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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

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NYM  8
CHC  6

NYM  4
CHC  3
PIT  5
@STL  0

Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 26,693

Sunday, April 20, 1975, 6:49PM
Time of Game: 2:17
Cubs
3
7-3
Lost 2
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  3    3  8  2
Mets            0  0  1   0  1  2   0  0  X    4  8  1
W: Randy Tate (1-0), L: Burt Hooton (0-1), S: Rick Baldwin (1)
Mets
4
4-6
Won 2
5th, 3 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   1   0   0    1   2  .200  .613              1   2   
J Cardenal LF                 5   0   3   2    0   0  .289  .885              0   0   
B Madlock 3B                  2   0   0   0    3   0  .318  .784              0   2   
R Monday CF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .417 1.155              3   0   
J Morales RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .325  .836              2   0   2·GDP
P LaCock 1B                   2   1   2   0    2   0  .300 1.114              8   0   2B,CS
M Trillo 2B                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .278  .769              5   3   
S Swisher C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .651              4   0   
B Hooton P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              1   3   
  G Hiser PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
  D Knowles P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  V Harris PH                 1   1   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   0    7   4                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: P LaCock (1, off R Tate).
TB: P LaCock 3; J Cardenal 3; R Monday; M Trillo; S Swisher.
GIDP: J Morales 2 (4).
RBI: J Cardenal 2 (3).
2-out RBI: J Cardenal 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Kessinger-M Trillo-P LaCock.
E: B Madlock (1); M Trillo (5).
Baserunning Events
CS: P LaCock (1, 2nd base by R Tate/J Grote).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Garrett 3B                  3   0   1   1    1   0  .375 1.108              1   1   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .424              3   3   
D Unser CF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .385  .918              3   0   GDP
R Staub RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .222  .767              3   0   
  B Gallagher RF              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
J Torre 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .125  .389              4   1   
D Kingman LF                  4   1   2   2    0   0  .225  .812              3   0   HR,SB
J Heidemann SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .263  .807              2   3   
J Grote C                     4   2   3   1    0   0  .226  .573              5   1   HR
R Tate P                      1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   1   SH
  R Baldwin P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              1   0   SH
Totals                       31   4   8   0    2   3                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: D Kingman (4, off B Hooton; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF); J Grote (1, off B Hooton; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: R Baldwin (1, off D Knowles); R Tate (1, off B Hooton).
TB: J Grote 6; D Kingman 5; W Garrett; D Unser; J Heidemann.
GIDP: D Unser (1).
RBI: D Kingman 2 (6); J Grote (4); W Garrett (2).
2-out RBI: D Kingman 2; W Garrett.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. J Heidemann-F Millan-J Torre; W Garrett-F Millan-J Torre; J Grote-F Millan.
E: D Kingman (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Kingman (2, 2nd base off B Hooton/S Swisher).

