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DET  4
@BAL  3
 BOS  4
NYY  3
 CHW  9
@MIN  1
 TEX  6
@OAK  0
 CHC  3
STL  1
 ATL  7
@HOU  3
 LAD  5
SFG  2
 MON  1
@NYM  0
 MON  5
@NYM  2
(10)		 PHI  1
@PIT  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Monday, July 30, 1973
Time of Game: 2:08
Expos
1
49-52
Won 2
4th, 4½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Expos           0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  4  1
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  7  0
W: Steve Rogers (2-0), L: Jon Matlack (7-14)
 Mets
0
44-55
Lost 2
6th, 9½ GB

Batting Stats

Montreal Expos               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Hunt 2B                     2   1   1   0    2   0  .304  .754              1   2   SB
R Woods CF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .660              2   0   2·SH
K Singleton RF                4   0   1   1    0   1  .281  .876              2   0   2B
H Breeden 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .268  .880              7   3   
  M Jorgensen PR-1B           0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .717              0   0   
B Bailey 3B                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .280  .911              2   0   IW
J Boccabella C                4   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .626              3   1   
C Mashore LF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .216  .650              1   0   
P Frias SS                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .206  .511              8   3   
S Rogers P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .143  .476              1   1   
Totals                       28   1   4   0    3   7                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: K Singleton (15, off J Matlack).
SH: R Woods 2 (7, 2 off J Matlack).
IBB: B Bailey (6, by J Matlack).
TB: K Singleton 2; H Breeden; R Hunt; P Frias.
RBI: K Singleton (64).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. P Frias-H Breeden 2; H Breeden-P Frias-H Breeden.
E: R Hunt (10).
Baserunning Events
SB: R Hunt (8, 2nd base off J Matlack/R Hodges).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .249  .712              1   3   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .307  .713              1   3   CS,2·GDP
R Staub RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .276  .797              0   1   
C Jones CF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .279  .731              1   0   
J Milner LF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .783              0   0   GDP
E Kranepool 1B                4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .626             13   2   
R Hodges C                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .567              8   0   
B Harrelson SS                2   0   1   0    1   0  .258  .653              2   4   
J Matlack P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .317              1   2   
Totals                       31   0   7   0    3   3                         27  15
Batting Events
TB: E Kranepool; W Garrett; B Harrelson; F Millan; R Staub; R Hodges; C Jones.
GIDP: F Millan 2 (11); J Milner (10).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
CS: F Millan (1, 2nd base by S Rogers/J Boccabella).

Pitching Stats

Montreal Expos                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Rogers, W (2-0)              9     7   0   0    3   3   0   0.69   34     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 7     73    -     1.53   0.71
Totals                         9     7   0   0    3   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 7           -  
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 Matlack, L (7-14)            9     4   1   1    3   7   0   3.51   33     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 2· 4     79    -     1.19   0.21
Totals                         9     4   1   1    3   7   0          33     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 2· 4           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: J Matlack (10; B Bailey).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:08.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Montreal Expos                            New York Mets                                
1. Ron Hunt                     2B       1. Wayne Garrett                3B
2. Ron Woods                    CF       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Ken Singleton                RF       3. Rusty Staub                  RF
4. Hal Breeden                  1B       4. Cleon Jones                  CF
5. Bob Bailey                   3B       5. John Milner                  LF
6. John Boccabella               C       6. Ed Kranepool                 1B
7. Clyde Mashore                LF       7. Ron Hodges                    C
8. Pepe Frias                   SS       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. Steve Rogers                  P       9. Jon Matlack                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t9 1 -2- R 30% 86% 0-0 MON K. Singleton J. Matlack Double to RF; Hunt Scores
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 0-1 NYM J. Milner S. Rogers Flyball: RF
t9 0 --- 8% 58% 0-0 MON R. Hunt J. Matlack Single to CF
b8 2 -2- O 8% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Jones S. Rogers Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 1 1-- OO 7% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Milner S. Rogers Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B

