JC Baseball Replays

  May 8, 1973 - Lyle holds onto lead despite Rare Play interference! Sparky Lyle came on to pitch the 9th and immediately got squeezed by home plate umpire Don Denkinger (Patient rare play - all tough become patient for the rest of the inning/ pitchin change). Lyle walked Rod Carew and Harmon Killebrew to start the inning, and was not happy with Denkinger's interpretation of home plate. Lyle switched gears and managed to get Tony Oliva to ground into a 6-4-3 double play, but Carew moved to third with the tying run. Bobby Darwin came up and was just behind a Lyle fastball, flying out to right and ending the game. Bobby Murcer homered and Roy White singled in the go ahead run for New York. Mel Stottlemeyer got a much needed win and improved to 2-5. Dick Woodson took the loss for Minnesota. 5-8-1973 (Night Game): 1973-NYA (10-15) vs. 1973-MIN (14-8) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-NYA 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 0 1973-MIN ...

  May 8, 1973 - Broberg 1-hits Brewers! Pete Broberg continued his hot start to the season, hurling a 1-hitter against the tough Milwaukee lineup that has been an early frontrunner in the AL West. He walked to and struck out six en route to his third win of the season against 1 loss. And RBI single by Mike Epstein in the sixth and a two-run home run from Toby Harrah in the 8th supplied the offense. Jim Slaton scattered 10 hits and 3 runs over 8.2 innings and took the loss. George Scott had the lone Brewers hit. 5-8-1973 (Night Game): 1973-TEX (8-14) vs. 1973-ML4 (15-9) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-TEX 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 3 10 0 1973-ML4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1973-TEX AB R H RBI BB SO AVE D. Nelson (2B) 5 0 1 0 0 0 .220 T. Harrah (SS) 5 1 2 2 0 0 .256 A. Johnson (LF) 5 1 3 0 0 0 .284 M. Epstein ...

  May 8, 1973 - Northrup pinch hit homer turns tables on Royals! Paul Splittorff held the Tigers to 1 run through eight innings, but in the ninth leading 3 to 1, he gave up a lead off single to Bill Freehan and walked Frank Howard to put the tying run on base. Doug Bird got the bullpen call and struck out Duke Sims, Bird threw a wild pitch and the runners moved up, then got Mickey Stanley to fly out to shallow center for the second out. Jim Northrup came to bat in place of Ed Kirkpatrick and turned around a 1-1 breaking ball for a three run home run that gave the Tigers the late lead 4 to 3! Tony Taylor flew out to end the inning. John Hiller came on and pitched a 1-2-3 9th inning to secure the win and earn his 8th save. Lerin LaGrow earned his first win with two innings of solid relief. 5-8-1973 (Night Game): 1973-DET (16-10) vs. 1973-KCA (16-11) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-DET 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 8 0 1973-KCA ...

 May 8, 1973 - Rain forces bullpens to go the distance as Angels blow out Cleveland! Heavy rain in the bottom of the first cut short a scheduled start for Clyde Wright just as he finished warming up, and two hours later is was Lloyd Allen who threw the first pitch to Walt Williams. Fortunately for California, they had already put up five runs against starter Gaylord Perry, and they would add on some insurance in the fifth and sixth to make this rain swept game a blowout before some very faithful tribe fans, only about 400 of whom braved the weather to watch their team get crushed 12 to 1. Bob Oliver, apparently an amphibian, hit two home runs and drove in five runs in the route. Walt Williams had three of Cleveland's six hits in the losing effort. 5-8-1973 (Night Game): 1973-CAL (10-13) vs. 1973-CLE (8-19) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-CAL 5 0 0 0 2 3 0 2 0 12 14 1 1973-CLE 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 2 1...

 May 8, 1973 - Henderson powers White Sox over BoSox! Ken Henderson went 3 for 4 with a double, a home run, and three RBIs as the White Sox beat Boston 9 to 0. Eddie Fisher threw nine shutout innings to earn his third win. 5-8-1973 (Night Game): 1973-BOS (7-17) vs. 1973-CHA (13-9) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-BOS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 1 1973-CHA 0 2 0 0 6 0 1 0 x 9 10 0 1973-BOS AB R H RBI BB SO AVE T. Harper (LF) 3 0 1 0 1 0 .218 L. Aparicio (SS) 4 0 0 0 0 0 .235 C. Yastrzemski (1B) 4 0 2 0 0 0 .287 O. Cepeda (DH) 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 C. Fisk (C) 3 0 1 0 1 0 .205 B. Oglivie (RF) 4 0 1 0 0 1 .213 D. Griffin (2B) 3 0 0 0 0 1 .259 R. Smith (PH9) 1 0 0 0 0 0 .247 J. Kennedy (3B)...

