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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BAL		6
1
DET
@BOS		11
7
MIL
@CLE		10
7
OAK
@KCR		8
16
SFG
@LAD		8
6
PHI
@MON		5
6
CHC
@NYM		1
3
CHC
@NYM		7
0
Thursday, April 19, 1973 3:30PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 38,079, Time of Game: 1:59
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Cubs
7
7-4
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 1½ GB
 at Mets
0
6-5
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 2½ GB
W: Burt Hooton (1-1)
L: Jim McAndrew (0-2)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            5  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  1    7 10  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Rick Monday CF 4 1 0 0 1 1 .156 .575 0.010 0.39 0.036 -0.027 -0.9 4 0
Paul Popovich 2B 4 2 2 0 1 0 .333 .833 0.096 0.42 0.104 -0.008 1.2 1 5
Billy Williams LF 5 1 2 1 0 1 .293 .692 0.075 0.48 0.090 -0.016 1.3 0 0
   Gene Hiser PR-LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.1 0 0 SB
Joe Pepitone 1B 3 0 1 1 0 0 .258 .720 -0.045 0.34 0.012 -0.057 -0.6 11 1 HBP,SF
Ron Santo 3B 5 1 1 1 0 1 .333 .831 0.069 0.50 0.100 -0.031 -0.4 0 0 2B,GDP
Jose Cardenal RF 4 2 1 0 1 1 .295 .718 0.003 0.31 0.011 -0.008 0.2 1 0 2B,IW
Ken Rudolph C 2 0 1 1 0 1 .167 .643 0.026 0.55 0.030 -0.004 0.7 6 1 3B,SF,SH
Don Kessinger SS 3 0 1 1 1 0 .200 .517 0.002 0.40 0.011 -0.009 0.2 3 4 IW
Burt Hooton P 3 0 1 2 1 0 .250 .650 0.095 0.54 0.106 -0.011 1.2 1 2
Team Totals 33 7 10 7 5 5 .303 .814 0.331 0.42 0.500 -0.171 2.9 27 13
2B: J Cardenal (3, off P Hennigan); R Santo (2, off J McAndrew).
3B: K Rudolph (1, off R Sadecki).
SF: J Pepitone (1, off G Stone); K Rudolph (1, off J McAndrew).
SH: K Rudolph (1, off P Hennigan).
IBB: J Cardenal (2, by J McAndrew); D Kessinger (3, by J McAndrew).
HBP: J Pepitone (1, by P Hennigan).
TB: K Rudolph 3; P Popovich 2; J Cardenal 2; R Santo 2; B Williams 2; D Kessinger; J Pepitone; B Hooton.
GIDP: R Santo (1).
RBI: B Hooton 2 (2); J Pepitone (8); K Rudolph (1); R Santo (4); D Kessinger (1); B Williams (3).
2-out RBI: B Hooton 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 13.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Kessinger; P Popovich-D Kessinger-J Pepitone.
Baserunning
SB: G Hiser (1, 2nd base off G Stone/D Dyer).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Ted Martinez SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .167 .333 0.009 0.29 0.024 -0.015 -0.1 6 1
Felix Millan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .146 .406 -0.030 0.33 0.000 -0.030 -0.7 0 3
George Theodore CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .143 .619 0.038 0.40 0.051 -0.012 0.7 2 0 2B
Rusty Staub RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .132 .379 -0.101 0.73 0.000 -0.101 -2.0 4 0 GDP
Cleon Jones LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .243 .725 -0.020 0.27 0.000 -0.020 -0.4 1 0
John Milner 1B 2 0 0 0 1 0 .364 1.227 0.000 0.32 0.015 -0.015 -0.2 7 0
Wayne Garrett 3B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .762 -0.019 0.36 0.005 -0.024 -0.0 1 3 2B
Duffy Dyer C 3 0 0 0 0 1 .125 .277 -0.021 0.25 0.000 -0.021 -0.6 5 0
Jim McAndrew P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Ray Sadecki P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.013 0.53 0.000 -0.013 -0.2 0 0
   Ken Boswell PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 -0.011 0.43 0.000 -0.011 -0.2
   Phil Hennigan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 1
   Ed Kranepool PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 -0.002 0.09 0.000 -0.002 -0.3
   George Stone P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 28 0 3 0 2 6 .107 .345 -0.170 0.36 0.095 -0.264 -4.1 27 8
2B: W Garrett (2, off B Hooton); G Theodore (1, off B Hooton).
TB: W Garrett 2; G Theodore 2; T Martinez.
