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DET  5
@BAL  4
 MIL  5
@BOS  2
 CAL  7
@CHW  4
 CHW  2
CAL  1
(10)		 CLE  7
NYY  2
 MIN  5
KCR  4
 SEA  5
@TEX  3
 OAK  6
@TOR  5
 LAD 16
CIN  4
 MON  5
PIT  1
 NYM  3
CHC  2
 PHI  6
STL  1
 SDP  5
ATL  1
 SFG  6
HOU  1
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 17,524

 Sunday, May 31, 1981, 2:07PM
Time of Game: 1:50
Cubs
2
10-33
Lost 1
6th, 15½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    2  8  2
Mets            0  1  0   1  0  1   0  0  X    3  5  1
W: Randy Jones (1-5), L: Rick Reuschel (2-7), S: Pete Falcone (1)
 Mets
3
15-27
Won 1
5th, 10 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
I DeJesus SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .160  .440              1   5   SH
S Dillard 2B                  4   0   1   0    1   0  .244  .692              2   4   
B Buckner 1B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .307  .816             13   0   
J Morales CF                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .295  .695              0   0   
H Cruz LF                     3   1   2   1    1   0  .233  .826              1   0   HR
K Reitz 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .218  .558              0   5   
C Lezcano RF                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .000  .000              2   0   
J Davis C                     4   0   3   0    0   1  .333  .772              5   1   
R Reuschel P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .269              0   0   SH,GDP
  M Tyson PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .569              0   0   
  L McGlothen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .273              0   1   
  J Strain PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .189  .443              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   8   0    4   3                         24  16
Batting Events
HR: H Cruz (4, off P Falcone; 8th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: R Reuschel (4, off R Jones); I DeJesus (7, off R Jones).
TB: H Cruz 5; J Davis 3; J Morales; S Dillard; B Buckner.
GIDP: R Reuschel (1).
RBI: C Lezcano (1); H Cruz (8).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: B Buckner (6); I DeJesus (9).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Wilson CF                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .661              0   0   
B Bailor SS                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .229  .586              2   3   
L Mazzilli LF                 3   1   1   0    1   0  .214  .664              1   0   CS
D Kingman 1B                  3   1   2   2    0   1  .229  .863             11   0   HR,2B
M Jorgensen RF                3   1   1   0    0   1  .246  .753              4   0   2B
J Stearns C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .681              3   1   
H Brooks 3B                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .324  .735              0   5   
D Flynn 2B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .267  .696              6   5   
R Jones P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .154  .308              0   3   
  P Falcone P                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       29   3   5   0    1   5                         27  17
Batting Events
2B: M Jorgensen (3, off R Reuschel); D Kingman (5, off R Reuschel).
HR: D Kingman (11, off R Reuschel; 6th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: D Kingman 6; M Jorgensen 2; J Stearns; L Mazzilli.
RBI: D Kingman 2 (28); H Brooks (11).
2-out RBI: D Kingman.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. B Bailor-D Flynn-D Kingman.
E: B Bailor (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: L Mazzilli (4, 2nd base by R Reuschel/J Davis).

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 (2-7)            6     5   3   2    1   4   1   3.73   23     -       ·  ·     11· 7· 3· 0     55    -     0.89  -0.12
L McGlothen                    2     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.28    7     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 1· 0          0-0    0.41   0.04
Totals                         8     5   3   2    1   5   1          30     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 4· 0           -  
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 Jones, W (1-5)               6.1   6   1   1    4   0   0   4.36   29     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 5· 0     53    -     1.64   0.05
P Falcone, S (1)               2.2   2   1   1    0   3   1   2.65   10     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 0          3-0    2.48   0.37
Totals                         9     8   2   2    4   3   1          39     -       ·  ·     21·11· 6· 0          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dave Pallone, 1B - Charlie Williams, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - John McSherry.
Time of Game: 1:50.
Attendance: 17,524.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Wind 3mph in unknown direction, Overcast.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Ivan DeJesus                 SS       1. Mookie Wilson                CF
2. Steve Dillard                2B       2. Bob Bailor                   SS
3. Bill Buckner                 1B       3. Lee Mazzilli                 LF
4. Jerry Morales                CF       4. Dave Kingman                 1B
5. Hector Cruz                  LF       5. Mike Jorgensen               RF
6. Ken Reitz                    3B       6. John Stearns                  C
7. Carlos Lezcano               RF       7. Hubie Brooks                 3B
8. Jody Davis                    C       8. Doug Flynn                   2B
9. Rick Reuschel                 P       9. Randy Jones                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 0 1-- R 16% 76% 1-1 NYM D. Kingman R. Reuschel Double to LF (Line Drive); Mazzilli Scores
t2 1 123 OO 13% 42% 1-0 CHC R. Reuschel R. Jones Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t6 1 123 O 12% 63% 1-2 CHC K. Reitz R. Jones Popfly: 2B
t6 2 123 O 12% 76% 1-2 CHC C. Lezcano R. Jones Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 --- R 12% 85% 2-1 NYM D. Kingman R. Reuschel Home Run (Fly Ball)

