| Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3 |
| t1 | 0-0 | 0 | --- | | O | NYM | W. Garrett | K. Holtzman | 2% | 52% | Foul Flyball: 3B |
| t1 | 0-0 | 1 | --- | | O | NYM | F. Millan | K. Holtzman | 1% | 54% | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t1 | 0-0 | 2 | --- | | | NYM | W. Mays | K. Holtzman | -1% | 52% | Single to LF |
| t1 | 0-0 | 2 | 1-- | | O | NYM | C. Jones | K. Holtzman | 2% | 55% | Groundout: P-1B |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 0. |
| Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3 |
| b1 | 0-0 | 0 | --- | | O | OAK | B. Campaneris | J. Matlack | -2% | 52% | Popfly: 2B |
| b1 | 0-0 | 1 | --- | | O | OAK | J. Rudi | J. Matlack | -1% | 51% | Lineout: SS |
| b1 | 0-0 | 2 | --- | | O | OAK | S. Bando | J. Matlack | -1% | 50% | Flyball: LF |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 0. |
| Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7 |
| t2 | 0-0 | 0 | --- | | O | NYM | J. Milner | K. Holtzman | 2% | 52% | Flyball: CF |
| t2 | 0-0 | 1 | --- | | O | NYM | J. Grote | K. Holtzman | 2% | 54% | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| t2 | 0-0 | 2 | --- | | O | NYM | D. Hahn | K. Holtzman | 1% | 55% | Strikeout Looking |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 0. |
| Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6 |
| b2 | 0-0 | 0 | --- | | O | OAK | R. Jackson | J. Matlack | -2% | 53% | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b2 | 0-0 | 1 | --- | | O | OAK | G. Tenace | J. Matlack | -2% | 51% | Strikeout |
| b2 | 0-0 | 2 | --- | | O | OAK | J. Alou | J. Matlack | -1% | 50% | Foul Flyball: 1B |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 0. |
| Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1 |
| t3 | 0-0 | 0 | --- | | | NYM | B. Harrelson | K. Holtzman | -4% | 46% | Walk |
| t3 | 0-0 | 0 | 1-- | | O | NYM | J. Matlack | K. Holtzman | 2% | 48% | Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B |
| t3 | 0-0 | 1 | -2- | | O | NYM | W. Garrett | K. Holtzman | 4% | 52% | Foul Flyball: 1B |
| t3 | 0-0 | 2 | -2- | | O | NYM | F. Millan | K. Holtzman | 4% | 55% | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 0. |
| Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9 |
| b3 | 0-0 | 0 | --- | | O | OAK | R. Fosse | J. Matlack | -2% | 53% | Foul Flyball: 1B |
| b3 | 0-0 | 1 | --- | | | OAK | D. Green | J. Matlack | 3% | 56% | Walk |
| b3 | 0-0 | 1 | 1-- | | O | OAK | K. Holtzman | J. Matlack | -4% | 51% | Green Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS) |
| b3 | 0-0 | 2 | --- | | | OAK | K. Holtzman | J. Matlack | 3% | 54% | Double to LF (LF Line) |
| b3 | 0-0 | 2 | -2- | | R | OAK | B. Campaneris | J. Matlack | 12% | 65% | Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Holtzman Scores/unER/No RBI; Campaneris to 1B |
| b3 | 1-0 | 2 | 1-- | | | OAK | J. Rudi | J. Matlack | 1% | 66% | Campaneris Steals 2B |
| b3 | 1-0 | 2 | -2- | | R | OAK | J. Rudi | J. Matlack | 10% | 76% | Single to RF; Campaneris Scores/unER |
| b3 | 2-0 | 2 | 1-- | | | OAK | S. Bando | J. Matlack | 2% | 78% | Single to CF; Rudi to 3B/Adv on E8 |
| b3 | 2-0 | 2 | 1-3 | | O | OAK | R. Jackson | J. Matlack | -3% | 75% | Foul Popfly: SS (Short LF Foul) |
| | | | | | | | | 2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 2. |
| Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5 |
| t4 | 0-2 | 0 | --- | | O | NYM | W. Mays | K. Holtzman | 3% | 77% | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t4 | 0-2 | 1 | --- | | | NYM | C. Jones | K. Holtzman | -5% | 72% | Double (LF-CF) |
| t4 | 0-2 | 1 | -2- | | R | NYM | J. Milner | K. Holtzman | -12% | 61% | Single to CF; Jones Scores; Milner to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm |
| t4 | 1-2 | 1 | -2- | | O | NYM | J. Grote | K. Holtzman | 4% | 65% | Lineout: CF (Deep CF) |
| t4 | 1-2 | 2 | -2- | | | NYM | D. Hahn | K. Holtzman | -1% | 64% | Walk |
| t4 | 1-2 | 2 | 12- | | O | NYM | B. Harrelson | K. Holtzman | 5% | 69% | Strikeout |
| | | | | | | | | 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2. |
| Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7 |
| b4 | 2-1 | 0 | --- | | O | OAK | G. Tenace | J. Matlack | -2% | 67% | Flyball: LF (Short LF) |
| b4 | 2-1 | 1 | --- | | O | OAK | J. Alou | J. Matlack | -1% | 66% | Flyball: LF (Deep LF) |
| b4 | 2-1 | 2 | --- | | O | OAK | R. Fosse | J. Matlack | -1% | 65% | Groundout: SS-1B |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2. |
| Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2 |
| t5 | 1-2 | 0 | --- | | | NYM | J. Matlack | K. Holtzman | -5% | 60% | Walk |
| t5 | 1-2 | 0 | 1-- | | OO | NYM | W. Garrett | K. Holtzman | 11% | 70% | Double Play: Bunt Popfly: P-1B |
| t5 | 1-2 | 2 | --- | | | NYM | F. Millan | K. Holtzman | -4% | 67% | Triple to LF (Fly Ball) |
| t5 | 1-2 | 2 | --3 | | O | NYM | W. Mays | K. Holtzman | 5% | 72% | Flyball: RF |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2. |
| Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1 |
| b5 | 2-1 | 0 | --- | | O | OAK | D. Green | J. Matlack | -2% | 70% | Strikeout |
| | | | | | | | | Angel Mangual pinch hits for Ken Holtzman (P) batting 9th
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| b5 | 2-1 | 1 | --- | | O | OAK | A. Mangual | J. Matlack | -1% | 68% | Lineout: SS |
| b5 | 2-1 | 2 | --- | | O | OAK | B. Campaneris | J. Matlack | -1% | 67% | Strikeout |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2. |
| Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 4-5-6 |
| | | | | | | | | Rollie Fingers replaces Angel Mangual (PH) pitching and batting 9th
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| t6 | 1-2 | 0 | --- | | | NYM | C. Jones | R. Fingers | -6% | 61% | Single to CF |
| t6 | 1-2 | 0 | 1-- | | O | NYM | J. Milner | R. Fingers | 3% | 64% | Groundout: C-1B; Jones to 2B |
| t6 | 1-2 | 1 | -2- | | O | NYM | J. Grote | R. Fingers | 6% | 70% | Flyball: CF (Short CF) |
| t6 | 1-2 | 2 | -2- | | | NYM | D. Hahn | R. Fingers | -3% | 67% | Strikeout, Passed Ball; Jones to 3B; Hahn to 1B |
| t6 | 1-2 | 2 | 1-3 | | O | NYM | B. Harrelson | R. Fingers | 8% | 75% | Strikeout |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2. |
| Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4 |
| b6 | 2-1 | 0 | --- | | O | OAK | J. Rudi | J. Matlack | -2% | 73% | Groundout: C unassisted/Interference called |
| b6 | 2-1 | 1 | --- | | O | OAK | S. Bando | J. Matlack | -1% | 72% | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b6 | 2-1 | 2 | --- | | | OAK | R. Jackson | J. Matlack | 1% | 73% | Walk |
| b6 | 2-1 | 2 | 1-- | | O | OAK | G. Tenace | J. Matlack | -2% | 71% | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2. |
| Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 9-1-2 |
