July 30, 1971 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 1
KCR 0
(5) CHW 5
BOS 1 CLE 4
OAK 1 DET 4
CAL 3 WSA 3
@MIL 2 NYY 11
@MIN 9 LAD 8
CIN 2 MON 7
HOU 4 HOU 6
@MON 5
(10) NYM 4
CHC 0 STL 4
@PHI 3 ATL 3
@SDP 1
(10) SFG 5
PIT 2

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 30,638

Friday, July 30, 1971, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:40

Cubs

56-48

Lost 1

3rd, 10½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Mets            0  0  1   0  2  0   1  0  X    4 12  0

W: G Gentry (9-8), L: B Hands (9-12)

Mets

53-49

Won 1

4th, 12½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   0    0   2  .276  .703    0    1   3   
P Popovich 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .212  .562    0    2   1   
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .305  .890    0    1   0   
J Pepitone 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .321  .898    0    6   0   
J Hickman RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .260  .817    0    3   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .278  .823    0    1   2   
B Davis CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .300  .728    0    1   0   
C Cannizzaro C                2   0   0   0    0   0  .216  .663    0    9   1   SH
B Hands P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .080  .264    0    0   0   
  R Newman P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Webster PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .596    0    0   0   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       30   0   4   0    3   7                    24   7

BATTING

SH: C Cannizzaro (4, off G Gentry).

TB: B Davis 2; D Kessinger; B Williams.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

PB: C Cannizzaro (6).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                5   1   1   0    0   1  .270  .675    0    1   1   
W Garrett 3B                  4   2   2   1    1   1  .368  .899    0    2   1   2B
T Agee CF                     4   0   1   1    1   1  .283  .802    0    3   0   2B
  D Hahn PR-CF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .648         0   0   
E Kranepool 1B                5   1   2   0    0   0  .277  .791    0    9   0   
D Marshall LF                 4   0   3   1    0   0  .247  .685    0    1   0   2B
K Boswell 2B                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .267  .686    0    2   5   SB,CS
K Singleton RF                2   0   0   1    2   2  .239  .723    0    1   0   
J Grote C                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .288  .736    0    8   1   
G Gentry P                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .085  .168    0    0   1   
Totals                       35   4  12   4    5   8                    27   9

BATTING

2B: W Garrett (1, off B Hands); T Agee (14, off B Hands); D Marshall (5, off B Hands).

TB: D Marshall 4; W Garrett 3; T Agee 2; J Grote 2; E Kranepool 2; K Boswell; B Harrelson.

RBI: D Marshall (19); T Agee (35); W Garrett (4); K Singleton (21).

2-out RBI: K Singleton; T Agee; D Marshall.

Team LOB: 12.

With RISP: 3 for 11.

BASERUNNING

SB: K Boswell (3, 2nd base off B Hands/C Cannizzaro).

CS: K Boswell (2, Home by B Hands/C Cannizzaro).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hands, L (9-12)              4.2   8   3   3    2   4   0   3.31   23     -       ·  ·      8· 3· 6· 0     38    -     1.02  -0.13
R Newman                       1.1   1   0   0    0   2   0   1.71    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 2· 0          1-0    0.43   0.03
P Regan                        2     3   1   1    3   2   0   3.93   12     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 4· 0          0-0    0.22  -0.02
Totals                         8    12   4   4    5   8   0          40     -       ·  ·     12· 4·12· 0          1-0

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
G Gentry, W (9-8)              9     4   0   0    3   7   0   3.27   34     -       ·  ·      8·10· 5· 1     83    -     0.93   0.38
Totals                         9     4   0   0    3   7   0          34     -       ·  ·      8·10· 5· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: B Hands (5); R Newman (2).

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Lee Weyer, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - John McSherry.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 30,638.

Field Condition: Wet.

