OAK @ NYN

Oakland Athletics at New York Mets, October 16, 1973

On October 16, 1973, the Oakland Athletics defeated the New York Mets 3-2 at Shea Stadium, a World Series game. It was decided by a single run. The information panel shows attendance of 54,817, a running time of 195 minutes, and a night start. The Oakland Athletics scored single runs in the sixth, eighth, and 11th innings. The New York Mets scored 2 in the first and nowhere else. The line score runs past nine, to the 11th inning. Hits were 10 for the Oakland Athletics and 10 for the New York Mets, with 1 and 2 errors. Paul Lindblad was the winning pitcher, allowing 0 earned runs on 3 hits in 2.0 innings. The loss was charged to Harry Parker after 1.0 innings and 1 run. The save went to Rollie Fingers. No pitcher struck out more than Tom Seaver, who had 12. The Oakland Athletics' pitching table lists Rollie Fingers, Catfish Hunter, Darold Knowles, and Paul Lindblad. The New York Mets used Tug McGraw, Harry Parker, Ray Sadecki, and Tom Seaver on the mound. Bert Campaneris led the Oakland Athletics at the plate: 3 for 6 and 1 RBI. Wayne Garrett led the New York Mets at the plate: 2 for 4, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. Jerry Neudecker worked home plate.