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Standings
KCR
@CAL		3
2
KCR
@CAL		5
2
BOS
@DET		4
3		 
(10)
MIL
@NYY		7
3
MIL
@NYY		5
1		 
(8)
MIN
@OAK		2
9
CHW
@TEX		5
4
SFG
@ATL		1
5
SFG
@ATL		6
2
NYM
@CHC		3
4
HOU
@CIN		0
5
HOU
@CIN		2
4
PIT
@PHI		7
8
LAD
@SDP		15
9		 
(13)
Sunday, May 12, 1974, 2:15PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 9,581, Time of Game: 2:38
Mets
3
13-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Cubs
4
12-15
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Bill Bonham (2-5)
L: Tom Seaver (1-4)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  5  1
Cubs            2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  1    4  6  1
Winning Run scored with 1 out

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Bud Harrelson SS 2 1 0 0 1 0 .253 .730 -0.101 1.45 0.036 -0.137 -0.8 4 6 SH
Felix Millan 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .328 .755 -0.139 1.48 0.000 -0.139 -1.1 2 1 SH
Ed Kranepool LF 3 1 2 0 1 0 .313 .665 0.109 1.13 0.139 -0.030 0.9 1 0
   Don Hahn CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .314 .816 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Rusty Staub RF 4 1 2 3 0 0 .272 .826 0.331 1.65 0.375 -0.044 1.8 0 0 HR
John Milner 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .231 .704 -0.137 1.39 0.000 -0.137 -1.0 7 0
Dave Schneck CF-LF 3 0 0 0 1 1 .256 .746 -0.049 1.00 0.028 -0.077 -0.3 2 1
Wayne Garrett 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .165 .638 -0.160 1.59 0.000 -0.160 -1.0 0 2
Jerry Grote C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .253 .740 -0.036 1.07 0.050 -0.086 -0.1 7 1
Tom Seaver P 2 0 0 0 2 0 .125 .388 0.021 1.19 0.075 -0.054 0.4 1 1
Team Totals 29 3 5 3 5 3 .172 .570 -0.161 1.33 0.703 -0.864 -1.3 25 12
HR: R Staub (7, off S Stone; 8th inn, 1 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: B Harrelson (4, off S Stone); F Millan (5, off S Stone).
TB: R Staub 5; E Kranepool 2; J Grote.
RBI: R Staub 3 (20).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 1. T Seaver-B Harrelson-J Milner.
E: B Harrelson (6).
Outfield Assists: D Schneck (C Ward at 2nd base).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 .182 .595 -0.021 0.84 0.039 -0.060 -0.2 2 1
Rick Monday CF 2 0 0 0 2 1 .286 .825 0.117 0.83 0.127 -0.010 1.0 3 1
Billy Williams 1B 2 1 0 0 2 0 .280 .914 -0.059 1.55 0.067 -0.126 -0.7 12 2 SB,GDP,IW
Jose Cardenal RF 4 1 1 2 0 0 .293 .787 0.050 1.61 0.190 -0.140 0.7 2 0 HR
Chris Ward LF 3 0 2 1 0 0 .318 .764 0.068 0.63 0.086 -0.018 0.5 3 0
   Jerry Morales LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .660 -0.056 2.23 0.000 -0.056 -0.2 0 0
Carmen Fanzone 3B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .240 .647 0.012 0.83 0.065 -0.053 -0.2 0 2 CS
   Matt Alexander PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.064 2.89 0.064 0.000 0.2 SB
George Mitterwald C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .241 .707 0.267 1.20 0.306 -0.039 0.2 3 0
Dave Rosello 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .272 -0.030 0.38 0.000 -0.030 -0.5 1 2
Steve Stone P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .250 -0.027 0.53 0.000 -0.027 -0.3 1 1
   Gonzalo Marquez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.045 1.80 0.000 -0.045 -0.2
   Bill Bonham P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 29 4 6 4 5 7 .207 .634 0.340 1.10 0.944 -0.604 0.2 27 10
HR: J Cardenal (3, off T Seaver; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: B Williams (4, by T Seaver).
TB: J Cardenal 4; C Ward 2; D Kessinger; C Fanzone; G Mitterwald.
GIDP: B Williams (1).
RBI: J Cardenal 2 (12); C Ward (3); G Mitterwald (14).
2-out RBI: J Cardenal 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 3 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. R Monday-B Williams.
E: D Kessinger (3).
Outfield Assists: R Monday (T Seaver at 1st base).
Baserunning
SB: M Alexander (2, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Grote); B Williams (1, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Grote).
CS: C Fanzone (1, 2nd base by T Seaver/J Grote).

