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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 30, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on June 30, 1973 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | June 30, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 30, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,512 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: John McSherry |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Ken Boswell | Third Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| George Theodore | Left Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Ted Martinez | Shortstop |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Carmen Fanzone | Left Fielder |
| Ken Rudolph | Catcher |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 30, 1973
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hooton
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hooton
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hooton
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Matlack
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Matlack
Kessinger hits a line drive towards first. Milner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hooton
Staub hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Theodore vs. Hooton
Theodore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Matlack
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Matlack
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Matlack
Fanzone strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudolph vs. Matlack
Rudolph strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hooton
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Fanzone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hooton
Martinez bunts towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matlack vs. Hooton
Matlack bunts towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Popovich covering, for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mays vs. Hooton
Mays hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Mays reaches second base with a double. Martinez scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Hooton
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Matlack
Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. Theodore settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Matlack
Hooton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Matlack
Monday hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hooton moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Matlack
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hooton
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Hooton
Staub hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Theodore vs. Hooton
Theodore hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Boswell scores. Staub moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner hits a fly ball into left field. Fanzone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hodges vs. Hooton
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Matlack
Hickman hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Matlack
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hooton
Martinez hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Hooton
Matlack strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hooton
Mays strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Matlack
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Theodore. Fanzone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudolph vs. Matlack
Rudolph hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Popovich vs. Matlack
Popovich strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooton vs. Matlack
Hooton hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hooton
Millan strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hooton
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hooton
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Matlack
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Monday for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Matlack
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Theodore. Cardenal reaches second base with a double. Kessinger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Matlack
Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Matlack
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fanzone vs. Matlack
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Theodore vs. Hooton
Theodore hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hooton
Hodges hits a fly ball into left field. Fanzone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Matlack
Glenn Beckert pinch hits for Ken Rudolph.
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Matlack
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Matlack
Hooton strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hooton
Randy Hundley now catching.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Hooton
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hooton
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Matlack
Don Hahn now playing center field.
Monday hits a popup towards the mound. Matlack settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Matlack
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Matlack
Hickman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenal moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Matlack
Cleo James pinch runs for Jim Hickman.
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hooton
Cleo James now playing left field. Carmen Fanzone now playing first base.
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hooton
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hooton
Staub hits a ball on the ground into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Theodore vs. Hooton
Theodore hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Matlack
Fanzone hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Matlack
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Matlack
Billy Williams pinch hits for Paul Popovich.
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/30/1973 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Mays W, cf 4 0 1 1 Monday R, cf 4 0 1 0
Hahn D, cf 0 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Cardenal J, rf 3 0 1 1
Boswell K, 3b 3 1 0 0 Hickman J, 1b 3 0 1 0
Staub R, rf 4 0 3 0 James C, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Theodore G, lf 4 0 0 1 Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Milner J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Fanzone C, lf-1b 4 0 1 0
Hodges R, c 3 0 0 0 Rudolph K, c 2 0 0 0
Martinez T, ss 3 1 1 0 Beckert G, ph 1 0 0 0
Matlack J, p 2 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 1 0 0 0
Popovich P, 2b 3 0 0 0
Williams B, ph 1 0 0 0
Hooton B, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 31 1 5 1
New York 001 100 000 -- 2
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 9.0 5 1 1 4 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (L) 9.0 5 2 2 1 4
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 3, Chicago 7
2B -- Mays W, Fanzone C, Cardenal J, Staub R
SH -- Matlack J
T -- 2:04
A -- 29512
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