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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 25,553

 Saturday, September 15, 1973, 5:00PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Cubs
7
70-77
Won 1
5th, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  3  0   2  0  0   0  1  1    7 12  0
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0 10  0
W: Rick Reuschel (13-15), L: Ray Sadecki (4-4)
 Mets
0
72-76
Lost 1
4th, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   3   1    0   1  .262  .642              2   6   2B
R Monday CF                   4   0   1   1    1   0  .268  .852              4   0   
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .298  .832              3   0   
J Cardenal RF                 5   1   1   1    0   2  .309  .832              2   0   HR
R Santo 3B                    5   1   2   1    0   0  .272  .800              0   3   HR,GDP
C Fanzone 1B                  2   3   1   0    3   0  .262  .784             12   3   
P Popovich 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .236  .576              1   2   
K Rudolph C                   4   1   2   2    0   0  .192  .517              1   0   2·2B,GDP
R Reuschel P                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .129  .282              2   1   2B
Totals                       37   7  12   0    5   4                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: K Rudolph 2 (8, 1 off J McAndrew, 1 off R Sadecki); R Reuschel (1, off R Sadecki); D Kessinger (20, off C Swan).
HR: J Cardenal (11, off J McAndrew; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF); R Santo (18, off R Sadecki; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: R Santo 5; D Kessinger 4; J Cardenal 4; K Rudolph 4; R Reuschel 2; R Monday; C Fanzone; P Popovich.
GIDP: K Rudolph (6); R Santo (24).
RBI: K Rudolph 2 (16); R Monday (52); R Santo (69); R Reuschel (2); D Kessinger (38); J Cardenal (64).
2-out RBI: R Reuschel; D Kessinger; R Monday; J Cardenal.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 4 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. P Popovich-D Kessinger-C Fanzone; C Fanzone-D Kessinger-C Fanzone.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .240  .707              0   3   GDP
F Millan 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .291  .684              3   4   
R Staub RF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .770              3   0   
J Milner LF                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .254  .793              2   0   
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .239  .618              9   0   
D Schneck CF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .273  .545              4   0   GDP
J Grote C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .243  .572              4   0   
  R Hodges C                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .591              0   0   
B Harrelson SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .253  .644              2   2   
R Sadecki P                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .233  .533              0   0   
  B Capra P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
  G Harts PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.000              0   0   
  C Swan P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Boswell PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .601              0   0   
  J McAndrew P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .133  .581              0   0   
  J Beauchamp PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .629              0   0   
Totals                       35   0  10   0    2   0                         27   9
Batting Events
TB: F Millan 2; J Milner 2; E Kranepool; B Harrelson; D Schneck; R Sadecki; R Staub; G Harts.
GIDP: D Schneck (1); W Garrett (8).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. B Harrelson-F Millan-E Kranepool; W Garrett-F Millan-E Kranepool.

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
R Reuschel, W (13-15)          9    10   0   0    2   0   0   2.84   37     -       ·  ·     21·14· 5· 0     65    -     0.58   0.22
Totals                         9    10   0   0    2   0   0          37     -       ·  ·     21·14· 5· 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
R Sadecki, L (4-4)             3.2   5   5   5    4   2   1   3.71   18     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 2· 3     29    -     0.86  -0.25
B Capra                        1.1   3   0   0    0   1   0   3.92    7     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 0          1-1    0.37  -0.03
C Swan                         2     1   0   0    0   1   0   5.68    7     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 1          0-0    0.14   0.01
J McAndrew                     2     3   2   2    1   0   1   5.38   10     -       ·  ·      3· 5· 2· 1          0-0    0.05  -0.01
Totals                         9    12   7   7    5   4   2          42     -       ·  ·     12·16· 5· 5          1-1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Dutch Rennert, 3B - Jerry Dale.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 25,553.
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                  LF
5. Ron Santo                    3B       5. Ed Kranepool                 1B
6. Carmen Fanzone               1B       6. Dave Schneck                 CF
7. Paul Popovich                2B       7. Jerry Grote                   C
8. Ken Rudolph                   C       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. Rick Reuschel                 P       9. Ray Sadecki                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 1 1-- R 11% 73% 1-0 CHC K. Rudolph R. Sadecki Double to LF (Line Drive); Fanzone Scores
t2 0 --- R 11% 61% 0-0 CHC R. Santo R. Sadecki Home Run
t2 2 -2- R 8% 78% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger R. Sadecki Single to CF (Line Drive); Rudolph Scores
b2 0 1-- OO 7% 80% 0-3 NYM D. Schneck R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t4 2 --3 R 6% 89% 3-0 CHC R. Reuschel R. Sadecki Double to LF; Fanzone Scores