 May 7, 1973 - Grubb leads Padres to win over Cubs! Johnny Grubb doubled, tripled, drove in a run, and scored a run to lead the struggling Padres past Rick Reuschel and the Cubs 4 to 3 in a tight one Monday night. Grubb doubled home a run in the fourth to start the Padres scoring, and then led off the 7th with a triple before scoring on a Leron Lee double to tie the game. Lee was the eventual winning run, knocked home by catcher Fred Kendall with two outs. Rich Troedson negotiated the 8th and 9th to secure the victory. Randy Hundley hit his second home run, a two run shot in the second, for Chicago. 5-7-1973 (Night Game): 1973-CHN (16-12) vs. 1973-SDN (9-20) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-CHN 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 7 0 1973-SDN 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 x 4 13 0 1973-CHN AB R H RBI BB SO AVE G. Hiser (CF) 3 0 0 0 0 0 .000 J. Hickman (PH8)(RF8) 1 0 ...

 May 7, 1973 - Reds sneak past Phillies in 12! The Phillies outhit the Reds 15 to 7, but it's the runs that count. Cincinnati had one more of those, defeating Philadelphia 7 to 6 in twelve innings. It was patience that won the game for Cincy in the end as Mac Scarce had control problems and issued four walks and a wild pitch in the top of the twelfth to allow the Reds a pair of go ahead runs. Philly rallied in the bottom half, but Tom Hall was able to work out of trouble and seal the deal. Denis Menke earns player of the game honors, driving in the eventual winning run with one of his four walks on the day! 5-7-1973 (Night Game): 1973-CIN (16-11) vs. 1973-PHI (13-11) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 R H E 1973-CIN 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 7 0 1973-PHI 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 6 15 0 1973-CIN AB R H RBI BB SO AVE P. Rose (LF) 4 2 1 1 2 1 .408 ...

  May 7, 1973 - Seaver blanks Braves with 3-hitter! Tom Seaver allowed 3 hits and struck out 8 as the Mets defeat the Braves 3-0 and get within two games of a .500 record. Ed Kranepool doubled home two runs in the third and Ted Martinez went 3 for 4. 5-7-1973 (Night Game): 1973-ATL (17-9) vs. 1973-NYN (12-14) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-ATL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 1973-NYN 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 x 3 11 0 1973-ATL AB R H RBI BB SO AVE J. Oates (C) 4 0 0 0 0 0 .213 D. Johnson (2B) 3 0 0 0 0 2 .220 H. Aaron (LF) 3 0 1 0 1 1 .195 D. Evans (3B) 4 0 1 0 0 1 .258 M. Lum (RF) 4 0 0 0 0 1 .143 D. Baker (CF) 3 0 1 0 0 1 .264 J. Pierce (1B) 3 0 0 0 0 2 .273 M. Perez (SS) 2 0 0 0 ...

 May 7, 1973 - Expos prevail in rain-shortened affair! Ernie McAnally and John Strohmeyer combined for a rain-shortened five inning one-hitter as the Expos beat the Astros 5-0 on Monday night. The Expos tortured Dave Roberts for 8 hits and 5 runs in two plus innings and the weather put a merciful stop to the bludgeoning in the 5th. 5-7-1973 (Night Game): 1973-HOU (15-15) vs. 1973-MON (12-12) **** NOTE This game ended early due to rain (inning 5.0). **** 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-HOU 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1973-MON 0 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 x 5 8 2 1973-HOU AB R H RBI BB SO AVE J. Wynn (RF) 2 0 1 0 0 0 .216 R. Metzger (SS) 2 0 0 0 0 0 .302 C. Cedeno (CF) 1 0 0 0 1 0 .257 B. Watson (LF) 2 0 0 0 0 0 .307 L. May (1B) 2 0 0 0 0 0 .236 D. Rader (3B)...

  May 7, 1973 - Walker 3-hits Dodgers! Luke Walker allowed 3 hits over nine and won his first decision of the season 2-1 over the Dodgers. He also doubled in the eventual winning run in the top of the 5th. Dave Cash knocked in the other Pirate run. Don Sutton pitched well and took the hard luck loss. His only support was Tom Paciorek's 2nd homer. 5-7-1973 (Night Game): 1973-PIT (14-8) vs. 1973-LAN (14-15) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-PIT 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 1973-LAN 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 1973-PIT AB R H RBI BB SO AVE D. Cash (2B) 4 0 1 1 0 0 .352 M. Sanguillen (RF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 .200 A. Oliver (CF) 4 0 1 0 0 0 .370 W. Stargell (LF) 4 0 1 0 0 1 .289 R. Hebner (3B) 3 0 1 0 1 0 .238 B. Robertson (1B) 4 0 1 0 0 1 .214 M. M...

  May 7, 1973 - Allen's 5th homer helps White Sox past Boston! Dick Allen his a two run home run, his 5th, to help Stan Bahnsen to his fourth win of the season as The White Sox bested Boston 6 to 3. Orlando Cepeda hit his first home run of the season, ending an 83 at bat homerless streak for the Baby Bull. 5-7-1973 (Night Game): 1973-BOS (7-16) vs. 1973-CHA (12-9) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-BOS 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 3 8 2 1973-CHA 1 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 x 6 8 0 1973-BOS AB R H RBI BB SO AVE T. Harper (LF) 5 0 1 0 0 0 .214 L. Aparicio (SS) 5 0 1 0 0 0 .245 C. Yastrzemski (1B) 1 0 0 0 3 0 .278 R. Smith (CF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 .250 O. Cepeda (DH) 4 2 3 1 0 0 .247 C. Fisk (C) 4 1 2 0 0 0 .200 B. Oglivie (RF) 3 0 1 0 ...

 May 7, 1973 - Fosse Flyout Finished O's, A's Finally Over .500! Tied 3-3 in the top of the 10th, Deron Johnson got things going for the A's with a leadoff walk. Sal Bando grounded into a fielder's choice, and then Gene Tenace doubled to make it 2nd and 3rd with just one out. Ray Fosse lofted a fly to medium-deep right field, and Bando raced home ahead of the throw to put Oakland up by a run! Horacio Pina came on to close out the bottom of the 10th, earning his second save in a game spot-started by traditional A's bullpen ace Rollie Fingers. Reggie Jackson and Bando each homered, and Jackson seems to be getting on track at last. Bob Reynolds took his first loss of the season, pitching two innings and allowing the go ahead run. Rich Coggins doubled twice for the Orioles. 5-7-1973 (Night Game): 1973-OAK (14-13) vs. 1973-BAL (16-9) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E 1973-OAK 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 4 4 1 1973-BAL ...

 

 May 6, 1973 - Billy Williams perfect day helps Cubs sweep Sunday double-dip over Giants! Billy Williams was 3 for 3 with his first homer and a walk, and Joe Pepitone added his 3rd home run as the Cubs took the second game of the double header in San Francisco by a 4 to 2 margin. Larry Gura struck out eight in a complete game effort to improve to 3-0. 5-6-1973 (Day Game): 1973-CHN (16-11) vs. 1973-SFN (13-18) (Game two of a double header) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-CHN 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 8 0 1973-SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 0 1973-CHN AB R H RBI BB SO AVE G. Hiser (CF) 5 0 0 0 0 2 .000 P. Popovich (2B) 5 0 0 0 0 0 .125 B. Williams (LF) 3 2 3 2 1 0 .316 J. Pepitone (1B) 3 1 2 2 1 0 .238 J. Cardenal (RF) 4 0 0 0 0 0 .309 C. Fanzone (3B) ...

 May 6, 1973 - Monday sets the table, homers, as Cubs take 1st game of double header! Rick Monday hit his 8th home run, reached base three times, and scored twice as the Cubs edged the Giants in game one of this Sunday double header. Milt Pappas allowed five hits and two runs in nine innings for his third win. 5-6-1973 (Day Game): 1973-CHN (15-11) vs. 1973-SFN (13-17) (Game one of a double header) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-CHN 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 1 1973-SFN 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 1973-CHN AB R H RBI BB SO AVE R. Monday (CF) 3 2 2 1 1 0 .294 G. Beckert (2B) 4 0 2 0 0 0 .180 B. Williams (LF) 3 0 2 2 1 0 .295 J. Pepitone (1B) 4 0 1 0 0 0 .222 R. Santo (3B) 3 0 0 0 1 0 .233 J. Cardenal (RF) 4 0 0 0 0 1 .321 R. Hundley (C...