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, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 MON R. Hunt J. Matlack Walk
t1 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 MON R. Woods J. Matlack Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hunt to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 49% 0-0 MON K. Singleton J. Matlack Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 MON H. Breeden J. Matlack Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett S. Rogers Single to LF
b1 0 1-- OO 7% 49% 0-0 NYM F. Millan S. Rogers Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Staub S. Rogers Walk
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Jones S. Rogers Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MON B. Bailey J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 MON J. Boccabella J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 MON C. Mashore J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Milner S. Rogers Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool S. Rogers Single to LF
b2 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Hodges S. Rogers Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson S. Rogers Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 MON P. Frias J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 MON S. Rogers J. Matlack Strikeout
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 MON R. Hunt J. Matlack Walk
t3 2 1-- 1% 48% 0-0 MON R. Woods J. Matlack Hunt Steals 2B
t3 2 -2- O -4% 45% 0-0 MON R. Woods J. Matlack Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack S. Rogers Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett S. Rogers Walk
b3 1 1-- OO 6% 50% 0-0 NYM F. Millan S. Rogers Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 MON K. Singleton J. Matlack Lineout: 1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 MON H. Breeden J. Matlack Strikeout
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 MON B. Bailey J. Matlack Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 NYM R. Staub S. Rogers Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 NYM C. Jones S. Rogers Single to CF
b4 1 1-- O 3% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Milner S. Rogers Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool S. Rogers Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 MON J. Boccabella J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 MON C. Mashore J. Matlack Strikeout
t5 2 --- 2% 47% 0-0 MON P. Frias J. Matlack Single to RF
t5 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 MON S. Rogers J. Matlack Groundout: 1B-2B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- -5% 39% 0-0 NYM R. Hodges S. Rogers Single to CF
b5 0 1-- -7% 32% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson S. Rogers Single to LF; Hodges to 2B
b5 0 12- O 7% 39% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack S. Rogers Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 1 12- O 6% 44% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett S. Rogers Foul Flyball: 3B
b5 2 12- O 6% 50% 0-0 NYM F. Millan S. Rogers Popfly: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 MON R. Hunt J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 0-0 MON R. Woods J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
t6 2 --- O -2% 43% 0-0 MON K. Singleton J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- -5% 38% 0-0 NYM R. Staub S. Rogers Single to RF
b6 0 1-- O 5% 43% 0-0 NYM C. Jones S. Rogers Strikeout Looking
b6 1 1-- OO 7% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Milner S. Rogers Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 0-0 MON H. Breeden J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 0-0 MON B. Bailey J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -2% 42% 0-0 MON J. Boccabella J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool S. Rogers Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Hodges S. Rogers Groundout: 1B unassisted
b7 2 --- -2% 46% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson S. Rogers Walk
b7 2 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack S. Rogers Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O -5% 45% 0-0 MON C. Mashore J. Matlack Lineout: 3B
t8 1 --- O -3% 42% 0-0 MON P. Frias J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O -2% 40% 0-0 MON S. Rogers J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 4% 44% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett S. Rogers Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- -5% 40% 0-0 NYM F. Millan S. Rogers Single to RF
b8 1 1-- -5% 35% 0-0 NYM R. Staub S. Rogers Millan Caught Stealing 2B, Safe on E4
b8 1 -2- O 7% 42% 0-0 NYM R. Staub S. Rogers Lineout: 2B
b8 2 -2- O 8% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Jones S. Rogers Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Expos 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 9th, Expos Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- 8% 58% 0-0 MON R. Hunt J. Matlack Single to CF
t9 0 1-- O -2% 56% 0-0 MON R. Woods J. Matlack Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Hunt to 2B
t9 1 -2- R 30% 86% 0-0 MON K. Singleton J. Matlack Double to RF; Hunt Scores
t9 1 -2- O -2% 84% 1-0 MON H. Breeden J. Matlack Single to RF; Singleton out at Hm/RF-C; Breeden to 2B/Adv on throw
Mike Jorgensen pinch runs for Hal Breeden (1B) batting 4th
t9 2 -2- 0% 84% 1-0 MON B. Bailey J. Matlack Intentional Walk
t9 2 12- O -3% 82% 1-0 MON J. Boccabella J. Matlack Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Expos' Steve Rogers facing 5-6-7
Mike Jorgensen moves from PR to 1B
b9 0 --- O 8% 90% 0-1 NYM J. Milner S. Rogers Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 0-1 NYM E. Kranepool S. Rogers Flyball: LF
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 0-1 NYM R. Hodges S. Rogers Foul Flyball: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Expos 1, Mets 0.

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