GIDP: R Staub (1).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. W Garrett-J Milner.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Burt Hooton, W (1-1) 9 3 0 0 2 6 0 4.30 30 85 0.170 0.36 4.1
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 2 6 0 0.00 30 85 0.170 0.42 4.1

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jim McAndrew, L (0-2) 0.2 4 5 5 3 0 0 13.50 9 21 -0.393 1.46 -5.0
Ray Sadecki 5.1 2 0 0 2 3 0 2.70 19 2 0 0.065 0.25 2.7
Phil Hennigan 2 2 1 1 0 1 0 2.45 9 0 0 -0.001 0.06 -0.1
George Stone 1 2 1 1 0 1 0 4.50 5 0 0 -0.001 0.01 -0.5
Team Totals 9 10 7 7 5 5 0 7.00 42 21 2 0 -0.330 0.36 -2.9
Balks: None.
WP: P Hennigan (1).
HBP: P Hennigan (1; J Pepitone).
IBB: J McAndrew 2 (2; J Cardenal, D Kessinger).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 1:59.
Attendance: 38,079.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 77° F, Overcast.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Mets
1 Rick Monday CF 1 Ted Martinez SS
2 Paul Popovich 2B 2 Felix Millan 2B
3 Billy Williams LF 3 George Theodore CF
4 Joe Pepitone 1B 4 Rusty Staub RF
5 Ron Santo 3B 5 Cleon Jones LF
6 Jose Cardenal RF 6 John Milner 1B
7 Ken Rudolph C 7 Wayne Garrett 3B
8 Don Kessinger SS 8 Duffy Dyer C
9 Burt Hooton P 9 Jim McAndrew P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 1-0 1 1-3 R CHC R. Santo J. McAndrew 10% 77% Double to CF; Popovich Scores; Williams to 3B
t1 3-0 2 123 RR CHC B. Hooton J. McAndrew 10% 89% Single to LF; Kessinger to 2B; Cardenal Scores; Santo Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-- CHC P. Popovich J. McAndrew 9% 63% Single to RF; Monday to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 R CHC B. Williams J. McAndrew 9% 72% Single to 1B; Monday Scores; Popovich to 3B
b4 0-5 0 -2- OO NYM R. Staub B. Hooton 5% 94% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC R. Monday J. McAndrew 4% 54% Walk
t1 0-0 0 1-- CHC P. Popovich J. McAndrew 9% 63% Single to RF; Monday to 3B
t1 0-0 0 1-3 R CHC B. Williams J. McAndrew 9% 72% Single to 1B; Monday Scores; Popovich to 3B
t1 1-0 0 1-3 O CHC J. Pepitone J. McAndrew -5% 67% Popfly: SS
t1 1-0 1 1-3 R CHC R. Santo J. McAndrew 10% 77% Double to CF; Popovich Scores; Williams to 3B
t1 2-0 1 -23 CHC J. Cardenal J. McAndrew 1% 77% Intentional Walk
t1 2-0 1 123 RO CHC K. Rudolph J. McAndrew 2% 79% Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Cardenal to 2B; Santo to 3B; Williams Scores
t1 3-0 2 -23 CHC D. Kessinger J. McAndrew 1% 80% Intentional Walk
t1 3-0 2 123 RR CHC B. Hooton J. McAndrew 10% 89% Single to LF; Kessinger to 2B; Cardenal Scores; Santo Scores
Ray Sadecki replaces Jim McAndrew pitching and batting 9th
t1 5-0 2 12- O CHC R. Monday R. Sadecki -1% 88% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
5 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
b1 0-5 0 --- NYM T. Martinez B. Hooton -2% 86% Single to SS
b1 0-5 0 1-- O NYM F. Millan B. Hooton 2% 88% Strikeout Looking
b1 0-5 1 1-- O NYM G. Theodore B. Hooton 1% 89% Groundout: C-1B; Martinez to 2B
b1 0-5 2 -2- O NYM R. Staub B. Hooton 2% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 2-3-4
t2 5-0 0 --- CHC P. Popovich R. Sadecki 1% 92% Walk
t2 5-0 0 1-- O CHC B. Williams R. Sadecki -1% 91% Flyball: RF
t2 5-0 1 1-- CHC J. Pepitone R. Sadecki 1% 92% Single (Ground Ball); Popovich to 2B
t2 5-0 1 12- OO CHC R. Santo R. Sadecki -2% 89% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 5-6-7
b2 0-5 0 --- O NYM C. Jones B. Hooton 1% 91% Strikeout
b2 0-5 1 --- NYM J. Milner B. Hooton -2% 89% Walk
b2 0-5 1 1-- O NYM W. Garrett B. Hooton 2% 91% Strikeout
b2 0-5 2 1-- O NYM D. Dyer B. Hooton 1% 92% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 6-7-8
t3 5-0 0 --- O CHC J. Cardenal R. Sadecki -1% 92% Flyball: CF
t3 5-0 1 --- O CHC K. Rudolph R. Sadecki -0% 91% Strikeout
t3 5-0 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger R. Sadecki -0% 91% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 9-1-2
b3 0-5 0 --- O NYM R. Sadecki B. Hooton 1% 92% Flyball: CF
b3 0-5 1 --- O NYM T. Martinez B. Hooton 1% 93% Groundout: P-1B
b3 0-5 2 --- O NYM F. Millan B. Hooton 0% 93% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 9-1-2
t4 5-0 0 --- CHC B. Hooton R. Sadecki 1% 94% Walk
t4 5-0 0 1-- O CHC R. Monday R. Sadecki -1% 93% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t4 5-0 1 1-- O CHC P. Popovich R. Sadecki -1% 93% Popfly: SS
