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New York Mets @ Houston Astros
1973-07-22 · Day game · Astrodome · Att: 27663 · 2:21
New York Mets defeated Houston Astros 3–2. New York Mets put up 2 in the 1st. Tom Seaver earned the win. Bob Watson went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
W: Tom Seaver L: Jerry Reuss SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Doug Harvey · 1B: Andy Olsen · 2B: Art Williams · 3B: Shag Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Mays | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 John Milner | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bud Harrelson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tom Seaver | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Roger Metzger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tommy Helms | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cesar Cedeno | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Doug Rader | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lee May | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Wynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Reuss | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jimmy Stewart | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Skip Jutze | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Reuss | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
 Don Wilson | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Mays: 9/F
- Felix Millan: D9
- Rusty Staub: D9.2-H
- Cleon Jones: S8.2-H
- John Milner: S7.1-2
- Jerry Grote: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Roger Metzger: K/C
- Tommy Helms: S
- Cesar Cedeno: PO1(E1).1-2
- Cesar Cedeno: D7.2-H
- Bob Watson: 63.2-3
- Doug Rader: K
Top 2
- Wayne Garrett: 6/P
- Bud Harrelson: K/C
- Tom Seaver: 53
Bot 2
- Lee May: K
- Jim Wynn: 3/FL
- Johnny Edwards: D7
- Jerry Reuss: K
Top 3
- Willie Mays: K
- Felix Millan: 7/F
- Rusty Staub: T8
- Cleon Jones: 8/F
Bot 3
- Roger Metzger: 7/FL
- Tommy Helms: 13
- Cesar Cedeno: S8
- Bob Watson: K
Top 4
- John Milner: 9/F
- Jerry Grote: 43
- Wayne Garrett: K/C
Bot 4
- Doug Rader: 9/F
- Lee May: K
- Jim Wynn: W
- Johnny Edwards: SB2
- Johnny Edwards: 3/G
Top 5
- Bud Harrelson: S7
- Tom Seaver: K
- Willie Mays: K/C
- Felix Millan: 6(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Jerry Reuss: K
- Roger Metzger: 6/FL
- Tommy Helms: 43
Top 6
- Rusty Staub: K/C
- Cleon Jones: 53
- John Milner: 3/G
Bot 6
- Cesar Cedeno: 8/F
- Bob Watson: HR
- Doug Rader: 9/F
- Lee May: 63
Top 7
- Jerry Grote: 3/P
- Wayne Garrett: S9
- Bud Harrelson: W.1-2
- Tom Seaver: SB2;SB3
- Tom Seaver: 3/SH.2-3;3-H
- Willie Mays: K/C
Bot 7
- Jim Wynn: 7/L
- Johnny Edwards: S7
- Jimmy Stewart: K
- Roger Metzger: K
Top 8
- Felix Millan: S8
- Rusty Staub: 43.1-2
- Cleon Jones: K
- John Milner: IW
- Jerry Grote: 43
Bot 8
- Tommy Helms: S
- Cesar Cedeno: 64(1)3/GDP
- Bob Watson: 31
Top 9
- Wayne Garrett: 8/L
- Bud Harrelson: 3/G
- Tom Seaver: 53
Bot 9
- Doug Rader: 53
- Lee May: S8
- Jim Wynn: 16(1)/FO
- Skip Jutze: 43