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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 12, 1974
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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 May 12, 1974 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 12, 1974 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 12, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Stone |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 9,581 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Art Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Dave Schneck | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Billy Williams | First Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Chris Ward | Left Fielder |
| Carmen Fanzone | Third Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Dave Rosello | Second Baseman |
| Steve Stone | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 12, 1974
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Stone
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Stone
Millan bunts towards the mound. Stone 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-
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Stone
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrelson scores. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Stone
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Seaver
Monday takes first base on ball four. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenal vs. Seaver
Cardenal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Seaver
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Stone
Schneck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rosello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Stone
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Stone
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Seaver
Fanzone hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
Mitterwald hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Seaver
Rosello strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Stone
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Stone
Harrelson hits a fly ball towards center. Monday catches it and throws to first to double up Seaver. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Stone
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Seaver
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Seaver
Monday strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Stone
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Stone
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneck vs. Stone
Schneck is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Seaver
There goes Williams. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Seaver
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Seaver
Ward hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Seaver
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
There goes Fanzone. The throw from Grote and he is out, Millan applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Stone
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Stone
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Kessinger. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seaver vs. Stone
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Stone
Harrelson bunts towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Grote moves to third. Seaver moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Millan vs. Stone
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Millan for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Seaver
Rosello hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Seaver
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Stone covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Stone
Staub hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Stone
Milner hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneck vs. Stone
Schneck takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Stone
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Seaver
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Seaver
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Stone
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grote for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Stone
Seaver hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Stone
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Seaver
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schneck throws the ball in to Harrelson who tags Ward trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Seaver
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosello vs. Seaver
Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Stone
Jerry Morales now playing left field.
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Stone
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Stone
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Stone
Schneck hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Seaver
Don Hahn now playing center field. Dave Schneck now playing left field. Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Steve Stone.
Marquez hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Seaver
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Harrelson. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Seaver
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Bonham
Bill Bonham now pitching.
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Bonham
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Bonham
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Seaver for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Seaver
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Seaver
Fanzone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Carmen Fanzone.
There goes Alexander. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Alexander steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Alexander scores. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/12/1974 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 2 1 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 0
Millan F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Monday R, cf 2 0 0 0
Kranepool E, lf 3 1 2 0 Williams B, 1b 2 1 0 0
Hahn D, cf 0 0 0 0 Cardenal J, rf 4 1 1 2
Staub R, rf 4 1 2 3 Ward C, lf 3 0 2 1
Milner J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Morales J, lf 1 0 0 0
Schneck D, cf-lf 3 0 0 0 Fanzone C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Garrett W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Alexander M, pr 0 1 0 0
Grote J, c 4 0 1 0 Mitterwald G, c 4 0 1 1
Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0 Rosello D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Stone S, p 2 0 0 0
Marquez G, ph 1 0 0 0
Bonham B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 3 5 3 29 4 6 4
New York 100 000 020 -- 3
Chicago 200 100 001 -- 4
1 out when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 8.1 6 4 4 5 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Stone S 8.0 5 3 3 5 3
Bonham B (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Kessinger D, Harrelson B
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 5
HR -- Cardenal J, Staub R
SB -- Williams B, Alexander M
CS -- Fanzone C
SH -- Millan F, Harrelson B
T -- 2:38
A -- 9581
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