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BAL  4
MIL  1
 BAL  5
MIL  3
 CAL  6
CHW  5
 TEX  5
@MIN  2
 BOS  7
@NYY  1
 KCR  5
@OAK  0
 ATL 10
SFG  4
 PIT  4
@CHC  2
 CIN  7
LAD  3
 NYM  3
@PHI  2
 MON  2
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Veterans Stadium, Attendance: 8,418

 Wednesday, September 12, 1973, 7:38PM
Time of Game: 2:22
Mets
3
70-75
Won 1
4th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  1   0  0  1   0  1  0    3  9  0
Phillies        1  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  8  0
W: Jon Matlack (13-15), L: Wayne Twitchell (13-9), S: Tug McGraw (19)
 Phillies
2
65-80
Lost 1
6th, 7½ GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  5   1   3   1    0   0  .242  .714              0   2   HR,2B
F Millan 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .293  .689              2   0   SH,GDP
R Staub RF                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .268  .774              2   0   2B
J Milner 1B                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .249  .792              3   0   HR
C Jones LF                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .261  .668              2   0   
D Schneck CF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500              3   0   
  D Hahn PH-CF                1   0   0   0    0   1  .228  .571              0   0   
J Grote C                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .247  .584             15   1   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   0    1   1  .252  .639              0   1   
J Matlack P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .148  .425              0   0   SH
  T McGraw P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   9   0    3   9                         27   4
Batting Events
2B: R Staub (34, off M Scarce); W Garrett (17, off W Twitchell).
HR: J Milner (22, off W Twitchell; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out); W Garrett (13, off W Twitchell; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: F Millan (15, off W Twitchell); J Matlack (11, off W Twitchell).
TB: W Garrett 7; J Milner 5; R Staub 2; J Grote 2; D Schneck.
GIDP: F Millan (15).
RBI: J Milner (68); W Garrett (46).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Philadelphia Phillies        AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Grabarkewitz 2B             5   1   2   0    0   2  .194  .679              1   1   
M Anderson RF                 3   1   1   1    1   1  .245  .757              2   1   HR
B Robinson CF                 3   0   2   1    1   0  .291  .878              2   0   2B,CS
G Luzinski LF                 4   0   0   0    0   3  .284  .827              1   0   
B Boone C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .696             10   0   
M Schmidt 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .215  .747              1   2   SB
T Hutton 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .271  .733              8   0   
L Bowa SS                     4   0   1   0    0   1  .209  .494              2   2   
W Twitchell P                 2   0   0   0    0   2  .099  .225              0   1   
  C Tovar PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .697              0   0   
  M Scarce P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  T Harmon PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .511              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   8   0    3  14                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: B Robinson (26, off J Matlack).
HR: M Anderson (8, off J Matlack; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
TB: M Anderson 4; B Robinson 3; B Grabarkewitz 2; L Bowa; B Boone; T Hutton.
RBI: B Robinson (62); M Anderson (27).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Grabarkewitz-L Bowa-T Hutton.
Baserunning Events
SB: M Schmidt (5, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Grote).
CS: B Robinson (3, 2nd base by J Matlack/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
J Matlack, W (13-15)           7     6   2   2    3   9   1   3.28   29     -       ·  ·      3· 8· 1· 6     63    -     1.19   0.20
T McGraw, S (19)               2     2   0   0    0   5   0   4.52    8     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 2          0-0    3.48   0.33
Totals                         9     8   2   2    3  14   1          37     -       ·  ·      3· 9· 1· 8           -
J Matlack faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Philadelphia Phillies         IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
W Twitchell, L (13-9)          7     6   2   2    3   6   2   2.39   28     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 0· 6     60    -     1.11   0.09
M Scarce                       2     3   1   1    0   3   0   2.54    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          0-0    0.86  -0.06
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   9   2          37     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:22.
