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Scores
Standings
NYY
@BAL		3
0
CLE
@BOS		9
8
KCR
@CAL		1
3
MIN
@CHW		4
11
MIL
@DET		3
4
TEX
@OAK		1
3
ATL
@CIN		2
3		 
(10)
LAD
@HOU		1
5
PHI
@MON		4
5		 
(10)
CHC
@NYM		1
5
CHC
@NYM		7
0
SFG
@SDP		5
2
PIT
@STL		7
4
Saturday, September 15, 1973 2:15PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: Not Given, Time of Game: 2:17
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.
Cubs
1
69-77
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
5th, 5 GB
 at Mets
5
72-75
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
4th, 3½ GB
W: George Stone (11-3)
L: Fergie Jenkins (12-15)
S: Tug McGraw (21)
 
                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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .259 .634 0.007 0.81 0.062 -0.055 -0.0 2 3 2B
Rick Monday CF 4 0 2 0 0 1 .268 .853 0.033 0.88 0.081 -0.048 0.5 4 0
Billy Williams LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 .300 .837 -0.142 0.89 0.031 -0.173 -1.1 2 1
Jose Cardenal RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .310 .830 -0.098 0.89 0.011 -0.110 -1.3 3 0 CS
Ron Santo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .270 .794 -0.075 0.76 0.000 -0.075 -1.0 0 1
Carmen Fanzone 1B 3 1 0 0 1 1 .258 .768 -0.025 0.45 0.011 -0.036 -0.4 7 1
Paul Popovich 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .236 .577 0.027 0.37 0.040 -0.013 0.2 1 3 2B
Randy Hundley C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .222 .618 0.026 0.85 0.073 -0.047 0.4 4 1
Fergie Jenkins P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .128 .370 0.027 0.71 0.040 -0.013 0.2 1 2
   Jim Hickman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .682 -0.062 2.47 0.000 -0.062 -0.4
   Bob Locker P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .143 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Paul P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 1
Team Totals 34 1 9 1 1 7 .265 .609 -0.282 0.79 0.349 -0.632 -3.1 24 13
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
DP: 2. P Popovich-D Kessinger-C Fanzone; F Jenkins-D Kessinger-C Fanzone.
Outfield Assists: B Williams (F Millan at home plate).
Baserunning
CS: J Cardenal (7, 2nd base by G Stone/J Grote).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Wayne Garrett 3B 2 1 0 1 1 0 .243 .714 -0.006 0.80 0.030 -0.036 -0.1 0 3 SF
Felix Millan 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .289 .682 -0.011 0.53 0.023 -0.034 0.1 3 0 HBP
Rusty Staub RF 2 1 1 2 2 0 .267 .772 0.062 0.52 0.067 -0.006 1.2 3 0 2B
John Milner 1B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .251 .791 0.051 0.45 0.060 -0.008 0.5 9 0 2B
Cleon Jones LF 4 0 1 2 0 0 .264 .668 0.120 0.78 0.171 -0.051 0.1 3 0 GDP
Dave Schneck CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 .286 .571 -0.026 0.46 0.007 -0.033 -0.3 2 0
   Don Hahn CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .578 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 0 0
Jerry Grote C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .246 .579 -0.039 0.33 0.000 -0.039 -1.0 7 1 GDP
Bud Harrelson SS 1 2 1 0 1 0 .253 .645 0.040 0.35 0.040 0.000 0.9 0 2 HBP
George Stone P 1 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .522 0.039 0.65 0.045 -0.006 0.5 0 0 SH
   Tug McGraw P 1 0 0 0 0 1 .136 .273 -0.013 0.58 0.000 -0.013 -0.3 0 0
Team Totals 26 5 7 5 4 3 .269 .740 0.216 0.53 0.443 -0.227 1.4 27 6
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
DP: 1. J Milner.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fergie Jenkins, L (12-15) 6 6 3 3 3 2 0 3.94 25 47 -0.146 0.58 -0.3
Bob Locker 0.1 0 2 2 1 1 0 2.64 4 0 0 -0.038 0.55 -1.1
Mike Paul 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 4.89 5 3 2 -0.033 0.26 -0.0
Team Totals 8 7 5 5 4 3 0 5.62 34 47 3 2 -0.217 0.79 -1.4

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
George Stone, W (11-3) 6.2 7 1 1 1 4 0 2.64 26 59 0.190 0.82 1.8
Tug McGraw, S (21) 2.1 2 0 0 0 3 0 4.37 9 2 0 0.094 0.68 1.3
Team Totals 9 9 1 1 1 7 0 1.00 35 59 2 0 0.284 0.53 3.1
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 2 -23 RR NYM C. Jones F. Jenkins 17% 73% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Milner Scores; Staub Scores
t1 0-0 0 1-3 OO CHC B. Williams G. Stone 14% 51% Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
t7 0-3 2 12- R CHC R. Hundley G. Stone -7% 84% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Popovich to 2B; Fanzone Scores
t1 0-0 0 -2- CHC R. Monday G. Stone -7% 37% Single to P/Bunt; Kessinger to 3B
t7 1-3 2 12- O CHC J. Hickman T. McGraw 6% 90% Foul Flyball: 1B

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

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