garrett J. Reuss Single to RF
t7 1 1-- 6% 56% 2-2 NYM B. Harrelson J. Reuss Walk; Garrett to 2B
t7 1 12- 9% 65% 2-2 NYM T. Seaver J. Reuss Harrelson Steals 2B; Garrett Steals 3B
t7 1 -23 RO 4% 70% 2-2 NYM T. Seaver J. Reuss Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 3B; Garrett Scores
t7 2 --3 O -4% 66% 3-2 NYM W. Mays J. Reuss Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 5% 70% 2-3 HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver Lineout: LF
b7 1 --- -5% 65% 2-3 HOU J. Edwards T. Seaver Single to LF
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Jerry Reuss (P) batting 9th; Tommie Agee pinch runs for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 8th
b7 1 1-- O 6% 71% 2-3 HOU J. Stewart T. Seaver Strikeout
b7 2 1-- O 5% 76% 2-3 HOU R. Metzger T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
Don Wilson replaces Jimmy Stewart (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Skip Jutze replaces Tommie Agee (PR) playing C batting 8th
t8 0 --- 3% 79% 3-2 NYM F. Millan D. Wilson Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O -1% 78% 3-2 NYM R. Staub D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B; Millan to 2B
t8 1 -2- O -3% 75% 3-2 NYM C. Jones D. Wilson Strikeout
t8 2 -2- 1% 75% 3-2 NYM J. Milner D. Wilson Intentional Walk
t8 2 12- O -4% 71% 3-2 NYM J. Grote D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- -10% 62% 2-3 HOU T. Helms T. Seaver Single
b8 0 1-- OO 20% 82% 2-3 HOU C. Cedeno T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 3% 85% 2-3 HOU B. Watson T. Seaver Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O -2% 83% 3-2 NYM W. Garrett D. Wilson Lineout: CF
t9 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-2 NYM B. Harrelson D. Wilson Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-2 NYM T. Seaver D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 2-3 HOU D. Rader T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 1 --- -9% 80% 2-3 HOU L. May T. Seaver Single to CF
Hector Torres pinch runs for Lee May (1B) batting 6th
b9 1 1-- O 11% 91% 2-3 HOU J. Wynn T. Seaver Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b9 2 1-- O 9% 100% 2-3 HOU S. Jutze T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Astros 2.

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