Attendance: 8,418.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Philadelphia Phillies                        
1. Wayne Garrett                3B       1. Billy Grabarkewitz           2B
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Mike Anderson                RF
3. Rusty Staub                  RF       3. Bill Robinson                CF
4. John Milner                  1B       4. Greg Luzinski                LF
5. Cleon Jones                  LF       5. Bob Boone                     C
6. Dave Schneck                 CF       6. Mike Schmidt                 3B
7. Jerry Grote                   C       7. Tom Hutton                   1B
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Larry Bowa                   SS
9. Jon Matlack                   P       9. Wayne Twitchell               P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 --- R 18% 65% 1-1 NYM J. Milner W. Twitchell Home Run
t5 1 1-3 OO -16% 44% 1-1 NYM F. Millan W. Twitchell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 0 --- R -14% 71% 1-3 PHI M. Anderson J. Matlack Home Run
b1 0 12- R -13% 23% 0-0 PHI B. Robinson J. Matlack Double to LF; Grabarkewitz Scores; Anderson to 3B
b8 2 12- O 12% 84% 2-3 PHI T. Hutton T. McGraw 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, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Phillies' Wayne Twitchell facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 6% 56% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett W. Twitchell Double to RF
t1 0 -2- O -1% 55% 0-0 NYM F. Millan W. Twitchell Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Garrett to 3B
t1 1 --3 2% 57% 0-0 NYM R. Staub W. Twitchell Walk
t1 1 1-3 O -7% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Milner W. Twitchell Strikeout
t1 2 1-3 2% 53% 0-0 NYM C. Jones W. Twitchell Walk; Staub to 2B
t1 2 123 O -7% 45% 0-0 NYM D. Schneck W. Twitchell Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Phillies 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Phillies Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 PHI B. Grabarkewitz J. Matlack Single
b1 0 1-- -6% 36% 0-0 PHI M. Anderson J. Matlack Walk; Grabarkewitz to 2B
b1 0 12- R -13% 23% 0-0 PHI B. Robinson J. Matlack Double to LF; Grabarkewitz Scores; Anderson to 3B
b1 0 -23 O 4% 27% 1-0 PHI G. Luzinski J. Matlack Strikeout
b1 1 -23 O 7% 35% 1-0 PHI B. Boone J. Matlack Fielder's Choice 3B; Anderson out at Hm/3B-C; Robinson to 3B; Boone to 1B
b1 2 1-3 O 4% 39% 1-0 PHI M. Schmidt J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Wayne Twitchell facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 37% 0-1 NYM J. Grote W. Twitchell Popfly: SS
t2 1 --- O -2% 35% 0-1 NYM B. Harrelson W. Twitchell Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O -1% 34% 0-1 NYM J. Matlack W. Twitchell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Phillies Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O 2% 36% 1-0 PHI T. Hutton J. Matlack Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- -2% 34% 1-0 PHI L. Bowa J. Matlack Single to CF
b2 1 1-- O 2% 36% 1-0 PHI W. Twitchell J. Matlack Strikeout
b2 2 1-- -2% 34% 1-0 PHI B. Grabarkewitz J. Matlack Single to 2B; Bowa to 2B
b2 2 12- O 4% 38% 1-0 PHI M. Anderson J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Phillies 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Phillies' Wayne Twitchell facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- R 12% 50% 0-1 NYM W. Garrett W. Twitchell Home Run
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 NYM F. Millan W. Twitchell Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 NYM R. Staub W. Twitchell Foul Flyball: C
t3 2 --- O -1% 45% 1-1 NYM J. Milner W. Twitchell Popfly: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 1-1 PHI B. Robinson J. Matlack Walk
b3 0 1-- O 4% 44% 1-1 PHI G. Luzinski J. Matlack Lineout: 2B
b3 1 1-- O 5% 49% 1-1 PHI B. Boone J. Matlack Robinson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 PHI B. Boone J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Wayne Twitchell facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 NYM C. Jones W. Twitchell Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 NYM D. Schneck W. Twitchell Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 NYM J. Grote W. Twitchell Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 PHI M. Schmidt J. Matlack Flyball: LF
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 1-1 PHI T. Hutton J. Matlack Single to CF
b4 1 1-- O 3% 47% 1-1 PHI L. Bowa J. Matlack Flyball: RF