| | | | | | | | | Ken Boswell pinch hits for Jon Matlack (P) batting 9th
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| t7 | 1-2 | 0 | --- | | | NYM | K. Boswell | R. Fingers | -7% | 64% | Single to RF |
| t7 | 1-2 | 0 | 1-- | | OO | NYM | W. Garrett | R. Fingers | 14% | 78% | Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B |
| t7 | 1-2 | 2 | --- | | O | NYM | F. Millan | R. Fingers | 2% | 80% | Lineout: SS |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2. |
| Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 6-7-8 |
| | | | | | | | | Tug McGraw replaces Ken Boswell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
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| b7 | 2-1 | 0 | --- | | O | OAK | J. Alou | T. McGraw | -2% | 78% | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b7 | 2-1 | 1 | --- | | O | OAK | R. Fosse | T. McGraw | -1% | 77% | Groundout: SS-1B |
| b7 | 2-1 | 2 | --- | | O | OAK | D. Green | T. McGraw | -1% | 76% | Groundout: SS-1B |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2. |
| Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 3-4-5 |
| | | | | | | | | Vic Davalillo replaces Jesus Alou (RF) playing CF batting 6th Reggie Jackson moves from CF to RF
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| t8 | 1-2 | 0 | --- | | O | NYM | W. Mays | R. Fingers | 5% | 81% | Strikeout Looking |
| t8 | 1-2 | 1 | --- | | O | NYM | C. Jones | R. Fingers | 4% | 85% | Groundout: 3B-1B |
| t8 | 1-2 | 2 | --- | | | NYM | J. Milner | R. Fingers | -3% | 82% | Single to RF |
| t8 | 1-2 | 2 | 1-- | | O | NYM | J. Grote | R. Fingers | 6% | 88% | Foul Flyball: 1B |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2. |
| Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 9-1-2 |
| b8 | 2-1 | 0 | --- | | O | OAK | R. Fingers | T. McGraw | -1% | 86% | Strikeout |
| b8 | 2-1 | 1 | --- | | | OAK | B. Campaneris | T. McGraw | 1% | 88% | Single (Bunt to Short 1B Line) |
| b8 | 2-1 | 1 | 1-- | | O | OAK | J. Rudi | T. McGraw | -1% | 87% | Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Campaneris to 2B |
| b8 | 2-1 | 2 | -2- | | | OAK | S. Bando | T. McGraw | 0% | 87% | Intentional Walk |
| b8 | 2-1 | 2 | 12- | | O | OAK | R. Jackson | T. McGraw | -2% | 85% | Groundout: 2B-1B |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2. |
| Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 7-8-9 |
| | | | | | | | | Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Don Hahn (RF) batting 7th
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| t9 | 1-2 | 0 | --- | | O | NYM | E. Kranepool | R. Fingers | 7% | 92% | Lineout: SS |
| | | | | | | | | Ron Hodges pinch hits for Bud Harrelson (SS) batting 8th
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| t9 | 1-2 | 1 | --- | | | NYM | R. Hodges | R. Fingers | -8% | 84% | Walk |
| | | | | | | | | Darold Knowles replaces Rollie Fingers pitching and batting 9th Rusty Staub pinch hits for Tug McGraw (P) batting 9th Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Rusty Staub batting 9th Ted Martinez pinch runs for Ron Hodges (PH) batting 8th
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| t9 | 1-2 | 1 | 1-- | | O | NYM | J. Beauchamp | D. Knowles | 9% | 93% | Popfly: 2B (Short CF) |
| t9 | 1-2 | 2 | 1-- | | O | NYM | W. Garrett | D. Knowles | 7% | 100% | Flyball: RF (Short RF) |
| | | | | | | | | 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2. |