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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†—

Montreal Expos @ New York Mets

1971-04-06 Β· Day game Β· Shea Stadium Β· 5 innings Β· Att: 26062 Β· 1:36

New York Mets defeated Montreal Expos 4–2. New York Mets put up 2 in the 2nd. Tom Seaver earned the win.

Line score

12345RHE
MON0020024
NYN1201047

W: Tom Seaver   L: Carl Morton   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Al Barlick Β· 1B: Ed Vargo Β· 2B: Harry Wendelstedt Β· 3B: Bruce Froemming Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Montreal Expos β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Boots Day312000
Ron Hunt300001
Rusty Staub211010
Bob Bailey100021
Ron Fairly201200
Mack Jones200000
John Bateman200000
Bobby Wine100011
Carl Morton200001

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Tommie Agee301102
Bud Harrelson210010
Cleon Jones300001
Art Shamsky201010
Donn Clendenon312100
Ken Boswell100000
Bob Aspromonte211100
Jerry Grote212100
Tom Seaver100011

Montreal Expos β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Carl Morton4.2734

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Tom Seaver5.0444

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Boots Day: S7
  • Ron Hunt: PO1(13)#
  • Ron Hunt: K
  • Rusty Staub: S8
  • Bob Bailey: W.1-2
  • Ron Fairly: 13

Bot 1

  • Tommie Agee: K/C
  • Bud Harrelson: W
  • Cleon Jones: SB2#
  • Cleon Jones: 3/L
  • Art Shamsky: IW
  • Donn Clendenon: S8.2-H;1-3;BX2(86)

Top 2

  • Mack Jones: 7
  • John Bateman: 8
  • Bobby Wine: K/C

Bot 2

  • Ken Boswell: 7
  • Bob Aspromonte: E6
  • Jerry Grote: D7.1-H(UR)
  • Tom Seaver: K
  • Tommie Agee: S8.2-H(UR);BX2(86)

Top 3

  • Carl Morton: K/C
  • Boots Day: S
  • Ron Hunt: 8
  • Rusty Staub: W.1-2
  • Bob Bailey: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ron Fairly: S9.1-2;2-H;3-H
  • Mack Jones: 9

Bot 3

  • Bud Harrelson: 6/FL
  • Cleon Jones: K/C
  • Art Shamsky: 63

Top 4

  • John Bateman: 7
  • Bobby Wine: W
  • Carl Morton: 4/P
  • Boots Day: 7

Bot 4

  • Donn Clendenon: D9
  • Ken Boswell: 13/SH.2-3
  • Bob Aspromonte: S8.3-H
  • Jerry Grote: S9.1-2
  • Tom Seaver: W.2-3;1-2
  • Tommie Agee: K
  • Bud Harrelson: 3/L

Top 5

  • Ron Hunt: 63
  • Rusty Staub: 6/L
  • Bob Bailey: K/C

Bot 5

  • Cleon Jones: 13
  • Art Shamsky: S7
  • Donn Clendenon: 4/P

Notes & reviews

  • Debut for umpire Bruce Froemming
  • game called for rain/snow