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1973 National League Championship Series (NLCS) Game 3
1973 postseason: WS: OAK-NYM / ALCS: OAK-BAL / NLCS: NYM-CIN

Game 1
CIN  2
NYM  1
 Game 2
NYM  5
@CIN  0
 Game 3
NYM  9
CIN  2
 Game 4
CIN  2
@NYM  1
(12)		 Game 5
NYM  7
CIN  2

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 53,967

 Monday, October 8, 1973
Time of Game: 2:48
Reds
2
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  8  1
Mets            1  5  1   2  0  0   0  0  X    9 11  1
W: Jerry Koosman (1-0), L: Ross Grimsley (0-1)
 Mets
9

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose LF                     4   0   2   0    0   0  .250  .750              3   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .083  .167              0   5   GDP
T Perez 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              8   0   
J Bench C                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .333 1.083              6   0   2B
A Kosco RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .762              4   0   
E Armbrister CF               4   0   1   0    0   3  .200  .400              3   0   
D Menke 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .200 1.000              0   1   HR
D Chaney SS                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .286              0   1   
  P Gagliano PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
R Grimsley P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  T Hall P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  L Stahl PH                  1   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  D Tomlin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Nelson P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  H King PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
  P Borbon P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       35   2   8   2    0   9                         24   8
Batting Events
2B: J Bench (2, off J Koosman).
HR: D Menke (1, off J Koosman; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: D Menke 4; P Rose 2; J Bench 2; J Morgan; L Stahl; H King; E Armbrister.
GIDP: J Morgan (1).
RBI: J Morgan (1); D Menke (1).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
E: A Kosco (1).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   0   1    0   3  .077  .148              1   0   SF
F Millan 2B                   3   2   1   1    2   0  .200  .533              2   0   
R Staub RF                    5   2   2   4    0   0  .300 1.662              0   0   2·HR
C Jones LF                    3   1   2   0    1   0  .300  .817              1   0   2B
J Milner 1B                   4   0   1   1    0   2  .200  .533              4   1   
J Grote C                     3   2   1   0    1   0  .182  .432              9   0   
D Hahn CF                     4   1   2   0    0   0  .400  .855              8   0   
B Harrelson SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .282              2   3   
J Koosman P                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       34   9  11   8    4   6                         27   4
Batting Events
2B: C Jones (1, off D Tomlin).
HR: R Staub 2 (3, 1 off R Grimsley, 1 off T Hall; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs; 2nd inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
SF: W Garrett (1, off R Grimsley).
TB: R Staub 8; C Jones 3; J Koosman 2; D Hahn 2; J Grote; F Millan; J Milner.
RBI: R Staub 4 (5); J Koosman (1); J Milner (1); F Millan (1); W Garrett (1).
2-out RBI: R Staub 4; J Koosman; F Millan.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Milner-B Harrelson-J Milner.
E: W Garrett (1).

