April 17, 1973 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
NYY 2 DET 6
@BOS 3 CHW 10
TEX 5 CLE 7
MIL 3 KCR 5
OAK 4
(14) MIN 10
CAL 5 LAD 7
HOU 2 PHI 9
@MON 6 CHC 1
@NYM 0 CIN 3
@SDP 0 SFG 15
ATL 2 SFG 2
ATL 0 PIT 4
@STL 3
(14)

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 14,549

Tuesday, April 17, 1973, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 1:45

Cubs

5-3

Won 3

2nd, 1½ GB

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

W: F Jenkins (1-1), L: T Seaver (2-1)

Mets

5-3

Lost 1

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
R Monday CF                   4   1   1   1    0   0  .179  .629    0    6   0   HR
J Cardenal RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .303  .707    0    1   0   
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .310  .745    0    2   0   
J Pepitone 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .292  .804    0   10   1   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .400  .940    0    0   2   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .172  .501    0    1   1   
R Hundley C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .345    0    6   0   
D Kessinger SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .160  .460    0    0   4   
F Jenkins P                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .143    0    1   3   
Totals                       32   1   5   1    2   5                    27  11

BATTING

HR: R Monday (1, off T Seaver; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).

TB: R Monday 4; D Kessinger; G Beckert; R Santo; J Cardenal.

RBI: R Monday (2).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 0 for 3.

FIELDING

PB: R Hundley (1).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .267  .653    0    2   0   
F Millan 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .172  .502    0    1   4   SH
J Milner 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   2  .320 1.132    0    6   0   
R Staub RF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .418    0    4   0   
C Jones LF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .819    0    3   0   
J Fregosi 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .638    0    3   1   
R Chiles CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .059  .177    0    3   0   
D Dyer C                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .188    0    5   0   
  E Kranepool PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .667    0    0   0   
  J Grote C                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
T Seaver P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .143  .286    0    0   0   
Totals                       28   0   2   0    1   5                    27   5

BATTING

SH: F Millan (2, off F Jenkins).

TB: B Harrelson; J Milner.

Team LOB: 3.

With RISP: 0 for 4.

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
F Jenkins, W (1-1)             9     2   0   0    1   5   0   2.63   30     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 2     87    -     1.42   0.79
Totals                         9     2   0   0    1   5   0          30     -       ·  ·     11·10· 1· 2           -

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 (2-1)              9     5   1   1    2   5   1   0.74   34     -       ·  ·      5·17· 0· 5     76    -     0.88   0.29
Totals                         9     5   1   1    2   5   1          34     -       ·  ·      5·17· 0· 5           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Satch Davidson.

Time of Game: 1:45.

Attendance: 14,549.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 54° F, Rain.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. R Monday             CF    1. B Harrelson          SS 
2. J Cardenal           RF    2. F Millan             2B 
3. B Williams           LF    3. J Milner             1B 
4. J Pepitone           1B    4. R Staub              RF 
5. R Santo              3B    5. C Jones              LF 
6. G Beckert            2B    6. J Fregosi            3B 
7. R Hundley            C     7. R Chiles             CF 
8. D Kessinger          SS    8. D Dyer               C  
9. F Jenkins            P     9. T Seaver             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 4   0  0-0  ---      13%  63% R Monday        T Seaver        Home Run
   b 9   0  1-0  ---       8%  90% B Harrelson     F Jenkins       Groundout: SS-1B
   b 4   1  1-0  --3       8%  60% C Jones         F Jenkins       Popfly: 1B
   b 8   0  1-0  ---       6%  78% R Chiles        F Jenkins       Groundout: 2B-1B
   b 9   1  1-0  ---       6%  96% F Millan        F Jenkins       Groundout: 3B-1B

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
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  R Monday        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      46%  J Cardenal      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      45%  B Williams      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
          ---      42%  B Harrelson     Single to LF
   O      1--      43%  F Millan        Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
          -2-      42%  J Milner        Walk
   O      12-      46%  R Staub         Flyball: LF
   O      12-      50%  C Jones         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  J Pepitone      Flyball: RF
   O      ---      46%  R Santo         Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      45%  G Beckert       Popfly: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      47%  J Fregosi       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      49%  R Chiles        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  D Dyer          Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      48%  R Hundley       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      46%  D Kessinger     Foul Flyball: 3B
   O      ---      45%  F Jenkins       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      47%  T Seaver        Strikeout
   O      ---      49%  B Harrelson     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  F Millan        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
   R      ---      63%  R Monday        Home Run
   O      ---      61%  J Cardenal      Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  B Williams      Popfly: 2B
          ---      61%  J Pepitone      Walk
          1--      63%  R Santo         Walk; Pepitone to 2B
   O      12-      59%  G Beckert       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
          ---      54%  J Milner        Single to RF
   O      1--      56%  R Staub         Groundout: P-1B; Milner to 2B
          -2-      52%  C Jones         Passed Ball; Milner to 3B
   O      --3      60%  " "             Popfly: 1B
   O      --3      65%  J Fregosi       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      63%  R Hundley       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      61%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      60%  F Jenkins       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      63%  R Chiles        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      66%  D Dyer          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      67%  T Seaver        Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      65%  R Monday        Foul Flyball: SS
          ---      68%  J Cardenal      Single to CF
   O      1--      66%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B; Cardenal to 2B
   O      -2-      62%  J Pepitone      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      66%  B Harrelson     Strikeout
   O      ---      69%  F Millan        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      71%  J Milner        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Seaver facing 5-6-7
          ---      74%  R Santo         Single to LF
   O      1--      71%  G Beckert       Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      68%  R Hundley       Popfly: SS
          1--      70%  D Kessinger     Single to 2B; Santo to 2B
   O      12-      66%  F Jenkins       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      71%  R Staub         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      74%  C Jones         Flyball: CF
   O      ---      76%  J Fregosi       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      74%  R Monday        Flyball: CF
   O      ---      73%  J Cardenal      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      72%  B Williams      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      78%  R Chiles        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Duffy Dyer batting 8th
   O      ---      82%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      85%  T Seaver        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
                  Jerry Grote replaces Ed Kranepool playing C batting 8th
   O      ---      83%  J Pepitone      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      82%  R Santo         Flyball: LF
          ---      83%  G Beckert       Single to CF
   O      1--      82%  R Hundley       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      90%  B Harrelson     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Milner        Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation