September 16, 1973 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 3
NYY 0 NYY 7
@BAL 5 CLE 5
@BOS 1 KCR 4
@CAL 0 MIN 6
@CHW 1 MIL 5
@DET 3 OAK 9
TEX 4 CIN 4
ATL 3
(12) HOU 6
LAD 2 MON 4
PHI 2 NYM 4
CHC 3 SFG 9
@SDP 4 STL 7
PIT 3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 25,681

Sunday, September 16, 1973, 2:09PM
Time of Game: 2:30

Cubs

70-78

Lost 1

5th, 5 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  7  1
Mets            2  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  X    4 12  1

W: T McGraw (4-6), L: B Hooton (13-14)

Mets

73-76

Won 1

4th, 2½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   1   1    0   0  .261  .640    0    0   2   
R Monday CF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .266  .846    0    3   0   
  G Beckert PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .254  .603    0    0   0   
B Williams LF                 5   0   1   0    0   2  .297  .828    0    1   0   
J Cardenal RF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .309  .835    0    5   0   2B
R Santo 3B                    4   1   2   2    0   2  .273  .807    0    0   1   HR
C Fanzone 1B                  3   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .782    0    7   1   
  G Marquez PH-1B             1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .594    0    0   0   
P Popovich 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .233  .572    0    2   3   
R Hundley C                   2   1   1   0    2   1  .224  .624    0    6   0   
B Hooton P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .138  .391    0    0   0   SH
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .142         0   0   
Totals                       34   3   7   3    4   7                    24   7

BATTING

2B: J Cardenal (32, off J Koosman).

HR: R Santo (19, off J Koosman; 2nd inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).

SH: B Hooton (5, off J Koosman).

TB: R Santo 5; J Cardenal 2; D Kessinger; C Fanzone; R Hundley; B Williams.

RBI: R Santo 2 (71); D Kessinger (39).

2-out RBI: D Kessinger.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. C Fanzone.

E: J Cardenal (4).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  5   0   1   1    0   2  .240  .706    0    1   3   2B
F Millan 2B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .292  .686    0    4   4   
R Staub RF                    4   1   2   0    0   1  .268  .772    0    0   0   
J Milner 1B                   3   1   1   1    1   1  .254  .794    0   10   1   GDP
C Jones LF                    3   0   0   1    0   1  .261  .661    0    2   0   SF
D Schneck CF                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .214  .428    0    0   0   
  D Hahn CF                   1   0   1   0    0   0  .234  .583    0    1   0   
J Grote C                     4   0   3   1    0   0  .251  .587    0    7   0   
B Harrelson SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .256  .648    0    0   2   
J Koosman P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .248    0    1   1   2·SH
  H Parker P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286    0    1   0   
  T McGraw P                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .136  .310    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   4  12   4    2   6                    27  11

BATTING

2B: W Garrett (18, off B Hooton).

SF: C Jones (7, off B Hooton).

SH: J Koosman 2 (14, 2 off B Hooton).

TB: J Grote 3; B Harrelson 2; F Millan 2; W Garrett 2; R Staub 2; D Hahn; J Milner.

GIDP: J Milner (13).

RBI: C Jones (34); J Milner (69); W Garrett (49); J Grote (25).

2-out RBI: W Garrett.

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 3 for 7.

FIELDING

E: W Garrett (23).

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
B Hooton, L (13-14)            7    10   4   3    1   5   0   3.55   31     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 5· 1     47    -     1.15   0.01
B Locker                       1     2   0   0    1   1   0   2.62    6     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          1-1    2.12  -0.18
Totals                         8    12   4   3    2   6   0          37     -       ·  ·     12·10· 6· 1          1-1

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 Koosman                      5     6   3   3    3   3   1   3.08   25     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 4· 1     43    -     1.15  -0.08
H Parker                       2.2   1   0   0    0   3   0   3.35    9     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 1· 0          0-0    1.47   0.23
T McGraw, W (4-6)              1.1   0   0   0    1   1   0   4.31    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.90   0.17
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4   7   1          39     -       ·  ·     15· 7· 5· 1           -

B Hooton faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Dutch Rennert, 2B - Jerry Dale, 3B - Tom Gorman.

Time of Game: 2:30.

