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New York Mets @ 
St. Louis Cardinals
1973-04-12 · Day game · Busch Stadium II · Att: 6356 · 1:51
New York Mets defeated St. Louis Cardinals 2–1. New York Mets put up 2 in the 1st. Tom Seaver earned the win and Phil Hennigan picked up the save. Jose Cruz 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Tom Seaver L: Bob Gibson SV: Phil Hennigan
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Satch Davidson · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Milner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rich Chiles | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Tom Seaver | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Phil Hennigan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Sizemore | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jose Cruz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Torre | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Simmons | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Reitz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bernie Carbo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ray Busse | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Gibson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tim McCarver | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 7.2 | 4 | 2 | 7 |
| Phil Hennigan | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Gibson | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: D
- Felix Millan: E1/SH.2-3
- John Milner: S.3-H;1-3
- Rusty Staub: 3/G.1-2
- Cleon Jones: 7/SF.3-H(UR);2-3
- Wayne Garrett: 7
Bot 1
- Lou Brock: 63
- Ted Sizemore: K
- Jose Cruz: 3/G
Top 2
- Rich Chiles: 43
- Duffy Dyer: K
- Tom Seaver: S
- Bud Harrelson: PB.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: 8
Bot 2
- Joe Torre: 43
- Ted Simmons: W
- Ken Reitz: FLE5
- Ken Reitz: 9
- Bernie Carbo: K
Top 3
- Felix Millan: 43
- John Milner: K/C
- Rusty Staub: W
- Cleon Jones: 46(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Ray Busse: K/C
- Bob Gibson: 3/FL
- Lou Brock: 13
Top 4
- Wayne Garrett: 43
- Rich Chiles: D
- Duffy Dyer: K/C
- Tom Seaver: K
Bot 4
- Ted Sizemore: D
- Jose Cruz: 8.2-3
- Joe Torre: 4/L
- Ted Simmons: 8
Top 5
- Bud Harrelson: S
- Felix Millan: 6(1)/FO
- John Milner: 5/P
- Rusty Staub: 8
Bot 5
- Ken Reitz: 53
- Bernie Carbo: K
- Ray Busse: 63
Top 6
- Cleon Jones: 23
- Wayne Garrett: S
- Rich Chiles: 5/FL
- Duffy Dyer: 2/FL
Bot 6
- Bob Gibson: K/C
- Lou Brock: 63
- Ted Sizemore: 63
Top 7
- Tom Seaver: K
- Bud Harrelson: 8
- Felix Millan: K/C
Bot 7
- Jose Cruz: HR
- Joe Torre: K
- Ted Simmons: D
- Ken Reitz: 53.2-3
- Bernie Carbo: 7
Top 8
- John Milner: 43
- Rusty Staub: E6/G
- Cleon Jones: W.1-2
- Wayne Garrett: 8
- Rich Chiles: 41
Bot 8
- Tim McCarver: S
- Bob Gibson: K/BF
- Lou Brock: 8
- Ted Sizemore: W.1-2
- Jose Cruz: 6/P
Top 9
- Duffy Dyer: K
- Phil Hennigan: 13
- Bud Harrelson: 53
Bot 9
- Joe Torre: S
- Ted Simmons: 6(1)3/GDP
- Ken Reitz: 8