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Sunday, October 14, 1973

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1973 World Series

Series tied 1 - 1

New York Mets 10
Oakland Athletics 7
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Daily Leaders

Hits

Rk Player H
1 Reggie Jackson 4
2 Jesus Alou 3
2 Bud Harrelson 3
2 Cleon Jones 3
5 3 tied 2

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Wayne Garrett 1
1 Cleon Jones 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jesus Alou 2
1 Reggie Jackson 2
3 Sal Bando 1
3 Wayne Garrett 1
3 6 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bert Campaneris 1

Dominance

Rk Player DOM
1 Vida Blue 0.67
2 Jerry Koosman 0.44

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Tug McGraw 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tug McGraw 8
2 Vida Blue 4
2 Jerry Koosman 4
4 Ray Sadecki 3
5 3 tied 2

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 George Stone 1

World Series Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Cleon Jones .556
2 Reggie Jackson .444
3 John Milner .400
4 Bud Harrelson .375
4 Joe Rudi .375

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Wayne Garrett 1
1 Cleon Jones 1

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Jesus Alou 2
1 Reggie Jackson 2
1 Joe Rudi 2
4 Sal Bando 1
4 7 others tied 1

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bert Campaneris 2

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jon Matlack 0.00
1 Darold Knowles 0.00
1 Blue Moon Odom 0.00
4 Rollie Fingers 1.50
5 Ken Holtzman 1.80

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ken Holtzman 1
1 Tug McGraw 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tug McGraw 9
2 Rollie Fingers 5
3 Vida Blue 4
3 Jerry Koosman 4
5 2 tied 3

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Darold Knowles 1
1 George Stone 1

Playoff Leaders

Batting Average

Rk Player Avg
1 Cleon Jones .379
2 Pete Rose .333
3 Tommy Davis .286
4 Earl Williams .278
5 Johnny Bench .273

Home Runs

Rk Player HR
1 Rusty Staub 3
2 Sal Bando 2
2 Johnny Bench 2
2 Bert Campaneris 2
2 Pete Rose 2

Runs Batted In

Rk Player RBI
1 Joe Rudi 5
1 Rusty Staub 5
3 Sal Bando 4
3 Andy Etchebarren 4
3 2 others tied 4

Stolen Bases

Rk Player SB
1 Bert Campaneris 5
2 Al Bumbry 1
2 Amos Otis 1

ERA

Rk Player ERA
1 Jon Matlack 0.00
2 Ken Holtzman 1.08
3 George Stone 1.17
4 Clay Carroll 1.29
4 Blue Moon Odom 1.29

Wins

Rk Player W
1 Ken Holtzman 2
1 Catfish Hunter 2
3 Pedro Borbon 1
3 Clay Carroll 1
3 7 others tied 1

Strikeouts

Rk Player SO
1 Tom Seaver 17
2 Jim Palmer 15
3 Jerry Koosman 13
4 Jon Matlack 12
4 Tug McGraw 12

Saves

Rk Player Sv
1 Pedro Borbon 1
1 Jim Brewer 1
1 Rollie Fingers 1
1 Darold Knowles 1
1 2 others tied 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