Attendance: 25,681.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 75° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. D Kessinger          SS    1. W Garrett            3B 
2. R Monday             CF    2. F Millan             2B 
3. B Williams           LF    3. R Staub              RF 
4. J Cardenal           RF    4. J Milner             1B 
5. R Santo              3B    5. C Jones              LF 
6. C Fanzone            1B    6. D Schneck            CF 
7. P Popovich           2B    7. J Grote              C  
8. R Hundley            C     8. B Harrelson          SS 
9. B Hooton             P     9. J Koosman            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   0  2-0  1--     -17%  50% R Santo         J Koosman       Home Run; Cardenal Scores
   b 8   1  3-3  1--      15%  75% D Hahn          B Locker        Single to CF (Line Drive); Milner to 3B
   b 8   1  3-3  1-3      14%  89% J Grote         B Locker        Single to P/Bunt; Hahn to 2B; Milner Scores
   t 4   2  3-2  -2-     -12%  53% D Kessinger     J Koosman       Single to CF (Pop Fly); Hundley Scores
   b 2   2  2-2  -2-      12%  65% W Garrett       B Hooton        Double to RF (Line Drive); Harrelson Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Kessinger     Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      54%  R Monday        Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      55%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B-P
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  W Garrett       Strikeout
          ---      55%  F Millan        Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--      61%  R Staub         Single to RF (Line Drive); Millan to 3B
   R      1-3      71%  J Milner        Single to RF; Staub to 3B/Adv on E9; Millan Scores
   RO     1-3      73%  C Jones         Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Staub Scores/unER
   O      1--      71%  D Schneck       Flyball: LF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
          ---      67%  J Cardenal      Walk
   RR     1--      50%  R Santo         Home Run; Cardenal Scores
   O      ---      52%  C Fanzone       Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      50%  P Popovich      Walk
   O      1--      53%  R Hundley       Strikeout
          1--      51%  B Hooton        Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Popovich to 2B
   O      12-      55%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  J Grote         Flyball: CF
          ---      55%  B Harrelson     Single to RF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      53%  J Koosman       Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B
   R      -2-      65%  W Garrett       Double to RF (Line Drive); Harrelson Scores
   O      -2-      62%  F Millan        Flyball: RF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      65%  R Monday        Popfly: 2B
          ---      62%  B Williams      Single to RF (Ground Ball)
          1--      51%  J Cardenal      Double to LF (Ground Ball); Williams to 3B
   O      -23      61%  R Santo         Strikeout
   O      -23      68%  C Fanzone       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Burt Hooton facing 3-4-5
          ---      71%  R Staub         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   OO     1--      64%  J Milner        Ground Ball Double Play: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      63%  C Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      66%  P Popovich      Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      63%  R Hundley       Walk
   O      1--      65%  B Hooton        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Hundley to 2B
   R      -2-      53%  D Kessinger     Single to CF (Pop Fly); Hundley Scores
   O      1--      56%  R Monday        Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Burt Hooton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  D Schneck       Strikeout
          ---      56%  J Grote         Single to RF (Pop Fly)
          1--      60%  B Harrelson     Single to LF (Line Drive); Grote to 2B
   O      12-      57%  J Koosman       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Harrelson to 2B; Grote to 3B
   O      -23      50%  W Garrett       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      55%  J Cardenal      Popfly: 3B
          ---      53%  R Santo         Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      50%  C Fanzone       Single to CF (Line Drive); Santo to 3B
   O      1-3      56%  P Popovich      Lineout: LF
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Burt Hooton facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  F Millan        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  R Staub         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      50%  J Milner        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Harry Parker facing 8-9-1
                  Harry Parker replaces Jerry Koosman pitching and batting 9th
          ---      45%  R Hundley       Single to 3B/Bunt
   O      1--      50%  B Hooton        Strikeout Looking
   O      1--      54%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
   O      1--      57%  R Monday        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Burt Hooton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      54%  C Jones         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      52%  D Schneck       Flyball: RF
          ---      53%  J Grote         Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      50%  B Harrelson     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Harry Parker facing 3-4-5
                  Don Hahn replaces Dave Schneck playing CF batting 6th
   O      ---      54%  B Williams      Strikeout
   O      ---      56%  J Cardenal      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      58%  R Santo         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Burt Hooton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      55%  H Parker        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      52%  W Garrett       Strikeout
          ---      54%  F Millan        Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  R Staub         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Harry Parker facing 6-7-8
                  Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Carmen Fanzone batting 6th
   O      ---      55%  G Marquez       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      58%  P Popovich      Lineout: P
                  Tug McGraw replaces Harry Parker pitching and batting 9th
          ---      55%  R Hundley       Walk
   O      1--      60%  B Hooton        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Tied 3-3, Burt Hooton facing 4-5-6
                  Gonzalo Marquez moves to 1B
          ---      67%  J Milner        Walk
                  Bob Locker replaces Burt Hooton pitching and batting 9th
   O      1--      60%  C Jones         Strikeout
          1--      75%  D Hahn          Single to CF (Line Drive); Milner to 3B
   R      1-3      89%  J Grote         Single to P/Bunt; Hahn to 2B; Milner Scores
   O      12-      87%  B Harrelson     Flyball: CF
          12-      89%  T McGraw        Walk; Hahn to 3B; Grote to 2B
   O      123      85%  W Garrett       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 4.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      92%  D Kessinger     Popfly: 1B
                  Glenn Beckert pinch hits for Rick Monday batting 2nd
   O      ---      97%  G Beckert       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---     100%  B Williams      Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 4.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation