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OAK  4
@BAL  3
(10)		 CLE 10
CAL  3
 DET  4
@KCR  1
 MIL  5
TEX  1
 NYY  2
@MIN  0
 LAD  8
PIT  5
 NYM  8
ATL  1
 CIN  9
@PHI  7
 CHC  9
@SDP  2
 STL  3
@SFG  1
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 8,125

 Wednesday, May 9, 1973
Time of Game: 2:16
Braves
1
10-18
Lost 1
5th, 10½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  5  1
Mets            1  3  1   0  1  1   1  0  X    8 11  0
W: Jerry Koosman (5-0), L: Carl Morton (2-3)
 Mets
8
14-14
Won 1
2nd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
O Brown RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .641              1   0   2B
M Perez SS                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .266  .794              3   6   
H Aaron LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .851              1   0   
D Johnson 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   3  .274  .804              3   6   SB
D Baker CF                    3   1   1   0    1   1  .299  .850              1   0   
D Evans 3B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .274  .908              0   2   2B
D Dietz 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .654             14   0   GDP
P Casanova C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .133              1   0   
  J Oates C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .655              0   1   HBP
C Morton P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .176  .458              0   1   
  P Niekro P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .600              0   2   GDP
  T House P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  L Blanks PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .429              0   0   
  T Kelley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   5   0    3   6                         24  18
Batting Events
2B: D Evans (6, off J Koosman); O Brown (3, off J Koosman).
HBP: J Oates (1, by J Koosman).
TB: O Brown 3; D Evans 2; D Baker; M Perez.
GIDP: P Niekro (1); D Dietz (2).
RBI: D Evans (22).
2-out RBI: D Evans.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Niekro-M Perez-D Dietz; D Johnson-M Perez-D Dietz.
PB: P Casanova 2 (2).
E: D Johnson (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Johnson (1, 2nd base off J Koosman/J Grote).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Martinez CF                 5   0   0   1    0   0  .217  .492              2   0   GDP
F Millan 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .246  .605              1   2   
W Garrett 3B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .228  .651              0   6   
R Staub RF                    2   2   1   2    2   0  .200  .698              1   0   HR
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .775             13   0   
J Gosger LF                   2   2   1   1    1   1  .217  .562              2   0   SF
J Grote C                     4   1   1   0    0   0  .232  .522              7   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   1   3   1    1   0  .241  .611              1   6   
J Koosman P                   2   0   1   1    0   0  .176  .399              0   1   2·SH,GDP
Totals                       31   8  11   0    4   1                         27  15
Batting Events
HR: R Staub (4, off P Niekro; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: J Gosger (1, off T House).
SH: J Koosman 2 (3, 1 off C Morton, 1 off T Kelley).
TB: R Staub 4; B Harrelson 3; F Millan 2; W Garrett 2; J Gosger; J Grote; J Koosman.
GIDP: J Koosman (1); T Martinez (1).
RBI: R Staub 2 (13); F Millan (6); T Martinez (5); J Koosman (2); J Gosger (4); B Harrelson (4).
2-out RBI: F Millan; R Staub.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. F Millan-B Harrelson-E Kranepool; W Garrett-F Millan-E Kranepool.

