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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 18, 1972
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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 July 18, 1972 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 18, 1972 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 18, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tommy John |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 24,324 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Doug Harvey |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Bill Sudakis | First Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Dave Schneck | Left Fielder |
| Ted Martinez | Second Baseman |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Manny Mota | Left Fielder |
| Frank Robinson | Right Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Steve Garvey | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Shortstop |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Tommy John | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
July 18, 1972
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. John
Harrelson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. John
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine misplays the ball. That's an error on Valentine. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. John
Fregosi hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Fregosi reaches second base with a double. Mays moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. John
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mays scores. Fregosi moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Sudakis vs. John
Sudakis hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Matlack
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Matlack
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. John
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. John
Schneck hits a line drive into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. John
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Matlack
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Matlack
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Matlack
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Matlack
Valentine hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. John
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. John
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. John
Mays strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Matlack
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
John vs. Matlack
John hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Matlack
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. John
Fregosi hits a popup towards short. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. John
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with John covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. John
Sudakis strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it 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 line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Matlack
Robinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sudakis settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Sudakis. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Robinson vs. Matlack
Robinson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mota moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Parker vs. Matlack
Parker hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mota scores. Robinson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garvey vs. Matlack
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. John
Dyer hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. John
Schneck hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. John
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Matlack
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Matlack
There goes Valentine. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Valentine steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cannizzaro vs. Matlack
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
John vs. Matlack
John hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lacy vs. Matlack
Lacy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fregosi fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. John
Matlack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. John
Harrelson bunts towards first. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Matlack moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mays vs. John
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fregosi vs. John
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields it and throws to third for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. John
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mota vs. Matlack
Mota takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Robinson vs. Matlack
Robinson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Matlack
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. Mota moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Garvey vs. Matlack
Garvey hits a popup, foul, towards first. Sudakis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Valentine vs. Matlack
Valentine hits a fly ball into left field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sudakis vs. John
Sudakis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. John
Dyer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. John
Schneck hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. John
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schneck moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Matlack vs. John
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Matlack
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
John vs. Matlack
Maury Wills pinch runs for Chris Cannizzaro.
John bunts towards first. Sudakis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats John for the out. Wills moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lacy vs. Matlack
Lacy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Matlack
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. John
Dick Dietz now catching.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. John fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. John
Mays hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. John
Fregosi hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Matlack
Wayne Garrett now playing third base.
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Matlack
Robinson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Matlack
Parker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Matlack
There goes Parker. The throw from Dyer and he is out, Martinez applying the tag. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. John
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Sudakis vs. John
Sudakis bunts in front of the plate. Dietz fields it and throws to first for the out. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dyer vs. John
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garvey juggles the ball. That's an error on Garvey. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Schneck vs. John
Schneck hits a line drive towards short. Valentine catches it and throws to second to double up Staub. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Matlack
Garvey strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Matlack
Valentine hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dietz vs. Matlack
Dietz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. Valentine moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lefebvre vs. Matlack
Jim Lefebvre pinch hits for Tommy John.
Lefebvre is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lacy vs. Matlack
Lacy hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Brewer
Jim Brewer now pitching.
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Brewer
John Milner pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Brewer
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right field. Robinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Brewer
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Brewer
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Mota settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Sudakis scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mota vs. Frisella
Mota hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Robinson vs. Frisella
Robinson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/18/1972 -- New York at Los Angeles (N)
New York AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 4 0 0 0 Lacy L, 2b 5 0 0 0
Mays W, cf 5 1 1 0 Davis W, cf 5 0 1 0
Fregosi J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Mota M, lf 4 1 1 0
Garrett W, 3b 1 0 0 0 Robinson F, rf 5 1 2 1
Staub R, rf 4 0 1 1 Parker W, 1b 4 0 3 1
Sudakis B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Garvey S, 3b 4 0 1 0
Dyer D, c 4 0 0 0 Valentine B, ss 4 0 2 0
Schneck D, lf 4 0 1 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 1 0
Martinez T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Wills M, pr 0 0 0 0
Matlack J, p 3 0 1 0 Dietz D, c 1 0 0 0
Milner J, ph 1 0 1 0 John T, p 2 0 0 0
Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0 Lefebvre J, ph 0 0 0 0
Brewer J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 1 7 1 37 2 11 2
New York 100 000 000 0 -- 1
Los Angeles 000 100 000 1 -- 2
2 outs when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J 9.0 10 1 0 2 4
Frisella D (L) 0.2 1 1 1 0 0
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
John T 9.0 5 1 0 0 5
Brewer J (W) 1.0 2 0 0 0 0
E -- Valentine B, Sudakis B, Garvey S
DP -- New York 1, Los Angeles 1
LOB -- New York 8, Los Angeles 9
2B -- Fregosi J
HR -- Robinson F
SB -- Valentine B
CS -- Parker W
SH -- Harrelson B, John T, Sudakis B
T -- 2:43
A -- 24324
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