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BOS  3
MIL  2
 CAL  3
MIN  0
 DET  8
@NYY  5
 CHW  1
@OAK  0
(10)		 TEX  3
KCR  0
 HOU  5
@ATL  3
 CHC  1
NYM  0
 NYM  9
@CHC  2
 SFG  4
@CIN  3
 PIT 10
MON  2
 STL  3
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, September 30, 1973, 11:00AM
Time of Game: 2:26
Mets
0
80-79
Lost 2
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  8  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    1  5  1
W: Bob Locker (10-6), L: Jon Matlack (14-16)
 Cubs
1
77-82
Won 1
5th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .252  .742              0   2   SH
F Millan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .682              1   3   GDP
R Staub RF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .271  .770              2   0   GDP
J Milner 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .764              8   1   
C Jones LF                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .260  .693              1   0   SH,GDP
D Schneck CF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .194  .466              2   0   
J Grote C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .257  .608             10   0   
  K Boswell PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .227  .621              0   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .665              0   1   
  E Kranepool PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .616              0   0   
J Matlack P                   1   0   0   0    1   1  .138  .421              0   0   SH
Totals                       29   0   8   0    3   3                         24   7
Batting Events
SH: W Garrett (8, off B Locker); J Matlack (12, off R Reuschel); C Jones (1, off B Locker).
TB: W Garrett; B Harrelson; D Schneck; J Grote; F Millan; R Staub; C Jones; J Milner.
GIDP: F Millan (19); R Staub (16); C Jones (11).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: C Jones (1st base by R Reuschel).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                2   0   1   0    1   0  .262  .639              2   7   SB,SH
R Monday CF                   4   0   0   0    0   4  .265  .836              0   0   
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .289  .810              2   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   1   1    1   1  .270  .797              1   3   
J Cardenal RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .817              0   0   SH
C Fanzone 1B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .274  .804             12   1   
P Popovich 2B                 3   0   1   0    0   1  .237  .585              4   5   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .133              1   0   
K Rudolph C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .196  .521              3   2   
R Reuschel P                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .123  .270              0   1   
  D Rosello 2B                1   1   1   0    0   0  .265  .629              2   0   
Totals                       28   1   5   0    2   9                         27  19
Batting Events
SH: J Cardenal (4, off J Matlack); D Kessinger (7, off J Matlack).
TB: D Kessinger; D Rosello; R Santo; P Popovich; B Williams.
RBI: R Santo (77).
2-out RBI: R Santo.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. D Kessinger-P Popovich-C Fanzone 2; P Popovich-D Kessinger-C Fanzone.
E: R Reuschel (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Kessinger (6, 2nd base off J Matlack/J Grote).

Pitching Stats

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Matlack, L (14-16)           8     5   1   1    2   9   0   3.20   32     -       ·  ·     11·11· 3· 0     75    -     1.28   0.21
Totals                         8     5   1   1    2   9   0          32     -       ·  ·     11·11· 3· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Reuschel                     7     7   0   0    2   1   0   3.00   27     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 2· 0     62    -     1.27   0.37
B Locker, W (10-6)             2     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.56    8     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 0          1-0    3.52   0.33
Totals                         9     8   0   0    3   3   0          35     -       ·  ·     23· 6· 2· 0          1-0
R Reuschel faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: R Reuschel (3; C Jones, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Harry Wendelstedt, 1B - Nick Colosi, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Ed Sudol.
Time of Game: 2:26.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Cloudy.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Wayne Garrett                3B       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Rick Monday                  CF
3. Rusty Staub                  RF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. John Milner                  1B       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Cleon Jones                  LF       5. Jose Cardenal                RF
6. Dave Schneck                 CF       6. Carmen Fanzone               1B
7. Jerry Grote                   C       7. Paul Popovich                2B
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Ken Rudolph                   C
9. Jon Matlack                   P       9. Rick Reuschel                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 12- R 28% 87% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Matlack Single to LF (Line Drive); Kessinger to 3B; Rosello Scores
t9 2 12- O 14% 100% 0-1 NYM E. Kranepool B. Locker Groundout: 1B-P
t5 1 12- OO 12% 57% 0-0 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t9 0 --- -11% 73% 0-1 NYM J. Milner B. Locker Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 1 -2- O 11% 89% 0-1 NYM D. Schneck B. Locker Strikeout Looking