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
R Grimsley, L (0-1)            1.2   5   5   5    1   2   1  27.00   11     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 1· 5     26    -     1.05  -0.24
T Hall                         0.1   1   1   1    1   1   1  54.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 1          2-2    0.39  -0.12
D Tomlin                       1.2   5   3   3    1   1   0  16.20   11     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 5          0-0    0.28  -0.06
R Nelson                       2.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.05   0.00
P Borbon                       2     0   0   0    0   2   0   2.45    6     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    11   9   9    4   6   2          39     -       ·  ·      8·10· 1·11          4-2 
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 Koosman, W (1-0)             9     8   2   2    0   9   1   2.00   35     -       ·  ·      4·14· 1· 8     72    -     0.39   0.10
Totals                         9     8   2   2    0   9   1          35     -       ·  ·      4·14· 1· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Bruce Froemming, 3B - Jerry Dale, LF - Ed Sudol, RF - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 2:48.
Attendance: 53,967.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           New York Mets                                
1. Pete Rose                    LF       1. Wayne Garrett                3B
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Tony Perez                   1B       3. Rusty Staub                  RF
4. Johnny Bench                  C       4. Cleon Jones                  LF
5. Andy Kosco                   RF       5. John Milner                  1B
6. Ed Armbrister                CF       6. Jerry Grote                   C
7. Denis Menke                  3B       7. Don Hahn                     CF
8. Darrel Chaney                SS       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. Ross Grimsley                 P       9. Jerry Koosman                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 12- RRR 12% 95% 3-0 NYM R. Staub T. Hall Home Run; Koosman Scores; Millan Scores
b1 2 --- R 11% 62% 0-0 NYM R. Staub R. Grimsley Home Run
b2 2 1-3 R 7% 83% 2-0 NYM F. Millan R. Grimsley Single to RF; Hahn Scores; Koosman to 2B
t3 1 12- R -5% 84% 1-6 CIN J. Morgan J. Koosman Single to RF; Stahl Scores; Rose to 2B
b2 1 12- 5% 75% 1-0 NYM J. Koosman R. Grimsley Single to CF; Grote to 3B; Hahn to 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' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose J. Koosman Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN J. Morgan J. Koosman Foul Flyball: 1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CIN T. Perez J. Koosman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Grimsley Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM F. Millan R. Grimsley Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- R 11% 62% 0-0 NYM R. Staub R. Grimsley Home Run
b1 2 --- 1% 63% 1-0 NYM C. Jones R. Grimsley Single to RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 NYM J. Milner R. Grimsley Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 CIN J. Bench J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 CIN A. Kosco J. Koosman Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 CIN E. Armbrister J. Koosman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Ross Grimsley facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 NYM J. Grote R. Grimsley Walk
b2 0 1-- 5% 74% 1-0 NYM D. Hahn R. Grimsley Single to RF; Grote to 2B
b2 0 12- O -5% 70% 1-0 NYM B. Harrelson R. Grimsley Lineout: RF
b2 1 12- 5% 75% 1-0 NYM J. Koosman R. Grimsley Single to CF; Grote to 3B; Hahn to 2B
b2 1 123 RO 1% 76% 1-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Grimsley Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Grote Scores; Hahn to 3B
b2 2 1-3 R 7% 83% 2-0 NYM F. Millan R. Grimsley Single to RF; Hahn Scores; Koosman to 2B
Tom Hall replaces Ross Grimsley pitching and batting 9th; Tom Hall replaces Ross Grimsley pitching and batting 9th
b2 2 12- RRR 12% 95% 3-0 NYM R. Staub T. Hall Home Run; Koosman Scores; Millan Scores
b2 2 --- 0% 95% 6-0 NYM C. Jones T. Hall Walk
b2 2 1-- O -0% 95% 6-0 NYM J. Milner T. Hall Strikeout
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Mets 6.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-6, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- R -3% 92% 0-6 CIN D. Menke J. Koosman Home Run
t3 0 --- O 1% 93% 1-6 CIN D. Chaney J. Koosman Popfly: 2B
Larry Stahl pinch hits for Tom Hall (P) batting 9th; Larry Stahl pinch hits for Tom Hall (P) batting 9th
t3 1 --- -1% 92% 1-6 CIN L. Stahl J. Koosman Single to CF
t3 1 1-- -2% 90% 1-6 CIN P. Rose J. Koosman Single to LF; Stahl to 2B
t3 1 12- R -5% 84% 1-6 CIN J. Morgan J. Koosman Single to RF; Stahl Scores; Rose to 2B
t3 1 12- O 3% 88% 2-6 CIN T. Perez J. Koosman Flyball: CF; Rose to 3B
t3 2 1-3 O 3% 91% 2-6 CIN J. Bench J. Koosman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-2, Reds' Dave Tomlin facing 6-7-8
Dave Tomlin replaces Larry Stahl (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Dave Tomlin replaces Larry Stahl (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b3 0 --- 1% 92% 6-2 NYM J. Grote D. Tomlin Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O -0% 91% 6-2 NYM D. Hahn D. Tomlin Groundout: SS-1B; Grote to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -1% 90% 6-2 NYM B. Harrelson D. Tomlin Flyball: CF
