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New York Mets @ Philadelphia Phillies
1972-05-21 · Day game · Veterans Stadium · Att: 57267 · 2:02
New York Mets defeated Philadelphia Phillies 4–3. New York Mets put up 2 in the 6th. Tom Seaver earned the win and Danny Frisella picked up the save. Willie Mays went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | |
| PHI | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Tom Seaver L: Steve Carlton SV: Danny Frisella
Umpires — HP: Paul Pryor · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Mays | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Bud Harrelson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tommie Agee | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Fregosi | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Martinez | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Grote | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Tom Seaver | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Beauchamp | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Larry Bowa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Denny Doyle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim McCarver | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Luzinski | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Montanez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Tom Hutton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Money | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Stone | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Carlton | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Deron Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
 Danny Frisella | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Carlton | 9.0 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Mays: K/C
- Bud Harrelson: K
- Tommie Agee: K
Bot 1
- Larry Bowa: W
- Denny Doyle: CS2(26)#
- Denny Doyle: 8
- Tim McCarver: D9
- Greg Luzinski: S8.2-H;B-2(E8)
- Willie Montanez: 43
Top 2
- Rusty Staub: 7
- Cleon Jones: 4/P
- Jim Fregosi: 53
Bot 2
- Tom Hutton: 43
- Don Money: 9
- Ron Stone: K
Top 3
- Ted Martinez: K
- Jerry Grote: W
- Tom Seaver: K
- Willie Mays: 8
Bot 3
- Steve Carlton: 5/FL
- Larry Bowa: K
- Denny Doyle: D9
- Tim McCarver: K
Top 4
- Bud Harrelson: W
- Tommie Agee: 53.1-2
- Rusty Staub: 5/FL
- Cleon Jones: K
Bot 4
- Greg Luzinski: 63
- Willie Montanez: W
- Tom Hutton: HR.1-H
- Don Money: 8
- Ron Stone: T9
- Steve Carlton: 7
Top 5
- Jim Fregosi: 7
- Ted Martinez: 43
- Jerry Grote: W
- Tom Seaver: K
Bot 5
- Larry Bowa: 5/P
- Denny Doyle: 8
- Tim McCarver: 6/P
Top 6
- Willie Mays: D8
- Bud Harrelson: 8
- Tommie Agee: HR.2-H
- Rusty Staub: 7
- Cleon Jones: K
Bot 6
- Greg Luzinski: 53
- Willie Montanez: S9
- Tom Hutton: 7
- Don Money: W.1-2
- Ron Stone: 6
Top 7
- Jim Fregosi: 63
- Ted Martinez: K
- Jerry Grote: 3/P
Bot 7
- Steve Carlton: S9
- Larry Bowa: 64(1)/FO
- Denny Doyle: 9
- Tim McCarver: 5/P
Top 8
- Jim Beauchamp: S7
- Willie Mays: HR.1-H
- Bud Harrelson: 9
- Tommie Agee: 63
- Rusty Staub: S8
- Cleon Jones: 53
Bot 8
- Greg Luzinski: 63
- Willie Montanez: 5/FL
- Tom Hutton: 43
Top 9
- Jim Fregosi: 63
- Ted Martinez: S7
- Jerry Grote: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
Bot 9
- Don Money: S6
- Ron Stone: 26(1)4/BG/GDP
- Deron Johnson: 63
Notes & reviews
- Phillies manager Lucchesi ejected by 1B umpire Wendelstedt for arguing check swing ball to Seaver