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BOS 10
BAL  2
 CAL  8
@CHW  4
 CLE  7
MIL  4
 NYY  7
@DET  1
 OAK  4
MIN  1
 OAK  5
MIN  1
 KCR  2
@TEX  0
 ATL  4
SDP  3
 CIN  5
HOU  3
 HOU  7
@CIN  6
 SFG  6
@LAD  3
(13)		 NYM  8
CHC  6
 NYM  4
CHC  3
 PIT  5
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, April 20, 1975, 1:07PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Cubs
6
7-2
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  2   0  3  0   0  1  0    6 11  0
Mets            3  4  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    8 11  0
W: Jon Matlack (1-1), L: Rick Reuschel (1-1), S: Bob Apodaca (1)
 Mets
8
3-6
Won 1
5th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   1    0   0  .222  .659              3   4   SF
J Cardenal LF                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .242  .843              1   1   
B Madlock 3B                  5   1   3   0    0   0  .333  .777              1   5   2B
J Morales RF                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .361  .925              0   0   GDP
G Mitterwald 1B               5   2   2   1    0   2  .286  .643             11   2   2B
R Monday CF                   4   2   3   1    0   0  .438 1.232              1   0   2B
M Trillo 2B                   3   1   1   3    1   1  .273  .760              0   2   HR
S Swisher C                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .669              4   0   
  B Locker P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  R Dunn PH                   1   0   1   0    0   0 1.000 2.500              0   0   
  O Zamora P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          1   0   
R Reuschel P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  M Wilcox P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  J Tyrone PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  K Frailing P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .333              1   1   
  T Hosley C                  1   0   0   0    1   1  .000  .500              1   0   
Totals                       36   6  11   0    4   5                         24  16
Batting Events
2B: R Monday (6, off J Matlack); G Mitterwald (1, off J Matlack); B Madlock (4, off J Matlack).
HR: M Trillo (2, off J Matlack; 5th inn, 2 on, 2 outs).
SF: D Kessinger (1, off B Apodaca).
TB: R Monday 4; M Trillo 4; B Madlock 4; G Mitterwald 3; D Kessinger; R Dunn.
GIDP: J Morales (2).
RBI: M Trillo 3 (8); G Mitterwald (3); R Monday (11); D Kessinger (3).
2-out RBI: M Trillo 3; R Monday; G Mitterwald.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. M Trillo-D Kessinger-G Mitterwald; D Kessinger-G Mitterwald.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  3   2   1   0    2   0  .385 1.171              1   3   3B,GDP
F Millan 2B                   5   1   2   1    0   0  .184  .468              5   3   2B
D Unser CF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .400  .964              3   0   
R Staub RF                    3   1   1   1    1   0  .261  .892              0   0   
D Kingman LF                  4   1   1   1    0   1  .194  .709              1   0   
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   2   2    1   0  .385  .967             10   0   2B,IW
J Heidemann SS                4   1   1   1    0   1  .267  .886              2   3   HR,GDP
J Stearns C                   2   0   1   1    2   0  .400 1.225              5   2   
  B Apodaca P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
J Matlack P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .533              0   2   
  J Grote C                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .148  .327              0   0   
Totals                       32   8  11   0    6   3                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: F Millan (3, off K Frailing); E Kranepool (2, off M Wilcox).
3B: W Garrett (1, off R Reuschel).
HR: J Heidemann (1, off K Frailing; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
IBB: E Kranepool (1, by R Reuschel).
TB: J Heidemann 4; F Millan 3; W Garrett 3; E Kranepool 3; D Unser 2; J Stearns; D Kingman; R Staub.
GIDP: W Garrett (1); J Heidemann (1).
RBI: E Kranepool 2 (2); R Staub (6); D Kingman (4); D Unser (4); J Heidemann (5); J Stearns (1); F Millan (4).
2-out RBI: E Kranepool 2; J Stearns; D Kingman; D Unser.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Heidemann-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, L (1-1)            1.2   6   5   5    2   2   0   7.27   12     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 6     23    -     1.03  -0.29
M Wilcox                       1.1   2   2   2    2   0   0   5.40    7     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 2          1-1    0.36  -0.08
K Frailing                     1.2   2   1   1    2   1   1   6.00    9     -       ·  ·      4· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.37  -0.06
B Locker                       2.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   6.00    7     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 1          2-0    0.32   0.04
O Zamora                       1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.26    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.21   0.01
Totals                         8    11   8   8    6   3   1          38     -       ·  ·     16· 3· 0·10          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
J Matlack, W (1-1)             7.1  11   6   6    3   5   1   4.43   35     -       ·  ·     11· 5· 0·11     34    -     0.81   0.00
B Apodaca, S (1)               1.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          2-1    2.04   0.13
Totals                         9    11   6   6    4   5   1          41     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0·11          2-1
Balks: None.
