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BAL  3
CHW  0
 BOS  8
KCR  5
 CAL  4
DET  1
 CLE  5
MIN  0
 OAK  6
MIL  3
 NYY  5
@TEX  3
 CHC  2
LAD  1
 HOU  3
PHI  2
 ATL  3
@MON  1
 NYM 12
CIN  1
 PIT  6
SFG  5
 SDP  4
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 26,365

 Saturday, August 18, 1973
Time of Game: 2:51
Reds
1
75-49
Lost 1
2nd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1 10  0
Mets            0  3  1   6  0  1   0  1  X   12 16  0
W: Jon Matlack (10-15), L: Fred Norman (10-11)
 Mets
12
54-66
Won 1
6th, 6½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     5   0   2   0    0   0  .342  .842              2   0   
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .294  .901              3   2   2B,GDP
  J McGlothlin P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .426              0   0   
  L Stahl PH                  1   0   0   1    0   0  .235  .656              0   0   
D Driessen 3B                 5   0   0   0    0   2  .315  .757              2   1   
T Perez 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .313  .919              8   0   2B
J Bench RF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .255  .787              1   0   
A Kosco CF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .258  .805              1   0   
B Plummer C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .172  .543              5   2   GDP
D Chaney SS                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .180  .500              1   0   
  D Menke PH-SS-2B            2   1   0   0    1   0  .173  .605              1   2   
F Norman P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .066  .161              0   1   
  R Nelson P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .118  .235              0   0   
  D Tomlin P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  P Gagliano PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .281  .695              0   0   
  E Crosby SS                 1   0   1   0    0   0  .169  .545              0   2   
Totals                       35   1  10   0    4   7                         24  10
Batting Events
2B: T Perez (24, off J Matlack); J Morgan (29, off J Matlack).
TB: T Perez 3; J Morgan 2; P Rose 2; J Bench 2; E Crosby; P Gagliano; B Plummer.
GIDP: B Plummer (2); J Morgan (10).
RBI: L Stahl (10).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 12.
Fielding Events
PB: B Plummer (4).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                6   1   1   0    0   1  .256  .651              1   4   
F Millan 2B                   5   2   1   1    0   0  .283  .661              5   3   2B,HBP
W Mays 1B                     1   1   1   1    3   0  .217  .674              5   0   
  E Kranepool 1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .624              4   0   
C Jones RF                    4   0   0   0    1   0  .269  .707              2   0   
J Milner LF                   5   3   4   4    0   0  .249  .823              0   0   HR,2B
J Grote C                     5   1   4   1    0   0  .242  .576              8   0   
D Hahn CF                     5   2   1   3    0   1  .253  .647              2   0   HR
T Martinez 3B                 5   1   3   0    0   0  .249  .580              0   2   
J Matlack P                   3   1   1   1    1   2  .102  .343              0   1   SH
Totals                       40  12  16   0    5   4                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: F Millan (17, off F Norman); J Milner (10, off D Tomlin).
HR: J Milner (21, off D Tomlin; 4th inn, 3 on, 1 out); D Hahn (2, off F Norman; 2nd inn, 2 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Matlack (9, off R Nelson).
HBP: F Millan (3, by R Nelson).
TB: J Milner 8; D Hahn 4; J Grote 4; T Martinez 3; F Millan 2; B Harrelson; W Mays; J Matlack.
RBI: J Milner 4 (62); D Hahn 3 (10); J Matlack (1); F Millan (24); J Grote (19); W Mays (22).
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 5 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Harrelson-F Millan-E Kranepool; W Mays.

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Norman, L (10-11)            2.1   5   4   4    2   1   1   3.54   14     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 5     30    -     0.68  -0.29
R Nelson                       1     2   5   5    1   0   0   3.81    8     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          2-0    0.44  -0.02
D Tomlin                       2.2   6   2   2    1   2   1   4.43   15     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 6          3-3    0.03  -0.02
J McGlothlin                   2     3   1   1    1   1   0   6.68   10     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 3          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         8    16  12  12    5   4   2          47     -       ·  ·     12·10· 0·15          5-3 
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, W (10-15)           9    10   1   1    4   7   0   3.18   39     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1·10     66    -     0.53   0.17
Totals                         9    10   1   1    4   7   0          39     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 1·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: F Norman (7); J Matlack (6).
HBP: R Nelson (3; F Millan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Art Williams, 1B - Andy Olsen, 2B - (none), 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:51.
