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NYY  3
@BAL  0

CLE  9
@BOS  8

CAL  3
KCR  1

CHW 11
MIN  4

DET  4
MIL  3

OAK  3
TEX  1

CIN  3
ATL  2

(10)
HOU  5
LAD  1

MON  5
PHI  4

(10)
NYM  5
CHC  1
CHC  7
@NYM  0

SFG  5
@SDP  2

PIT  7
@STL  4

Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

Saturday, September 15, 1973, 2:15PM
Time of Game: 2:17
Cubs
1
69-77
Lost 3
5th, 5 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  9  0
Mets            2  1  0   0  0  0   2  0  X    5  7  0
W: George Stone (11-3), L: Fergie Jenkins (12-15), S: Tug McGraw (21)
Mets
5
72-75
Won 3
4th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .259  .634              2   3   2B
R Monday CF                   4   0   2   0    0   1  .268  .853              4   0   
B Williams LF                 4   0   1   0    0   2  .300  .837              2   1   
J Cardenal RF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .310  .830              3   0   CS
R Santo 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .270  .794              0   1   
C Fanzone 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .258  .768              7   1   
P Popovich 2B                 4   0   2   0    0   1  .236  .577              1   3   2B
R Hundley C                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .618              4   1   
F Jenkins P                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .128  .370              1   2   
  J Hickman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .682              0   0   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .143              0   0   
  M Paul P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       34   1   9   0    1   7                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: P Popovich (6, off G Stone); D Kessinger (19, off G Stone).
TB: P Popovich 3; R Monday 2; D Kessinger 2; F Jenkins; R Hundley; J Cardenal; B Williams.
RBI: R Hundley (41).
2-out RBI: R Hundley.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Popovich-D Kessinger-C Fanzone; F Jenkins-D Kessinger-C Fanzone.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Cardenal (7, 2nd base by G Stone/J Grote).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  2   1   0   1    1   0  .243  .714              0   3   SF
F Millan 2B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .289  .682              3   0   HBP
R Staub RF                    2   1   1   2    2   0  .267  .772              3   0   2B
J Milner 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .251  .791              9   0   2B
C Jones LF                    4   0   1   2    0   0  .264  .668              3   0   GDP
D Schneck CF                  3   0   1   0    0   1  .286  .571              2   0   
  D Hahn CF                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .578              0   0   
J Grote C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .579              7   1   GDP
B Harrelson SS                1   2   1   0    1   0  .253  .645              0   2   HBP
G Stone P                     1   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .522              0   0   SH
  T McGraw P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .273              0   0   
Totals                       26   5   7   0    4   3                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: R Staub (35, off M Paul); J Milner (12, off F Jenkins).
SF: W Garrett (3, off F Jenkins).
SH: G Stone (3, off F Jenkins).
HBP: F Millan (5, by B Locker); B Harrelson (1, by B Locker).
TB: J Milner 3; R Staub 2; B Harrelson; D Schneck; G Stone; C Jones.
GIDP: J Grote (9); C Jones (9).
RBI: C Jones 2 (33); R Staub 2 (68); W Garrett (48).
2-out RBI: C Jones 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Milner.

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
F Jenkins, L (12-15)           6     6   3   3    3   2   0   3.94   25     -       ·  ·      9·11· 4· 0     47    -     0.63  -0.15
B Locker                       0.1   0   2   2    1   1   0   2.64    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.65  -0.04
M Paul                         1.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   4.89    5     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 0          3-2    0.29  -0.03
Totals                         8     7   5   5    4   3   0          34     -       ·  ·     11·14· 5· 0          3-2 
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
G Stone, W (11-3)              6.2   7   1   1    1   4   0   2.64   26     -       ·  ·      8·13· 5· 0     59    -     0.86   0.19
T McGraw, S (21)               2.1   2   0   0    0   3   0   4.37    9     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          2-0    0.76   0.09
Totals                         9     9   1   1    1   7   0          35     -       ·  ·     11·16· 5· 0          2-0 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: B Locker 2 (4; B Harrelson, F Millan).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Jerry Dale, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Dutch Rennert.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Wayne Garrett                3B
2. Rick Monday                  CF       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Rusty Staub                  RF
4. Jose Cardenal                RF       4. John Milner                  1B
5. Ron Santo                    3B       5. Cleon Jones                  LF
6. Carmen Fanzone               1B       6. Dave Schneck                 CF
7. Paul Popovich                2B       7. Jerry Grote                   C
8. Randy Hundley                 C       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. Fergie Jenkins                P       9. George Stone                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -23 RR 17% 73% 0-0 NYM C. Jones F. Jenkins Single to LF (Ground Ball); Milner Scores; Staub Scores
t1 0 1-3 OO 14% 51% 0-0 CHC B. Williams G. Stone Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t7 2 12- R -7% 84% 0-3 CHC R. Hundley G. Stone Single to LF (Ground Ball); Popovich to 2B; Fanzone Scores
t1 0 -2- -7% 37% 0-0 CHC R. Monday G. Stone Single to P/Bunt; Kessinger to 3B
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger G. Stone Double to LF (Line Drive)