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Morton, L (2-3)              1.2   6   4   4    0   0   0   2.83   11     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 6     27    -     1.02  -0.29
P Niekro                       4.2   5   4   2    3   1   1   4.19   20     -       ·  ·      7· 4· 0· 5          1-0    0.18  -0.03
T House                        0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.52    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          2-1    0.06  -0.00
T Kelley                       1     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.84    4     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    11   8   6    4   1   1          38     -       ·  ·     17· 5· 0·11          3-1 
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
J Koosman, W (5-0)             9     5   1   1    3   6   0   1.79   34     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 5     76    -     0.39   0.18
Totals                         9     5   1   1    3   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 5           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: J Koosman (1; J Oates).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Jerry Dale, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 8,125.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            New York Mets                                
1. Oscar Brown                  RF       1. Ted Martinez                 CF
2. Marty Perez                  SS       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Hank Aaron                   LF       3. Wayne Garrett                3B
4. Davey Johnson                2B       4. Rusty Staub                  RF
5. Dusty Baker                  CF       5. Ed Kranepool                 1B
6. Darrell Evans                3B       6. Jim Gosger                   LF
7. Dick Dietz                   1B       7. Jerry Grote                   C
8. Paul Casanova                 C       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. Carl Morton                   P       9. Jerry Koosman                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 0 1-- 8% 78% 1-0 NYM J. Grote C. Morton Single to RF; Gosger to 3B
b1 1 1-- 7% 62% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett C. Morton Single to RF; Millan to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 5% 88% 3-0 NYM F. Millan C. Morton Single to LF; Harrelson Scores
t2 0 -2- O 5% 59% 0-1 ATL D. Baker J. Koosman Strikeout
b2 0 1-3 R 4% 82% 1-0 NYM B. Harrelson C. Morton Single to LF; Grote to 2B; Gosger 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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL O. Brown J. Koosman Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Perez J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Carl Morton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM T. Martinez C. Morton Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 NYM F. Millan C. Morton Single to RF
b1 1 1-- 7% 62% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett C. Morton Single to RF; Millan to 3B
b1 1 1-3 RO 2% 63% 0-0 NYM R. Staub C. Morton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Millan Scores
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 NYM E. Kranepool C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 57% 0-1 ATL D. Johnson J. Koosman Walk
t2 0 1-- -3% 55% 0-1 ATL D. Baker J. Koosman Johnson Steals 2B
t2 0 -2- O 5% 59% 0-1 ATL D. Baker J. Koosman Strikeout
t2 1 -2- O 4% 63% 0-1 ATL D. Evans J. Koosman Groundout: P-1B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 66% 0-1 ATL D. Dietz J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Carl Morton facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 NYM J. Gosger C. Morton Single to RF
b2 0 1-- 8% 78% 1-0 NYM J. Grote C. Morton Single to RF; Gosger to 3B
b2 0 1-3 R 4% 82% 1-0 NYM B. Harrelson C. Morton Single to LF; Grote to 2B; Gosger Scores
b2 0 12- O 0% 82% 2-0 NYM J. Koosman C. Morton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B; Grote to 3B
b2 1 -23 RO 1% 83% 2-0 NYM T. Martinez C. Morton Groundout: SS-1B; Grote Scores; Harrelson to 3B
b2 2 --3 R 5% 88% 3-0 NYM F. Millan C. Morton Single to LF; Harrelson Scores
Phil Niekro replaces Carl Morton pitching and batting 9th
b2 2 1-- O -1% 88% 4-0 NYM W. Garrett P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-4 ATL P. Casanova J. Koosman Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 1% 90% 0-4 ATL P. Niekro J. Koosman Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 0% 91% 0-4 ATL O. Brown J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b3 0 --- 1% 92% 4-0 NYM R. Staub P. Niekro Walk
b3 0 1-- 1% 93% 4-0 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Passed Ball; Staub to 2B
b3 0 -2- O -0% 93% 4-0 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Staub to 3B
b3 1 --3 R 1% 94% 4-0 NYM J. Gosger P. Niekro Passed Ball; Staub Scores/No RBI/unER
b3 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 NYM J. Gosger P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O -0% 93% 5-0 NYM J. Grote P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 5.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 1% 94% 0-5 ATL M. Perez J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 ATL H. Aaron J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 0% 96% 0-5 ATL D. Johnson J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
Johnny Oates replaces Paul Casanova playing C batting 8th
b4 0 --- 1% 96% 5-0 NYM B. Harrelson P. Niekro Single to CF
b4 0 1-- OO -1% 95% 5-0 NYM J. Koosman P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -0% 95% 5-0 NYM T. Martinez P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 5.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-5, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 ATL D. Baker J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 ATL D. Evans J. Koosman Popfly: C
t5 2 --- O 0% 97% 0-5 ATL D. Dietz J. Koosman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 NYM F. Millan P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 NYM W. Garrett P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- R 2% 98% 5-0 NYM R. Staub P. Niekro Home Run
b5 2 --- O -0% 98% 6-0 NYM E. Kranepool P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- -1% 97% 0-6 ATL J. Oates J. Koosman Hit By Pitch
t6 0 1-- OO 2% 99% 0-6 ATL P. Niekro J. Koosman Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t6 2 --- -0% 98% 0-6 ATL O. Brown J. Koosman Double to RF
t6 2 -2- O 1% 99% 0-6 ATL M. Perez J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- 0% 99% 6-0 NYM J. Gosger P. Niekro Walk
b6 0 1-- O -0% 99% 6-0 NYM J. Grote P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
b6 1 1-- 0% 99% 6-0 NYM B. Harrelson P. Niekro Single to LF; Gosger to 2B
b6 1 12- R 0% 100% 6-0 NYM J. Koosman P. Niekro Single to LF; Harrelson to 2B; Gosger Scores
b6 1 12- OO -0% 99% 7-0 NYM T. Martinez P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Mets 7.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-7, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 ATL H. Aaron J. Koosman Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 ATL D. Johnson J. Koosman Strikeout
t7 2 --- -0% 100% 0-7 ATL D. Baker J. Koosman Walk
t7 2 1-- R -0% 99% 0-7 ATL D. Evans J. Koosman Double to RF; Baker Scores
t7 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-7 ATL D. Dietz J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 NYM F. Millan P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 0% 100% 7-1 NYM W. Garrett P. Niekro Single to LF
b7 1 1-- 0% 100% 7-1 NYM R. Staub P. Niekro Walk; Garrett to 2B
Tom House replaces Phil Niekro pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 12- 0% 100% 7-1 NYM E. Kranepool T. House Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Staub to 2B; Garrett to 3B
b7 1 123 RO 0% 100% 7-1 NYM J. Gosger T. House Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Staub to 3B; Garrett Scores/unER
b7 2 1-3 O -0% 100% 8-1 NYM J. Grote T. House Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 8.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-8, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 ATL J. Oates J. Koosman Flyball: CF
Larvell Blanks pinch hits for Tom House (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 ATL L. Blanks J. Koosman Flyball: RF
t8 2 --- 0% 100% 1-8 ATL O. Brown J. Koosman Single to CF
t8 2 1-- -0% 100% 1-8 ATL M. Perez J. Koosman Single; Brown to 2B
t8 2 12- O 0% 100% 1-8 ATL H. Aaron J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-1, Braves' Tom Kelley facing 8-9-1
Tom Kelley replaces Larvell Blanks (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 8-1 NYM B. Harrelson T. Kelley Walk
b8 0 1-- O -0% 100% 8-1 NYM J. Koosman T. Kelley Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
b8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 8-1 NYM T. Martinez T. Kelley Groundout: 2B-1B; Harrelson to 3B
b8 2 --3 O 0% 100% 8-1 NYM F. Millan T. Kelley Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 8.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-8, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-8 ATL D. Johnson J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- -0% 100% 1-8 ATL D. Baker J. Koosman Single to CF
t9 1 1-- -0% 100% 1-8 ATL D. Evans J. Koosman Walk; Baker to 2B
t9 1 12- OO 0% 100% 1-8 ATL D. Dietz J. Koosman Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Mets 8.

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