October 18, 1973 World Series Game 5 at Shea Stadium Box Score and Play by Play

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1973 World Series Game 5
1973 postseason: WS: OAK-NYM / ALCS: OAK-BAL / NLCS: NYM-CIN

Game 1
OAK  2
NYM  1
Game 2
NYM 10
@OAK  7
(12) Game 3
OAK  3
@NYM  2
(11) Game 4
NYM  6
OAK  1
Game 5
NYM  2
OAK  0
Game 6
OAK  3
NYM  1
Game 7
OAK  5
NYM  2

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 54,817

Thursday, October 18, 1973
Time of Game: 2:39

Athletics

Dick Williams

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Athletics       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
Mets            0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  X    2  7  1

W: J Koosman (1-0), L: V Blue (0-1), S: T McGraw (1)

Mets

Yogi Berra

BATTING

Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               3   0   1   0    1   1  .261  .694    0    0   4   
J Rudi LF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .699    0    3   0   
S Bando 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .278  .853    0    1   1   
R Jackson CF                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .238  .685    0    1   0   GDP
G Tenace 1B                   1   0   0   0    3   1  .231  .853    0    7   2   
  B Odom PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  P Bourque 1B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000         1   1   
J Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .389    0    0   0   
R Fosse C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .111  .325    0    6   0   2B
D Green 2B                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100    0    1   0   
  D Johnson PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .667 1.750    0    0   0   
  A Lewis PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  T Kubiak 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250    0    2   2   
V Blue P                      2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    2   1   
  D Knowles P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  A Mangual PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  B Conigliaro PH             1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       29   0   3   0    7   7                    24  11

BATTING

2B: R Fosse (1, off J Koosman).

TB: R Fosse 2; B Campaneris; S Bando.

GIDP: R Jackson (1).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

E: B Campaneris (1).

BASERUNNING

PO: B Campaneris (1st base by J Koosman).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .182  .788    0    1   2   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .450    0    2   1   
R Staub RF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .444 1.167    0    0   0   
C Jones LF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .381 1.099    0    2   0   2B
J Milner 1B                   4   0   2   1    0   0  .350  .808    0    7   0   
J Grote C                     3   1   1   0    0   0  .273  .577    0   10   0   SH
D Hahn CF                     4   0   1   1    0   1  .182  .535    0    2   0   3B
B Harrelson SS                2   0   0   0    2   0  .353  .912    0    3   4   2·IW
J Koosman P                   3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000    0    0   1   
  T McGraw P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .666    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   2   7   2    4   6                    27   8

BATTING

2B: C Jones (2, off V Blue).

3B: D Hahn (1, off V Blue).

SH: J Grote (1, off R Fingers).

IBB: B Harrelson 2 (3, by D Knowles, by R Fingers).

TB: D Hahn 3; C Jones 3; J Milner 2; J Grote; R Staub.

RBI: D Hahn (2); J Milner (2).

2-out RBI: D Hahn.

Team LOB: 10.

With RISP: 1 for 10.

FIELDING

DP: 1. F Millan-B Harrelson-J Milner.

E: W Garrett (2).

PITCHING

Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
V Blue, L (0-1)                5.2   6   2   2    1   4   0   4.91   25     -       ·  ·      8· 5· 1· 6     52    -     1.03  -0.00
D Knowles                      0.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.02   0.02
R Fingers                      2     1   0   0    2   1   0   1.00    9     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.38   0.03
Totals                         8     7   2   2    4   6   0          36     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 1· 7          1-0

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)             6.1   3   0   0    4   4   0   3.12   25     -       ·  ·      8· 7· 0· 2     67    -     1.20   0.22
T McGraw, S (1)                2.2   0   0   0    3   3   0   2.84   11     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 2· 0          2-0    1.99   0.33
Totals                         9     3   0   0    7   7   0          36     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 2· 2          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: V Blue (1).

IBB: D Knowles (2; B Harrelson); R Fingers (1; B Harrelson).

PO: J Koosman (1; B Campaneris, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Russ Goetz, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Marty Springstead, 3B - Augie Donatelli.

Time of Game: 2:39.