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' Ray Sadecki facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger R. Sadecki Strikeout
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Monday R. Sadecki Walk
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Williams R. Sadecki Flyball: RF
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal R. Sadecki Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- -3% 45% 0-0 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 NYM R. Staub R. Reuschel Lineout: CF
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- R 11% 61% 0-0 CHC R. Santo R. Sadecki Home Run
t2 0 --- 3% 65% 1-0 CHC C. Fanzone R. Sadecki Walk
t2 0 1-- O -3% 62% 1-0 CHC P. Popovich R. Sadecki Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 1 1-- R 11% 73% 1-0 CHC K. Rudolph R. Sadecki Double to LF (Line Drive); Fanzone Scores
t2 1 -2- O -3% 70% 2-0 CHC R. Reuschel R. Sadecki Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 -2- R 8% 78% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger R. Sadecki Single to CF (Line Drive); Rudolph Scores
t2 2 1-- O -1% 77% 3-0 CHC R. Monday R. Sadecki Flyball: LF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- -4% 73% 0-3 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel Walk
b2 0 1-- OO 7% 80% 0-3 NYM D. Schneck R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 81% 0-3 NYM J. Grote R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 3-4-5
t3 0 --- 2% 83% 3-0 CHC B. Williams R. Sadecki Walk
t3 0 1-- O -2% 81% 3-0 CHC J. Cardenal R. Sadecki Strikeout
t3 1 1-- OO -3% 79% 3-0 CHC R. Santo R. Sadecki Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 81% 0-3 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 1 --- -3% 78% 0-3 NYM R. Sadecki R. Reuschel Single to CF (Pop Fly)
b3 1 1-- OO 5% 83% 0-3 NYM W. Garrett R. Reuschel Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Mets' Ray Sadecki facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- 2% 85% 3-0 CHC C. Fanzone R. Sadecki Walk
t4 0 1-- 3% 88% 3-0 CHC P. Popovich R. Sadecki Single to P; Fanzone to 2B
t4 0 12- OO -5% 83% 3-0 CHC K. Rudolph R. Sadecki Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Fanzone to 3B
t4 2 --3 R 6% 89% 3-0 CHC R. Reuschel R. Sadecki Double to LF; Fanzone Scores
Buzz Capra replaces Ray Sadecki pitching and batting 9th
t4 2 -2- 1% 89% 4-0 CHC D. Kessinger B. Capra Single to RF (Ground Ball); Reuschel to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R 4% 93% 4-0 CHC R. Monday B. Capra Single to RF (Ground Ball); Kessinger to 2B; Reuschel Scores
t4 2 12- O -1% 92% 5-0 CHC B. Williams B. Capra Flyball: RF
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- -2% 90% 0-5 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 0 1-- O 2% 92% 0-5 NYM R. Staub R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
b4 1 1-- -2% 90% 0-5 NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel Single to RF (Line Drive); Millan to 2B
b4 1 12- O 2% 92% 0-5 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B unassisted; Milner to 2B; Millan to 3B
b4 2 -23 O 3% 95% 0-5 NYM D. Schneck R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Buzz Capra facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 CHC J. Cardenal B. Capra Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-0 CHC R. Santo B. Capra Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- 0% 94% 5-0 CHC C. Fanzone B. Capra Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t5 2 1-- O -0% 94% 5-0 CHC P. Popovich B. Capra Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 1% 95% 0-5 NYM J. Grote R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
Greg Harts pinch hits for Buzz Capra (P) batting 9th
b5 2 --- -1% 95% 0-5 NYM G. Harts R. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- O 1% 96% 0-5 NYM W. Garrett R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 8-9-1
Craig Swan replaces Greg Harts (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 CHC K. Rudolph C. Swan Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-0 CHC R. Reuschel C. Swan Strikeout Looking
t6 2 --- 0% 96% 5-0 CHC D. Kessinger C. Swan Double to LF
t6 2 -2- O -1% 95% 5-0 CHC R. Monday C. Swan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-5 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- -1% 95% 0-5 NYM R. Staub R. Reuschel Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 1 1-- O 1% 97% 0-5 NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel Flyball: RF
b6 2 1-- O 1% 97% 0-5 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Craig Swan facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 CHC B. Williams C. Swan Lineout: SS
t7 1 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 CHC J. Cardenal C. Swan Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O -0% 97% 5-0 CHC R. Santo C. Swan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-5, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -2% 95% 0-5 NYM D. Schneck R. Reuschel Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b7 0 1-- O 1% 97% 0-5 NYM J. Grote R. Reuschel Lineout: CF
b7 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-5 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Craig Swan (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- -1% 97% 0-5 NYM K. Boswell R. Reuschel Walk; Schneck to 2B
b7 2 12- O 1% 99% 0-5 NYM W. Garrett R. Reuschel Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-0, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 6-7-8
Jim McAndrew replaces Ken Boswell (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Ron Hodges replaces Jerry Grote playing C batting 7th
t8 0 --- 0% 99% 5-0 CHC C. Fanzone J. McAndrew Walk
t8 0 1-- O -0% 99% 5-0 CHC P. Popovich J. McAndrew Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- R 1% 99% 5-0 CHC K. Rudolph J. McAndrew Double to CF (Line Drive); Fanzone Scores
t8 1 -2- O 0% 99% 6-0 CHC R. Reuschel J. McAndrew Popfly: SS
t8 2 -2- O -0% 99% 6-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. McAndrew Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-6, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-6 NYM R. Staub R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b8 2 --- -0% 100% 0-6 NYM J. Milner R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b8 2 1-- -0% 99% 0-6 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball); Milner to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 0-6 NYM D. Schneck R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 6-0, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 CHC R. Monday J. McAndrew Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 6-0 CHC B. Williams J. McAndrew Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 --- R 0% 100% 6-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. McAndrew Home Run
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 7-0 CHC R. Santo J. McAndrew Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 7-0 CHC C. Fanzone J. McAndrew Lineout: 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM R. Hodges R. Reuschel Groundout: 1B-P
b9 1 --- -0% 100% 0-7 NYM B. Harrelson R. Reuschel Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Jim McAndrew (P) batting 9th
b9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM J. Beauchamp R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-7 NYM W. Garrett R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 7, Mets 0.

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