May 21, 1974 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Play by Play and Box Score

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BAL 7
CLE 1 BOS 14
NYY 6 KCR 4
CAL 2 MIL 6
DET 5 OAK 8
@MIN 1 HOU 5
SDP 4 LAD 3
CIN 2 PIT 8
@MON 4 NYM 10
CHC 5 ATL 4
@SFG 1 SFG 5
ATL 4 PHI 4
@STL 2

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 11,995

Tuesday, May 21, 1974, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:35

Cubs

14-21

Lost 1

5th, 6 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  0   1  1  0    5 12  1
Mets            0  2  6   0  0  0   2  0  X   10 14  0

W: G Stone (2-3), L: K Frailing (2-4)

Mets

18-22

Won 1

4th, 4½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   2   0    0   1  .278  .724    0    2   4   CS
R Monday CF                   5   1   3   1    0   1  .314  .864    0    0   1   2B
B Williams 1B                 5   1   1   0    0   2  .288  .908    0   13   1   
J Cardenal RF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .301  .798    0    1   1   
J Morales LF                  4   0   1   3    0   0  .211  .619    0    1   0   2B
C Fanzone 3B                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .271  .732    0    3   3   HR
G Mitterwald C                4   0   0   0    0   1  .202  .585    0    1   0   
D Rosello 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .313    0    2   4   
K Frailing P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400    0    0   0   
  R Burris P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167    0    1   1   
  J Tyrone PH                 1   1   1   0    0   0  .091  .258    0    0   0   
  J Todd P                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   1   
  A Thornton PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .353 1.009    0    0   0   
Totals                       38   5  12   5    1   6                    24  16

BATTING

2B: J Morales (3, off G Stone); R Monday (7, off G Stone).

HR: C Fanzone (1, off G Stone; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).

TB: C Fanzone 5; R Monday 4; D Kessinger 2; J Morales 2; J Tyrone; A Thornton; J Cardenal; B Williams.

RBI: J Morales 3 (16); C Fanzone (7); R Monday (11).

2-out RBI: R Monday; C Fanzone.

Team LOB: 7.

With RISP: 1 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Fanzone-D Rosello-B Williams; D Rosello-D Kessinger-B Williams.

E: D Rosello (3).

BASERUNNING

CS: D Kessinger (2, 2nd base by G Stone/J Grote).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  5   0   0   0    0   0  .162  .590    0    0   2   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .311  .723    0    1   2   HBP
G Theodore RF                 5   1   2   0    0   0  .267  .534    0    2   0   2·GDP
C Jones LF                    4   1   0   0    1   0  .267  .668    0    3   0   
J Milner 1B                   3   3   3   1    1   0  .252  .732    0    7   1   
J Grote C                     3   2   2   1    0   0  .265  .765    0    5   1   
  R Hodges PH-C               1   1   1   0    0   0  .297  .773    0    1   0   
D Schneck CF                  4   1   1   1    0   0  .250  .708    0    4   0   2B
T Martinez SS                 3   1   1   2    1   1  .250  .833    0    3   3   3B
G Stone P                     4   0   2   4    0   0  .158  .316    0    1   1   
Totals                       36  10  14   9    3   1                    27  10

BATTING

2B: D Schneck (4, off R Burris).

3B: T Martinez (1, off R Burris).

HBP: F Millan (2, by R Burris).

TB: J Milner 3; T Martinez 3; F Millan 2; G Stone 2; D Schneck 2; J Grote 2; G Theodore 2; R Hodges.

GIDP: G Theodore 2 (2).

RBI: G Stone 4 (4); T Martinez 2 (9); D Schneck (17); J Milner (24); J Grote (19).

2-out RBI: G Stone 4.

Team LOB: 6.

With RISP: 6 for 12.

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
K Frailing, L (2-4)            2.1   6   5   5    1   1   0   4.23   14     -       ·  ·      6· 3· 3· 0     25    -     1.26  -0.31
R Burris                       3.2   4   3   3    1   0   0   5.27   16     -       ·  ·      7· 3· 1· 3          2-2    0.43  -0.28
J Todd                         2     4   2   2    1   0   0   4.26   10     -       ·  ·      8· 0· 1· 0          0-0    0.15  -0.02
Totals                         8    14  10  10    3   1   0          40     -       ·  ·     21· 6· 5· 3          2-2

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 (2-3)               9    12   5   5    1   6   1   4.34   39     -       ·  ·     14·11· 6· 1     48    -     0.53  -0.11
Totals                         9    12   5   5    1   6   1          39     -       ·  ·     14·11· 6· 1           -

Balks: None.

WP: R Burris (6).

IBB: None.

HBP: R Burris (1; F Millan).

OTHER

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

Time of Game: 2:35.

Attendance: 11,995.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 60° F, Night.

