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BOS  5
NYY  4
 BAL  6
@CLE  0
 TEX  7
CAL  6
 CIN  4
@ATL  3
 LAD 12
SDP  2
 MON  2
STL  1
 NYM  2
CHC  0
 PIT  3
@PHI  2
(10)		 HOU  7
@SFG  3
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 11,144

 Friday, April 21, 1972, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:00
Cubs
0
2-4
Lost 3
5th, 3 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  0   0  2  0   0  0  X    2  7  1
W: Tom Seaver (2-0), L: Burt Hooton (1-1)
 Mets
2
2-2
Won 1
3rd, 2 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B North CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .333  .667              1   0   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .274              0   5   
B Williams LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .320  .800              1   0   
J Pepitone 1B                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .327             10   1   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .261  .798              0   2   
J Cardenal RF                 3   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .820              0   0   CS
R Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .308  .911             10   0   
D Kessinger SS                3   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .372              1   1   
B Hooton P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000              1   3   
  P Popovich PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  D McGinn P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       31   0   4   0    1   9                         24  12
Batting Events
TB: B Williams 2; J Cardenal; B North.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 2.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Cardenal (2, 2nd base by T Seaver/J Grote).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                4   1   3   1    0   1  .267  .646              1   3   2B
K Boswell 2B                  3   0   1   1    1   1  .133  .369              4   1   
T Agee CF                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .543              2   0   SH
R Staub RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .143  .437              1   0   IW
C Jones LF                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .357  .829              0   0   
J Fregosi 3B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .762              0   1   2B
E Kranepool 1B                3   1   1   0    1   1  .273  .853             10   0   IW
J Grote C                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .444              9   1   SH
T Seaver P                    3   0   0   0    0   3  .000  .000              0   4   
Totals                       29   2   7   0    3   9                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: J Fregosi (2, off B Hooton); B Harrelson (1, off B Hooton).
SH: T Agee (1, off B Hooton); J Grote (1, off B Hooton).
IBB: R Staub (2, by B Hooton); E Kranepool (1, by B Hooton).
TB: B Harrelson 4; J Fregosi 3; K Boswell; E Kranepool.
RBI: B Harrelson (1); K Boswell (1).
2-out RBI: K Boswell; B Harrelson.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
E: J Fregosi (1).

Pitching Stats

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 Hooton, L (1-1)              7     6   2   2    3   9   0   1.12   30     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 6· 1     63    -     0.99  -0.01
D McGinn                       1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.86    4     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 0          0-0    0.23   0.01
Totals                         8     7   2   2    3   9   0          34     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 7· 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, W (2-0)              9     4   0   0    1   9   0   0.00   32     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 1     87    -     1.01   0.51
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1   9   0          32     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Hooton 2 (2; R Staub, E Kranepool).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 11,144.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Billy North                  CF       1. Bud Harrelson                SS
2. Glenn Beckert                2B       2. Ken Boswell                  2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Tommie Agee                  CF
4. Joe Pepitone                 1B       4. Rusty Staub                  RF
5. Ron Santo                    3B       5. Cleon Jones                  LF
6. Jose Cardenal                RF       6. Jim Fregosi                  3B
7. Randy Hundley                 C       7. Ed Kranepool                 1B
8. Don Kessinger                SS       8. Jerry Grote                   C
9. Burt Hooton                   P       9. Tom Seaver                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 -2- R 17% 71% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Hooton Single to LF (Line Drive); Kranepool Scores; Harrelson to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 2 -2- R 11% 82% 1-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Hooton Single to LF (Line Drive); Harrelson Scores
b1 1 123 O -7% 57% 0-0 NYM C. Jones B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
b1 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Fregosi B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 1-3 O 7% 90% 0-2 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. North T. Seaver Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Single to CF (CF-RF)
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 61% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Hooton Double to CF (LF-CF)
b1 0 -2- 3% 64% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Hooton Walk
b1 0 12- O -0% 64% 0-0 NYM T. Agee B. Hooton Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 3B; Boswell to 2B
b1 1 -23 1% 65% 0-0 NYM R. Staub B. Hooton Intentional Walk
b1 1 123 O -7% 57% 0-0 NYM C. Jones B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
b1 2 123 O -7% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Fregosi B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM J. Grote B. Hooton Lineout: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Seaver B. Hooton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Hooton T. Seaver Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. North T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM T. Agee B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Popfly: 2B
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CHC J. Pepitone T. Seaver Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Staub B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM C. Jones B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Fregosi B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t5 1 1-- O 5% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Cardenal Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool B. Hooton Single to CF (Line Drive)
b5 0 1-- O -2% 59% 0-0 NYM J. Grote B. Hooton Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Kranepool to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -5% 55% 0-0 NYM T. Seaver B. Hooton Strikeout
b5 2 -2- R 17% 71% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Hooton Single to LF (Line Drive); Kranepool Scores; Harrelson to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 2 -2- R 11% 82% 1-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Hooton Single to LF (Line Drive); Harrelson Scores
b5 2 1-- O -1% 81% 2-0 NYM T. Agee B. Hooton Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 0-2 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 2% 85% 0-2 CHC B. Hooton T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- -2% 84% 0-2 CHC B. North T. Seaver Single to LF (Pop Fly)
t6 2 1-- O 3% 87% 0-2 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-0 NYM R. Staub B. Hooton Groundout: 1B-P
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 2-0 NYM C. Jones B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- 1% 86% 2-0 NYM J. Fregosi B. Hooton Double to CF (Line Drive to LF-CF)
b6 2 -2- 0% 86% 2-0 NYM E. Kranepool B. Hooton Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- O -2% 84% 2-0 NYM J. Grote B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 3% 87% 0-2 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Flyball: CF
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 0-2 CHC J. Pepitone T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- -2% 88% 0-2 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Walk
t7 2 1-- -4% 84% 0-2 CHC J. Cardenal T. Seaver Reached on E5 (throw) (Ground Ball); Santo to 3B
t7 2 1-3 O 7% 90% 0-2 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 90% 2-0 NYM T. Seaver B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 1% 90% 2-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Hooton Single to RF (Line Drive)
b7 1 1-- O -1% 89% 2-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O -1% 89% 2-0 NYM T. Agee B. Hooton Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 0-2 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Burt Hooton (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 2% 94% 0-2 CHC P. Popovich T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 95% 0-2 CHC B. North T. Seaver Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Dan McGinn facing 4-5-6
Dan McGinn replaces Paul Popovich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 NYM R. Staub D. McGinn Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- O -0% 94% 2-0 NYM C. Jones D. McGinn Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 0% 94% 2-0 NYM J. Fregosi D. McGinn Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- O -0% 94% 2-0 NYM E. Kranepool D. McGinn Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 0-2 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- -4% 93% 0-2 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Single to LF (Fly Ball)
t9 1 1-- O 4% 97% 0-2 CHC J. Pepitone T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted; Williams to 2B
t9 2 -2- O 3% 100% 0-2 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

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