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Montreal Expos @ 
New York Mets
1972-05-16 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 18736 · night · 2:35
New York Mets defeated Montreal Expos 7–3. New York Mets put up 4 in the 2nd. Tom Seaver earned the win and Chuck Taylor picked up the save. Rusty Staub went 2-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MON | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| NYN | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 11 |
W: Tom Seaver L: Carl Morton SV: Chuck Taylor
Umpires — HP: Bruce Froemming · 1B: Ed Vargo · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Harry Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Montreal Expos — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Hunt | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Boots Day | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Fairly | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Singleton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Bailey | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Tim Foli | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 John Boccabella | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Morton | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Fairey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ron Woods | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clyde Mashore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Tommie Agee | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Fregosi | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Seaver | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chuck Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Montreal Expos — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Morton | 2.0 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| Joe Gilbert | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Tom Walker | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Renko | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
 Denny Lemaster | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 5.1 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Chuck Taylor | 3.2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron Hunt: 43
- Boots Day: S9
- Mike Jorgensen: 9
- Ron Fairly: S7.1-3
- Ken Singleton: CSH(262)
Bot 1
- Bud Harrelson: 4/P
- Ken Boswell: S6#
- Tommie Agee: CS2(24)#
- Tommie Agee: K
Top 2
- Ken Singleton: 8
- Bob Bailey: K/C
- Tim Foli: K/C
Bot 2
- Rusty Staub: S9
- John Milner: S9.1-2
- Jim Fregosi: S9.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Ed Kranepool: IW
- Jerry Grote: BK.3-H;2-3;1-2#
- Jerry Grote: 6/P
- Tom Seaver: 9/P
- Bud Harrelson: S8.3-H;2-H;B-2(TH)
- Ken Boswell: W
- Tommie Agee: 3/FL
Top 3
- John Boccabella: 63
- Carl Morton: D9
- Ron Hunt: S8.2-H
- Boots Day: 7
- Mike Jorgensen: 6/P
Bot 3
- Rusty Staub: HR
- John Milner: K
- Jim Fregosi: K
- Ed Kranepool: 43
Top 4
- Ron Fairly: 41
- Ken Singleton: 7/P
- Bob Bailey: 63
Bot 4
- Jerry Grote: W
- Tom Seaver: K
- Bud Harrelson: 46(1)/FO
- Ken Boswell: SB2
- Ken Boswell: W
- Tommie Agee: S4.2-3;1-2#
- Rusty Staub: 63
Top 5
- Tim Foli: 63
- John Boccabella: D9
- Jim Fairey: K
- Ron Hunt: 7
Bot 5
- John Milner: 43
- Jim Fregosi: 63
- Ed Kranepool: 31
Top 6
- Boots Day: S7
- Mike Jorgensen: K
- Ron Fairly: S9.1-3
- Ken Singleton: W.1-2
- Bob Bailey: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Tim Foli: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- John Boccabella: 6/P
- Ron Woods: 31
Bot 6
- Jerry Grote: 13
- Chuck Taylor: K
- Bud Harrelson: 9/P
Top 7
- Ron Hunt: 53
- Boots Day: 13
- Mike Jorgensen: 13
Bot 7
- Ken Boswell: S9
- Tommie Agee: 2/FL
- Rusty Staub: 3/FL
- John Milner: D9.1-H
- Jim Fregosi: S7.2-H
- Ed Kranepool: W.1-2
- Jerry Grote: S6.2-3;1-2#
- Chuck Taylor: 6(1)/FO
Top 8
- Ron Fairly: 9/P
- Ken Singleton: S7
- Bob Bailey: 6/P
- Tim Foli: 63
Bot 8
- Bud Harrelson: 63
- Ken Boswell: K
- Tommie Agee: W
- Rusty Staub: 46(1)/FO
Top 9
- John Boccabella: 43
- Clyde Mashore: K
- Ron Hunt: S7
- Boots Day: D9.1-3
- Mike Jorgensen: 7
Notes & reviews
- Expos Manager Gene Mauch ejected by 3B umpire Harry Wendelstedt