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Standings
OAK
@CHW		9
3
NYY
@CLE		1
5
BOS
@DET		3
4
TEX
@KCR		3
5		 
(14)
BAL
@MIL		7
1
CAL
@MIN		3
6
ATL
@HOU		4
2
CIN
@LAD		11
9
STL
@NYM		0
2
CHC
@PHI		5
2		 
(10)
SDP
@SFG		2
5
Saturday, September 22, 1973 2:25PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 24,251, Time of Game: 1:55
Cardinals
0
76-79
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2 GB
 at Mets
2
78-77
⇐ Won 5 ⇒
1st
W: Jon Matlack (14-15)
L: Reggie Cleveland (13-10)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Mets            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  X    2  4  0

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .292 .744 -0.090 0.88 0.000 -0.090 -0.8 0 0
Ted Sizemore 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .275 .681 -0.087 0.88 0.000 -0.087 -0.7 2 2
Tommie Agee CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .224 .684 -0.012 0.81 0.047 -0.059 -0.2 4 0
Ted Simmons C 3 0 1 0 1 0 .306 .799 -0.015 1.05 0.053 -0.068 -0.1 8 0
Joe Torre 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .287 .781 -0.114 1.11 0.000 -0.114 -0.8 7 0
Luis Melendez RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .262 .649 0.000 0.88 0.038 -0.038 -0.1 2 0
Ken Reitz 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .234 .594 -0.016 1.44 0.071 -0.087 -0.0 0 1 2B
Mike Tyson SS 3 0 0 0 0 2 .242 .571 -0.093 1.09 0.000 -0.093 -0.7 1 3
Reggie Cleveland P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .568 -0.068 1.31 0.000 -0.068 -0.6 0 0
   Tom Heintzelman PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .286 .641 -0.022 0.90 0.000 -0.022 -0.1
   Al Hrabosky P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 31 0 4 0 1 9 .129 .318 -0.517 1.02 0.209 -0.726 -4.1 24 7
2B: K Reitz (20, off J Matlack).
TB: K Reitz 2; L Melendez; T Agee; T Simmons.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Tyson-T Sizemore-J Torre.

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wayne Garrett 3B 3 1 1 2 0 0 .246 .723 0.186 0.70 0.216 -0.030 1.3 1 2 HR,SH
Felix Millan 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .291 .687 -0.030 0.41 0.003 -0.033 -0.2 2 3 IW
Rusty Staub RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .271 .774 -0.006 0.43 0.022 -0.028 -0.3 1 0
John Milner 1B 2 0 0 0 2 1 .247 .784 0.013 0.62 0.044 -0.031 -0.3 7 0
Cleon Jones LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .259 .672 -0.065 0.92 0.000 -0.065 -0.8 0 0
Dave Schneck CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .207 .509 -0.049 0.71 0.012 -0.061 -0.5 4 0 GDP
   Don Hahn CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .232 .581 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 2 0
Jerry Grote C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .252 .599 -0.058 0.78 0.000 -0.058 -0.8 10 1
Bud Harrelson SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .259 .655 0.030 0.69 0.047 -0.018 0.1 0 1 SB
Jon Matlack P 2 0 0 0 1 2 .141 .417 -0.040 0.68 0.008 -0.048 -0.1 0 1
Team Totals 26 2 4 2 4 8 .154 .536 -0.019 0.65 0.352 -0.372 -1.6 27 8
HR: W Garrett (15, off R Cleveland; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
SH: W Garrett (6, off A Hrabosky).
IBB: F Millan (2, by A Hrabosky).
TB: W Garrett 4; B Harrelson; D Schneck; R Staub.
GIDP: D Schneck (2).
RBI: W Garrett 2 (53).
2-out RBI: W Garrett 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Baserunning
SB: B Harrelson (5, 2nd base off R Cleveland/T Simmons).

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Reggie Cleveland, L (13-10) 7 4 2 2 2 6 1 3.14 26 65 0.006 0.70 1.2
Al Hrabosky 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 1.80 5 0 0 0.012 0.34 0.5
Team Totals 8 4 2 2 4 8 1 2.25 31 65 0 0 0.018 1.02 1.6

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jon Matlack, W (14-15) 9 4 0 0 1 9 0 3.27 32 87 0.518 1.02 4.1
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 1 9 0 0.00 32 87 0.518 0.65 4.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: A Hrabosky (5; F Millan).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - John McSherry, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 1:55.
Attendance: 24,251.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

St.Louis Cardinals         New York Mets
1 Lou Brock LF 1 Wayne Garrett 3B
2 Ted Sizemore 2B 2 Felix Millan 2B
3 Tommie Agee CF 3 Rusty Staub RF
4 Ted Simmons C 4 John Milner 1B
5 Joe Torre 1B 5 Cleon Jones LF
6 Luis Melendez RF 6 Dave Schneck CF
7 Ken Reitz 3B 7 Jerry Grote C
8 Mike Tyson SS 8 Bud Harrelson SS
9 Reggie Cleveland P 9 Jon Matlack P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b3 0-0 2 -2- RR NYM W. Garrett R. Cleveland 22% 75% Home Run; Harrelson Scores
t3 0-0 0 --- STL K. Reitz J. Matlack -7% 43% Double to RF
t7 0-2 2 1-3 O STL K. Reitz J. Matlack 7% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO NYM D. Schneck R. Cleveland -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t3 0-0 0 -2- O STL M. Tyson J. Matlack 5% 48% Strikeout

