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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Mets
1973-10-08 · 1973 League Championship Series · Game 3 of 5 ◀ Game 2 Game 4 ▶ · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 53967 · 2:48
New York Mets defeated Cincinnati Reds 9–2. New York Mets put up 5 in the 2nd. Jerry Koosman earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | |
| NYN | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 11 |
W: Jerry Koosman L: Ross Grimsley SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Chris Pelekoudas · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Jerry Dale · LF: Ed Sudol · RF: Ed Vargo
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Perez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Bench | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andy Kosco | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Armbrister | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Darrel Chaney | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Stahl | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Nelson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hal King | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Gagliano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Felix Millan | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 John Milner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Grote | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Hahn | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Koosman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ross Grimsley | 1.2 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
 Tom Hall | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Tomlin | 1.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Roger Nelson | 2.1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Pedro Borbon | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: 8
- Joe Morgan: 3/FL
- Tony Perez: K
Bot 1
- Wayne Garrett: K/C
- Felix Millan: 9
- Rusty Staub: HR
- Cleon Jones: S9
- John Milner: K
Top 2
- Johnny Bench: K/C
- Andy Kosco: 7
- Ed Armbrister: K
Bot 2
- Jerry Grote: W
- Don Hahn: S9.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: 9/L
- Jerry Koosman: S8.2-3;1-2
- Wayne Garrett: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
- Felix Millan: S9.3-H;1-2
- Rusty Staub: HR.2-H;1-H
- Cleon Jones: W
- John Milner: K
Top 3
- Denis Menke: HR
- Darrel Chaney: 4/P
- Larry Stahl: S8
- Pete Rose: S7.1-2
- Joe Morgan: S9.2-H;1-2
- Tony Perez: 8.2-3
- Johnny Bench: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Jerry Grote: S8
- Don Hahn: 63.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: 8
- Jerry Koosman: S9.2-H
- Wayne Garrett: K
Top 4
- Andy Kosco: K
- Ed Armbrister: S7
- Denis Menke: K
- Darrel Chaney: 6/P
Bot 4
- Felix Millan: W
- Rusty Staub: 9
- Cleon Jones: D9.1-H(E9/TH)
- John Milner: S9.2-H
- Jerry Grote: 7
- Don Hahn: S8.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: 7
Top 5
- Roger Nelson: K
- Pete Rose: S8
- Joe Morgan: 36(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Jerry Koosman: 43
- Wayne Garrett: 7
- Felix Millan: W
- Rusty Staub: 43
Top 6
- Tony Perez: 3/P
- Johnny Bench: 8
- Andy Kosco: E5
- Ed Armbrister: K/C
Bot 6
- Cleon Jones: 43
- John Milner: 43
- Jerry Grote: 8
Top 7
- Denis Menke: 63
- Darrel Chaney: 8
- Hal King: S7
- Pete Rose: 8
Bot 7
- Don Hahn: 13
- Bud Harrelson: K
- Jerry Koosman: 43
Top 8
- Joe Morgan: K/C
- Tony Perez: 8
- Johnny Bench: D7
- Andy Kosco: 5/L
Bot 8
- Wayne Garrett: K
- Felix Millan: 9
- Rusty Staub: 53
Top 9
- Ed Armbrister: K
- Denis Menke: 8
- Phil Gagliano: 8
Notes & reviews
- Pete Rose slid hard into Bud Harrelson; fight ensued but no ejections