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OAK  9
@CHW  3
 CLE  5
NYY  1
 DET  4
BOS  3
 KCR  5
TEX  3
(14)		 BAL  7
@MIL  1
 MIN  6
CAL  3
 ATL  4
@HOU  2
 CIN 11
@LAD  9
 NYM  2
STL  0
 CHC  5
@PHI  2
(10)		 SFG  5
SDP  2
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 24,251

 Saturday, September 22, 1973, 2:25PM
Time of Game: 1:55
Cardinals
0
76-79
Lost 1
3rd, 2 GB
 
                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
W: Jon Matlack (14-15), L: Reggie Cleveland (13-10)
 Mets
2
78-77
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .744              0   0   
T Sizemore 2B                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .681              2   2   
T Agee CF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .224  .684              4   0   
T Simmons C                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .306  .799              8   0   
J Torre 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .287  .781              7   0   
L Melendez RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .649              2   0   
K Reitz 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .594              0   1   2B
M Tyson SS                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .242  .571              1   3   
R Cleveland P                 2   0   0   0    0   1  .236  .568              0   0   
  T Heintzelman PH            1   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .641              0   0   
  A Hrabosky P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    1   9                         24   7
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. M Tyson-T Sizemore-J Torre.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  3   1   1   2    0   0  .246  .723              1   2   HR,SH
F Millan 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .291  .687              2   3   IW
R Staub RF                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .271  .774              1   0   
J Milner 1B                   2   0   0   0    2   1  .247  .784              7   0   
C Jones LF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .259  .672              0   0   
D Schneck CF                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .509              4   0   GDP
  D Hahn CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .581              2   0   
J Grote C                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .599             10   1   
B Harrelson SS                3   1   1   0    0   1  .259  .655              0   1   SB
J Matlack P                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .141  .417              0   1   
Totals                       26   2   4   0    4   8                         27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
SB: B Harrelson (5, 2nd base off R Cleveland/T Simmons).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Cleveland, L (13-10)         7     4   2   2    2   6   1   3.14   26     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 1· 3     65    -     0.74   0.00
A Hrabosky                     1     0   0   0    2   2   0   1.80    5     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.42   0.01
Totals                         8     4   2   2    4   8   1          31     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 1· 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 (14-15)           9     4   0   0    1   9   0   3.27   32     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 3     87    -     1.07   0.52
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   9   0          32     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 3           -
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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

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

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