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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

New York Mets @ Oakland Athletics

1973-10-14 Β· 1973 World Series Β· Game 2 of 7 β—€ Game 1 Game 3 β–Ά Β· Day game Β· Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Β· 12 innings Β· Att: 49151 Β· 4:13

New York Mets defeated Oakland Athletics 10–7. New York Mets put up 4 in the 6th. Tug McGraw earned the win and George Stone picked up the save.

Line score

123456789101112RHE
NYN0110040000041015
OAK210000102001713

W: Tug McGraw   L: Rollie Fingers   SV: George Stone

Umpires β€” HP: Augie Donatelli Β· 1B: Jerry Neudecker Β· 2B: Paul Pryor Β· 3B: Russ Goetz Β· LF: Harry Wendelstedt Β· RF: Marty Springstead

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Wayne Garrett611114
Felix Millan600011
Rusty Staub501001
Cleon Jones533110
John Milner612011
Jerry Grote612000
Don Hahn711101
Bud Harrelson613101
Jerry Koosman100000
George Theodore100000
Jim Beauchamp100000
Tug McGraw211001
Willie Mays211100

Oakland Athletics β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Bert Campaneris621002
Joe Rudi512111
Sal Bando521113
Reggie Jackson614201
Gene Tenace301131
Jesus Alou603200
Ray Fosse500011
Dick Green200002
Vida Blue200002
Angel Mangual100001
Billy Conigliaro100000
Mike Andrews200011
Deron Johnson101000
Rollie Fingers100000
Vic Davalillo100000

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Jerry Koosman2.1634
Ray Sadecki1.2003
Harry Parker1.0100
Tug McGraw6.0538
George Stone1.0110

Oakland Athletics β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Vida Blue5.1424
Horacio Pina0.0200
Darold Knowles1.2122
Blue Moon Odom2.0202
Rollie Fingers2.2602
Paul Lindblad0.1000

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Wayne Garrett: K
  • Felix Millan: K/C
  • Rusty Staub: 63

Bot 1

  • Bert Campaneris: 63
  • Joe Rudi: D7/F
  • Sal Bando: T8/89.2-H
  • Reggie Jackson: K
  • Gene Tenace: W
  • Jesus Alou: D7/7L.3-H;1-3
  • Ray Fosse: IW
  • Dick Green: K

Top 2

  • Cleon Jones: HR/9D
  • John Milner: 43
  • Jerry Grote: 4/P34D
  • Don Hahn: 3/G

Bot 2

  • Vida Blue: K
  • Bert Campaneris: T9/89
  • Joe Rudi: S8.3-H
  • Sal Bando: CS2(24)
  • Sal Bando: K

Top 3

  • Bud Harrelson: K/C
  • Jerry Koosman: 53
  • Wayne Garrett: HR/9D
  • Felix Millan: 53

Bot 3

  • Reggie Jackson: 63
  • Gene Tenace: W
  • Jesus Alou: S9.1-2
  • Ray Fosse: FC1.2-3;1-2(E1/TH2);B-1
  • Dick Green: CSH(253)
  • Dick Green: K/C

Top 4

  • Rusty Staub: 7
  • Cleon Jones: S8
  • John Milner: 9/L
  • Jerry Grote: E5/G.1-2;B-1
  • Don Hahn: 9/L

Bot 4

  • Vida Blue: K
  • Bert Campaneris: K
  • Joe Rudi: 13/G1

Top 5

  • Bud Harrelson: 8/F8S
  • George Theodore: 63
  • Wayne Garrett: W
  • Felix Millan: 64(1)/FO

Bot 5

  • Sal Bando: 5/FL
  • Reggie Jackson: S9
  • Gene Tenace: 54(1)3/GDP

Top 6

  • Rusty Staub: K
  • Cleon Jones: W
  • John Milner: S8/89.1-3
  • Jerry Grote: HP.1-2
  • Don Hahn: S5/G.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Bud Harrelson: S9.3-H;2-3;1-2
  • Jim Beauchamp: FC1.3-H(E1/THH)(UR)(NR);2-H(UR)(NR);1-3;B-2
  • Wayne Garrett: K/C
  • Felix Millan: IW
  • Rusty Staub: 8

Bot 6

  • Jesus Alou: 53
  • Ray Fosse: 43
  • Angel Mangual: K

Top 7

  • Cleon Jones: 53
  • John Milner: W
  • Jerry Grote: S7.1-3
  • Don Hahn: K
  • Bud Harrelson: 7

Bot 7

  • Billy Conigliaro: 43
  • Bert Campaneris: HP
  • Joe Rudi: W.1-2
  • Sal Bando: K+SB3/C
  • Reggie Jackson: D9.3-H;1-3
  • Gene Tenace: K

Top 8

  • Tug McGraw: K
  • Wayne Garrett: K
  • Felix Millan: 8/F8S

Bot 8

  • Jesus Alou: 43
  • Ray Fosse: 43
  • Mike Andrews: 13/G1

Top 9

  • Rusty Staub: S8
  • Cleon Jones: 3/FL
  • John Milner: S9.1-2
  • Jerry Grote: 5/FL
  • Don Hahn: 63

Bot 9

  • Deron Johnson: D8
  • Bert Campaneris: K
  • Joe Rudi: 53
  • Sal Bando: W
  • Reggie Jackson: S9.2-H;1-3
  • Gene Tenace: S7.3-H;1-2
  • Jesus Alou: 13/G1

Top 10

  • Bud Harrelson: S8
  • Tug McGraw: 164/SH.1-2
  • Wayne Garrett: E3/TH1.2-3;B-1
  • Felix Millan: 7/F7S/DP.3XH(72)

Bot 10

  • Ray Fosse: K
  • Mike Andrews: K/C
  • Rollie Fingers: 8/F8S

Top 11

  • Willie Mays: 3/P
  • Cleon Jones: HP
  • John Milner: K
  • Jerry Grote: S7.1-2
  • Don Hahn: 63

Bot 11

  • Bert Campaneris: 53
  • Joe Rudi: K
  • Sal Bando: K

Top 12

  • Bud Harrelson: D9/89
  • Tug McGraw: S6/BG.2-3
  • Wayne Garrett: K
  • Felix Millan: 3/P
  • Willie Mays: S8.3-H;1-2
  • Cleon Jones: S7.2-3;1-2
  • John Milner: E4/G.3-H(UR)(NR);2-H(UR)(NR);1-3;B-2
  • Jerry Grote: E4/TH1.3-H(UR)(NR);2-3;B-1
  • Don Hahn: 53

Bot 12

  • Reggie Jackson: T8/78XDW
  • Gene Tenace: W
  • Jesus Alou: S9.3-H;1-2
  • Ray Fosse: 64(1)/FO.2-3
  • Mike Andrews: W.1-2
  • Vic Davalillo: 4/P
  • Bert Campaneris: 63

Notes & reviews

  • Cleon Jones lost the ball in the sun
  • missed bunt