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Standings
CAL
@BAL		10
8		 
(10)
NYY
@CHW		1
2
OAK
@CLE		5
7
TEX
@DET		4
5
KCR
@MIL		5
3
BOS
@MIN		2
1
STL
@LAD		5
4
CIN
@MON		6
2
HOU
@NYM		0
1
ATL
@PHI		4
2
PIT
@SDP		4
3
CHC
@SFG		4
2
Tuesday, July 10, 1973
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 19,942, Time of Game: 2:11
Astros
0
47-44
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
4th, 8½ GB
 at Mets
1
36-46
⇐ Won 2 ⇒
6th, 12 GB
W: Jon Matlack (7-10)
L: Jerry Reuss (11-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  1  0
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    1  6  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tommie Agee CF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .255 .752 -0.137 1.32 0.000 -0.137 -0.8 5 0
Roger Metzger SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .257 .658 -0.076 1.05 0.000 -0.076 -0.5 1 3
Jim Wynn RF 2 0 0 0 1 0 .226 .751 -0.052 1.11 0.049 -0.101 -0.3 1 0 CS
Bob Watson LF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .332 .868 -0.074 1.00 0.000 -0.074 -0.5 0 0
Doug Rader 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .253 .742 0.051 1.22 0.088 -0.037 0.1 1 4
Lee May 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .749 -0.105 1.52 0.000 -0.105 -0.5 8 2
Tommy Helms 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .287 .693 -0.045 1.80 0.103 -0.148 -0.1 6 4 2B,GDP
Skip Jutze C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .240 .577 -0.156 1.88 0.000 -0.156 -0.8 2 0
Jerry Reuss P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .182 .425 -0.068 1.27 0.000 -0.068 -0.4 0 3
   Ray Busse PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .137 .521 -0.049 2.01 0.000 -0.049 -0.1
Team Totals 26 0 1 0 2 7 .038 .184 -0.711 1.37 0.240 -0.951 -4.1 24 16
2B: T Helms (18, off J Matlack).
TB: T Helms 2.
GIDP: T Helms (7).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding
DP: 4. D Rader-T Helms-L May 3; J Reuss-T Helms-L May.
Baserunning
CS: J Wynn (11, 2nd base by J Matlack/D Dyer).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wayne Garrett 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .236 .694 -0.034 0.80 0.040 -0.074 -0.5 2 3 CS
Felix Millan 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .280 .649 -0.052 0.80 0.024 -0.076 -0.7 3 1 GDP
Willie Mays 1B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .203 .615 -0.088 0.92 0.000 -0.088 -0.9 12 0 GDP
Rusty Staub RF 1 1 1 0 2 0 .277 .775 0.046 0.78 0.081 -0.035 0.5 2 0 CS
Cleon Jones LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .263 .685 0.005 1.01 0.032 -0.027 0.1 0 0
Don Hahn CF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .241 .569 -0.131 1.26 0.000 -0.131 -1.4 1 0 GDP
Duffy Dyer C 2 0 2 1 1 0 .175 .468 0.158 0.86 0.158 0.000 1.5 7 1
Bud Harrelson SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .265 .669 -0.089 0.99 0.000 -0.089 -1.0 0 7 GDP
Jon Matlack P 2 0 0 0 1 2 .097 .340 -0.026 0.78 0.018 -0.045 -0.1 0 1
Team Totals 24 1 6 1 5 2 .250 .629 -0.211 0.90 0.353 -0.565 -2.6 27 13
TB: D Dyer 2; W Garrett 2; R Staub; C Jones.
GIDP: B Harrelson (1); D Hahn (1); W Mays (5); F Millan (8).
RBI: D Dyer (8).
2-out RBI: D Dyer.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Garrett-F Millan-W Mays.
Baserunning
CS: R Staub (1, 2nd base by J Reuss POCS); W Garrett (4, 2nd base by J Reuss POCS).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Reuss, L (11-6) 8 6 1 1 5 2 0 3.10 29 63 0.211 0.90 2.6
Team Totals 8 6 1 1 5 2 0 1.12 29 63 0.211 1.37 2.6

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack, W (7-10) 9 1 0 0 2 7 0 3.36 28 90 0.711 1.37 4.1
Team Totals 9 1 0 0 2 7 0 0.00 28 90 0.711 0.90 4.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Reuss 2 (4; W Garrett, 2nd base (CS), R Staub, 2nd base (CS)).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 19,942.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         New York Mets
1 Tommie Agee CF 1 Wayne Garrett 3B
2 Roger Metzger SS 2 Felix Millan 2B
3 Jim Wynn RF 3 Willie Mays 1B
4 Bob Watson LF 4 Rusty Staub RF
5 Doug Rader 3B 5 Cleon Jones LF
6 Lee May 1B 6 Don Hahn CF
7 Tommy Helms 2B 7 Duffy Dyer C
8 Skip Jutze C 8 Bud Harrelson SS
9 Jerry Reuss P 9 Jon Matlack P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 0-1 1 1-- OO HOU T. Helms J. Matlack 12% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b2 0-0 2 -2- R NYM D. Dyer J. Reuss 11% 64% Single to CF; Staub Scores
t6 0-1 0 --- HOU T. Helms J. Matlack -10% 57% Double to LF
t8 0-1 0 --- HOU D. Rader J. Matlack -9% 67% Walk
