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Standings
OAK
@BAL		4
3		 
(10)
CAL
@CLE		3
10
DET
@KCR		4
1
TEX
@MIL		1
5
NYY
@MIN		2
0
PIT
@LAD		5
8
ATL
@NYM		1
8
CIN
@PHI		9
7
CHC
@SDP		9
2
STL
@SFG		3
1
Wednesday, May 9, 1973
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 8,125, Time of Game: 2:16
Braves
1
10-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 10½ GB
 at Mets
8
14-14
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 2 GB
W: Jerry Koosman (5-0)
L: Carl Morton (2-3)
 
                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

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Oscar Brown RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .250 .641 -0.023 0.29 0.004 -0.027 0.0 1 0 2B
Marty Perez SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .266 .794 -0.030 0.32 0.001 -0.031 -0.5 3 6
Hank Aaron LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .851 -0.021 0.21 0.000 -0.021 -0.9 1 0
Davey Johnson 2B 3 0 0 0 1 3 .274 .804 0.062 0.57 0.068 -0.006 0.2 3 6 SB
Dusty Baker CF 3 1 1 0 1 1 .299 .850 -0.055 0.47 0.001 -0.057 -0.3 1 0
Darrell Evans 3B 3 0 1 1 1 0 .274 .908 -0.038 0.43 0.006 -0.044 1.0 0 2 2B
Dick Dietz 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .654 -0.043 0.39 0.000 -0.043 -1.6 14 0 GDP
Paul Casanova C 1 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .133 -0.016 0.63 0.000 -0.016 -0.2 1 0
   Johnny Oates C 1 0 0 0 0 0 .253 .655 0.009 0.14 0.010 -0.001 0.2 0 1 HBP
Carl Morton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .458 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
   Phil Niekro P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .200 .600 -0.029 0.42 0.000 -0.029 -0.9 0 2 GDP
   Tom House P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Larvell Blanks PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .214 .429 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1
   Tom Kelley P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 30 1 5 1 3 6 .167 .498 -0.185 0.37 0.090 -0.276 -3.1 24 18
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
DP: 2. P Niekro-M Perez-D Dietz; D Johnson-M Perez-D Dietz.
PB: P Casanova 2 (2).
E: D Johnson (4).
Baserunning
SB: D Johnson (1, 2nd base off J Koosman/J Grote).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ted Martinez CF 5 0 0 1 0 0 .217 .492 -0.013 0.41 0.012 -0.025 -1.5 2 0 GDP
Felix Millan 2B 5 1 2 1 0 0 .246 .605 0.073 0.29 0.076 -0.003 0.3 1 2
Wayne Garrett 3B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .228 .651 0.057 0.38 0.066 -0.010 0.5 0 6
Rusty Staub RF 2 2 1 2 2 0 .200 .698 0.068 0.54 0.068 0.000 2.4 1 0 HR
Ed Kranepool 1B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .292 .775 -0.020 0.28 0.001 -0.022 0.2 13 0
Jim Gosger LF 2 2 1 1 1 1 .217 .562 0.030 0.22 0.033 -0.003 0.6 2 0 SF
Jerry Grote C 4 1 1 0 0 0 .232 .522 0.077 0.36 0.081 -0.004 0.1 7 0
Bud Harrelson SS 3 1 3 1 1 0 .241 .611 0.051 0.38 0.051 0.000 1.7 1 6
Jerry Koosman P 2 0 1 1 0 0 .176 .399 -0.006 0.39 0.005 -0.011 0.0 0 1 2·SH,GDP
Team Totals 31 8 11 7 4 1 .355 .868 0.317 0.37 0.393 -0.078 4.4 27 15
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
DP: 2. F Millan-B Harrelson-E Kranepool; W Garrett-F Millan-E Kranepool.

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Carl Morton, L (2-3) 1.2 6 4 4 0 0 0 2.83 11 27 -0.287 1.06 -3.3
Phil Niekro 4.2 5 4 2 3 1 1 4.19 20 1 0 -0.028 0.14 -1.4
Tom House 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3.52 3 2 1 -0.002 0.01 -0.1
Tom Kelley 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2.84 4 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.5
Team Totals 8 11 8 6 4 1 1 6.75 38 27 3 1 -0.317 0.37 -4.4

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Koosman, W (5-0) 9 5 1 1 3 6 0 1.79 34 76 0.183 0.37 3.1
Team Totals 9 5 1 1 3 6 0 1.00 34 76 0.183 0.37 3.1
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b2 1-0 0 1-- NYM J. Grote C. Morton 8% 78% Single to RF; Gosger to 3B
b1 0-0 1 1-- NYM W. Garrett C. Morton 7% 61% Single to RF; Millan to 3B
b2 3-0 2 --3 R NYM F. Millan C. Morton 5% 88% Single to LF; Harrelson Scores
t2 0-1 0 -2- O ATL D. Baker J. Koosman 5% 59% Strikeout
b2 1-0 0 1-3 R NYM B. Harrelson C. Morton 4% 82% Single to LF; Grote to 2B; Gosger Scores

Play By Play

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

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