October 17th 1973- World Series Game #4: It was a rematch of Game 1 starters as Jon Matlack went up against Ken Holtzman on a chilly night at Shea. The Mets erupted in the 1st inning as Wayne Garrett & Felix Millan both singled. Then the star of the night, Rusty Staub blasted a three run homer way back over the left center field fence, putting New York up 3-0. The Mets got two more base runners but failed to capitalize. John Milner walked & Jerry Grote singled, knocking Holtzman out in the 1st inning up 3-0. 
The A's got an un earned run in the 4th, but Mets struck again in the bottom of the inning. Don Hahn & Bud Harrelson both singled. A's manager Dick Williams brought in Darold Knowles who hit Wayne Garret with a pitch to load the bases. Felix Millan grounded to second baseman Dick Green who booted the ball & Hahn scored. Then the hero of the night Rusty Staub singled to right field, driving in two more runs, puttting the Mets up 5-1.
Matlack cruised along pitching 8 innings, allowing only one unearned run on three hits, striking out five A's. Ray Sadecki pitched a scoreless ninth, and the Series was tied at 2-2.
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