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1973 World Series Game 6
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


Network Associates Coliseum, Attendance: 49,333

Saturday, October 20, 1973
Time of Game: 2:07
Mets
1
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  6  2
Athletics       1  0  1   0  0  0   0  1  X    3  7  0
W: Catfish Hunter (3-0), L: Tom Seaver (1-2), S: Rollie Fingers (3)
Athletics
3

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .146  .528              0   2   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .234  .557              2   1   
R Staub RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .324 1.080              0   0   
C Jones LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .311  .859              1   0   
J Milner 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .268  .668             10   0   
J Grote C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .244  .521              7   1   
D Hahn CF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .506              4   0   
  E Kranepool PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .604              0   2   
T Seaver P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .614              0   2   
  K Boswell PH                1   1   1   0    0   0  .667 1.333              0   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
Totals                       33   1   6   1    1   2                         24   8
Batting Events
TB: K Boswell; W Garrett; J Grote; F Millan; R Staub; J Milner.
RBI: F Millan (3).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Grote-F Millan.
E: W Garrett (4); D Hahn (1).
Oakland Athletics            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Campaneris SS               4   0   0   0    0   1  .271  .798              2   4   
J Rudi LF                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .262  .721              3   0   
S Bando 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .225  .804              0   0   
R Jackson RF-CF               4   1   3   2    0   0  .239  .619              0   0   2·2B
G Tenace C-1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .212  .708              3   0   CS
V Davalillo CF                2   0   0   0    1   0  .375 1.036              8   0   
  J Alou PH-RF                0   0   0   1    0   0  .208  .450              1   0   SF
D Johnson 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .235  .644              5   1   
  R Fosse C                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .103  .354              0   0   
D Green 2B                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .080  .235              4   2   
C Hunter P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   0   
  D Knowles P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Fingers P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   3   7   3    3   7                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: R Jackson 2 (3, 2 off T Seaver).
SF: J Alou (1, off T McGraw).
TB: R Jackson 5; D Green; S Bando; D Johnson; J Rudi.
RBI: R Jackson 2 (4); J Alou (4).
2-out RBI: R Jackson 2.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Baserunning Events
CS: G Tenace (2, 2nd base by T McGraw/J Grote).

Pitching Stats

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
T Seaver, L (1-2)              7     6   2   2    2   6   0   1.99   30     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 1· 5     61    -     0.65   0.01
T McGraw                       1     1   1   0    1   1   0   1.93    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.53  -0.06
Totals                         8     7   3   2    3   7   0          34     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 1· 6           -  
Oakland Athletics             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Hunter, W (3-0)              7.1   4   1   1    1   1   0   1.82   27     -       ·  ·      7·14· 1· 4     66    -     1.09   0.38
D Knowles, H (1)               0.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 2          1-1    3.18  -0.11
R Fingers, S (3)               1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.20    4     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          2-0    1.86   0.19
Totals                         9     6   1   1    1   2   0          34     -       ·  ·      8·17· 1· 6          3-1 
Balks: None.
WP: T Seaver (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Marty Springstead, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Jerry Neudecker, LF - Paul Pryor, RF - Russ Goetz.
Time of Game: 2:07.
Attendance: 49,333.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Oakland Athletics                            
1. Wayne Garrett                3B       1. Bert Campaneris              SS
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Joe Rudi                     LF
3. Rusty Staub                  RF       3. Sal Bando                    3B
4. Cleon Jones                  LF       4. Reggie Jackson               RF
5. John Milner                  1B       5. Gene Tenace                   C
6. Jerry Grote                   C       6. Vic Davalillo                CF
7. Don Hahn                     CF       7. Deron Johnson                1B
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Dick Green                   2B
9. Tom Seaver                    P       9. Catfish Hunter                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 1-3 R -18% 59% 0-2 NYM F. Millan D. Knowles Single to RF; Boswell Scores; Garrett to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 16% 76% 1-2 NYM R. Staub D. Knowles Strikeout
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 88% 1-2 NYM C. Jones R. Fingers Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- R 12% 64% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson T. Seaver Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Rudi Scores
b3 2 1-- R 11% 77% 1-0 OAK R. Jackson T. Seaver Double (CF-RF); Bando Scores