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           1B    3. G Theodore           RF 
4. J Cardenal           RF    4. C Jones              LF 
5. J Morales            LF    5. J Milner             1B 
6. C Fanzone            3B    6. J Grote              C  
7. G Mitterwald         C     7. D Schneck            CF 
8. D Rosello            2B    8. T Martinez           SS 
9. K Frailing           P     9. G Stone              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 1   1  0-0  123     -19%  21% J Morales       G Stone         Double to CF (Line Drive); Cardenal Scores; Williams Scores; Monday Scores
   b 2   2  3-0  -23      16%  40% G Stone         K Frailing      Single to LF (Pop Fly); Grote Scores; Milner Scores
   b 3   1  3-2  12-      16%  63% J Milner        K Frailing      Single to RF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B; Theodore Scores
   b 3   1  3-3  1-3      11%  74% J Grote         R Burris        Single to CF; Milner to 3B; Jones Scores
   b 3   1  3-4  1-3      10%  84% D Schneck       R Burris        Double to RF (Line Drive); Grote to 3B; Milner Scores

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, George Stone facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      46%  D Kessinger     Single to LF (Pop Fly)
   O      1--      52%  R Monday        Kessinger Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
          ---      50%  " "             Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      43%  B Williams      Single to RF (Line Drive); Monday to 3B
          1-3      40%  J Cardenal      Walk; Williams to 2B
   RRR    123      21%  J Morales       Double to CF (Line Drive); Cardenal Scores; Williams Scores; Monday Scores
   O      -2-      22%  C Fanzone       Flyball: RF; Morales to 3B
   O      --3      25%  G Mitterwald    Groundout: SS-1B
                  3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Ken Frailing facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      23%  W Garrett       Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      25%  F Millan        Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      22%  G Theodore      Groundout: RF-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      20%  C Jones         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, George Stone facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      22%  D Rosello       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      23%  K Frailing      Flyball: LF
          ---      22%  D Kessinger     Single to RF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      23%  R Monday        Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-3, Ken Frailing facing 5-6-7
          ---      27%  J Milner        Single to LF (Line Drive)
          1--      33%  J Grote         Single to RF (Pop Fly); Milner to 2B
   O      12-      32%  D Schneck       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Grote to 2B; Milner to 3B
   O      -23      25%  T Martinez      Strikeout
   RR     -23      40%  G Stone         Single to LF (Pop Fly); Grote Scores; Milner Scores
   O      1--      38%  W Garrett       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 2.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-2, George Stone facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      40%  B Williams      Strikeout
          ---      38%  J Cardenal      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      40%  J Morales       Popfly: SS
   O      1--      42%  C Fanzone       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 2-3, Ken Frailing facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      40%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      43%  G Theodore      Single to CF (Ground Ball)
          1--      47%  C Jones         Walk; Theodore to 2B
   R      12-      63%  J Milner        Single to RF (Line Drive); Jones to 3B; Theodore Scores
                  Ray Burris replaces Ken Frailing pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      74%  J Grote         Single to CF; Milner to 3B; Jones Scores
   R      1-3      84%  D Schneck       Double to RF (Line Drive); Grote to 3B; Milner Scores
   RR     -23      92%  T Martinez      Triple to CF; Schneck Scores; Grote Scores
   R      --3      94%  G Stone         Wild Pitch; Martinez Scores
   O      ---      94%  " "             Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      93%  W Garrett       Flyball: LF
                  6 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 8.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, George Stone facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      94%  G Mitterwald    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      95%  D Rosello       Flyball: RF
   O      ---      96%  R Burris        Groundout: P-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 8.

Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-3, Ray Burris facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      95%  F Millan        Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      96%  G Theodore      Single to SS
   O      1--      95%  C Jones         Groundout: P-1B; Theodore to 2B
          -2-      95%  J Milner        Walk
   O      12-      95%  J Grote         Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 8.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, George Stone facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      96%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      96%  R Monday        Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  B Williams      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 8.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-3, Ray Burris facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      96%  D Schneck       Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      96%  T Martinez      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      96%  G Stone         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 8.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, George Stone facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      97%  J Cardenal      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      98%  J Morales       Popfly: SS
          ---      97%  C Fanzone       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      98%  G Mitterwald    Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 8.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-3, Ray Burris facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      98%  W Garrett       Popfly: 3B
          ---      98%  F Millan        Hit By Pitch
   OO     1--      97%  G Theodore      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 8.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-8, George Stone facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      98%  D Rosello       Flyball: CF
                  Jim Tyrone pinch hits for Ray Burris batting 9th
          ---      97%  J Tyrone        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      98%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
   R      1--      96%  R Monday        Double to LF (Line Drive); Tyrone Scores
   O      -2-      98%  B Williams      Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 8.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-4, Jim Todd facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Todd replaces Jim Tyrone pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  C Jones         Groundout: P-1B
          ---      98%  J Milner        Single to CF (Ground Ball)
                  Ron Hodges pinch hits for Jerry Grote batting 6th
          1--      98%  R Hodges        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Milner to 2B
   O      12-      98%  D Schneck       Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hodges to 2B; Milner to 3B
          -23      98%  T Martinez      Walk
   RRO    123      99%  G Stone         Single to CF (Ground Ball); Hodges Scores; Milner Scores; Martinez out at 3B/CF-SS-3B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Mets 10.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-10, George Stone facing 4-5-6
                  Ron Hodges moves to C
   O      ---     100%  J Cardenal      Flyball: LF
   O      ---     100%  J Morales       Lineout: CF
   R      ---      99%  C Fanzone       Home Run
   O      ---     100%  G Mitterwald    Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 10.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 10-5, Jim Todd facing 1-2-3
          ---     100%  W Garrett       Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
          1--     100%  F Millan        Single to RF (Ground Ball); Garrett to 2B
   OO     12-     100%  G Theodore      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Garrett to 3B
   O      --3      99%  C Jones         Lineout: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 10.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-10, George Stone facing 8-9-1
   O      ---     100%  D Rosello       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  Andre Thornton pinch hits for Jim Todd batting 9th
          ---      99%  A Thornton      Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--     100%  D Kessinger     Strikeout
          1--     100%  R Monday        Single to LF (Line Drive); Thornton to 2B
   O      12-     100%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B-P
        0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 10.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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