t4 5-0 2 1-- O CHC B. Williams R. Sadecki -1% 92% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 3-4-5
b4 0-5 0 --- NYM G. Theodore B. Hooton -3% 89% Double to RF
b4 0-5 0 -2- OO NYM R. Staub B. Hooton 5% 94% Line Drive Double Play: SS unassisted
b4 0-5 2 --- O NYM C. Jones B. Hooton 0% 95% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 4-5-6
t5 5-0 0 --- O CHC J. Pepitone R. Sadecki -0% 94% Flyball: CF
t5 5-0 1 --- O CHC R. Santo R. Sadecki -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 5-0 2 --- O CHC J. Cardenal R. Sadecki -0% 94% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 6-7-8
b5 0-5 0 --- O NYM J. Milner B. Hooton 1% 95% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-5 1 --- O NYM W. Garrett B. Hooton 1% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-5 2 --- O NYM D. Dyer B. Hooton 0% 96% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 7-8-9
t6 5-0 0 --- CHC K. Rudolph R. Sadecki 2% 98% Triple to RF
t6 5-0 0 --3 O CHC D. Kessinger R. Sadecki -1% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 5-0 1 --3 O CHC B. Hooton R. Sadecki -1% 96% Popfly: 1B
t6 5-0 2 --3 O CHC R. Monday R. Sadecki -1% 95% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 9-1-2
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Ray Sadecki (P) batting 9th
b6 0-5 0 --- O NYM K. Boswell B. Hooton 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 0-5 1 --- O NYM T. Martinez B. Hooton 1% 97% Groundout: P-1B
b6 0-5 2 --- O NYM F. Millan B. Hooton 0% 97% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Phil Hennigan facing 2-3-4
Phil Hennigan replaces Ken Boswell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t7 5-0 0 --- O CHC P. Popovich P. Hennigan -0% 97% Flyball: RF
t7 5-0 1 --- O CHC B. Williams P. Hennigan -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 5-0 2 --- CHC J. Pepitone P. Hennigan 0% 97% Hit By Pitch
t7 5-0 2 1-- CHC R. Santo P. Hennigan 0% 97% Wild Pitch; Pepitone to 2B
t7 5-0 2 -2- O CHC R. Santo P. Hennigan -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 3-4-5
b7 0-5 0 --- NYM G. Theodore B. Hooton -2% 95% Walk
b7 0-5 0 1-- OO NYM R. Staub B. Hooton 3% 98% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b7 0-5 2 --- O NYM C. Jones B. Hooton 0% 99% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Phil Hennigan facing 6-7-8
t8 5-0 0 --- CHC J. Cardenal P. Hennigan 0% 99% Double to CF
t8 5-0 0 -2- O CHC K. Rudolph P. Hennigan -0% 99% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Cardenal to 3B
t8 5-0 1 --3 R CHC D. Kessinger P. Hennigan 0% 99% Single to CF; Cardenal Scores
t8 6-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Hooton P. Hennigan -0% 99% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t8 6-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Monday P. Hennigan -0% 99% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 6-7-8
b8 0-6 0 --- O NYM J. Milner B. Hooton 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b8 0-6 1 --- NYM W. Garrett B. Hooton -0% 99% Double to RF
b8 0-6 1 -2- O NYM D. Dyer B. Hooton 0% 100% Groundout: 1B-P; Garrett to 3B
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Phil Hennigan (P) batting 9th
b8 0-6 2 --3 O NYM E. Kranepool B. Hooton 0% 100% Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' George Stone facing 2-3-4
George Stone replaces Ed Kranepool (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-0 0 --- CHC P. Popovich G. Stone 0% 100% Single to RF
t9 6-0 0 1-- CHC B. Williams G. Stone 0% 100% Single to RF; Popovich to 3B
Gene Hiser pinch runs for Billy Williams (LF) batting 3rd
t9 6-0 0 1-3 CHC J. Pepitone G. Stone 0% 100% Hiser Steals 2B
t9 6-0 0 -23 RO CHC J. Pepitone G. Stone 0% 100% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Popovich Scores
t9 7-0 1 -2- O CHC R. Santo G. Stone -0% 100% Strikeout
t9 7-0 2 -2- O CHC J. Cardenal G. Stone -0% 100% Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
Gene Hiser moves from PR to LF
b9 0-7 0 --- O NYM T. Martinez B. Hooton 0% 100% Strikeout
b9 0-7 1 --- O NYM F. Millan B. Hooton 0% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-7 2 --- O NYM G. Theodore B. Hooton 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 0.

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