On This Day

Monday, October 8, 1973

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1973 Playoffs

New York leads series 2 - 1

Cincinnati Reds 2
New York Mets 9
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Don Hahn 2
1 Cleon Jones 2
1 Jerry Koosman 2
1 Pete Rose 2
1 Rusty Staub 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rusty Staub 2
2 Denis Menke 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Rusty Staub 4
2 Wayne Garrett 1
2 Jerry Koosman 1
2 Denis Menke 1
2 3 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
None

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Jerry Koosman 1.12
2 Ross Grimsley 0.33

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Jerry Koosman 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Jerry Koosman 9
2 Pedro Borbon 2
2 Ross Grimsley 2
4 Tom Hall 1
4 Dave Tomlin 1

Saves

Rk Player Sv
None

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Tommy Davis .500
1 Earl Williams .500
3 Don Hahn .400
4 Bert Campaneris .364
5 2 tied .333

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rusty Staub 3
2 Sal Bando 2
2 Johnny Bench 2
4 Bobby Bonds 1
4 5 others tied 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Rusty Staub 5
2 Sal Bando 3
2 Earl Williams 3
4 Johnny Bench 2
4 5 others tied 2

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bert Campaneris 3
2 Amos Otis 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jon Matlack 0.00
1 Jim Palmer 0.00
1 Clay Carroll 0.00
1 Rollie Fingers 0.00
5 Jack Billingham 1.13

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Pedro Borbon 1
1 Catfish Hunter 1
1 Jerry Koosman 1
1 Jon Matlack 1
1 2 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Seaver 13
2 Jim Palmer 12
3 Jerry Koosman 9
3 Jon Matlack 9
5 Dave McNally 7

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Jim Brewer 1
1 Rollie Fingers 1

Final Standings

AL East

Team W L Pct GB
Orioles 97 65 .599 --
Red Sox 89 73 .549 8.0
Tigers 85 77 .525 12.0
Yankees 80 82 .494 17.0
Brewers 74 88 .457 23.0
Indians 71 91 .438 26.0

AL West

Team W L Pct GB
Athletics 94 68 .580 --
Royals 88 74 .543 6.0
Twins 81 81 .500 13.0
Angels 79 83 .488 15.0
White Sox 77 85 .475 17.0
Rangers 57 105 .352 37.0

NL East

Team W L Pct GB
Mets 82 79 .509 --
Cardinals 81 81 .500 1.5
Pirates 80 82 .494 2.5
Expos 79 83 .488 3.5
Cubs 77 84 .478 5.0
Phillies 71 91 .438 11.5

NL West

Team W L Pct GB
Reds 99 63 .611 --
Dodgers 95 66 .590 3.5
Giants 88 74 .543 11.0
Astros 82 80 .506 17.0
Braves 76 85 .472 22.5
Padres 60 102 .370 39.0