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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 9, 1981
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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 April 9, 1981 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 9, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Pat Zachry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 37,030 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Joe West |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Right Fielder |
| Frank Taveras | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Pat Zachry | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Joe Strain | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Scot Thompson | Center Fielder |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 9, 1981
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson 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: ---
Taveras vs. Reuschel
Taveras 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: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Reuschel
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Zachry
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Zachry
Strain hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Zachry
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Zachry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Reuschel
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Reuschel
Staub hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Reuschel
Trevino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Brooks vs. Reuschel
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Zachry
Durham takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Zachry
There goes Durham. The throw from Trevino and he is out, Flynn applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Zachry
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman who is chasing the ball. Reitz reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Thompson vs. Zachry
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Blackwell vs. Zachry
Blackwell hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Reuschel
Flynn hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Flynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Zachry vs. Reuschel
Zachry bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it and throws to home to get Flynn. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Taveras vs. Reuschel
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Reuschel covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Zachry
Reuschel hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Zachry
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Zachry
Strain takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Zachry
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Reuschel
Mazzilli hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Reuschel
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Reuschel
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Reuschel
Trevino hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Reuschel
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Zachry
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Zachry
Durham hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Zachry
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kingman. Reitz reaches second base with a double. Durham moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Thompson vs. Zachry
Thompson hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Blackwell vs. Zachry
Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn 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: ---
Flynn vs. Reuschel
Flynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Flynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Zachry vs. Reuschel
Zachry bunts towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. Flynn moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Taveras vs. Reuschel
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Zachry
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Zachry
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Zachry
Strain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Zachry
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Reuschel
Mazzilli hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Reuschel
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Reuschel
Staub takes first base on ball four. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Trevino vs. Reuschel
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Zachry
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Zachry
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Zachry fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Zachry
Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Zachry
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Blackwell vs. Hausman
Tom Hausman now pitching.
Hausman spins and fires to second, with Taveras covering, and Reitz is picked off. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Reuschel
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Reuschel
Flynn bunts in front of the plate. Blackwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Brooks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Cubbage vs. Reuschel
Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Tom Hausman.
Cubbage is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain fields it and throws to second for the out. Brooks moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Taveras vs. Reuschel
Taveras hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Allen
Neil Allen now pitching.
Blackwell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Allen
Jim Tracy pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Tracy hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Allen
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Tidrow
Dick Tidrow now pitching.
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Tidrow
Kingman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Tidrow
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Allen
Joel Youngblood now playing right field. Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Mookie Wilson now playing left field.
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Allen
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Allen
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Tidrow
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Strain scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Tidrow
Brooks hits a line drive into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Tidrow
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Allen
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Allen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Allen
Reitz hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wilson. Reitz reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Thompson vs. Allen
Thompson hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Reitz moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Blackwell vs. Allen
Blackwell strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/9/1981 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wilson M, rf-lf 4 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0
Taveras F, ss 4 0 0 0 Strain J, 2b 3 0 2 0
Mazzilli L, cf 4 1 1 1 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kingman D, lf 3 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 3 0 0 0
Youngblood J, rf 0 0 0 0 Durham L, rf 3 0 1 0
Staub R, 1b 3 1 1 1 Reitz K, 3b 3 0 3 0
Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0 Thompson S, cf 4 0 1 0
Trevino A, c 3 0 0 0 Blackwell T, c 4 0 0 0
Brooks H, 3b 4 0 1 0 Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 3 0 2 0 Tracy J, ph 1 0 0 0
Zachry P, p 0 0 0 0 Tidrow D, p 0 0 0 0
Hausman T, p 0 0 0 0
Cubbage M, ph 0 0 0 0
Allen N, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 2 5 2 31 0 7 0
New York 000 200 000 -- 2
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Zachry P (W) 5.2 6 0 0 4 1
Hausman T 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Allen N (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 7.0 5 2 2 4 3
Tidrow D 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 8
2B -- Flynn D 2, Reitz K 2
3B -- Reitz K
HR -- Mazzilli L, Staub R
CS -- Durham L
SH -- Zachry P 2, Flynn D
T -- 2:22
A -- 37030
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