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Tom Seaver, L (1-4) 8.1 6 4 4 5 7 1 3.69 34 57 -0.340 1.10 -0.2
Team Totals 8.1 6 4 4 5 7 1 4.32 34 57 -0.340 1.33 -0.2

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Steve Stone 8 5 3 3 5 3 1 3.12 33 58 0.028 1.29 0.8
Bill Bonham, W (2-5) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.08 3 0 0 0.132 1.77 0.5
Team Totals 9 5 3 3 5 3 1 3.00 36 58 0 0 0.160 1.10 1.3
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: T Seaver (2; B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Doug Harvey, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Nick Colosi, 3B - Art Williams.
Time of Game: 2:38.
Attendance: 9,581.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Wind 21mph out to Centerfield, Cloudy.

Starting Lineups

New York Mets         Chicago Cubs
1 Bud Harrelson SS 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Felix Millan 2B 2 Rick Monday CF
3 Ed Kranepool LF 3 Billy Williams 1B
4 Rusty Staub RF 4 Jose Cardenal RF
5 John Milner 1B 5 Chris Ward LF
6 Dave Schneck CF 6 Carmen Fanzone 3B
7 Wayne Garrett 3B 7 George Mitterwald C
8 Jerry Grote C 8 Dave Rosello 2B
9 Tom Seaver P 9 Steve Stone P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 1-3 1 1-- RR NYM R. Staub S. Stone -32% 55% Home Run; Kranepool Scores
b9 3-3 1 -2- R CHC G. Mitterwald T. Seaver 31% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alexander Scores
b1 0-1 2 --3 RR CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver 19% 62% Home Run; Kessinger Scores
b1 0-1 0 12- OO CHC B. Williams T. Seaver -11% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Kessinger to 3B
t3 1-2 0 1-- OO NYM B. Harrelson S. Stone 9% 66% Fly Ball Double Play: CF-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- NYM B. Harrelson S. Stone -4% 46% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- O NYM F. Millan S. Stone 2% 48% Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
t1 0-0 1 -2- NYM E. Kranepool S. Stone -5% 43% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Harrelson to 3B
t1 0-0 1 1-3 RO NYM R. Staub S. Stone -2% 41% Groundout: 2B-1B; Kranepool to 2B; Harrelson Scores
t1 1-0 2 -2- O NYM J. Milner S. Stone 3% 44% Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0-1 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver 4% 48% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-1 0 1-- CHC R. Monday T. Seaver 6% 54% Walk; Kessinger to 2B
b1 0-1 0 12- OO CHC B. Williams T. Seaver -11% 43% Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Kessinger to 3B
b1 0-1 2 --3 RR CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver 19% 62% Home Run; Kessinger Scores
b1 2-1 2 --- O CHC C. Ward T. Seaver -1% 61% Groundout: 2B-P
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 6-7-8
t2 1-2 0 --- O NYM D. Schneck S. Stone 2% 63% Popfly: 2B
t2 1-2 1 --- O NYM W. Garrett S. Stone 2% 65% Strikeout
t2 1-2 2 --- O NYM J. Grote S. Stone 1% 66% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b2 2-1 0 --- O CHC C. Fanzone T. Seaver -2% 64% Lineout: SS
b2 2-1 1 --- O CHC G. Mitterwald T. Seaver -1% 63% Popfly: SS
b2 2-1 2 --- O CHC D. Rosello T. Seaver -1% 62% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 9-1-2
t3 1-2 0 --- NYM T. Seaver S. Stone -4% 57% Walk
t3 1-2 0 1-- OO NYM B. Harrelson S. Stone 9% 66% Fly Ball Double Play: CF-1B
t3 1-2 2 --- O NYM F. Millan S. Stone 1% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
b3 2-1 0 --- O CHC S. Stone T. Seaver -2% 65% Strikeout Looking
b3 2-1 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver -1% 64% Strikeout
b3 2-1 2 --- O CHC R. Monday T. Seaver -1% 63% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 3-4-5
t4 1-2 0 --- NYM E. Kranepool S. Stone -5% 58% Walk
t4 1-2 0 1-- O NYM R. Staub S. Stone 4% 63% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 1-2 1 1-- O NYM J. Milner S. Stone 4% 66% Flyball: RF
t4 1-2 2 1-- O NYM D. Schneck S. Stone 3% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
b4 2-1 0 --- CHC B. Williams T. Seaver 3% 72% Walk
b4 2-1 0 1-- CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver 3% 75% Williams Steals 2B
b4 2-1 0 -2- O CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver -4% 71% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2-1 1 -2- R CHC C. Ward T. Seaver 9% 80% Single to RF (Pop Fly); Williams Scores
