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Dodgers
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 22, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 22, 1973 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 22, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 22, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | George Stone |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 25,442 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Satch Davidson |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Joe Ferguson | Right Fielder |
| Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
| Ken McMullen | Third Baseman |
| Bill Russell | Shortstop |
| Steve Yeager | Catcher |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Don Hahn | Center Fielder |
| Ted Martinez | Shortstop |
| George Stone | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 22, 1973
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Stone
Lopes takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Stone
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Stone
Davis hits a line drive to left field. Milner throws towards third. Garrett fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Garrett. Mota moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Ferguson vs. Stone
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mota tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Stone
Garvey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMullen vs. Stone
McMullen hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan bunts towards the mound. Messersmith fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Messersmith
Staub bunts towards first. Garvey fields it, throws to second for the out. There goes , attempting to score. The throw to the plate. He's out. A double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Stone
Russell hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Stone
Yeager hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. Stone
Messersmith bunts towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Stone
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez misplays the ball. That's an error on Martinez. Yeager moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Mota vs. Stone
Mota hits a line drive towards first. Kranepool reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner hits a line drive into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool hits a popup towards short. Russell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Messersmith
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Stone
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Stone
Ferguson hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Stone
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Messersmith
Hahn hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Messersmith
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Ferguson. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Stone vs. Messersmith
Stone strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. Stone
McMullen 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 -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Stone
Russell hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Stone
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Messersmith
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Messersmith
Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Milner moves to third. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hahn vs. Messersmith
Hahn strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Messersmith
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith juggles the ball. That's an error on Messersmith. Milner scores. Kranepool scores. Grote moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stone vs. Messersmith
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stone for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Stone
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Stone
Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Stone
That's a pickoff. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Stone
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Ferguson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
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
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Stone
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ferguson vs. Stone
Ferguson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Ferguson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garvey vs. Stone
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ferguson scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMullen vs. Stone
McMullen hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Stone
Russell hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Messersmith
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hahn vs. Messersmith
Hahn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Messersmith
Martinez hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Stone
Yeager hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Messersmith vs. Stone
Messersmith hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lopes vs. Stone
Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Yeager moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mota vs. Stone
Mota hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Yeager moves to third. Lopes moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Davis vs. Stone
Tom Paciorek pinch runs for Manny Mota.
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Yeager tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ferguson vs. Parker
Harry Parker now pitching.
Ferguson hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Messersmith
Tom Paciorek now playing left field. Ken Boswell pinch hits for Harry Parker.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Paciorek settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Messersmith
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMullen vs. McGraw
McMullen strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. McGraw
Russell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Brewer
Ron Cey now playing third base. Jim Brewer now pitching.
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Brewer
Kranepool bunts towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Brewer
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hahn vs. Brewer
Hahn 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
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. McGraw
Yeager is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. McGraw
Cey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. McGraw
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Brewer
Cleon Jones pinch hits for Ted Martinez.
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McGraw vs. Brewer
McGraw bunts towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Lopes covering, for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Brewer
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Millan vs. Brewer
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Brewer
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Richert
Pete Richert now pitching.
Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. Staub moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/22/1973 -- Los Angeles at New York (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Lopes D, 2b 4 0 2 0 Garrett W, 3b 4 0 0 0
Mota M, lf 4 1 1 0 Millan F, 2b 5 1 3 1
Paciorek T, pr-lf 0 0 0 0 Staub R, rf 5 0 1 0
Davis W, cf 3 0 1 1 Milner J, lf 4 1 2 1
Ferguson J, rf 3 1 1 1 Kranepool E, 1b 3 1 2 0
Garvey S, 1b 4 0 2 1 Grote J, c 4 0 2 0
McMullen K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hahn D, cf 4 0 0 0
Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0 Martinez T, ss 3 0 1 0
Richert P, p 0 0 0 0 Jones C, ph 1 1 1 0
Russell B, ss 4 0 0 0 Stone G, p 2 0 0 0
Yeager S, c 4 1 2 0 Parker H, p 0 0 0 0
Messersmith A, p 2 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Cey R, 3b 1 0 0 0 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
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33 3 9 3 36 4 12 2
Los Angeles 100 001 100 -- 3
New York 000 200 002 -- 4
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A 7.0 7 2 0 1 5
Brewer J (L) 1.2 4 2 2 0 0
Richert P 0.0 1 0 0 0 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Stone G 6.2 9 3 3 1 0
Parker H 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
McGraw T (W) 2.0 0 0 0 0 3
E -- Garrett W, Martinez T, Messersmith A
DP -- Los Angeles 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, New York 10
2B -- Martinez T, Ferguson J
CS -- Lopes D
SH -- Messersmith A, Kranepool E, McGraw T
SF -- Ferguson J, Davis W
HBP -- by Messersmith A (Garrett W)
T -- 2:27
A -- 25442
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