WP: R Reuschel (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Reuschel (1; E Kranepool).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - John McSherry, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 50° F.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Wayne Garrett                3B
2. Jose Cardenal                LF       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Bill Madlock                 3B       3. Del Unser                    CF
4. Jerry Morales                RF       4. Rusty Staub                  RF
5. George Mitterwald            1B       5. Dave Kingman                 LF
6. Rick Monday                  CF       6. Ed Kranepool                 1B
7. Manny Trillo                 2B       7. Jack Heidemann               SS
8. Steve Swisher                 C       8. John Stearns                  C
9. Rick Reuschel                 P       9. Jon Matlack                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 2 12- RRR -14% 81% 2-7 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Home Run; Mitterwald Scores; Monday Scores
b1 0 --- 9% 64% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Reuschel Triple to RF
t1 1 1-- -9% 41% 0-0 CHC B. Madlock J. Matlack Single to RF; Cardenal to 3B; Madlock to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t8 1 12- -8% 81% 5-8 CHC T. Hosley B. Apodaca Walk; Monday to 3B; Dunn to 2B
b5 1 --- R 8% 88% 7-5 NYM J. Heidemann K. Frailing Home Run

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' Jon Matlack facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Matlack Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Walk
t1 1 1-- -9% 41% 0-0 CHC B. Madlock J. Matlack Single to RF; Cardenal to 3B; Madlock to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t1 1 -23 -1% 40% 0-0 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Walk
t1 1 123 O 7% 47% 0-0 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Matlack Strikeout
t1 2 123 O 7% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Monday J. Matlack Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 9% 64% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Reuschel Triple to RF
b1 0 --3 R 4% 68% 0-0 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Single to LF; Garrett Scores
b1 0 1-- 5% 73% 1-0 NYM D. Unser R. Reuschel Single to LF; Millan to 2B
b1 0 12- R 7% 80% 1-0 NYM R. Staub R. Reuschel Single to LF; Millan Scores; Unser to 2B
b1 0 12- 3% 83% 2-0 NYM D. Kingman R. Reuschel Wild Pitch; Unser to 3B; Staub to 2B
b1 0 -23 O -3% 80% 2-0 NYM D. Kingman R. Reuschel Strikeout
b1 1 -23 0% 81% 2-0 NYM E. Kranepool R. Reuschel Intentional Walk
b1 1 123 O -5% 76% 2-0 NYM J. Heidemann R. Reuschel Strikeout
b1 2 123 RO 3% 79% 2-0 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Single to LF; Unser Scores; Staub out at Hm/LF-C; Kranepool to 2B
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- -4% 75% 0-3 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Walk
t2 0 1-- O 3% 79% 0-3 CHC S. Swisher J. Matlack Popfly: 2B
t2 1 1-- O 2% 81% 0-3 CHC R. Reuschel J. Matlack Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 83% 0-3 CHC D. Kessinger J. Matlack Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 NYM J. Matlack R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 1% 83% 3-0 NYM W. Garrett R. Reuschel Walk
b2 1 1-- O -1% 82% 3-0 NYM F. Millan R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B; Garrett to 2B
b2 2 -2- R 5% 88% 3-0 NYM D. Unser R. Reuschel Single to RF; Garrett Scores
Milt Wilcox replaces Rick Reuschel pitching and batting 9th
b2 2 1-- 1% 88% 4-0 NYM R. Staub M. Wilcox Walk; Unser to 2B
b2 2 12- R 4% 93% 4-0 NYM D. Kingman M. Wilcox Single to LF; Unser Scores; Staub to 2B
b2 2 12- RR 4% 97% 5-0 NYM E. Kranepool M. Wilcox Double to RF; Staub Scores; Kingman Scores
b2 2 -2- O -0% 97% 7-0 NYM J. Heidemann M. Wilcox Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 7.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-7, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 2-3-4
t3 0 --- O 1% 97% 0-7 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Popfly: 2B
t3 1 --- -1% 96% 0-7 CHC B. Madlock J. Matlack Ground-rule Double
t3 1 -2- O 1% 97% 0-7 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Flyball: CF
t3 2 -2- R -2% 95% 0-7 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Matlack Double to RF; Madlock Scores
t3 2 -2- R -3% 93% 1-7 CHC R. Monday J. Matlack Double to RF; Mitterwald Scores
t3 2 -2- O 1% 94% 2-7 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cubs' Milt Wilcox facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 1% 95% 7-2 NYM J. Stearns M. Wilcox Walk
b3 0 1-- O -1% 94% 7-2 NYM J. Matlack M. Wilcox Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- OO -1% 93% 7-2 NYM W. Garrett M. Wilcox Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 7.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 8-9-1