Attendance: 26,365.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           New York Mets                                
1. Pete Rose                    LF       1. Bud Harrelson                SS
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Dan Driessen                 3B       3. Willie Mays                  1B
4. Tony Perez                   1B       4. Cleon Jones                  RF
5. Johnny Bench                 RF       5. John Milner                  LF
6. Andy Kosco                   CF       6. Jerry Grote                   C
7. Bill Plummer                  C       7. Don Hahn                     CF
8. Darrel Chaney                SS       8. Ted Martinez                 3B
9. Fred Norman                   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
b2 0 12- RRR 19% 84% 0-0 NYM D. Hahn F. Norman Home Run; Milner Scores; Grote Scores
t4 1 123 O 6% 87% 0-4 CIN B. Plummer J. Matlack Popfly: 1B
t1 1 --3 O 6% 51% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Matlack Strikeout
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 NYM J. Grote F. Norman Single to LF; Milner to 2B
t4 2 123 O 6% 92% 0-4 CIN D. Menke J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Matlack Lineout: 2B
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Matlack Double to RF
t1 1 -2- -3% 45% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Matlack Wild Pitch; Morgan to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 6% 51% 0-0 CIN D. Driessen J. Matlack Strikeout
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Matlack Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson F. Norman Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM F. Millan F. Norman Groundout: P-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 NYM W. Mays F. Norman Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Jones F. Norman Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN J. Bench J. Matlack Single to CF
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CIN A. Kosco J. Matlack Flyball: RF
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CIN B. Plummer J. Matlack Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN D. Chaney J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 NYM J. Milner F. Norman Single to RF
b2 0 1-- 6% 64% 0-0 NYM J. Grote F. Norman Single to LF; Milner to 2B
b2 0 12- RRR 19% 84% 0-0 NYM D. Hahn F. Norman Home Run; Milner Scores; Grote Scores
b2 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 NYM T. Martinez F. Norman Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 NYM J. Matlack F. Norman Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O -0% 81% 3-0 NYM B. Harrelson F. Norman Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 CIN F. Norman J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -2% 81% 0-3 CIN P. Rose J. Matlack Single to CF
t3 1 1-- OO 4% 85% 0-3 CIN J. Morgan J. Matlack Ground Ball Double Play: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Fred Norman facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 3% 88% 3-0 NYM F. Millan F. Norman Double to LF
b3 0 -2- 2% 90% 3-0 NYM W. Mays F. Norman Wild Pitch; Millan to 3B
b3 0 --3 R 1% 91% 3-0 NYM W. Mays F. Norman Passed Ball; Millan Scores
b3 0 --- 1% 92% 4-0 NYM W. Mays F. Norman Walk
b3 0 1-- O -1% 91% 4-0 NYM C. Jones F. Norman Flyball: LF
b3 1 1-- 2% 93% 4-0 NYM J. Milner F. Norman Single to RF; Mays to 3B
Roger Nelson replaces Fred Norman pitching and batting 9th
b3 1 1-3 O -2% 91% 4-0 NYM J. Grote R. Nelson Fielder's Choice 3B; Mays out at Hm/3B-C-3B; Milner to 2B
b3 2 12- O -1% 89% 4-0 NYM D. Hahn R. Nelson Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 1% 91% 0-4 CIN D. Driessen J. Matlack Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -2% 89% 0-4 CIN T. Perez J. Matlack Single to CF
t4 1 1-- -3% 86% 0-4 CIN J. Bench J. Matlack Single to CF; Perez to 2B
t4 1 12- -5% 81% 0-4 CIN A. Kosco J. Matlack Walk; Perez to 3B; Bench to 2B
t4 1 123 O 6% 87% 0-4 CIN B. Plummer J. Matlack Popfly: 1B
Denis Menke pinch hits for Darrel Chaney (SS) batting 8th
t4 2 123 O 6% 92% 0-4 CIN D. Menke J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Reds' Roger Nelson facing 8-9-1
Denis Menke moves from PH to SS
b4 0 --- 1% 93% 4-0 NYM T. Martinez R. Nelson Single to LF
b4 0 1-- 1% 95% 4-0 NYM J. Matlack R. Nelson Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Martinez to 2B
b4 0 12- 2% 96% 4-0 NYM B. Harrelson R. Nelson Single/Bunt; Matlack to 2B; Martinez to 3B
b4 0 123 R 1% 98% 4-0 NYM F. Millan R. Nelson Hit By Pitch; Martinez Scores; Matlack to 3B; Harrelson to 2B
b4 0 123 R 1% 99% 5-0 NYM W. Mays R. Nelson Walk; Matlack Scores; Harrelson to 3B; Millan to 2B
b4 0 123 O -1% 98% 6-0 NYM C. Jones R. Nelson Flyball: CF
Dave Tomlin replaces Roger Nelson pitching and batting 9th
b4 1 123 RRRR 2% 100% 6-0 NYM J. Milner D. Tomlin Home Run; Harrelson Scores; Millan Scores; Mays Scores
b4 1 --- 0% 100% 10-0 NYM J. Grote D. Tomlin Single to CF
b4 1 1-- O 0% 100% 10-0 NYM D. Hahn D. Tomlin Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 2 1-- 0% 100% 10-0 NYM T. Martinez D. Tomlin Single to LF; Grote to 3B
b4 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 10-0 NYM J. Matlack D. Tomlin Strikeout Looking
6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 10.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-10, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-10 CIN D. Tomlin J. Matlack Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-10 CIN P. Rose J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -0% 100% 0-10 CIN J. Morgan J. Matlack Walk
t5 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-10 CIN D. Driessen J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 10.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-0, Reds' Dave Tomlin facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 0% 100% 10-0 NYM B. Harrelson D. Tomlin Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 0% 100% 10-0 NYM F. Millan D. Tomlin Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- 0% 100% 10-0 NYM W. Mays D. Tomlin Single to LF
b5 2 1-- O 0% 100% 10-0 NYM C. Jones D. Tomlin Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 10.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-10, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
Ed Kranepool replaces Willie Mays playing 1B batting 3rd
t6 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-10 CIN T. Perez J. Matlack Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-10 CIN J. Bench J. Matlack Popfly: SS
t6 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-10 CIN A. Kosco J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 10.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-0, Reds' Dave Tomlin facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 0% 100% 10-0 NYM J. Milner D. Tomlin Double to CF
b6 0 -2- R 0% 100% 10-0 NYM J. Grote D. Tomlin Single to RF; Milner Scores
b6 0 1-- O 0% 100% 11-0 NYM D. Hahn D. Tomlin Strikeout
b6 1 1-- O 0% 100% 11-0 NYM T. Martinez D. Tomlin Popfly: 2B
b6 2 1-- 0% 100% 11-0 NYM J. Matlack D. Tomlin Walk; Grote to 2B
b6 2 12- O 0% 100% 11-0 NYM B. Harrelson D. Tomlin Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 11.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-11, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- 0% 100% 0-11 CIN B. Plummer J. Matlack Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O 0% 100% 0-11 CIN D. Menke J. Matlack Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Dave Tomlin (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- -0% 100% 0-11 CIN P. Gagliano J. Matlack Single to LF; Menke to 2B
t7 1 12- 0% 100% 0-11 CIN P. Rose J. Matlack Single to LF; Gagliano to 2B; Menke to 3B
t7 1 123 O 0% 100% 0-11 CIN J. Morgan J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-C/Forceout at Hm; Rose to 2B; Gagliano to 3B
t7 2 123 O 0% 100% 0-11 CIN D. Driessen J. Matlack Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 11.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 11-0, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 2-3-4
Jim McGlothlin replaces Joe Morgan (2B) pitching and batting 2nd; Denis Menke moves from SS to 2B; Ed Crosby replaces Phil Gagliano (PH) playing SS batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 11-0 NYM F. Millan J. McGlothlin Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 0% 100% 11-0 NYM E. Kranepool J. McGlothlin Flyball: RF
b7 2 --- 0% 100% 11-0 NYM C. Jones J. McGlothlin Walk
b7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 11-0 NYM J. Milner J. McGlothlin Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 11.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-11, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t8 0 --- 0% 100% 0-11 CIN T. Perez J. Matlack Double to LF
t8 0 -2- 0% 100% 0-11 CIN J. Bench J. Matlack Walk
t8 0 12- O 0% 100% 0-11 CIN A. Kosco J. Matlack Flyball: CF
t8 1 12- OO 0% 100% 0-11 CIN B. Plummer J. Matlack Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 11.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 11-0, Reds' Jim McGlothlin facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- 0% 100% 11-0 NYM J. Grote J. McGlothlin Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O 0% 100% 11-0 NYM D. Hahn J. McGlothlin Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- 0% 100% 11-0 NYM T. Martinez J. McGlothlin Single to 3B; Hahn to 2B
b8 1 12- R 0% 100% 11-0 NYM J. Matlack J. McGlothlin Single to CF; Martinez to 2B; Hahn Scores
b8 1 12- O 0% 100% 12-0 NYM B. Harrelson J. McGlothlin Strikeout Looking
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 12-0 NYM F. Millan J. McGlothlin Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 12.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-12, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 0-12 CIN D. Menke J. Matlack Walk
t9 0 1-- 0% 100% 0-12 CIN E. Crosby J. Matlack Single to 2B; Menke to 2B
t9 0 12- O 0% 100% 0-12 CIN P. Rose J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B; Crosby to 2B; Menke to 3B
Larry Stahl pinch hits for Jim McGlothlin (P) batting 2nd
t9 1 -23 RO 0% 100% 0-12 CIN L. Stahl J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B; Crosby to 3B; Menke Scores
t9 2 --3 O 0% 100% 1-12 CIN D. Driessen J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Mets 12.

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