April 18, 1973 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 14,874

Wednesday, April 18, 1973, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:38

Cubs

6-3

Won 4

2nd, 1½ GB

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

W: R Burris (1-0), L: J Matlack (1-2), S: J Aker (2)

Mets

5-4

Lost 2

3rd, 2½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
C James CF                    5   1   1   0    0   1  .200  .400    0    3   0   SB
G Beckert 2B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .188  .516    0    4   4   SH
B Williams LF                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .281  .698    0    0   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .379  .885    0    1   1   
J Cardenal RF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .306  .720    0    4   0   IW
J Pepitone 1B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .259  .740    0    9   2   
R Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .107  .337    0    5   1   
D Kessinger SS                4   0   2   0    0   0  .207  .531    0    1   3   
R Burris P                    1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .333    0    0   1   
  L Gura P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  G Hiser PH                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500    0    0   0   SH
  J Aker P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   2   
Totals                       30   1   6   0    5   7                    27  15

BATTING

SH: G Beckert (1, off J Matlack); G Hiser (1, off J Matlack).

IBB: J Cardenal (1, by J Matlack).

TB: D Kessinger 2; G Beckert; C James; R Santo; J Cardenal.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

BASERUNNING

SB: C James (1, 2nd base off J Matlack/D Dyer).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .265  .636    0    0   1   CS
F Millan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .152  .442    0    1   3   
J Milner 1B                   3   0   1   0    1   0  .321 1.100    0    9   0   
R Staub RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .129  .367    0    2   0   
C Jones LF                    3   0   2   0    1   0  .300  .886    0    2   0   
W Garrett 3B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .143  .393    0    1   3   
G Theodore CF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .200    0    5   0   
D Dyer C                      3   0   2   0    0   0  .138  .305    0    4   1   
  T Martinez PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  J Grote C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    3   0   
J Matlack P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .600    0    0   0   SH
Totals                       30   0   6   0    4   5                    27   8

BATTING

SH: J Matlack (2, off J Aker).

TB: D Dyer 2; C Jones 2; B Harrelson; J Milner.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

BASERUNNING

CS: B Harrelson (1, 2nd base by J Aker/R Hundley).

PO: C Jones (1st base by L Gura).

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
R Burris, W (1-0)              5     4   0   0    4   3   0   0.00   23     -       ·  ·      6· 5· 2· 3     58    -     1.25   0.23
L Gura, H (1)                  1     0   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.46   0.15
J Aker, S (2)                  3     2   0   0    0   1   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      7· 0· 1· 1          0-0    3.11   0.42
Totals                         9     6   0   0    4   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 3· 4          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
J Matlack, L (1-2)             9     6   1   1    5   7   0   3.68   37     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0· 5     73    -     0.99   0.30
Totals                         9     6   1   1    5   7   0          37     -       ·  ·      8·12· 0· 5           -

R Burris faced 1 batter in the 6th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: J Matlack (3).

IBB: J Matlack (3; J Cardenal).

PO: L Gura (1; C Jones, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:38.