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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett C. Hunter Walk
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 NYM F. Millan C. Hunter Foul Flyball: 2B
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 NYM R. Staub C. Hunter Single to CF; Garrett to 2B
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Jones C. Hunter Flyball: CF
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 NYM J. Milner C. Hunter Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Athletics Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 OAK B. Campaneris T. Seaver Flyball: CF (Short LF-CF)
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 OAK J. Rudi T. Seaver Single to RF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 OAK S. Bando T. Seaver Strikeout
b1 2 1-- R 12% 64% 0-0 OAK R. Jackson T. Seaver Double (Line Drive to LF-CF); Rudi Scores
b1 2 -2- O -3% 61% 1-0 OAK G. Tenace T. Seaver Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 NYM J. Grote C. Hunter Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 0-1 NYM D. Hahn C. Hunter Foul Popfly: SS (3B Foul)
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 0-1 NYM B. Harrelson C. Hunter Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 OAK V. Davalillo T. Seaver Walk
b2 0 1-- O -1% 68% 1-0 OAK D. Johnson T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B; Davalillo to 2B
b2 1 -2- O -3% 65% 1-0 OAK D. Green T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B; Davalillo to 3B
b2 2 --3 O -3% 62% 1-0 OAK C. Hunter T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 NYM T. Seaver C. Hunter Flyball: CF (LF-CF)
t3 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 NYM W. Garrett C. Hunter Popfly: SS
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 NYM F. Millan C. Hunter Flyball: CF (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Athletics Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 OAK B. Campaneris T. Seaver Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 OAK J. Rudi T. Seaver Strikeout
b3 2 --- 1% 65% 1-0 OAK S. Bando T. Seaver Single to CF
b3 2 1-- R 11% 77% 1-0 OAK R. Jackson T. Seaver Double (CF-RF); Bando Scores
b3 2 -2- O -2% 75% 2-0 OAK G. Tenace T. Seaver Popfly: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 NYM R. Staub C. Hunter Popfly: 2B
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 NYM C. Jones C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 NYM J. Milner C. Hunter Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O -1% 79% 2-0 OAK V. Davalillo T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 1 --- O -1% 78% 2-0 OAK D. Johnson T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 1% 78% 2-0 OAK D. Green T. Seaver Single to CF
b4 2 1-- O -2% 77% 2-0 OAK C. Hunter T. Seaver Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -5% 72% 0-2 NYM J. Grote C. Hunter Single to LF
t5 0 1-- O 4% 76% 0-2 NYM D. Hahn C. Hunter Strikeout
t5 1 1-- O 4% 80% 0-2 NYM B. Harrelson C. Hunter Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O 3% 83% 0-2 NYM T. Seaver C. Hunter Flyball: LF (Deep LF)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 OAK B. Campaneris T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 OAK J. Rudi T. Seaver Popfly: 2B (Deep 2B-1B)
b5 2 --- 1% 81% 2-0 OAK S. Bando T. Seaver Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Bando to 1B
b5 2 1-- O -1% 80% 2-0 OAK R. Jackson T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 83% 0-2 NYM W. Garrett C. Hunter Flyball: CF (Short CF)
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 0-2 NYM F. Millan C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-2 NYM R. Staub C. Hunter Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 OAK G. Tenace T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 84% 2-0 OAK V. Davalillo T. Seaver Flyball: CF (Short CF)
b6 2 --- 1% 84% 2-0 OAK D. Johnson T. Seaver Single to CF
b6 2 1-- O -1% 83% 2-0 OAK D. Green T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 3% 86% 0-2 NYM C. Jones C. Hunter Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- -4% 83% 0-2 NYM J. Milner C. Hunter Single to RF
t7 1 1-- O 4% 87% 0-2 NYM J. Grote C. Hunter Lineout: LF (Deep LF)
t7 2 1-- O 3% 90% 0-2 NYM D. Hahn C. Hunter Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 2-0 OAK C. Hunter T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -1% 88% 2-0 OAK B. Campaneris T. Seaver Strikeout
b7 2 --- 0% 89% 2-0 OAK J. Rudi T. Seaver Walk
b7 2 1-- 1% 89% 2-0 OAK S. Bando T. Seaver Wild Pitch; Rudi to 2B
b7 2 -2- O -1% 88% 2-0 OAK S. Bando T. Seaver Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Athletics 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-2, Athletics' Catfish Hunter facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 3% 91% 0-2 NYM B. Harrelson C. Hunter Flyball: CF
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Tom Seaver (P) batting 9th; Ken Boswell pinch hits for Tom Seaver (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- -4% 87% 0-2 NYM K. Boswell C. Hunter Single to RF
Darold Knowles replaces Catfish Hunter pitching and batting 9th; Darold Knowles replaces Catfish Hunter pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- -9% 77% 0-2 NYM W. Garrett D. Knowles Single (LF-CF); Boswell to 3B
t8 1 1-3 R -18% 59% 0-2 NYM F. Millan D. Knowles Single to RF; Boswell Scores; Garrett to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 16% 76% 1-2 NYM R. Staub D. Knowles Strikeout
Rollie Fingers replaces Darold Knowles pitching and batting 9th; Rollie Fingers replaces Darold Knowles pitching and batting 9th
t8 2 1-3 O 12% 88% 1-2 NYM C. Jones R. Fingers Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Athletics Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 4-5-6
Tug McGraw replaces Ken Boswell (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Tug McGraw replaces Ken Boswell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 6% 93% 2-1 OAK R. Jackson T. McGraw Single to CF; Jackson to 3B/Adv on E8
b8 0 --3 1% 94% 2-1 OAK G. Tenace T. McGraw Walk
Jesus Alou pinch hits for Vic Davalillo (CF) batting 6th; Jesus Alou pinch hits for Vic Davalillo (CF) batting 6th
b8 0 1-3 RO 0% 95% 2-1 OAK J. Alou T. McGraw Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Jackson Scores/unER
b8 1 1-- OO -1% 93% 3-1 OAK D. Johnson T. McGraw Double Play: Strikeout, Tenace Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Athletics' Rollie Fingers facing 5-6-7
Ray Fosse replaces Deron Johnson (1B) playing C batting 7th; Ray Fosse replaces Deron Johnson (1B) playing C batting 7th; Gene Tenace moves from C to 1B; Gene Tenace moves from C to 1B; Reggie Jackson moves from RF to CF; Reggie Jackson moves from RF to CF; Jesus Alou moves from PH to RF; Jesus Alou moves from PH to RF
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 1-3 NYM J. Milner R. Fingers Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 NYM J. Grote R. Fingers Groundout: 2B-1B
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Don Hahn (CF) batting 7th; Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Don Hahn (CF) batting 7th
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 NYM E. Kranepool R. Fingers Popfly: 2B (Short CF)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Athletics 3.

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