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New York Mets @ Pittsburgh Pirates
1973-05-11 · Night game · Three Rivers Stadium · Att: 17564 · 2:45
New York Mets defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3. New York Mets put up 2 in the 1st. Harry Parker earned the win and Tug McGraw picked up the save. Al Oliver went 3-for-5 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | |
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
W: Harry Parker L: Dock Ellis SV: Tug McGraw
Umpires — HP: Frank Pulli · 1B: Ken Burkhart · 2B: Lee Weyer · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Felix Millan | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Gosger | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bud Harrelson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
 Harry Parker | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Beauchamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Martinez | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Duffy Dyer | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Theodore | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tug McGraw | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Vic Davalillo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Oliver | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Stargell | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Richie Hebner | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
 Milt May | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rennie Stennett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Alley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dock Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Gene Clines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fernando Gonzalez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Parker | 6.1 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
| Tug McGraw | 2.2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Ellis | 6.0 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Ramon Hernandez | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
 Dave Giusti | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Wayne Garrett: W
- Felix Millan: S8/G.1-2
- Cleon Jones: E4.B-2(E9);1-3;2-H(UR)
- Rusty Staub: 63.3-H(UR);2-3
- Ed Kranepool: K
- Jim Gosger: 6/P
Bot 1
- Vic Davalillo: 53
- Manny Sanguillen: 6/P
- Al Oliver: HR/9
- Willie Stargell: K/C
Top 2
- Jerry Grote: K
- Bud Harrelson: K
- Harry Parker: K
Bot 2
- Richie Hebner: W
- Milt May: 9/L
- Rennie Stennett: D9.1-3
- Gene Alley: K/C
- Dock Ellis: W
- Vic Davalillo: 43
Top 3
- Wayne Garrett: 9/F
- Felix Millan: 63
- Cleon Jones: S7
- Rusty Staub: W.1-2
- Ed Kranepool: 8/F
Bot 3
- Manny Sanguillen: 63
- Al Oliver: S8
- Willie Stargell: SB2.1-3(E2/TH)#
- Willie Stargell: K
- Richie Hebner: S9.3-H
- Milt May: 8/F
Top 4
- Jim Gosger: S9
- Jerry Grote: 46(1)/FO
- Bud Harrelson: S9.1-2
- Harry Parker: 24/SH.1-2;2-3
- Wayne Garrett: 9/F
Bot 4
- Rennie Stennett: 6/P
- Gene Alley: 63
- Dock Ellis: K/C
Top 5
- Felix Millan: 53
- Cleon Jones: HP
- Rusty Staub: 2/FL
- Ed Kranepool: S8.1-2
- Jim Gosger: S8.1-3;2-H
- Jerry Grote: 13
Bot 5
- Vic Davalillo: 43
- Manny Sanguillen: D8
- Al Oliver: K
- Willie Stargell: W
- Richie Hebner: 7/F
Top 6
- Bud Harrelson: W
- Harry Parker: 36(1)/FO
- Wayne Garrett: 9/F
- Felix Millan: S9.1-3;B-2(E9)
- Cleon Jones: 2/FL
Bot 6
- Milt May: S8
- Rennie Stennett: 43.1-2
- Gene Alley: 53
- Gene Clines: 63
Top 7
- Rusty Staub: HP
- Ed Kranepool: 34/SH.1-2
- Jim Beauchamp: IW
- Jerry Grote: HP.2-3;1-2
- Bud Harrelson: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Harry Parker: K
- Wayne Garrett: K
Bot 7
- Vic Davalillo: S/BG
- Manny Sanguillen: 64(1)/FO
- Al Oliver: S8.1-2
- Willie Stargell: D8.1-3;2-H
- Richie Hebner: IW
- Milt May: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Felix Millan: 63
- Cleon Jones: 7/F
- Ted Martinez: K
Bot 8
- Rennie Stennett: 43
- Gene Alley: 43
- Fernando Gonzalez: 8/F
Top 9
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- Duffy Dyer: S8
- George Theodore: CS2(24)
- George Theodore: S6
- Bud Harrelson: W.1-2
- Tug McGraw: 63
Bot 9
- Vic Davalillo: K
- Manny Sanguillen: 43
- Al Oliver: E4
- Willie Stargell: D9.1-3
- Richie Hebner: IW
- Milt May: 1/G
Notes & reviews
- Jerry Grote hit by Vic Davalillo foul ball; 5 minute delay; later diagnosed as broken arm, out six weeks