Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Gibson
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Millan vs. Gibson
  
  Millan bunts towards the mound. Gibson juggles the ball. That's an error on Gibson. Harrelson moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Milner vs. Gibson
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. Millan moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Gibson
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. Milner moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Gibson
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Millan tags and scores. Milner tags and moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Garrett vs. Gibson
  
  Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Seaver
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Seaver
  
  Sizemore strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cruz for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Gibson
  
  Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Gibson
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Gibson
  
  Seaver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Harrelson vs. Gibson
  
  The ball gets by Simmons for a passed ball. Seaver moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Gibson
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Seaver
  
  Torre 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, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Seaver
  
  Simmons takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Seaver
  
  Reitz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Garrett. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Reitz vs. Seaver
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Carbo vs. Seaver
  
  Carbo strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Gibson
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Gibson
  
  Milner is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Gibson
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Gibson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busse vs. Seaver
  
  Busse is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Seaver
  
  Gibson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Seaver
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Gibson
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Chiles vs. Gibson
  
  Chiles hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Cruz. Chiles reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dyer vs. Gibson
  
  Dyer is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Seaver vs. Gibson
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Seaver
  
  Sizemore hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chiles. Sizemore reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a fly ball into center field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Sizemore moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Torre vs. Seaver
  
  Torre hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Simmons vs. Seaver
  
  Simmons hits a fly ball into center field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Gibson
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Gibson
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Busse fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Milner vs. Gibson
  
  Milner hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Gibson
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Seaver
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carbo vs. Seaver
  
  Carbo strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Busse vs. Seaver
  
  Busse hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Gibson
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Simmons fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Gibson
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Chiles vs. Gibson
  
  Chiles hits a popup, foul, towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Dyer vs. Gibson
  
  Dyer hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Simmons settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Seaver
  
  Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Seaver
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sizemore vs. Seaver
  
  Sizemore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Seaver vs. Gibson
  
  Seaver strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Gibson
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Gibson
  
  Millan is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cruz vs. Seaver
  
  Cruz hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Seaver
  
  Torre strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Simmons vs. Seaver
  
  Simmons hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Chiles. Simmons reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Reitz vs. Seaver
  
  Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. Simmons moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Carbo vs. Seaver
  
  Carbo hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Gibson
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Gibson
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Busse misplays the ball. That's an error on Busse. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Gibson
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garrett vs. Gibson
  
  Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Chiles vs. Gibson
  
  Chiles hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sizemore scoops it up and throws to first, with Gibson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Seaver
  
  Tim McCarver pinch hits for Ray Busse.
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gibson vs. Seaver
  
  Gibson bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Seaver
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sizemore vs. Seaver
  
  Sizemore takes first base on ball four. McCarver moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cruz vs. Hennigan
  
  Phil Hennigan now pitching.
  
  Cruz hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Dyer vs. Gibson
  
  Mike Tyson now playing shortstop.
  
  Dyer strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hennigan vs. Gibson
  
  Hennigan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gibson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Gibson
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Hennigan
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Simmons vs. Hennigan
  
  Simmons hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Hennigan
  
  Reitz hits a fly ball into center field. Chiles settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/12/1973 -- New York at St.Louis (D)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Harrelson B, ss       5  1  2  0   Brock L, lf           4  0  0  0   
Millan F, 2b          3  1  0  0   Sizemore T, 2b        3  0  1  0   
Milner J, 1b          4  0  1  1   Cruz J, cf            4  1  1  1   
Staub R, rf           3  0  0  0   Torre J, 1b           4  0  1  0   
Jones C, lf           2  0  0  1   Simmons T, c          3  0  1  0   
Garrett W, 3b         4  0  1  0   Reitz K, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Chiles R, cf          4  0  1  0   Carbo B, rf           3  0  0  0   
Dyer D, c             4  0  0  0   Busse R, ss           2  0  0  0   
Seaver T, p           3  0  1  0   McCarver T, ph        1  0  1  0   
Hennigan P, p         1  0  0  0   Tyson M, ss           0  0  0  0   
                                   Gibson B, p           3  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     33  2  6  2                        31  1  5  1

New York         200 000 000 --  2
St.Louis         000 000 100 --  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Seaver T (W)          7.2  4  1  1  2  7
Hennigan P (S)        1.1  1  0  0  0  0

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L)          9.0  6  2  1  2  7

E -- Gibson B, Garrett W, Busse R
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 8, St.Louis 5
2B -- Harrelson B, Chiles R, Sizemore T, Simmons T
HR -- Cruz J
SH -- Millan F
SF -- Jones C
PB -- Simmons T
T -- 1:51
A -- 6356

    

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