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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 8, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, played on August 8, 1973 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 24,219 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: John McSherry 3B: Ed Sudol |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Hahn | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Ted Martinez | Shortstop |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Joe Ferguson | Catcher |
| Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
August 8, 1973
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Messersmith
Hahn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Messersmith
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Matlack
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Matlack
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Matlack
Garvey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Messersmith
There's a wild pitch. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Messersmith
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Messersmith
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Milner scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Messersmith
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Crawford. Martinez reaches second base with a double. There goes Grote trying to get to home. Crawford throws the ball in to Lopes who relays the ball to Ferguson, who tags Grote, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Matlack
Ferguson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Matlack
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Matlack
Crawford strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Messersmith
Matlack strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Messersmith
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Matlack
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Matlack
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Matlack
Lopes strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Messersmith
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Messersmith
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Matlack
Mota hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Matlack
Garvey hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ferguson vs. Matlack
Ferguson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Messersmith
Grote hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Mota. Grote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Messersmith
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matlack vs. Messersmith
Matlack strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Matlack
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Matlack
Crawford hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Matlack
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Messersmith
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Messersmith
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Messersmith
Jones hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Matlack
Messersmith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Matlack
Lopes hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Matlack
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Messersmith
There goes Garrett. The throw from Ferguson and he is safe. Garrett steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Messersmith
Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Messersmith
Martinez hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matlack vs. Messersmith
Matlack strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Matlack
Garvey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Matlack
Ferguson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Matlack
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cey for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Messersmith
Hahn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Messersmith
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Matlack
Crawford strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Matlack
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Matlack
Ken McMullen pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
McMullen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Richert
Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Richert
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Richert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Matlack
Lopes hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Matlack
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1973 -- New York at Los Angeles (N)
New York AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Hahn D, cf 3 0 0 0 Lopes D, 2b 4 0 0 0
Millan F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Mota M, lf 4 0 1 0
Staub R, rf 4 0 1 0 Davis W, cf 4 0 1 0
Milner J, 1b 3 1 1 0 Garvey S, 1b 3 0 0 0
Jones C, lf 4 0 0 0 Ferguson J, c 2 0 0 0
Garrett W, 3b 4 0 1 0 Cey R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Grote J, c 4 0 2 1 Crawford W, rf 3 0 0 0
Martinez T, ss 3 0 1 0 Russell B, ss 3 0 0 0
Matlack J, p 3 0 0 0 Messersmith A, p 1 0 0 0
McMullen K, ph 1 0 0 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0
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31 1 6 1 28 0 2 0
New York 010 000 000 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 9.0 2 0 0 2 9
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L) 8.0 6 1 1 3 7
Richert P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- New York 1, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- New York 6, Los Angeles 3
2B -- Martinez T, Grote J
SB -- Garrett W
WP -- Messersmith A
T -- 2:10
A -- 24219
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