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I watched this in all its black and white glory. Never saw it before but had obviously read boxscores and reports on the game.
A few notes:
- Koosman was magnificent. He was in command all day, walked four, but two of those were the last men he faced with 2 out in the 9th. Was glad the Mets got the run in the 9th to get him the W.
- Speaking of which, how the tide turns. In the top of the ninth, McNally retired the first two Mets, then went 0-2 on Ed Charles. He hung one to Charles, who singled to left. On a hit and run Grote singled to left and Charles went to third. Then following a visit to the mound (by pitching coach George Bamberger!) Al Weis singled to left on the first pitch to score what would be the winning run.
- In the 9th, with F. Robinson up and 2 out, Hodges sent 2b Al Weis to left field and the Mets played with four outfielders. Robby walked.
- The final out was weird. With Brooks Robinson up and men on first and second, Taylor fell behind thanks to a questionable ball on an obvious half-swing strike. At 3-2, the runners were off and he bounced one to third. Charles fielded cleanly and looked like he was going to casually go to the bag for the force, but Rettenmund the pinch runner was right on top of him, so he had to rush a throw that was in the dirt and barely beat Brooks.
Other things I found interesting:
- On infield ground balls, the catchers raced to back up the throw at first base...without exception.
- Belanger on a play deep in the hole actually got in front of a ball then threw off the wrong foot but still got a force at second. Incredible play.
- Boog Powell came up, prompting my wife to say, "wow, he's fat." Then when his name popped on screen, she said, "ooooh, the barbecue guy!"
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