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
B Hooton, L (0-1)              6     6   4   4    1   2   2   5.59   25     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 2· 4     45    -     0.75  -0.10
D Knowles                      2     2   0   0    1   1   0   0.00   10     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 2          0-0    0.13   0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   4    2   3   2          35     -       ·  ·     14·10· 2· 6           -  
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 Tate, W (1-0)                6     5   0   0    5   2   0   1.93   25     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0· 5     59    -     1.41   0.25
R Baldwin, S (1)               3     3   3   2    2   2   0   4.50   14     -       ·  ·      2· 6· 2· 2          2-0    1.10   0.15
Totals                         9     8   3   2    7   4   0          39     -       ·  ·      7·14· 2· 7          2-0 
R Tate faced 2 batters in the 7th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John McSherry, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:17.
Attendance: 26,693.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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. Rick Monday                  CF       4. Rusty Staub                  RF
5. Jerry Morales                RF       5. Joe Torre                    1B
6. Pete LaCock                  1B       6. Dave Kingman                 LF
7. Manny Trillo                 2B       7. Jack Heidemann               SS
8. Steve Swisher                 C       8. Jerry Grote                   C
9. Burt Hooton                   P       9. Randy Tate                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 1 1-3 OO 15% 85% 0-2 CHC J. Morales R. Tate Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t1 1 123 OO 15% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Morales R. Tate Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t9 2 --3 O 12% 100% 3-4 CHC B. Madlock R. Baldwin Flyball: RF
b3 0 --- R 12% 67% 0-0 NYM J. Grote B. Hooton Home Run
b6 2 1-- RR 11% 95% 2-0 NYM D. Kingman B. Hooton Home Run; Unser 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' Randy Tate facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger R. Tate Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- -2% 50% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal R. Tate Single to CF
t1 1 1-- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC B. Madlock R. Tate Walk; Cardenal to 2B
t1 1 12- -6% 40% 0-0 CHC R. Monday R. Tate Single to SS; Cardenal to 3B; Madlock to 2B
t1 1 123 OO 15% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Morales R. Tate Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Hooton Lineout: 2B
b1 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 NYM F. Millan B. Hooton Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Millan to 1B
b1 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Unser B. Hooton Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Randy Tate facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC P. LaCock R. Tate Walk
t2 0 1-- OO 8% 54% 0-0 CHC M. Trillo R. Tate Double Play: Strikeout, LaCock Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC S. Swisher R. Tate Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Staub B. Hooton Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM J. Torre B. Hooton Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 NYM D. Kingman B. Hooton Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Heidemann B. Hooton Kingman Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 NYM J. Heidemann B. Hooton Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Randy Tate facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Hooton R. Tate Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger R. Tate Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC J. Cardenal R. Tate Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- R 12% 67% 0-0 NYM J. Grote B. Hooton Home Run
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 NYM R. Tate B. Hooton Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Hooton Popfly: SS
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 NYM F. Millan B. Hooton Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Randy Tate facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 CHC B. Madlock R. Tate Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 CHC R. Monday R. Tate Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 CHC J. Morales R. Tate Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 NYM D. Unser B. Hooton Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 NYM R. Staub B. Hooton Groundout: P unassisted
b4 2 --- 1% 67% 1-0 NYM J. Torre B. Hooton Walk
b4 2 1-- O -2% 65% 1-0 NYM D. Kingman B. Hooton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Randy Tate facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -5% 59% 0-1 CHC P. LaCock R. Tate Walk
t5 0 1-- -8% 51% 0-1 CHC M. Trillo R. Tate Walk; LaCock to 2B
t5 0 12- O 4% 55% 0-1 CHC S. Swisher R. Tate Flyball: RF; LaCock to 3B
t5 1 1-3 O 11% 65% 0-1 CHC B. Hooton R. Tate Fielder's Choice P; LaCock out at Hm/P-C; Trillo to 2B; Hooton to 1B
t5 2 12- O 6% 71% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger R. Tate Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 1-0 NYM J. Heidemann B. Hooton Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- 2% 72% 1-0 NYM J. Grote B. Hooton Single to CF
b5 1 1-- O -1% 70% 1-0 NYM R. Tate B. Hooton Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Grote to 2B
b5 2 -2- R 10% 81% 1-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Hooton Single to RF; Grote Scores
b5 2 1-- O -1% 79% 2-0 NYM F. Millan B. Hooton Bunt Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Randy Tate facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- -5% 74% 0-2 CHC J. Cardenal R. Tate Single to CF
t6 0 1-- -9% 65% 0-2 CHC B. Madlock R. Tate Walk; Cardenal to 2B
t6 0 12- O 5% 70% 0-2 CHC R. Monday R. Tate Flyball: CF; Cardenal to 3B
t6 1 1-3 OO 15% 85% 0-2 CHC J. Morales R. Tate Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Burt Hooton facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 2% 87% 2-0 NYM D. Unser B. Hooton Single to 1B/Bunt
b6 0 1-- O -2% 86% 2-0 NYM R. Staub B. Hooton Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 1-- O -2% 84% 2-0 NYM J. Torre B. Hooton Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- RR 11% 95% 2-0 NYM D. Kingman B. Hooton Home Run; Unser Scores
b6 2 --- O -0% 95% 4-0 NYM J. Heidemann B. Hooton Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Randy Tate facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- -4% 91% 0-4 CHC P. LaCock R. Tate Double to RF
t7 0 -2- -6% 85% 0-4 CHC M. Trillo R. Tate Single to LF; LaCock to 3B
Rick Baldwin replaces Randy Tate pitching and batting 9th
t7 0 1-3 O 5% 91% 0-4 CHC S. Swisher R. Baldwin Flyball: RF
Gene Hiser pinch hits for Burt Hooton (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-3 O 4% 95% 0-4 CHC G. Hiser R. Baldwin Strikeout Looking
t7 2 1-3 O 3% 97% 0-4 CHC D. Kessinger R. Baldwin Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Darold Knowles facing 8-9-1
Darold Knowles replaces Gene Hiser (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 0% 98% 4-0 NYM J. Grote D. Knowles Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O -0% 98% 4-0 NYM R. Baldwin D. Knowles Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Grote to 2B
b7 1 -2- 0% 98% 4-0 NYM W. Garrett D. Knowles Walk
b7 1 12- O -0% 97% 4-0 NYM F. Millan D. Knowles Flyball: RF
b7 2 12- O -0% 97% 4-0 NYM D. Unser D. Knowles Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Rick Baldwin facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 CHC J. Cardenal R. Baldwin Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- -1% 97% 0-4 CHC B. Madlock R. Baldwin Walk
t8 1 1-- O 1% 98% 0-4 CHC R. Monday R. Baldwin Lineout: LF
t8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 0-4 CHC J. Morales R. Baldwin Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Darold Knowles facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 NYM R. Staub D. Knowles Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 NYM J. Torre D. Knowles Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- 0% 99% 4-0 NYM D. Kingman D. Knowles Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Kingman to 1B
b8 2 1-- 0% 99% 4-0 NYM J. Heidemann D. Knowles Single to RF; Kingman to 3B
b8 2 1-3 O -0% 99% 4-0 NYM J. Grote D. Knowles Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Rick Baldwin facing 6-7-8
Bob Gallagher replaces Rusty Staub playing RF batting 4th
t9 0 --- -2% 97% 0-4 CHC P. LaCock R. Baldwin Single to RF (Line Drive)
t9 0 1-- O 2% 99% 0-4 CHC M. Trillo R. Baldwin Flyball: RF
t9 1 1-- -2% 97% 0-4 CHC S. Swisher R. Baldwin Single to LF; LaCock to 2B
Vic Harris pinch hits for Darold Knowles (P) batting 9th
t9 1 12- O 2% 99% 0-4 CHC V. Harris R. Baldwin Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; LaCock to 3B
t9 2 1-3 -3% 96% 0-4 CHC D. Kessinger R. Baldwin Walk; Harris to 2B
t9 2 123 RRR -9% 88% 0-4 CHC J. Cardenal R. Baldwin Single to LF; LaCock Scores; Harris Scores; Kessinger Scores/Adv on E7/No RBI/unER; Cardenal to 3B
t9 2 --3 O 12% 100% 3-4 CHC B. Madlock R. Baldwin Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Mets 4.

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