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 Jones facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC I. DeJesus R. Jones Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC S. Dillard R. Jones Lineout: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Buckner R. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM M. Wilson R. Reuschel Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM B. Bailor R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Randy Jones facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC J. Morales R. Jones Walk
t2 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 CHC H. Cruz R. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball); Morales to 2B
t2 0 12- O 2% 42% 0-0 CHC K. Reitz R. Jones Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Morales to 3B
t2 1 1-3 R -8% 35% 0-0 CHC C. Lezcano R. Jones Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Morales Scores; Reitz to 2B
t2 1 12- -6% 29% 1-0 CHC J. Davis R. Jones Single to LF (Line Drive); Reitz to 3B; Lezcano to 2B
t2 1 123 OO 13% 42% 1-0 CHC R. Reuschel R. Jones Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 NYM D. Kingman R. Reuschel Strikeout
b2 1 --- 5% 45% 0-1 NYM M. Jorgensen R. Reuschel Double to CF (Line Drive)
b2 1 -2- 6% 51% 0-1 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Single to SS (Ground Ball); Jorgensen to 3B/Adv on E6 (throw)
b2 1 1-3 RO 2% 52% 0-1 NYM H. Brooks R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Jorgensen Scores/unER
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 1-1 NYM D. Flynn R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Randy Jones facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 1-1 CHC I. DeJesus R. Jones Lineout: LF
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 CHC S. Dillard R. Jones Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 1-1 CHC B. Buckner R. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 1-1 NYM R. Jones R. Reuschel Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 NYM M. Wilson R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 NYM B. Bailor R. Reuschel Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Randy Jones facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CHC J. Morales R. Jones Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 2% 54% 1-1 CHC H. Cruz R. Jones Lineout: RF
t4 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 CHC K. Reitz R. Jones Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 1-1 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Walk
b4 0 1-- R 16% 76% 1-1 NYM D. Kingman R. Reuschel Double to LF (Line Drive); Mazzilli Scores
b4 0 -2- O -4% 72% 2-1 NYM M. Jorgensen R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 -2- O -3% 69% 2-1 NYM J. Stearns R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 -2- O -3% 66% 2-1 NYM H. Brooks R. Reuschel Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Randy Jones facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 69% 1-2 CHC C. Lezcano R. Jones Bunt Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- -4% 65% 1-2 CHC J. Davis R. Jones Single to RF (Line Drive)
t5 1 1-- O 2% 68% 1-2 CHC R. Reuschel R. Jones Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Davis to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 72% 1-2 CHC I. DeJesus R. Jones Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 2-1 NYM D. Flynn R. Reuschel Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 69% 2-1 NYM R. Jones R. Reuschel Strikeout
b5 2 --- O -1% 68% 2-1 NYM M. Wilson R. Reuschel Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Mets' Randy Jones facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 4% 72% 1-2 CHC S. Dillard R. Jones Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 68% 1-2 CHC B. Buckner R. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- -6% 61% 1-2 CHC J. Morales R. Jones Single to CF (Ground Ball); Buckner to 2B
t6 1 12- -11% 51% 1-2 CHC H. Cruz R. Jones Walk; Buckner to 3B; Morales to 2B
t6 1 123 O 12% 63% 1-2 CHC K. Reitz R. Jones Popfly: 2B
t6 2 123 O 12% 76% 1-2 CHC C. Lezcano R. Jones Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Rick Reuschel facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O -2% 74% 2-1 NYM B. Bailor R. Reuschel Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- 2% 76% 2-1 NYM L. Mazzilli R. Reuschel Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O -3% 73% 2-1 NYM D. Kingman R. Reuschel Mazzilli Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b6 2 --- R 12% 85% 2-1 NYM D. Kingman R. Reuschel Home Run (Fly Ball)
b6 2 --- O -1% 84% 3-1 NYM M. Jorgensen R. Reuschel Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Randy Jones facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- -6% 78% 1-3 CHC J. Davis R. Jones Single to RF (Fly Ball)
Mike Tyson pinch hits for Rick Reuschel (P) batting 9th
t7 0 1-- -10% 69% 1-3 CHC M. Tyson R. Jones Walk; Davis to 2B
t7 0 12- O 2% 70% 1-3 CHC I. DeJesus R. Jones Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Davis to 3B; Tyson to 2B
t7 1 -23 -3% 67% 1-3 CHC S. Dillard R. Jones Walk
Pete Falcone replaces Randy Jones pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 123 O 12% 79% 1-3 CHC B. Buckner P. Falcone Popfly: SS
t7 2 123 O 12% 90% 1-3 CHC J. Morales P. Falcone Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 6-7-8
Lynn McGlothen replaces Mike Tyson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -1% 89% 3-1 NYM J. Stearns L. McGlothen Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 89% 3-1 NYM H. Brooks L. McGlothen Lineout: RF
b7 2 --- 0% 89% 3-1 NYM D. Flynn L. McGlothen Reached on E3 (catch) (Ground Ball to SS); Flynn to 1B
b7 2 1-- O -1% 88% 3-1 NYM P. Falcone L. McGlothen Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- R -11% 77% 1-3 CHC H. Cruz P. Falcone Home Run (Line Drive)
t8 0 --- O 5% 82% 2-3 CHC K. Reitz P. Falcone Strikeout
t8 1 --- O 3% 86% 2-3 CHC C. Lezcano P. Falcone Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 88% 2-3 CHC J. Davis P. Falcone Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Lynn McGlothen facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -1% 87% 3-2 NYM M. Wilson L. McGlothen Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 NYM B. Bailor L. McGlothen Strikeout
b8 2 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 NYM L. Mazzilli L. McGlothen Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Pete Falcone facing 9-1-2
Joe Strain pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 2-3 CHC J. Strain P. Falcone Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 2-3 CHC I. DeJesus P. Falcone Strikeout
t9 2 --- -4% 93% 2-3 CHC S. Dillard P. Falcone Single to SS (Ground Ball)
t9 2 1-- O 7% 100% 2-3 CHC B. Buckner P. Falcone Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

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