t8 0-1 0 1-- O HOU L. May J. Matlack 8% 75% Lineout: 3B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU T. Agee J. Matlack 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack 1% 54% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack 1% 55% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYM W. Garrett J. Reuss -2% 52% Popfly: SS
b1 0-0 1 --- NYM F. Millan J. Reuss 2% 55% Walk
b1 0-0 1 1-- OO NYM W. Mays J. Reuss -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O HOU B. Watson J. Matlack 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O HOU D. Rader J. Matlack 2% 54% Popfly: 2B
t2 0-0 2 --- O HOU L. May J. Matlack 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- NYM R. Staub J. Reuss 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- O NYM C. Jones J. Reuss -2% 57% Groundout: SS-1B; Staub to 2B
b2 0-0 1 -2- O NYM D. Hahn J. Reuss -4% 53% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 -2- R NYM D. Dyer J. Reuss 11% 64% Single to CF; Staub Scores
b2 1-0 2 1-- O NYM B. Harrelson J. Reuss -2% 62% Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t3 0-1 0 --- O HOU T. Helms J. Matlack 3% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 1 --- O HOU S. Jutze J. Matlack 2% 67% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-1 2 --- O HOU J. Reuss J. Matlack 1% 68% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
b3 1-0 0 --- O NYM J. Matlack J. Reuss -2% 66% Strikeout
b3 1-0 1 --- NYM W. Garrett J. Reuss 2% 68% Single to RF
b3 1-0 1 1-- O NYM F. Millan J. Reuss -4% 64% Garrett Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS-1B)
b3 1-0 2 --- O NYM F. Millan J. Reuss -1% 63% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t4 0-1 0 --- O HOU T. Agee J. Matlack 3% 66% Popfly: 1B
t4 0-1 1 --- O HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack 2% 68% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 0-1 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack 1% 69% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
b4 1-0 0 --- O NYM W. Mays J. Reuss -2% 67% Flyball: CF
b4 1-0 1 --- NYM R. Staub J. Reuss 2% 70% Single to RF
b4 1-0 1 1-- NYM C. Jones J. Reuss 3% 73% Single to RF; Staub to 2B
b4 1-0 1 12- OO NYM D. Hahn J. Reuss -8% 65% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t5 0-1 0 --- O HOU B. Watson J. Matlack 3% 68% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-1 1 --- O HOU D. Rader J. Matlack 2% 70% Flyball: CF
t5 0-1 2 --- O HOU L. May J. Matlack 1% 72% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 7-8-9
b5 1-0 0 --- NYM D. Dyer J. Reuss 3% 75% Single to CF
b5 1-0 0 1-- O NYM B. Harrelson J. Reuss -3% 72% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b5 1-0 1 1-- O NYM J. Matlack J. Reuss -3% 70% Strikeout
b5 1-0 2 1-- NYM W. Garrett J. Reuss 2% 71% Single to RF; Harrelson to 2B
b5 1-0 2 12- O NYM F. Millan J. Reuss -4% 67% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t6 0-1 0 --- HOU T. Helms J. Matlack -10% 57% Double to LF
t6 0-1 0 -2- O HOU S. Jutze J. Matlack 7% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-1 1 -2- O HOU J. Reuss J. Matlack 6% 70% Strikeout
t6 0-1 2 -2- O HOU T. Agee J. Matlack 5% 75% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 3-4-5
b6 1-0 0 --- O NYM W. Mays J. Reuss -2% 73% Flyball: CF
b6 1-0 1 --- NYM R. Staub J. Reuss 2% 75% Walk
b6 1-0 1 1-- O NYM C. Jones J. Reuss -3% 72% Staub Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-2B)
b6 1-0 2 --- O NYM C. Jones J. Reuss -1% 71% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t7 0-1 0 --- O HOU R. Metzger J. Matlack 4% 75% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 0-1 1 --- HOU J. Wynn J. Matlack -5% 70% Walk
t7 0-1 1 1-- O HOU B. Watson J. Matlack 8% 78% Wynn Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t7 0-1 2 --- O HOU B. Watson J. Matlack 2% 80% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 6-7-8
b7 1-0 0 --- O NYM D. Hahn J. Reuss -2% 78% Flyball: RF
b7 1-0 1 --- NYM D. Dyer J. Reuss 2% 80% Walk
b7 1-0 1 1-- OO NYM B. Harrelson J. Reuss -4% 76% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t8 0-1 0 --- HOU D. Rader J. Matlack -9% 67% Walk
t8 0-1 0 1-- O HOU L. May J. Matlack 8% 75% Lineout: 3B
t8 0-1 1 1-- OO HOU T. Helms J. Matlack 12% 88% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Jerry Reuss facing 9-1-2
b8 1-0 0 --- NYM J. Matlack J. Reuss 2% 89% Walk
b8 1-0 0 1-- O NYM W. Garrett J. Reuss -2% 88% Popfly: 1B
b8 1-0 1 1-- OO NYM F. Millan J. Reuss -3% 85% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
t9 0-1 0 --- O HOU S. Jutze J. Matlack 7% 92% Strikeout
Ray Busse pinch hits for Jerry Reuss (P) batting 9th
t9 0-1 1 --- O HOU R. Busse J. Matlack 5% 97% Strikeout
t9 0-1 2 --- O HOU T. Agee J. Matlack 3% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Mets 1.

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