Attendance: 14,874.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 58° F, Overcast, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. C James              CF    1. B Harrelson          SS 
2. G Beckert            2B    2. F Millan             2B 
3. B Williams           LF    3. J Milner             1B 
4. R Santo              3B    4. R Staub              RF 
5. J Cardenal           RF    5. C Jones              LF 
6. J Pepitone           1B    6. W Garrett            3B 
7. R Hundley            C     7. G Theodore           CF 
8. D Kessinger          SS    8. D Dyer               C  
9. R Burris             P     9. J Matlack            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 9   2  1-0  -2-      14% 100% J Grote         J Aker          Groundout: P-1B
   b 9   0  1-0  ---     -13%  68% C Jones         J Aker          Single (Ground Ball)
   b 9   1  1-0  -2-      13%  86% G Theodore      J Aker          Groundout: P-1B
   b 6   0  1-0  1--      10%  66% W Garrett       L Gura          Jones Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B-1B)
   b 7   1  1-0  -2-      10%  71% B Harrelson     J Aker          Fielder's Choice SS; Martinez out at 3B/SS-3B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  C James         Single (Ground Ball)
          1--      56%  G Beckert       James Steals 2B
   O      -2-      55%  " "             Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; James to 3B
   R      --3      59%  B Williams      Wild Pitch; James Scores/No RBI
          ---      61%  " "             Walk
   O      1--      58%  R Santo         Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      56%  J Cardenal      Popfly: 1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      59%  B Harrelson     Strikeout
   O      ---      60%  F Millan        Flyball: RF
          ---      59%  J Milner        Single to CF
   O      1--      61%  R Staub         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      59%  J Pepitone      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      58%  R Hundley       Flyball: CF
          ---      59%  D Kessinger     Single to RF
          1--      61%  R Burris        Walk; Kessinger to 2B
   O      12-      57%  C James         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
          ---      53%  C Jones         Walk
   O      1--      57%  W Garrett       Flyball: RF
          1--      52%  G Theodore      Walk; Jones to 2B
   O      12-      57%  D Dyer          Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jones to 3B
   O      1-3      62%  J Matlack       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      60%  G Beckert       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      59%  B Williams      Strikeout
          ---      60%  R Santo         Single to CF
   O      1--      58%  J Cardenal      Single to 2B; Santo out at 3B/2B-3B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
          ---      53%  B Harrelson     Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      57%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      61%  J Milner        Flyball: RF
   O      1--      63%  R Staub         Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      61%  J Pepitone      Strikeout Looking
          ---      64%  R Hundley       Walk
   O      1--      62%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-1B; Hundley to 2B
   O      -2-      59%  R Burris        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      62%  C Jones         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      58%  W Garrett       Walk
   O      1--      62%  G Theodore      Lineout: CF
          1--      58%  D Dyer          Single to CF; Garrett to 3B
   O      1-3      65%  J Matlack       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      63%  C James         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      61%  G Beckert       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      60%  B Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      63%  B Harrelson     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      66%  F Millan        Flyball: CF
          ---      64%  J Milner        Walk
   O      1--      67%  R Staub         Lineout: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Matlack facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      65%  R Santo         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      63%  J Cardenal      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      62%  J Pepitone      Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Ray Burris facing 5-6-7
          ---      56%  C Jones         Single to CF
                  Larry Gura replaces Ray Burris pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      66%  W Garrett       Jones Picked off 1B (P-1B-2B-1B)
   O      ---      69%  " "             Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  G Theodore      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      69%  R Hundley       Flyball: RF
          ---      71%  D Kessinger     Single to RF
                  Gene Hiser pinch hits for Larry Gura batting 9th
   O      1--      69%  G Hiser         Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Kessinger to 2B
   O      -2-      66%  C James         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Aker facing 8-9-1
                  Jack Aker replaces Gene Hiser pitching and batting 9th
          ---      58%  D Dyer          Single to LF
                  Ted Martinez pinch runs for Duffy Dyer batting 8th
   O      1--      61%  J Matlack       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
   O      -2-      71%  B Harrelson     Fielder's Choice SS; Martinez out at 3B/SS-3B
   O      1--      76%  F Millan        Harrelson Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
                  Jerry Grote replaces Ted Martinez playing C batting 8th
          ---      79%  G Beckert       Single to CF
   O      1--      78%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B; Beckert to 2B
   O      -2-      75%  R Santo         Strikeout
          -2-      76%  J Cardenal      Intentional Walk
          12-      78%  J Pepitone      Walk; Beckert to 3B; Cardenal to 2B
   O      123      72%  R Hundley       Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Aker facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      78%  F Millan        Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  J Milner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      85%  R Staub         Lineout: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      83%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      82%  J Aker          Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  C James         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Jack Aker facing 5-6-7
          ---      68%  C Jones         Single (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      73%  W Garrett       Groundout: 2B-1B; Jones to 2B
   O      -2-      86%  G Theodore      Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-     100%  J Grote         Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation