May 20, 1974 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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MIL 6
DET 4 OAK 5
@MIN 4 SDP 8
@HOU 6 LAD 5
CIN 3 MON 4
PIT 2 CHC 2
@NYM 1 PHI 2
@STL 1

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 11,225

Monday, May 20, 1974, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:10

Cubs

14-20

Won 1

5th, 5 GB

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

W: B Hooton (2-3), L: H Parker (1-2)

Mets

17-22

Lost 3

4th, 4½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .273  .720    0    2   3   
M Alexander 3B                3   1   0   0    0   1  .308  .819    0    1   1   SH,GDP
B Williams 1B                 2   0   1   2    2   0  .292  .927    0   14   0   
J Cardenal RF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .796    0    0   0   
R Monday CF                   3   0   2   0    1   1  .302  .842    0    1   0   CS
J Morales LF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .209  .615    0    2   1   SH,GDP
G Mitterwald C                3   0   0   0    0   0  .210  .606    0    5   0   
  G Marquez PH                0   0   0   0    1   0  .000  .125    0    0   0   IW
  T Lundstedt C               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .211         2   0   
D Rosello 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .139  .346    0    0   5   2B
B Hooton P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .050    0    0   5   
Totals                       29   2   6   2    4   5                    27  15

BATTING

2B: D Rosello (1, off H Parker).

SH: J Morales (1, off B Miller); M Alexander (4, off H Parker).

IBB: G Marquez (1, by B Miller).

TB: R Monday 2; D Kessinger 2; D Rosello 2; B Williams.

GIDP: M Alexander (1); J Morales (6).

RBI: B Williams 2 (31).

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

BASERUNNING

CS: R Monday (2, 3rd base by B Miller/J Grote).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .709    0    3   5   
  R Staub PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .268  .827    0    0   0   
  G Theodore PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
  B Miller P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .333 1.000         0   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .306  .711    0    2   4   
D Schneck RF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .706    0    0   0   
C Jones LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .275  .682    0    1   0   
J Milner 1B                   4   1   1   0    0   1  .236  .704    0   11   2   SB
W Garrett 3B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .168  .613    0    2   2   
J Grote C                     2   0   1   1    1   0  .253  .748    0    5   1   
D Hahn CF                     3   0   2   0    0   0  .311  .849    0    1   0   
H Parker P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    2   0   
  K Boswell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .306  .648    0    0   0   
  T Martinez SS               0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .733         0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   1    2   5                    27  14

BATTING

TB: D Hahn 2; J Grote; J Milner.

RBI: J Grote (18).

2-out RBI: J Grote.

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 2 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. W Garrett-F Millan-J Milner; F Millan-B Harrelson-J Milner.

E: J Grote (2); C Jones (3).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Milner (2, 2nd base off B Hooton/G Mitterwald).

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, W (2-3)              9     4   1   1    2   5   0   4.70   32     -       ·  ·     17· 4· 3· 1     78    -     1.41   0.61
Totals                         9     4   1   1    2   5   0          32     -       ·  ·     17· 4· 3· 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
H Parker, L (1-2)              8     6   2   1    2   4   0   2.67   31     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 3· 3     66    -     1.09   0.08
B Miller                       1     0   0   0    2   1   0   3.63    4     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          0-0    1.06   0.03
Totals                         9     6   2   1    4   5   0          35     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 3· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: B Hooton (2).

IBB: B Miller (1; G Marquez).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Bruce Froemming, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Paul Runge, 3B - Ed Vargo.

Time of Game: 2:10.

Attendance: 11,225.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. D Kessinger          SS    1. B Harrelson          SS 
2. M Alexander          3B    2. F Millan             2B 
3. B Williams           1B    3. D Schneck            RF 
4. J Cardenal           RF    4. C Jones              LF 
5. R Monday             CF    5. J Milner             1B 
6. J Morales            LF    6. W Garrett            3B 
7. G Mitterwald         C     7. J Grote              C  
8. D Rosello            2B    8. D Hahn               CF 
9. B Hooton             P     9. H Parker             P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  1-0  1-3      17%  71% B Williams      H Parker        Single to CF (Line Drive); Alexander Scores/unER; Kessinger Scores
   t 6   0  1-0  1--      15%  54% M Alexander     H Parker        Reached on E2/Sacrifice Bunt; Kessinger to 3B
   t 6   1  1-2  1-3     -13%  62% J Morales       H Parker        Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 8   2  2-1  12-      12%  85% F Millan        B Hooton        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
   b 2   2  0-0  -2-     -11%  36% J Grote         B Hooton        Single to CF (Ground Ball); Milner Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Harry Parker facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      46%  M Alexander     Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      48%  B Williams      Walk
   O      1--      45%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  B Harrelson     Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      49%  F Millan        Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  D Schneck       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Harry Parker facing 5-6-7
          ---      54%  R Monday        Single to P
   O      1--      50%  J Morales       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      48%  G Mitterwald    Groundout: SS-1B; Monday to 2B
   O      -2-      45%  D Rosello       Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Burt Hooton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  C Jones         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      45%  J Milner        Single to RF (Line Drive)
          1--      43%  W Garrett       Milner Steals 2B
   O      -2-      47%  " "             Flyball: CF
   R      -2-      36%  J Grote         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Milner Scores
   O      1--      38%  D Hahn          Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Harry Parker facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      35%  B Hooton        Popfly: SS
   O      ---      34%  D Kessinger     Popfly: SS
   O      ---      32%  M Alexander     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Burt Hooton facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      34%  H Parker        Strikeout
   O      ---      36%  B Harrelson     Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      37%  F Millan        Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Harry Parker facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      34%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      32%  J Cardenal      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      31%  R Monday        Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Burt Hooton facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      33%  D Schneck       Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      34%  C Jones         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      35%  J Milner        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Harry Parker facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      32%  J Morales       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      30%  G Mitterwald    Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      33%  D Rosello       Double to LF (Line Drive)
   O      -2-      28%  B Hooton        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Burt Hooton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      30%  W Garrett       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      28%  J Grote         Walk
          1--      26%  D Hahn          Wild Pitch; Grote to 2B
   O      -2-      29%  " "             Single to LF (Line Drive); Grote out at Hm/LF-C; Hahn to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -2-      33%  H Parker        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Harry Parker facing 1-2-3
          ---      39%  D Kessinger     Single to 2B
          1--      54%  M Alexander     Reached on E2/Sacrifice Bunt; Kessinger to 3B
   RR     1-3      71%  B Williams      Single to CF (Line Drive); Alexander Scores/unER; Kessinger Scores
   O      1--      67%  J Cardenal      Foul Flyball: 1B
          1--      75%  R Monday        Single to LF; Williams to 3B/Adv on E7
   OO     1-3      62%  J Morales       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      66%  B Harrelson     Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      69%  F Millan        Strikeout
   O      ---      71%  D Schneck       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Harry Parker facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      68%  G Mitterwald    Popfly: 3B
   O      ---      67%  D Rosello       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      66%  B Hooton        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Burt Hooton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      70%  C Jones         Lineout: SS
   O      ---      74%  J Milner        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      76%  W Garrett       Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Harry Parker facing 1-2-3
          ---      79%  D Kessinger     Single to RF (Line Drive)
   OO     1--      72%  M Alexander     Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
          ---      74%  B Williams      Walk
   O      1--      71%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      77%  J Grote         Flyball: LF
          ---      71%  D Hahn          Single to 3B
                  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Harry Parker batting 9th
   O      1--      78%  K Boswell       Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
                  Rusty Staub pinch hits for Bud Harrelson batting 1st
          1--      73%  R Staub         Walk; Boswell to 2B
                  George Theodore pinch runs for Rusty Staub batting 1st
   O      12-      85%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bob Miller facing 5-6-7
                  Bob Miller replaces George Theodore pitching and batting 1st; Ted Martinez replaces Ken Boswell playing SS batting 9th
          ---      87%  R Monday        Walk
   O      1--      86%  J Morales       Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Monday to 2B
                  Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for George Mitterwald batting 7th
          -2-      87%  G Marquez       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      84%  D Rosello       Monday Caught Stealing 3B (C-3B); Marquez to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
   O      -2-      81%  " "             Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 1-2, Burt Hooton facing 3-4-5
                  Tom Lundstedt replaces Gonzalo Marquez playing C batting 7th
   O      ---      90%  D Schneck       Strikeout
   O      ---      96%  C Jones         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  J Milner        Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation