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Dodgers
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 12, 1974
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on August 12, 1974 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 12, 1974 |
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Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Home Team |
New York Mets
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 12, 1974 |
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Day of Week | Mon |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Home Team | New York Mets |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Parker |
Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
City | New York |
State | NY |
Attendance | 33,431 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 52 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Satch Davidson |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Davey Lopes | Second Baseman |
Bill Buckner | Left Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Steve Garvey | First Baseman |
Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
Ron Cey | Third Baseman |
Bill Russell | Shortstop |
Steve Yeager | Catcher |
Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
John Milner | First Baseman |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
Ed Kranepool | Left Fielder |
Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
Don Hahn | Center Fielder |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Harry Parker | Pitcher |
Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Dodgers
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 12, 1974
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Parker
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Parker
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Parker
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garvey vs. Parker
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Messersmith
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a popup towards first. Garvey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Messersmith
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson scores. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Milner tags and scores. Staub tags and moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops it up and throws to first, with Messersmith covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Parker
Crawford hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Parker
Cey hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Parker
Russell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Parker
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Messersmith
Hahn strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Messersmith
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Messersmith
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Parker
Messersmith hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Parker
Lopes hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kranepool. Lopes reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Parker
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. Lopes moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Parker
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Messersmith
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Cey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Parker
Garvey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Parker
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cey vs. Parker
Cey hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Messersmith
Staub hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Garvey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Parker
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Yeager vs. Parker
Yeager hits a line drive towards third. Garrett catches it and throws to first to double up Russell. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Parker
Messersmith hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kranepool. Messersmith reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lopes vs. Parker
Lopes hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Messersmith scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Parker
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Messersmith
Hahn hits a fly ball into left field. Buckner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Messersmith
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Messersmith
Parker bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Messersmith
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Parker
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Parker
Garvey hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Parker
Crawford hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Crawford reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cey vs. Parker
Cey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lopes settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Messersmith
Milner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Messersmith
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Russell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Russell vs. Parker
Russell strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Yeager vs. Parker
Yeager hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Joshua vs. Parker
Von Joshua pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
Joshua hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Marshall
Mike Marshall now pitching.
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hahn vs. Marshall
Ted Martinez pinch runs for Wayne Garrett.
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Marshall
The umpire calls a balk on Marshall Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grote vs. Marshall
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Marshall
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Marshall fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lopes vs. Parker
Ted Martinez now playing third base.
Lopes hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Parker
Buckner hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Parker
Wynn hits a popup in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Marshall
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lopes scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Marshall
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Marshall
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garvey vs. Parker
Garvey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Parker
Crawford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cey vs. Parker
Cey hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Russell vs. Parker
Russell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Crawford moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Yeager vs. Parker
Yeager strikes out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/12/1974 -- Los Angeles at New York (N) Los Angeles AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI Lopes D, 2b 4 0 2 1 Harrelson B, ss 3 1 0 0 Buckner B, lf 3 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 4 0 0 0 Milner J, 1b 4 2 2 1 Garvey S, 1b 4 0 1 0 Staub R, rf 3 0 1 1 Crawford W, rf 4 0 3 0 Kranepool E, lf 2 0 0 1 Cey R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 1 0 Russell B, ss 4 0 2 0 Martinez T, pr-3b 0 0 0 0 Yeager S, c 4 0 0 0 Hahn D, cf 3 0 0 0 Messersmith A, p 2 1 1 0 Grote J, c 3 0 1 0 Joshua V, ph 1 0 0 0 Parker H, p 3 0 0 0 Marshall M, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 1 9 1 28 3 5 3 Los Angeles 000 010 000 -- 1 New York 200 001 00x -- 3 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Messersmith A (L) 6.0 4 3 3 1 3 Marshall M 2.0 1 0 0 0 2 New York IP H R ER BB SO Parker H (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 2 DP -- New York 2 LOB -- Los Angeles 7, New York 3 2B -- Lopes D, Messersmith A, Crawford W HR -- Milner J SB -- Staub R, Milner J SF -- Kranepool E Balk -- Marshall M T -- 1:52 A -- 33431
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