b4 3-1 1 1-- O CHC C. Fanzone T. Seaver -2% 78% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b4 3-1 2 1-- O CHC G. Mitterwald T. Seaver -2% 76% Fanzone Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 7-8-9
t5 1-3 0 --- O NYM W. Garrett S. Stone 3% 79% Flyball: LF
t5 1-3 1 --- NYM J. Grote S. Stone -5% 74% Single to SS; Grote to 2B/Adv on E6 (throw to 1B)
t5 1-3 1 -2- NYM T. Seaver S. Stone -3% 71% Walk
t5 1-3 1 12- O NYM B. Harrelson S. Stone 4% 75% Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Seaver to 2B; Grote to 3B
t5 1-3 2 -23 O NYM F. Millan S. Stone 8% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
b5 3-1 0 --- O CHC G. Mitterwald T. Seaver -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 3-1 1 --- O CHC D. Rosello T. Seaver -1% 80% Flyball: LF
b5 3-1 2 --- O CHC S. Stone T. Seaver -1% 79% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 3-4-5
t6 1-3 0 --- O NYM E. Kranepool S. Stone 3% 82% Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1-3 1 --- NYM R. Staub S. Stone -4% 79% Single to RF (Pop Fly)
t6 1-3 1 1-- O NYM J. Milner S. Stone 4% 82% Popfly: SS
t6 1-3 2 1-- NYM D. Schneck S. Stone -3% 80% Walk; Staub to 2B
t6 1-3 2 12- O NYM W. Garrett S. Stone 6% 85% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b6 3-1 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver -1% 84% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 3-1 1 --- CHC R. Monday T. Seaver 1% 85% Walk
b6 3-1 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams T. Seaver -2% 84% Flyball: CF
b6 3-1 2 1-- O CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver -1% 83% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 8-9-1
t7 1-3 0 --- O NYM J. Grote S. Stone 3% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1-3 1 --- O NYM T. Seaver S. Stone 2% 88% Flyball: LF
t7 1-3 2 --- O NYM B. Harrelson S. Stone 1% 89% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b7 3-1 0 --- O CHC C. Ward T. Seaver -1% 88% Single to CF; Ward out at 2B/CF-SS
b7 3-1 1 --- CHC C. Fanzone T. Seaver 1% 89% Single to 3B
b7 3-1 1 1-- O CHC G. Mitterwald T. Seaver -1% 88% Flyball: CF
b7 3-1 2 1-- O CHC D. Rosello T. Seaver -1% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Steve Stone facing 2-3-4
Jerry Morales replaces Chris Ward playing LF batting 5th
t8 1-3 0 --- O NYM F. Millan S. Stone 4% 91% Flyball: RF
t8 1-3 1 --- NYM E. Kranepool S. Stone -4% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 1-3 1 1-- RR NYM R. Staub S. Stone -32% 55% Home Run; Kranepool Scores
t8 3-3 1 --- O NYM J. Milner S. Stone 3% 58% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t8 3-3 2 --- O NYM D. Schneck S. Stone 2% 60% Flyball: CF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
Dave Schneck moves from CF to LF
Don Hahn replaces Ed Kranepool (LF) playing CF batting 3rd
Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Steve Stone (P) batting 9th
b8 3-3 0 --- O CHC G. Marquez T. Seaver -4% 56% Flyball: CF
b8 3-3 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver -3% 53% Strikeout
b8 3-3 2 --- CHC R. Monday T. Seaver 5% 58% Reached on E6 (throw to 1B) (Ground Ball); Monday to 2B
b8 3-3 2 -2- CHC B. Williams T. Seaver 1% 59% Intentional Walk
b8 3-3 2 12- O CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver -9% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Bill Bonham facing 7-8-9
Bill Bonham replaces Gonzalo Marquez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 3-3 0 --- O NYM W. Garrett B. Bonham 6% 56% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 3-3 1 --- O NYM J. Grote B. Bonham 4% 60% Groundout: P-1B
t9 3-3 2 --- O NYM T. Seaver B. Bonham 3% 63% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
b9 3-3 0 --- O CHC J. Morales T. Seaver -6% 58% Strikeout Looking
b9 3-3 1 --- CHC C. Fanzone T. Seaver 5% 63% Walk
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Carmen Fanzone (3B) batting 6th
b9 3-3 1 1-- CHC G. Mitterwald T. Seaver 6% 69% Alexander Steals 2B
b9 3-3 1 -2- R CHC G. Mitterwald T. Seaver 31% 100% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Alexander Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 4.

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