Amazin’ Look Back – 8/9/1973: Mets Blanked by Dodgers

Tonight at Dodger Stadium, the Mets wrapped up a brief two game set with the Dodgers.

July 31, 2013; Los Angeles, CA, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Mariano Rivera (42) exits the bullpen to pitch the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

In a battle between starting pitchers Jerry Koosman and Claude Osteen, the game remained scoreless until the bottom of the eighth.

After Davey Lopes tripled with one out, Manny Mota followed with a single that drove in Lopes to give the Dodgers a 1-0 lead.

In the Mets’ half of the ninth, Jim Beauchamp walked with one out, but Felix Millan hit into a double play that ended the game and gave the Dodgers a series split.  The Mets fell to 51-61 for the season.

Here’s the box score and starting lineups from the game:

New York Mets

Los Angeles Dodgers

1.

, CF

1.

, 2B

2.

, 2B2.

, LF

3.

, RF

3.

, CF

4.

, LF4.

, 1B

5.

, 1B

5.

, C

6.

, C

6.

, 3B

7.

, 3B

7.

, RF

8.

, SS

8.

, SS

9.

, P

9.

, P

Next Up:

The Mets open a three game set tomorrow against the Giants at Candlestick Park.

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