NYN @ OAK

October 20, 1973

Final Score: NYN 1 - OAK 3

Game Information

Ballpark
Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
Attendance
49,333
Game Duration
127 minutes
Day/Night
Day
Winning Pitcher
Catfish Hunter
Losing Pitcher
Tom Seaver
Save
Rollie Fingers

Umpires

Home Plate
Harry Wendelstedt
First Base
Marty Springstead
Second Base
Augie Donatelli
Third Base
Jerry Neudecker

Line Score

NYN @ OAK — Line Score
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
NYN 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 6 2
OAK 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 x 3 7 0

NYN Batting

NYN @ OAK — NYN Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Ken Boswell 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000
Wayne Garrett 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Jerry Grote 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Don Hahn 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Bud Harrelson 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Cleon Jones 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ed Kranepool 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Tug McGraw 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Felix Millan 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
John Milner 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Tom Seaver 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rusty Staub 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Team Totals 33 1 6 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 .182

OAK Batting

NYN @ OAK — OAK Batting
Player AB R H RBI BB SO 2B 3B HR SB AVG
Jesus Alou 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Sal Bando 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Bert Campaneris 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Vic Davalillo 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Rollie Fingers 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Ray Fosse 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Dick Green 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .333
Catfish Hunter 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 .000
Reggie Jackson 4 1 3 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 .750
Deron Johnson 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 .250
Darold Knowles 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Joe Rudi 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .333
Gene Tenace 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 .000
Team Totals 30 3 7 3 3 7 2 0 0 0 .233

NYN Pitching

NYN @ OAK — NYN Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Tug McGraw - 1.0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0.00
Tom Seaver (L) L 7.0 6 2 2 2 6 0 2.57
Team Totals 8.0 7 3 2 3 7 0 2.25

OAK Pitching

NYN @ OAK — OAK Pitching
Pitcher Dec IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA
Rollie Fingers (SV) SV 1.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00
Catfish Hunter (W) W 7.1 4 1 1 1 1 0 1.23
Darold Knowles - 0.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0.00
Team Totals 9.0 6 1 1 1 2 0 1.00

New York Mets at Oakland Athletics, October 20, 1973

This box score records a 3-1 win for the Oakland Athletics over the New York Mets at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, October 20, 1973 in a World Series game. The information panel shows attendance of 49,333, a running time of 127 minutes, and a day start. The New York Mets' only run came in the eighth inning. The Oakland Athletics' runs came one at a time, in the first, third, and eighth. Hits were 6 for the New York Mets and 7 for the Oakland Athletics, with 2 and 0 errors. Catfish Hunter was the winning pitcher, allowing 1 earned run on 4 hits in 7.1 innings. The loss was charged to Tom Seaver after 7.0 innings and 2 runs. The save went to Rollie Fingers. Tom Seaver led all pitchers with 6 strikeouts. The Oakland Athletics' pitching table lists Rollie Fingers, Catfish Hunter, and Darold Knowles. For the Oakland Athletics, Reggie Jackson went 3 for 4, 2 doubles, and 2 RBI. Behind the plate was umpire Harry Wendelstedt.

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