September 16, 1971 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 5,174

Thursday, September 16, 1971, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:00

Cubs

77-73

Won 3

3rd, 14½ GB

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

W: J Pizarro (7-5), L: T Seaver (18-9)

Mets

77-73

Lost 3

3rd, 14½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C James RF                    3   0   1   0    1   2  .306  .770    0    3   0   SB
G Hiser CF                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    3   0   SB,SH
C Fanzone 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .190  .608    0    0   1   
P Bourque 1B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .143  .286    0    7   1   
P Popovich 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .560    0    1   2   
B Davis LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .264  .666    0    1   0   
  B Williams PH-LF            1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .891    0    0   0   
H Torres SS                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .268  .674    0    3   3   
K Rudolph C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .159  .449    0    8   0   
J Pizarro P                   3   1   1   1    0   0  .133  .415    0    1   2   HR,GDP
Totals                       31   1   7   1    2   8                    27   9

BATTING

HR: J Pizarro (1, off T Seaver; 8th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).

SH: G Hiser (1, off T Seaver).

TB: J Pizarro 4; H Torres 2; G Hiser; C James; P Bourque; P Popovich.

GIDP: J Pizarro (3).

RBI: J Pizarro (2).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. P Popovich-H Torres-P Bourque.

E: H Torres (3); C Fanzone (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: C James (4, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Grote); G Hiser (1, 2nd base off T Seaver/J Grote).

PO: C James (2nd base by T Seaver).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Martinez SS                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .284  .685    0    2   3   
M Jorgensen CF                3   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .692    0    5   0   HBP
C Jones LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .325  .877    0    0   0   
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   2   0    0   2  .250  .714    0    7   0   
L Stanton RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .250  .500    0    3   0   GDP
B Aspromonte 3B               4   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .585    0    1   0   
J Grote C                     2   0   2   0    2   0  .273  .693    0    8   0   CS
  B Harrelson PR              0   0   0   0    0   0  .256  .631         0   0   
T Foli 2B                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .223  .561    0    1   4   
  T Agee PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .284  .798    0    0   0   
T Seaver P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .207  .518    0    0   2   
  K Singleton PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .247  .760    0    0   0   
Totals                       33   0   6   0    2   8                    27   9

BATTING

HBP: M Jorgensen (3, by J Pizarro).

TB: D Clendenon 2; J Grote 2; L Stanton; C Jones.

GIDP: L Stanton (1).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 1. T Foli-T Martinez-D Clendenon.

BASERUNNING

CS: J Grote (4, Pickoff (CS) 2nd base by J Pizarro).

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
J Pizarro, W (7-5)             9     6   0   0    2   8   0   3.13   36     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 3· 1     81    -     1.63   0.71
Totals                         9     6   0   0    2   8   0          36     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 3· 1           -

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
T Seaver, L (18-9)             9     7   1   1    2   8   1   1.76   34     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 3     75    -     1.12   0.22
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   8   1          34     -       ·  ·     11·10· 0· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Pizarro (2; J Grote, 2nd base (CS)); T Seaver (2; C James, 2nd base).

HBP: J Pizarro (2; M Jorgensen).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - Al Barlick, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - John Kibler.

Time of Game: 2:00.

Attendance: 5,174.

Field Condition: Dry.

Weather: 80° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. C James              RF    1. T Martinez           SS 
2. G Hiser              CF    2. M Jorgensen          CF 
3. C Fanzone            3B    3. C Jones              LF 
4. P Bourque            1B    4. D Clendenon          1B 
5. P Popovich           2B    5. L Stanton            RF 
6. B Davis              LF    6. B Aspromonte         3B 
7. H Torres             SS    7. J Grote              C  
8. K Rudolph            C     8. T Foli               2B 
9. J Pizarro            P     9. T Seaver             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   1  0-0  ---      30%  75% J Pizarro       T Seaver        Home Run
   b 8   1  1-0  12-      23%  86% L Stanton       J Pizarro       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
   b 9   1  1-0  1--      10%  91% T Agee          J Pizarro       Strikeout
   b 8   1  1-0  1--     -10%  62% D Clendenon     J Pizarro       Single to CF (Ground Ball); Jones to 2B
   b 9   1  1-0  ---      -9%  81% J Grote         J Pizarro       Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  C James         Walk
          1--      56%  G Hiser         James Steals 2B
   O      -2-      48%  " "             James Picked off 2B (P-SS)
   O      ---      46%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      45%  C Fanzone       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  T Martinez      Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      45%  M Jorgensen     Hit By Pitch
          1--      42%  C Jones         Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Jorgensen to 2B
   O      12-      46%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
   O      12-      50%  L Stanton       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  P Bourque       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  P Popovich      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      45%  B Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  B Aspromonte    Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      45%  J Grote         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      48%  T Foli          Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
          1--      46%  T Seaver        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Foli to 2B
   O      12-      50%  T Martinez      Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
          ---      54%  H Torres        Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  K Rudolph       Strikeout
   OO     1--      45%  J Pizarro       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      47%  M Jorgensen     Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  C Jones         Flyball: CF
          ---      48%  D Clendenon     Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  L Stanton       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
          ---      54%  C James         Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      53%  G Hiser         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; James to 2B
   O      -2-      48%  C Fanzone       Flyball: CF
   O      -2-      44%  P Bourque       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  B Aspromonte    Flyball: CF
          ---      44%  J Grote         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      49%  T Foli          Grote Caught Stealing (PO) 2B (P-1B-SS)
   O      ---      50%  " "             Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      47%  P Popovich      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  B Davis         Flyball: RF
          ---      47%  H Torres        Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      44%  K Rudolph       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  T Seaver        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      49%  T Martinez      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  M Jorgensen     Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  J Pizarro       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      45%  C James         Strikeout
          ---      46%  G Hiser         Single to P
          1--      48%  C Fanzone       Hiser Steals 2B
          -2-      49%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      43%  P Bourque       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      46%  C Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      48%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
          ---      47%  L Stanton       Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      50%  B Aspromonte    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      46%  P Popovich      Flyball: CF
   O      ---      44%  B Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      42%  H Torres        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Juan Pizarro facing 7-8-9
          ---      36%  J Grote         Walk
   O      1--      42%  T Foli          Bunt Popfly: P
   O      1--      46%  T Seaver        Groundout: P-2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      50%  T Martinez      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      46%  K Rudolph       Groundout: SS-1B
   R      ---      75%  J Pizarro       Home Run
   O      ---      74%  C James         Strikeout
   O      ---      73%  G Hiser         Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Pizarro facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      79%  M Jorgensen     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      72%  C Jones         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      62%  D Clendenon     Single to CF (Ground Ball); Jones to 2B
   OO     12-      86%  L Stanton       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      84%  C Fanzone       Popfly: 2B
          ---      86%  P Bourque       Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
          1--      90%  P Popovich      Single to CF (Ground Ball); Bourque to 3B
                  Billy Williams pinch hits for Brock Davis batting 6th
   O      1-3      86%  B Williams      Popfly: 3B
   O      1-3      83%  H Torres        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Juan Pizarro facing 6-7-8
                  Billy Williams moves to LF
   O      ---      90%  B Aspromonte    Foul Flyball: 1B
          ---      81%  J Grote         Walk
                  Tommie Agee pinch hits for Tim Foli batting 8th; Bud Harrelson pinch runs for Jerry Grote batting 7th
   O      1--      91%  T Agee          Strikeout
                  Ken Singleton pinch hits for Tom Seaver batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  K Singleton     Strikeout Looking
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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