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Single to RF (Line Drive)
t1 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 NYM R. Staub R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Matlack Foul Flyball: 1B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Monday J. Matlack Strikeout
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Matlack Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Matlack Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 NYM C. Jones R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 NYM D. Schneck R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- -3% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Grote R. Reuschel Single to LF (Ground Ball); Schneck to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 5% 55% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC C. Fanzone J. Matlack Lineout: RF
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHC P. Popovich J. Matlack Single to LF (Pop Fly)
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHC K. Rudolph J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack R. Reuschel Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Reuschel Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t3 1 1-- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B; Garrett to 2B
t3 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 NYM R. Staub R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Reuschel J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Matlack Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O -3% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Monday J. Matlack Strikeout
b3 2 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Matlack Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 NYM C. Jones R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 NYM D. Schneck R. Reuschel Jones Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Jones to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 52% 0-0 NYM D. Schneck R. Reuschel Popfly: SS
t4 2 -2- O 4% 56% 0-0 NYM J. Grote R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Matlack Walk
b4 0 1-- O -2% 58% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Santo to 2B
b4 1 -2- O -4% 54% 0-0 CHC C. Fanzone J. Matlack Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 -2- O -4% 50% 0-0 CHC P. Popovich J. Matlack Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack R. Reuschel Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
t5 1 -2- -3% 45% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Reuschel Walk
t5 1 12- OO 12% 57% 0-0 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHC K. Rudolph J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Reuschel J. Matlack Strikeout
b5 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Matlack Walk
b5 2 1-- 1% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Monday J. Matlack Kessinger Steals 2B
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Monday J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 NYM R. Staub R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 5% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 1 1-- OO 8% 57% 0-0 NYM C. Jones R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Matlack Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 NYM D. Schneck R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 3% 57% 0-0 NYM J. Grote R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O 2% 59% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -4% 55% 0-0 CHC C. Fanzone J. Matlack Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -3% 52% 0-0 CHC P. Popovich J. Matlack Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHC K. Rudolph J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 NYM J. Matlack R. Reuschel Walk
Bob Locker replaces Paul Popovich (2B) pitching and batting 7th; Dave Rosello replaces Rick Reuschel (P) playing 2B batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 2% 46% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Locker Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Matlack to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 10% 56% 0-0 NYM F. Millan B. Locker Fielder's Choice SS; Matlack out at 3B/SS-3B
t8 2 1-- O 5% 61% 0-0 NYM R. Staub B. Locker Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
b8 0 --- 6% 67% 0-0 CHC D. Rosello J. Matlack Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b8 0 1-- 9% 76% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Matlack Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Rosello to 2B
b8 0 12- O -9% 67% 0-0 CHC R. Monday J. Matlack Strikeout (foul bunt)
b8 1 12- O -8% 59% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Matlack Flyball: LF
b8 2 12- R 28% 87% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Matlack Single to LF (Line Drive); Kessinger to 3B; Rosello Scores
b8 2 1-3 O -3% 84% 1-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- -11% 73% 0-1 NYM J. Milner B. Locker Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t9 0 1-- O 5% 78% 0-1 NYM C. Jones B. Locker Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Milner to 2B
t9 1 -2- O 11% 89% 0-1 NYM D. Schneck B. Locker Strikeout Looking
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Jerry Grote (C) batting 7th
t9 2 -2- -3% 86% 0-1 NYM K. Boswell B. Locker Walk
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Bud Harrelson (SS) batting 8th
t9 2 12- O 14% 100% 0-1 NYM E. Kranepool B. Locker Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.

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