b3 2 -2- R 3% 94% 6-2 NYM J. Koosman D. Tomlin Single to RF; Grote Scores
b3 2 1-- O -0% 93% 7-2 NYM W. Garrett D. Tomlin Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 7.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 1% 95% 2-7 CIN A. Kosco J. Koosman Strikeout
t4 1 --- -1% 93% 2-7 CIN E. Armbrister J. Koosman Single to LF
t4 1 1-- O 1% 95% 2-7 CIN D. Menke J. Koosman Strikeout
t4 2 1-- O 1% 96% 2-7 CIN D. Chaney J. Koosman Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-2, Reds' Dave Tomlin facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 1% 96% 7-2 NYM F. Millan D. Tomlin Walk
b4 0 1-- O -1% 96% 7-2 NYM R. Staub D. Tomlin Flyball: RF
b4 1 1-- R 2% 98% 7-2 NYM C. Jones D. Tomlin Double to RF; Millan Scores/Adv on E9 (throw)
b4 1 -2- R 1% 99% 8-2 NYM J. Milner D. Tomlin Single to RF; Jones Scores
b4 1 1-- O -0% 98% 9-2 NYM J. Grote D. Tomlin Flyball: LF
b4 2 1-- 0% 99% 9-2 NYM D. Hahn D. Tomlin Single to CF; Milner to 2B
Roger Nelson replaces Dave Tomlin pitching and batting 9th; Roger Nelson replaces Dave Tomlin pitching and batting 9th
b4 2 12- O -0% 98% 9-2 NYM B. Harrelson R. Nelson Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 9.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-9, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-9 CIN R. Nelson J. Koosman Strikeout
t5 1 --- -0% 98% 2-9 CIN P. Rose J. Koosman Single to CF
t5 1 1-- OO 1% 99% 2-9 CIN J. Morgan J. Koosman Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 9.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-2, Reds' Roger Nelson facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -0% 99% 9-2 NYM J. Koosman R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 99% 9-2 NYM W. Garrett R. Nelson Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- 0% 99% 9-2 NYM F. Millan R. Nelson Walk
b5 2 1-- O -0% 99% 9-2 NYM R. Staub R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 9.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-9, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 0% 99% 2-9 CIN T. Perez J. Koosman Popfly: 1B
t6 1 --- O 0% 99% 2-9 CIN J. Bench J. Koosman Flyball: CF
t6 2 --- -0% 99% 2-9 CIN A. Kosco J. Koosman Reached on E5 (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- O 0% 99% 2-9 CIN E. Armbrister J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 9.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-2, Reds' Roger Nelson facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 0% 99% 9-2 NYM C. Jones R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 99% 9-2 NYM J. Milner R. Nelson Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 0% 99% 9-2 NYM J. Grote R. Nelson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 9.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-9, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 CIN D. Menke J. Koosman Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 CIN D. Chaney J. Koosman Flyball: CF
Hal King pinch hits for Roger Nelson (P) batting 9th; Hal King pinch hits for Roger Nelson (P) batting 9th
t7 2 --- -0% 100% 2-9 CIN H. King J. Koosman Single to LF
t7 2 1-- O 0% 100% 2-9 CIN P. Rose J. Koosman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 9.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-2, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 7-8-9
Pedro Borbon replaces Hal King (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Pedro Borbon replaces Hal King (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-2 NYM D. Hahn P. Borbon Groundout: P-1B
b7 1 --- O -0% 100% 9-2 NYM B. Harrelson P. Borbon Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -0% 100% 9-2 NYM J. Koosman P. Borbon Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 9.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-9, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 CIN J. Morgan J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 CIN T. Perez J. Koosman Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- -0% 100% 2-9 CIN J. Bench J. Koosman Double to LF
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 2-9 CIN A. Kosco J. Koosman Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 9.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 9-2, Reds' Pedro Borbon facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 9-2 NYM W. Garrett P. Borbon Strikeout
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 9-2 NYM F. Millan P. Borbon Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 9-2 NYM R. Staub P. Borbon Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 9.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-9, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 CIN E. Armbrister J. Koosman Strikeout
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 CIN D. Menke J. Koosman Flyball: CF
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Darrel Chaney (SS) batting 8th; Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Darrel Chaney (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-9 CIN P. Gagliano J. Koosman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Mets 9.

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