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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1973-07-20 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 20731 · 2:15
Houston Astros defeated New York Mets 6–2. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 6th. Dave Roberts earned the win. Doug Rader went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | |
| HOU | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
W: Dave Roberts L: Jon Matlack SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Art Williams · 1B: Shag Crawford · 2B: Doug Harvey · 3B: Andy Olsen · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Mays | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Harrelson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jon Matlack | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Beauchamp | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Hahn | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Metzger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommy Helms | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Watson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee May | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Rader | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Skip Jutze | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Roberts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tommie Agee | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | 8.0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Roberts | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Mays: S
- Felix Millan: 4/P
- Rusty Staub: 3/G.1-2
- Cleon Jones: 9/F
Bot 1
- Roger Metzger: S8
- Tommy Helms: 4/P
- Cesar Cedeno: W.1-2
- Bob Watson: 8/F.2-3
- Lee May: SB2
- Lee May: K
Top 2
- John Milner: S9
- Duffy Dyer: 9/F
- Wayne Garrett: S.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: S9.2-3;1-2
- Jon Matlack: 7/F
- Willie Mays: 5(3)/FO
Bot 2
- Doug Rader: HR
- Jim Wynn: 9/F
- Skip Jutze: 63
- Dave Roberts: K
Top 3
- Felix Millan: D7
- Rusty Staub: 3/P
- Cleon Jones: 43.2-3
- John Milner: D9.3-H
- Duffy Dyer: 53
Bot 3
- Roger Metzger: 63
- Tommy Helms: S7
- Cesar Cedeno: 3/P
- Bob Watson: 64(1)/FO
Top 4
- Wayne Garrett: HR
- Bud Harrelson: K
- Jon Matlack: 43
- Willie Mays: W
- Felix Millan: WP.1-2
- Felix Millan: 9/F
Bot 4
- Lee May: 5/P
- Doug Rader: 4/P
- Jim Wynn: 7/L
Top 5
- Rusty Staub: 63
- Cleon Jones: 8/F
- John Milner: 43
Bot 5
- Skip Jutze: K
- Dave Roberts: 43
- Roger Metzger: K
Top 6
- Duffy Dyer: S7
- Wayne Garrett: 9/F
- Bud Harrelson: S9.1-2
- Jon Matlack: S/BG.1-2;2-3
- Willie Mays: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Tommy Helms: 4/P
- Cesar Cedeno: K/C
- Bob Watson: D7
- Lee May: S8.2-H
- Doug Rader: HR.1-H
- Jim Wynn: 8/F
Top 7
- Felix Millan: 63
- Rusty Staub: K
- Cleon Jones: 43
Bot 7
- Skip Jutze: 3/G
- Dave Roberts: K
- Roger Metzger: 63
Top 8
- John Milner: 9/F
- Duffy Dyer: D7
- Wayne Garrett: 8/F
- Jim Beauchamp: K
Bot 8
- Tommy Helms: E6.B-2
- Cesar Cedeno: HR.2-H(UR)
- Tommie Agee: 63
- Lee May: 53
- Doug Rader: K/C
Top 9
- Don Hahn: 7/F
- Willie Mays: 9/F
- Felix Millan: 8/F