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Cincinnati Reds @ 
New York Mets
1973-10-10 · 1973 League Championship Series · Game 5 of 5 ◀ Game 4 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 50323 · 2:40
New York Mets defeated Cincinnati Reds 7–2. New York Mets put up 4 in the 5th. Tom Seaver earned the win and Tug McGraw picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | |
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
W: Tom Seaver L: Jack Billingham SV: Tug McGraw
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Jerry Dale · 2B: Ed Sudol · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: Chris Pelekoudas · RF: Bob Engel
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dan Driessen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Perez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Johnny Bench | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Griffey | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Geronimo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrel Chaney | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jack Billingham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Crosby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Stahl | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hal King | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wayne Garrett | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
 John Milner | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Hahn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Seaver | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Mays | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Billingham | 4.0 | 6 | 1 | 3 |
 Don Gullett | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Clay Carroll | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Ross Grimsley | 2.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 8.1 | 7 | 5 | 4 |
 Tug McGraw | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: 43
- Joe Morgan: W
- Dan Driessen: S7.1-3
- Tony Perez: WP.1-2
- Tony Perez: K
- Johnny Bench: IW
- Ken Griffey: 8
Bot 1
- Wayne Garrett: 43
- Felix Millan: S8
- Cleon Jones: S9.1-2
- John Milner: W.2-3;1-2
- Ed Kranepool: S7.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Jerry Grote: K
- Don Hahn: 43
Top 2
- Cesar Geronimo: 43
- Darrel Chaney: K
- Jack Billingham: 43
Bot 2
- Bud Harrelson: 43
- Tom Seaver: 43
- Wayne Garrett: 13
Top 3
- Pete Rose: 13
- Joe Morgan: D9.B-3(E9)
- Dan Driessen: 7/SF.3-H(UR)
- Tony Perez: 63
Bot 3
- Felix Millan: 53
- Cleon Jones: K
- John Milner: 6/P
Top 4
- Johnny Bench: 43
- Ken Griffey: D9
- Cesar Geronimo: 7
- Darrel Chaney: IW
- Jack Billingham: 43
Bot 4
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- Jerry Grote: E5
- Don Hahn: K
- Bud Harrelson: S7.1-2
- Tom Seaver: 63
Top 5
- Pete Rose: D7
- Joe Morgan: 3/G.2-3
- Dan Driessen: 43
- Tony Perez: S9.3-H
- Johnny Bench: 6/P
Bot 5
- Wayne Garrett: D9
- Felix Millan: FC/SH.2-3
- Cleon Jones: D7.3-H;1-3
- John Milner: W
- Willie Mays: S1/G/THH.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Jerry Grote: 42(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Don Hahn: 64(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Bud Harrelson: S7.3-H;1X3(75)
Top 6
- Ken Griffey: 13
- Cesar Geronimo: 13
- Darrel Chaney: 8
Bot 6
- Tom Seaver: D7
- Wayne Garrett: 8.2-3
- Felix Millan: 63
- Cleon Jones: S8.3-H
- John Milner: S9.1-3
- Willie Mays: 163
Top 7
- Ed Crosby: K
- Pete Rose: S8
- Joe Morgan: 3/P
- Dan Driessen: 6/P
Bot 7
- Jerry Grote: S8
- Don Hahn: 5/L
- Bud Harrelson: 4/P
- Tom Seaver: W.1-2
- Wayne Garrett: 31
Top 8
- Tony Perez: K
- Johnny Bench: 53
- Ken Griffey: 43
Bot 8
- Felix Millan: S7
- Cleon Jones: K
- John Milner: 4/P
- Willie Mays: 9
Top 9
- Cesar Geronimo: 4/L
- Larry Stahl: S7
- Hal King: W.1-2
- Pete Rose: W.2-3;1-2
- Joe Morgan: 6/P
- Dan Driessen: 31
Notes & reviews
- High chopper down the line, fielded by pitcher Carroll who threw late to home