Weather: 70° F, Overcast, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. D Kessinger          SS    1. B Harrelson          SS 
2. P Popovich           2B    2. W Garrett            3B 
3. B Williams           LF    3. T Agee               CF 
4. J Pepitone           1B    4. E Kranepool          1B 
5. J Hickman            RF    5. D Marshall           LF 
6. R Santo              3B    6. K Boswell            2B 
7. B Davis              CF    7. K Singleton          RF 
8. C Cannizzaro         C     8. J Grote              C  
9. B Hands              P     9. G Gentry             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 3   2  0-0  1--      15%  67% T Agee          B Hands         Double to LF (Line Drive); Garrett Scores
   b 5   0  0-1  -2-       9%  87% W Garrett       B Hands         Double to RF (Line Drive); Harrelson Scores
   b 4   1  0-1  1-3      -8%  69% G Gentry        B Hands         Boswell Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Grote to 2B/Adv on throw
   b 5   2  0-2  -2-       7%  90% D Marshall      B Hands         Double to CF (Line Drive); Garrett Scores
   b 4   1  0-1  1--       6%  77% J Grote         B Hands         Single to CF (Line Drive); Boswell to 3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Kessinger     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  P Popovich      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      52%  B Williams      Single to 3B
          1--      50%  J Pepitone      Walk; Williams to 2B
   O      12-      55%  J Hickman       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  B Harrelson     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      51%  W Garrett       Lineout: RF
   O      ---      50%  T Agee          Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Gentry facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      52%  R Santo         Lineout: 1B
          ---      50%  B Davis         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      53%  C Cannizzaro    Flyball: CF
   O      1--      55%  B Hands         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  E Kranepool     Foul Flyball: C
          ---      55%  D Marshall      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      52%  K Boswell       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
          1--      53%  K Singleton     Boswell Steals 2B
          -2-      54%  " "             Passed Ball; Boswell to 3B
          --3      55%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3      50%  J Grote         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Kessinger     Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  P Popovich      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      55%  B Williams      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  G Gentry        Lineout: RF
   O      ---      51%  B Harrelson     Strikeout
          ---      52%  W Garrett       Walk
   R      1--      67%  T Agee          Double to LF (Line Drive); Garrett Scores
          -2-      68%  E Kranepool     Single to CF (Ground Ball); Agee to 3B
   O      1-3      64%  D Marshall      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      67%  J Pepitone      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      69%  J Hickman       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      70%  R Santo         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
          ---      73%  K Boswell       Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      70%  K Singleton     Strikeout
          1--      77%  J Grote         Single to CF (Line Drive); Boswell to 3B
   O      1-3      69%  G Gentry        Boswell Caught Stealing Hm (C-3B); Grote to 2B/Adv on throw
   O      -2-      66%  " "             Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Gary Gentry facing 7-8-9
          ---      60%  B Davis         Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      63%  C Cannizzaro    Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Davis to 2B
   O      -2-      68%  B Hands         Strikeout
   O      -2-      72%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
          ---      75%  B Harrelson     Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      78%  W Garrett       Wild Pitch; Harrelson to 2B
   R      -2-      87%  " "             Double to RF (Line Drive); Harrelson Scores
   O      -2-      85%  T Agee          Flyball: RF
   O      -2-      83%  E Kranepool     Flyball: LF
   R      -2-      90%  D Marshall      Double to CF (Line Drive); Garrett Scores
                  Ray Newman replaces Bill Hands pitching and batting 9th
          -2-      90%  K Boswell       Wild Pitch; Marshall to 3B
   O      --3      89%  " "             Lineout: 1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Gary Gentry facing 2-3-4
          ---      85%  P Popovich      Walk
   O      1--      88%  B Williams      Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      91%  J Pepitone      Lineout: CF
   O      1--      93%  J Hickman       Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Ray Newman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      92%  K Singleton     Strikeout
          ---      93%  J Grote         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      92%  G Gentry        Strikeout (foul bunt)
   O      1--      91%  B Harrelson     Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Gary Gentry facing 6-7-8
          ---      87%  R Santo         Walk
   O      1--      91%  B Davis         Popfly: 3B
   O      1--      94%  C Cannizzaro    Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  Ray Webster pinch hits for Ray Newman batting 9th
   O      1--      95%  R Webster       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Phil Regan facing 2-3-4
                  Phil Regan replaces Ray Webster pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      95%  W Garrett       Strikeout
   O      ---      95%  T Agee          Flyball: CF
          ---      95%  E Kranepool     Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      95%  D Marshall      Single to LF (Line Drive); Kranepool to 2B
          12-      96%  K Boswell       Walk; Kranepool to 3B; Marshall to 2B
   R      123      98%  K Singleton     Walk; Kranepool Scores; Marshall to 3B; Boswell to 2B
   O      123      97%  J Grote         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
          ---      95%  D Kessinger     Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      97%  P Popovich      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      98%  B Williams      Flyball: LF
   O      1--      99%  J Pepitone      Foul Flyball: C
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Phil Regan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      99%  G Gentry        Strikeout
   O      ---      99%  B Harrelson     Lineout: SS
          ---      99%  W Garrett       Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      99%  T Agee          Walk; Garrett to 2B
                  Don Hahn pinch runs for Tommie Agee batting 3rd
   O      12-      99%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Gary Gentry facing 5-6-7
                  Don Hahn moves to CF
   O      ---     100%  J Hickman       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---     100%  R Santo         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  B Davis         Foul Flyball: C
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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