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' George Stone facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger G. Stone Double to LF (Line Drive)
t1 0 -2- -7% 37% 0-0 CHC R. Monday G. Stone Single to P/Bunt; Kessinger to 3B
t1 0 1-3 OO 14% 51% 0-0 CHC B. Williams G. Stone Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t1 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal G. Stone Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM F. Millan F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 NYM R. Staub F. Jenkins Walk
b1 2 1-- 3% 56% 0-0 NYM J. Milner F. Jenkins Double to RF (Line Drive); Staub to 3B
b1 2 -23 RR 17% 73% 0-0 NYM C. Jones F. Jenkins Single to LF (Ground Ball); Milner Scores; Staub Scores
b1 2 1-- O -1% 71% 2-0 NYM D. Schneck F. Jenkins Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' George Stone facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 CHC R. Santo G. Stone Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 CHC C. Fanzone G. Stone Flyball: RF
t2 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 CHC P. Popovich G. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 NYM J. Grote F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B-P
b2 1 --- 2% 76% 2-0 NYM B. Harrelson F. Jenkins Walk
b2 1 1-- 4% 81% 2-0 NYM G. Stone F. Jenkins Single to C/Bunt; Harrelson to 3B
b2 1 1-3 RO 2% 82% 2-0 NYM W. Garrett F. Jenkins Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Harrelson Scores
b2 2 1-- O -1% 81% 3-0 NYM F. Millan F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' George Stone facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 83% 0-3 CHC R. Hundley G. Stone Flyball: LF
t3 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 CHC F. Jenkins G. Stone Popfly: 1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 CHC D. Kessinger G. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 2% 87% 3-0 NYM R. Staub F. Jenkins Walk
b3 0 1-- 2% 89% 3-0 NYM J. Milner F. Jenkins Single to RF (Line Drive); Staub to 2B
b3 0 12- OO -4% 85% 3-0 NYM C. Jones F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: P-SS-1B; Staub to 3B
b3 2 --3 O -2% 83% 3-0 NYM D. Schneck F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' George Stone facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 85% 0-3 CHC R. Monday G. Stone Strikeout
t4 1 --- O 1% 87% 0-3 CHC B. Williams G. Stone Strikeout
t4 2 --- -1% 86% 0-3 CHC J. Cardenal G. Stone Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 2 1-- O 2% 87% 0-3 CHC R. Santo G. Stone Cardenal Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 NYM J. Grote F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- 1% 88% 3-0 NYM B. Harrelson F. Jenkins Single to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- O -1% 87% 3-0 NYM G. Stone F. Jenkins Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
b4 2 -2- O -2% 85% 3-0 NYM W. Garrett F. Jenkins Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' George Stone facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 CHC R. Santo G. Stone Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 1% 89% 0-3 CHC C. Fanzone G. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -2% 87% 0-3 CHC P. Popovich G. Stone Double to LF (Line Drive)
t5 2 -2- O 3% 90% 0-3 CHC R. Hundley G. Stone Lineout: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-0 NYM F. Millan F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 NYM R. Staub F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
b5 2 --- O -0% 88% 3-0 NYM J. Milner F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' George Stone facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- -4% 84% 0-3 CHC F. Jenkins G. Stone Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 0 1-- O 4% 88% 0-3 CHC D. Kessinger G. Stone Strikeout
t6 1 1-- O 3% 90% 0-3 CHC R. Monday G. Stone Flyball: CF
t6 2 1-- O 2% 92% 0-3 CHC B. Williams G. Stone Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-0 NYM C. Jones F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 1% 92% 3-0 NYM D. Schneck F. Jenkins Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- OO -1% 91% 3-0 NYM J. Grote F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' George Stone facing 4-5-6
Don Hahn replaces Dave Schneck playing CF batting 6th
t7 0 --- O 2% 93% 0-3 CHC J. Cardenal G. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 94% 0-3 CHC R. Santo G. Stone Popfly: 2B
t7 2 --- -1% 93% 0-3 CHC C. Fanzone G. Stone Walk
t7 2 1-- -2% 91% 0-3 CHC P. Popovich G. Stone Single to LF (Ground Ball); Fanzone to 2B
t7 2 12- R -7% 84% 0-3 CHC R. Hundley G. Stone Single to LF (Ground Ball); Popovich to 2B; Fanzone Scores
Tug McGraw replaces George Stone pitching and batting 9th; Jim Hickman pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 6% 90% 1-3 CHC J. Hickman T. McGraw Foul Flyball: 1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 8-9-1
Bob Locker replaces Jim Hickman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 91% 3-1 NYM B. Harrelson B. Locker Hit By Pitch
b7 0 1-- O -1% 90% 3-1 NYM T. McGraw B. Locker Strikeout Looking
b7 1 1-- 1% 91% 3-1 NYM W. Garrett B. Locker Walk; Harrelson to 2B
b7 1 12- 2% 94% 3-1 NYM F. Millan B. Locker Hit By Pitch; Harrelson to 3B; Garrett to 2B
Mike Paul replaces Bob Locker pitching and batting 9th
b7 1 123 RRO 4% 98% 3-1 NYM R. Staub M. Paul Double to LF (Line Drive); Millan out at Hm/LF-SS-C; Garrett Scores; Harrelson Scores; Staub to 3B/Adv on throw
b7 2 --3 O -0% 97% 5-1 NYM J. Milner M. Paul Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-5 CHC D. Kessinger T. McGraw Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 1 --- -1% 97% 1-5 CHC R. Monday T. McGraw Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t8 1 1-- -3% 94% 1-5 CHC B. Williams T. McGraw Single to RF (Ground Ball); Monday to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 3% 97% 1-5 CHC J. Cardenal T. McGraw Strikeout
t8 2 1-3 O 2% 99% 1-5 CHC R. Santo T. McGraw Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Mike Paul facing 5-6-7
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 NYM C. Jones M. Paul Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 0% 99% 5-1 NYM D. Hahn M. Paul Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 NYM J. Grote M. Paul Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Tug McGraw facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 CHC C. Fanzone T. McGraw Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 CHC P. Popovich T. McGraw Strikeout
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-5 CHC R. Hundley T. McGraw Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 5.

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