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O STL L. Brock J. Matlack 2% 52% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O STL T. Sizemore J. Matlack 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O STL T. Agee J. Matlack 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYM W. Garrett R. Cleveland -2% 52% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYM F. Millan R. Cleveland -1% 51% Groundout: SS-1B
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYM R. Staub R. Cleveland -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O STL T. Simmons J. Matlack 2% 52% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 1 --- O STL J. Torre J. Matlack 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 0-0 2 --- O STL L. Melendez J. Matlack 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- NYM J. Milner R. Cleveland 4% 59% Walk
b2 0-0 0 1-- O NYM C. Jones R. Cleveland -4% 55% Strikeout
b2 0-0 1 1-- OO NYM D. Schneck R. Cleveland -5% 50% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t3 0-0 0 --- STL K. Reitz J. Matlack -7% 43% Double to RF
t3 0-0 0 -2- O STL M. Tyson J. Matlack 5% 48% Strikeout
t3 0-0 1 -2- O STL R. Cleveland J. Matlack 4% 52% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 -2- O STL L. Brock J. Matlack 4% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O NYM J. Grote R. Cleveland -2% 53% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- NYM B. Harrelson R. Cleveland 3% 56% Single to LF
b3 0-0 1 1-- NYM J. Matlack R. Cleveland 2% 58% Harrelson Steals 2B
b3 0-0 1 -2- O NYM J. Matlack R. Cleveland -4% 54% Strikeout (foul bunt)
b3 0-0 2 -2- RR NYM W. Garrett R. Cleveland 22% 75% Home Run; Harrelson Scores
b3 2-0 2 --- O NYM F. Millan R. Cleveland -1% 75% Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t4 0-2 0 --- O STL T. Sizemore J. Matlack 3% 77% Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 0-2 1 --- O STL T. Agee J. Matlack 2% 79% Strikeout
t4 0-2 2 --- STL T. Simmons J. Matlack -1% 77% Walk
t4 0-2 2 1-- O STL J. Torre J. Matlack 3% 80% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 3-4-5
b4 2-0 0 --- NYM R. Staub R. Cleveland 2% 82% Single to CF
b4 2-0 0 1-- O NYM J. Milner R. Cleveland -2% 80% Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 2-0 1 1-- O NYM C. Jones R. Cleveland -2% 78% Foul Flyball: RF
b4 2-0 2 1-- NYM D. Schneck R. Cleveland 1% 80% Single to CF; Staub to 2B
b4 2-0 2 12- O NYM J. Grote R. Cleveland -3% 77% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
t5 0-2 0 --- O STL L. Melendez J. Matlack 3% 80% Groundout: C-1B
t5 0-2 1 --- O STL K. Reitz J. Matlack 2% 81% Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 0-2 2 --- O STL M. Tyson J. Matlack 1% 83% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 8-9-1
b5 2-0 0 --- O NYM B. Harrelson R. Cleveland -1% 81% Flyball: CF
b5 2-0 1 --- O NYM J. Matlack R. Cleveland -1% 80% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-0 2 --- O NYM W. Garrett R. Cleveland -1% 80% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t6 0-2 0 --- O STL R. Cleveland J. Matlack 3% 83% Foul Flyball: C
t6 0-2 1 --- O STL L. Brock J. Matlack 2% 85% Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 0-2 2 --- O STL T. Sizemore J. Matlack 1% 86% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 2-3-4
b6 2-0 0 --- O NYM F. Millan R. Cleveland -1% 85% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2-0 1 --- O NYM R. Staub R. Cleveland -1% 84% Flyball: CF
b6 2-0 2 --- NYM J. Milner R. Cleveland 1% 85% Walk
b6 2-0 2 1-- O NYM C. Jones R. Cleveland -1% 83% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
t7 0-2 0 --- O STL T. Agee J. Matlack 3% 86% Flyball: CF
t7 0-2 1 --- STL T. Simmons J. Matlack -4% 83% Single to CF
t7 0-2 1 1-- O STL J. Torre J. Matlack 4% 87% Strikeout
t7 0-2 2 1-- STL L. Melendez J. Matlack -4% 83% Single to RF; Simmons to 3B
t7 0-2 2 1-3 O STL K. Reitz J. Matlack 7% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Reggie Cleveland facing 6-7-8
b7 2-0 0 --- O NYM D. Schneck R. Cleveland -1% 89% Lineout: SS
b7 2-0 1 --- O NYM J. Grote R. Cleveland -1% 88% Strikeout Looking
b7 2-0 2 --- O NYM B. Harrelson R. Cleveland -0% 88% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
Don Hahn replaces Dave Schneck playing CF batting 6th
t8 0-2 0 --- O STL M. Tyson J. Matlack 3% 91% Strikeout
Tom Heintzelman pinch hits for Reggie Cleveland (P) batting 9th
t8 0-2 1 --- O STL T. Heintzelman J. Matlack 2% 93% Strikeout Looking
t8 0-2 2 --- O STL L. Brock J. Matlack 1% 95% Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Al Hrabosky facing 9-1-2
Al Hrabosky replaces Tom Heintzelman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 2-0 0 --- NYM J. Matlack A. Hrabosky 1% 95% Walk
b8 2-0 0 1-- O NYM W. Garrett A. Hrabosky -0% 95% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Matlack to 2B
b8 2-0 1 -2- NYM F. Millan A. Hrabosky 0% 95% Intentional Walk
b8 2-0 1 12- O NYM R. Staub A. Hrabosky -1% 94% Strikeout Looking
b8 2-0 2 12- O NYM J. Milner A. Hrabosky -1% 93% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t9 0-2 0 --- O STL T. Sizemore J. Matlack 3% 97% Flyball: CF
t9 0-2 1 --- STL T. Agee J. Matlack -5% 92% Single/Bunt
t9 0-2 1 1-- O STL T. Simmons J. Matlack 5% 97% Popfly: 2B
t9 0-2 2 1-- O STL J. Torre J. Matlack 3% 100% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Mets 2.

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