t4 0 --- O 1% 94% 2-7 CHC S. Swisher J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
Jim Tyrone pinch hits for Milt Wilcox (P) batting 9th
t4 1 --- O 1% 95% 2-7 CHC J. Tyrone J. Matlack Strikeout
t4 2 --- -0% 94% 2-7 CHC D. Kessinger J. Matlack Single to CF
t4 2 1-- O 1% 95% 2-7 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-2, Cubs' Ken Frailing facing 2-3-4
Ken Frailing replaces Jim Tyrone (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b4 0 --- 1% 96% 7-2 NYM F. Millan K. Frailing Double to LF
b4 0 -2- O -1% 96% 7-2 NYM D. Unser K. Frailing Groundout: P-1B
b4 1 -2- O -0% 95% 7-2 NYM R. Staub K. Frailing Groundout: 2B-1B; Millan to 3B
b4 2 --3 O -1% 94% 7-2 NYM D. Kingman K. Frailing Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 7.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-7, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 1% 95% 2-7 CHC B. Madlock J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 96% 2-7 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Groundout: C-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 96% 2-7 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Matlack Single to LF
t5 2 1-- -1% 95% 2-7 CHC R. Monday J. Matlack Single to RF; Mitterwald to 2B
t5 2 12- RRR -14% 81% 2-7 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Home Run; Mitterwald Scores; Monday Scores
t5 2 --- O 1% 82% 5-7 CHC S. Swisher J. Matlack Groundout: C-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-5, Cubs' Ken Frailing facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O -1% 81% 7-5 NYM E. Kranepool K. Frailing Groundout: 1B-P
b5 1 --- R 8% 88% 7-5 NYM J. Heidemann K. Frailing Home Run
b5 1 --- 1% 89% 8-5 NYM J. Stearns K. Frailing Walk
b5 1 1-- O -1% 88% 8-5 NYM J. Matlack K. Frailing Strikeout (foul bunt)
b5 2 1-- 1% 89% 8-5 NYM W. Garrett K. Frailing Walk; Stearns to 2B
Bob Locker replaces Steve Swisher (C) pitching and batting 8th; Tim Hosley replaces Ken Frailing (P) playing C batting 9th
b5 2 12- O -2% 87% 8-5 NYM F. Millan B. Locker Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 5-8 CHC T. Hosley J. Matlack Strikeout
t6 1 --- O 1% 91% 5-8 CHC D. Kessinger J. Matlack Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 92% 5-8 CHC J. Cardenal J. Matlack Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 91% 8-5 NYM D. Unser B. Locker Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -0% 91% 8-5 NYM R. Staub B. Locker Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- O -0% 90% 8-5 NYM D. Kingman B. Locker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -4% 86% 5-8 CHC B. Madlock J. Matlack Single to SS
t7 0 1-- OO 8% 94% 5-8 CHC J. Morales J. Matlack Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 --- O 1% 95% 5-8 CHC G. Mitterwald J. Matlack Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-5, Cubs' Bob Locker facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- 1% 95% 8-5 NYM E. Kranepool B. Locker Single to RF
b7 0 1-- OO -2% 94% 8-5 NYM J. Heidemann B. Locker Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 94% 8-5 NYM J. Stearns B. Locker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Mets 8.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 5-8, Mets' Jon Matlack facing 6-7-8
t8 0 --- -4% 89% 5-8 CHC R. Monday J. Matlack Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O 4% 93% 5-8 CHC M. Trillo J. Matlack Foul Flyball: 1B
Ron Dunn pinch hits for Bob Locker (P) batting 8th
t8 1 1-- -4% 89% 5-8 CHC R. Dunn J. Matlack Single to LF; Monday to 2B
Bob Apodaca replaces John Stearns (C) pitching and batting 8th; Jerry Grote replaces Jon Matlack (P) playing C batting 9th
t8 1 12- -8% 81% 5-8 CHC T. Hosley B. Apodaca Walk; Monday to 3B; Dunn to 2B
t8 1 123 RO 6% 87% 5-8 CHC D. Kessinger B. Apodaca Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Monday Scores; Dunn to 3B
t8 2 1-3 O 7% 94% 6-8 CHC J. Cardenal B. Apodaca Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 8-6, Cubs' Oscar Zamora facing 9-1-2
Oscar Zamora replaces Ron Dunn (PH) pitching and batting 8th
b8 0 --- O -0% 94% 8-6 NYM J. Grote O. Zamora Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O -0% 93% 8-6 NYM W. Garrett O. Zamora Groundout: 1B-P
b8 2 --- O -0% 93% 8-6 NYM F. Millan O. Zamora Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 8.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 6-8, Mets' Bob Apodaca facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 4% 97% 6-8 CHC B. Madlock B. Apodaca Groundout: P-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 6-8 CHC J. Morales B. Apodaca Popfly: 3B
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 6-8 CHC G. Mitterwald B. Apodaca Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 6, Mets 8.

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