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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 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 September 30, 1973 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 30, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 26 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Ed Sudol |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Dave Schneck | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Carmen Fanzone | First Baseman |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Ken Rudolph | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 30, 1973
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Reuschel
Garrett 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. Reuschel
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Reuschel
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Matlack
Kessinger hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Matlack
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Matlack
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Matlack
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Reuschel
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fanzone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reuschel
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Reuschel
Schneck hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Reuschel
Grote hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Schneck moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Harrelson vs. Reuschel
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Matlack
Fanzone hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Matlack
Popovich hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudolph vs. Matlack
Rudolph is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Reuschel
Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Reuschel
Garrett hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Reuschel
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Reuschel
Staub 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 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Matlack
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - 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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Matlack
Monday strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Matlack
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Reuschel
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reuschel
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneck vs. Reuschel
Reuschel fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Reuschel. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schneck vs. Reuschel
Schneck hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Reuschel
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Matlack
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal bunts towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Millan covering, for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fanzone vs. Matlack
Fanzone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Popovich vs. Matlack
Popovich hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Reuschel
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Matlack vs. Reuschel
Matlack bunts towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Reuschel
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Reuschel
Millan 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 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Matlack
Rudolph hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Matlack
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Matlack
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Matlack
There goes Kessinger. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Kessinger steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Monday vs. Matlack
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Reuschel
Staub hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Reuschel
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Reuschel
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Matlack
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Matlack
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal 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 7
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Reuschel
Schneck hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Reuschel
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Reuschel
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fanzone scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Matlack
Fanzone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Matlack
Popovich strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Matlack
Rudolph 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 8
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Locker
Dave Rosello now playing second base. Bob Locker now pitching.
Matlack takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Locker
Garrett bunts in front of the plate. Rudolph fields it and throws to first for the out. Matlack moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Locker
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Locker
Staub strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Matlack
Rosello hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Matlack
Kessinger bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Rosello moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Monday vs. Matlack
Monday bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Matlack
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Matlack
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rosello scores. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal 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 9
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Locker
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Locker
Jones bunts in front of the plate. Rudolph fields it and throws to first for the out. Milner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Schneck vs. Locker
Schneck is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Locker
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Locker
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fanzone scoops it up and throws to first, with Locker covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1973, game 1 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Garrett W, 3b 2 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 2 0 1 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 0 Monday R, cf 4 0 0 0
Staub R, rf 4 0 1 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0
Milner J, 1b 4 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 1
Jones C, lf 3 0 1 0 Cardenal J, rf 3 0 0 0
Schneck D, cf 4 0 1 0 Fanzone C, 1b 3 0 0 0
Grote J, c 3 0 1 0 Popovich P, 2b 3 0 1 0
Boswell K, ph 0 0 0 0 Locker B, p 0 0 0 0
Harrelson B, ss 3 0 1 0 Rudolph K, c 3 0 0 0
Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0
Matlack J, p 1 0 0 0 Rosello D, 2b 1 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 0 8 0 28 1 5 1
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 000 01x -- 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L) 8.0 5 1 1 2 9
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R 7.0 7 0 0 2 1
Locker B (W) 2.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Reuschel R
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- New York 8, Chicago 7
SB -- Kessinger D
SH -- Cardenal J, Matlack J, Garrett W, Kessinger D, Jones C
T -- 2:26
A -- 0
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