b4 2 1-- O 3% 50% 1-1 PHI W. Twitchell J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Wayne Twitchell facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5% 55% 1-1 NYM B. Harrelson W. Twitchell Walk
t5 0 1-- O -2% 53% 1-1 NYM J. Matlack W. Twitchell Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
t5 1 -2- 7% 59% 1-1 NYM W. Garrett W. Twitchell Single to 3B; Harrelson to 3B
t5 1 1-3 OO -16% 44% 1-1 NYM F. Millan W. Twitchell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Phillies Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 PHI B. Grabarkewitz J. Matlack Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 PHI M. Anderson J. Matlack Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 PHI B. Robinson J. Matlack Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Phillies 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Phillies' Wayne Twitchell facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 NYM R. Staub W. Twitchell Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- R 18% 65% 1-1 NYM J. Milner W. Twitchell Home Run
t6 1 --- O -2% 63% 2-1 NYM C. Jones W. Twitchell Strikeout
t6 2 --- 1% 64% 2-1 NYM D. Schneck W. Twitchell Single to CF
t6 2 1-- O -3% 62% 2-1 NYM J. Grote W. Twitchell Single to RF; Schneck out at 3B/RF-3B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 1-2 PHI G. Luzinski J. Matlack Strikeout
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 1-2 PHI B. Boone J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- -2% 66% 1-2 PHI M. Schmidt J. Matlack Walk
b6 2 1-- -2% 64% 1-2 PHI T. Hutton J. Matlack Schmidt Steals 2B
b6 2 -2- O 6% 70% 1-2 PHI T. Hutton J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Phillies 1.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Wayne Twitchell facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 NYM B. Harrelson W. Twitchell Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O -2% 66% 2-1 NYM J. Matlack W. Twitchell Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O -1% 65% 2-1 NYM W. Garrett W. Twitchell Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O 5% 70% 1-2 PHI L. Bowa J. Matlack Flyball: LF
Cesar Tovar pinch hits for Wayne Twitchell (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 3% 73% 1-2 PHI C. Tovar J. Matlack Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 2% 76% 1-2 PHI B. Grabarkewitz J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Phillies 1.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Phillies' Mac Scarce facing 2-3-4
Mac Scarce replaces Cesar Tovar (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-1 NYM F. Millan M. Scarce Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- 4% 78% 2-1 NYM R. Staub M. Scarce Double to RF
t8 1 -2- R 10% 88% 2-1 NYM J. Milner M. Scarce Single to 1B; Staub Scores/Adv on throw/No RBI
t8 1 1-- O -2% 86% 3-1 NYM C. Jones M. Scarce Flyball: CF
Don Hahn pinch hits for Dave Schneck (CF) batting 6th
t8 2 1-- O -1% 85% 3-1 NYM D. Hahn M. Scarce Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Phillies 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Phillies Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
Don Hahn moves from PH to CF
b8 0 --- R -14% 71% 1-3 PHI M. Anderson J. Matlack Home Run
Tug McGraw replaces Jon Matlack pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- -10% 61% 2-3 PHI B. Robinson T. McGraw Single to SS
b8 0 1-- O 9% 70% 2-3 PHI G. Luzinski T. McGraw Strikeout Looking
b8 1 1-- -9% 61% 2-3 PHI B. Boone T. McGraw Single to LF; Robinson to 2B
b8 1 12- O 12% 72% 2-3 PHI M. Schmidt T. McGraw Strikeout
b8 2 12- O 12% 84% 2-3 PHI T. Hutton T. McGraw Strikeout
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Phillies 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Phillies' Mac Scarce facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- 2% 87% 3-2 NYM J. Grote M. Scarce Single to LF
t9 0 1-- O -2% 85% 3-2 NYM B. Harrelson M. Scarce Strikeout
t9 1 1-- O -2% 83% 3-2 NYM T. McGraw M. Scarce Strikeout (foul bunt)
t9 2 1-- O -2% 81% 3-2 NYM W. Garrett M. Scarce Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Phillies 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Phillies Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 8-9-1
b9 0 --- O 8% 89% 2-3 PHI L. Bowa T. McGraw Strikeout
Terry Harmon pinch hits for Mac Scarce (P) batting 9th
b9 1 --- O 6% 96% 2-3 PHI T. Harmon T. McGraw Foul Flyball: 1B
b9 2 --- O 4% 100% 2-3 PHI B. Grabarkewitz T. McGraw Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Phillies 2.

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