May 6, 1973 - Moose Muddles Padres! Bob Moose kept the Padres in check for 6 innings, then allowed a couple of runs late, but Dave Giusti was able to pitch a 1-2-3 ninth to close things out and raise the Pirates record to 13-8. Manny Sanguillen had two hits and knocked in a run to lead the Pirates bats. On the other side, Dave Cambell pitched solidly for six, but took the loss. Cito Gaston had two hits including an RBI triple.   5-6-1973 (Day Game): 1973-PIT (13-8) vs. 1973-SDN (8-20)  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-PIT 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 3 8 0 1973-SDN 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 7 0 1973-PIT AB R H RBI BB SO AVE D. Cash (2B) 4 1 1 0 1 0 .358 A. Oliver (CF) 4 0 1 0 0 0 .375 M. Sanguillen (RF) 4 0 2 1 0 0 .208 B. Robertson (1B) 4 1 1 0 0 1 .212 R. Zisk (LF) 3 1...

 May 6, 1973 - Baker's 2 homers loft Braves over Philly! Dusty Baker smacked two home runs, drove in four runs, and stole a base as the Atlanta Braves eased past the Phillies 7 to 3. Atlanta's 5-run first inning gave Gary Gentry plenty of breathing room, but Gentry lost control of the game in the 5th inning and handed it off to the bullpen. Tom House pitched two innings for the relief win, while Phil Niekro and Tom Kelley closed out the brotherly batters. Larry Christensen couldn't escape the first inning and fell to 1-3 as his ERA ballooned to a tragic 6.95. 5-6-1973 (Day Game): 1973-ATL (17-8) vs. 1973-PHI (13-10)  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-ATL 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 7 16 0 1973-PHI 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 9 0 1973-ATL AB R H RBI BB SO AVE S. Jackson (LF) 5 1 1 0 0 1 .269 J. Oates (C) 4 0 2 0 1 1 .224 D. Evans (3B) ...

May 6, 1973 - Metzger's two triples, 3 RBI lead 'stros over Mets! Roger Metzger went 3 for 5 with two triples and 3 runs batted in as the Astros routed the Mets 9 to 3. Jerry Reuss improved to 5-1 with six innings of three run ball, and Cecil Upshaw and Jim York combined for two innings of hitless relief. The Mets managed just five hits. Harry Parker couldn't make it out of the 4th and falls to 1-3. 1973-HOU 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 2 1 9 12 0 1973-NYN 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 1973-HOU AB R H RBI BB SO AVE J. Wynn (RF) 4 1 1 0 1 1 .211 R. Metzger (SS) 5 2 3 3 0 0 .310 C. Cedeno (CF) 4 1 1 1 1 1 .259 B. Watson (LF) 5 1 1 1 0 0 .312 L. May (1B) 5 1 3 2 0 1 .241 D. Rader (3B) 3 1 1 1 1 0 .280 J. Edwards (C) 4 0 0 0 0 1 .243 T. H...

May 6, 1973 - Expos rally late, hold on! Mike Marshall was the beneficiary of a 2 run 8th inning to break a scoreless tie in the bottom of the 8th, and managed to hold on for his first win of the season.  5-6-1973 (Day Game): 1973-CIN (15-11) vs. 1973-MON (11-12)  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E 1973-CIN 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2 6 1 1973-MON 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 x 3 6 1 1973-CIN AB R H RBI BB SO AVE P. Rose (LF) 5 0 3 1 0 0 .414 D. Concepcion (SS) 4 1 0 0 1 2 .325 J. Bench (C) 4 0 0 0 1 4 .176 T. Perez (1B) 3 0 0 0 1 2 .236 B. Tolan (CF) 4 0 1 1 0 1 .242 R. Scheinblum (RF) 3 0 0 0 1 0 .321 D. Menke (3B) 3 0 0 0 0 1 .145 J. Morgan (PH9) 0 1 0 0 1 0 .247 D. Chaney (2B) ...