NYN @ OAK

New York Mets at Oakland Athletics, October 14, 1973

This box score records a 10-7 win for the New York Mets over the Oakland Athletics at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, October 14, 1973, a World Series game. Retrosheet records attendance of 49,151, a running time of 253 minutes, and a day start for this game. The New York Mets scored in the second, third, sixth, and 12th innings, with the biggest frame a 4-run sixth. The Oakland Athletics' runs came in the first, second, seventh, ninth, and 12th innings, 2 of them in the first. The line score runs past nine, to the 12th inning. The New York Mets had 15 hits and the Oakland Athletics 13, with 1 and 5 errors. The win went to Tug McGraw, allowing 4 earned runs on 5 hits in 6.0 innings. Rollie Fingers took the loss after 2.2 innings and 4 runs. George Stone earned the save. No pitcher struck out more than Tug McGraw, who had 8. The New York Mets used Jerry Koosman, Tug McGraw, Harry Parker, Ray Sadecki, and George Stone on the mound. The Oakland Athletics used Vida Blue, Rollie Fingers, Darold Knowles, Paul Lindblad, and Blue Moon Odom on the mound. The New York Mets' top hitter was Cleon Jones, 3 for 5, 1 home run, and 1 RBI. The New York Mets got another home run from Wayne Garrett. The Oakland Athletics' top hitter was Reggie Jackson, 4 for 6, 1 double, and 2 RBI. Augie Donatelli worked home plate.