Attendance: 54,817.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Oakland Athletics             New York Mets                        
1. B Campaneris         SS    1. W Garrett            3B 
2. J Rudi               LF    2. F Millan             2B 
3. S Bando              3B    3. R Staub              RF 
4. R Jackson            CF    4. C Jones              LF 
5. G Tenace             1B    5. J Milner             1B 
6. J Alou               RF    6. J Grote              C  
7. R Fosse              C     7. D Hahn               CF 
8. D Green              2B    8. B Harrelson          SS 
9. V Blue               P     9. J Koosman            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   1  2-0  1--     -13%  70% R Fosse         J Koosman       Double to LF; Tenace to 3B
   b 6   2  0-1  1--      12%  86% D Hahn          V Blue          Triple (LF-CF); Grote Scores
   t 7   2  2-0  123      12%  90% B Campaneris    T McGraw        Strikeout Looking
   t 7   1  2-0  123      12%  78% A Mangual       T McGraw        Popfly: SS
   b 2   0  0-0  -2-       8%  70% J Milner        V Blue          Single to RF; Jones Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B Campaneris    Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  J Rudi          Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  S Bando         Walk
   O      1--      55%  R Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  W Garrett       Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  F Millan        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      50%  R Staub         Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      52%  G Tenace        Strikeout
   O      ---      54%  J Alou          Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      55%  R Fosse         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
          ---      62%  C Jones         Double to LF
   R      -2-      70%  J Milner        Single to RF; Jones Scores
   O      1--      67%  J Grote         Flyball: CF
   O      1--      64%  D Hahn          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      62%  B Harrelson     Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      65%  D Green         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      67%  V Blue          Strikeout
          ---      65%  B Campaneris    Single to CF
   O      1--      68%  J Rudi          Campaneris Picked off 1B (P-1B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      66%  J Koosman       Strikeout
   O      ---      65%  W Garrett       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      64%  F Millan        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      66%  J Rudi          Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
          ---      63%  S Bando         Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      70%  R Jackson       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 3-4-5
          ---      73%  R Staub         Single to LF
          1--      78%  C Jones         Single to CF; Staub to 2B
   O      12-      73%  J Milner        Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Jones to 2B
   O      12-      69%  J Grote         Foul Flyball: 1B
          12-      72%  D Hahn          Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jones to 3B; Milner to 2B; Hahn to 1B
   O      123      65%  B Harrelson     Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
          ---      60%  G Tenace        Walk
   O      1--      65%  J Alou          Foul Flyball: C
   O      1--      69%  R Fosse         Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
   O      1--      72%  D Green         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      70%  J Koosman       Strikeout
          ---      72%  W Garrett       Walk
          1--      74%  F Millan        Wild Pitch; Garrett to 2B
   O      -2-      71%  " "             Groundout: 1B unassisted; Garrett to 3B
   O      --3      68%  R Staub         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-1, Jerry Koosman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      71%  V Blue          Strikeout
          ---      67%  B Campaneris    Walk
   O      1--      72%  J Rudi          Foul Flyball: C
          1--      68%  S Bando         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Campaneris to 2B; Bando to 1B
   O      12-      75%  R Jackson       Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Vida Blue facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      73%  C Jones         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      72%  J Milner        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      73%  J Grote         Single to LF
   R      1--      86%  D Hahn          Triple (LF-CF); Grote Scores
                  Darold Knowles replaces Vida Blue pitching and batting 9th
          --3      86%  B Harrelson     Intentional Walk
   O      1-3      84%  J Koosman       Strikeout
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Koosman facing 5-6-7
          ---      78%  G Tenace        Walk
   O      1--      83%  J Alou          Foul Flyball: C
          1--      70%  R Fosse         Double to LF; Tenace to 3B
                  Tug McGraw replaces Jerry Koosman pitching and batting 9th; Deron Johnson pinch hits for Dick Green batting 8th
          -23      67%  D Johnson       Walk
                  Angel Mangual pinch hits for Darold Knowles batting 9th; Allan Lewis pinch runs for Deron Johnson batting 8th
   O      123      78%  A Mangual       Popfly: SS
   O      123      90%  B Campaneris    Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rollie Fingers facing 1-2-3
                  Rollie Fingers replaces Angel Mangual pitching and batting 9th; Ted Kubiak replaces Allan Lewis playing 2B batting 8th
   O      ---      89%  W Garrett       Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      88%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      89%  R Staub         Walk
   O      1--      88%  C Jones         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tug McGraw facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      91%  J Rudi          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      94%  S Bando         Flyball: LF
          ---      91%  R Jackson       Walk
          1--      88%  G Tenace        Walk; Jackson to 2B
                  Blue Moon Odom pinch runs for Gene Tenace batting 5th
   O      12-      95%  J Alou          Lineout: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Rollie Fingers facing 5-6-7
                  Pat Bourque replaces Blue Moon Odom playing 1B batting 5th
          ---      95%  J Milner        Single to CF
   O      1--      95%  J Grote         Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Milner to 2B
   O      -2-      94%  D Hahn          Strikeout
          -2-      95%  B Harrelson     Intentional Walk
   O      12-      94%  T McGraw        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 9th, Athletics Batting, Behind 0-2, Tug McGraw facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      97%  R Fosse         Lineout: LF
   O      ---      99%  T Kubiak        Strikeout Looking
                  Billy Conigliaro pinch hits for Rollie Fingers batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  B Conigliaro    Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Athletics 0, Mets 2.

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BATTING

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OTHER

LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation