Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kravec
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Kravec
  
  Taveras takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Mazzilli vs. Kravec
  
  Mazzilli hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Strain settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Kravec
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. Taveras moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Kravec
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Leary
  
  De Jesus strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Leary
  
  Strain is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Leary
  
  Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Kravec
  
  Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Trevino vs. Kravec
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Kravec
  
  Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Leary
  
  Henderson hits a line drive into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Leary
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Leary
  
  Reitz takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Leary
  
  There's a wild pitch. Reitz moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Thompson vs. Leary
  
  Thompson hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Leary vs. Kravec
  
  Leary hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kravec
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Kravec
  
  Taveras is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Falcone
  
  Pete Falcone now pitching.
  
  Blackwell strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kravec vs. Falcone
  
  Kravec is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Falcone
  
  De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Kravec
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Kravec
  
  Kingman hits a popup towards third. Reitz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Kravec
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Brooks vs. Kravec
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Trevino vs. Kravec
  
  Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Falcone
  
  Strain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Buckner vs. Falcone
  
  Buckner 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Henderson vs. Falcone
  
  Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Kravec
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Falcone vs. Kravec
  
  Falcone strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Kravec
  
  Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Durham vs. Falcone
  
  Durham strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Falcone
  
  Reitz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Thompson vs. Falcone
  
  Thompson hits a line drive towards first. Staub catches it and steps on first to double up Reitz. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Smith
  
  Lee Smith now pitching.
  
  Taveras bunts in front of the plate. Blackwell scoops up the ball and tags Taveras for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Smith
  
  Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Kingman vs. Smith
  
  Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Smith
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Falcone
  
  Blackwell strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Falcone
  
  Smith strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  De Jesus vs. Falcone
  
  De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Taveras scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Smith
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Trevino vs. Smith
  
  Trevino hits a popup towards the mound. Smith settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flynn vs. Smith
  
  There goes Brooks. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, Strain applying the tag. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Flynn vs. Smith
  
  Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner fields the ball and throws to Smith covering. Safe. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Falcone vs. Smith
  
  Falcone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Smith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Strain vs. Falcone
  
  Strain hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Buckner vs. Falcone
  
  Buckner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Strain moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Henderson vs. Falcone
  
  Henderson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Durham vs. Falcone
  
  Durham hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Durham for the out. Strain moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Reitz vs. Falcone
  
  Reitz is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
  Morales vs. Falcone
  
  Jerry Morales pinch hits for Scot Thompson.
  
  Morales hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Smith
  
  Jerry Morales now playing center field.
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Taveras vs. Smith
  
  Taveras strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Mazzilli vs. Smith
  
  Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kingman vs. Smith
  
  There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Kingman vs. Smith
  
  Kingman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Youngblood vs. Capilla
  
  Doug Capilla now pitching. Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Rusty Staub.
  
  There's a wild pitch. Kingman moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Youngblood vs. Capilla
  
  Youngblood hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Blackwell vs. Reardon
  
  Joel Youngblood now playing right field. Mookie Wilson now playing left field. Mike Jorgensen now playing first base. Jeff Reardon now pitching.
  
  Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Tyson vs. Reardon
  
  Mike Tyson pinch hits for Doug Capilla.
  
  Tyson takes first base on ball four. Blackwell moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  De Jesus vs. Allen
  
  Neil Allen now pitching.
  
  De Jesus bunts towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. Blackwell moves to third. Tyson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Tracy vs. Allen
  
  Jim Tracy pinch hits for Joe Strain.
  
  Tracy takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Buckner vs. Allen
  
  Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
  Henderson vs. Allen
  
  Henderson takes first base on ball four. Blackwell scores. Tyson moves to third. Tracy moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Durham vs. Allen
  
  Durham hits a popup towards short. Taveras settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Brooks vs. Eastwick
  
  Mike Tyson now playing second base. Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
  
  Brooks hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham who is chasing the ball. Brooks reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Trevino vs. Eastwick
  
  Trevino hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Cubbage vs. Eastwick
  
  Mike Cubbage pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
  
  Cubbage hits a fly ball into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Brooks tags and scores. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Eastwick
  
  Jorgensen is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reitz vs. Allen
  
  Wally Backman now playing second base.
  
  Reitz hits a line drive towards third. Brooks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morales vs. Allen
  
  Morales hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Blackwell vs. Allen
  
  Blackwell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Foote vs. Allen
  
  Steve Dillard pinch runs for Tim Blackwell. Barry Foote pinch hits for Mike Tyson.
  
  Foote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/12/1981 -- 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        3  0  0  0   
Taveras F, ss         3  0  0  0   Strain J, 2b          3  0  1  0   
Mazzilli L, cf        2  1  0  0   Tracy J, ph           0  0  0  0   
Kingman D, lf         2  0  1  1   Eastwick R, p         0  0  0  0   
Reardon J, p          0  0  0  0   Buckner B, 1b         4  0  1  0   
Allen N, p            0  0  0  0   Henderson S, lf       3  0  0  1   
Staub R, 1b           3  0  0  0   Durham L, rf          4  0  0  0   
Youngblood J, ph-rf   1  0  0  0   Reitz K, 3b           2  0  1  0   
Brooks H, 3b          4  1  3  0   Thompson S, cf        2  0  0  0   
Trevino A, c          4  0  0  0   Morales J, ph-cf      2  0  1  0   
Flynn D, 2b           3  0  1  0   Blackwell T, c        3  1  0  0   
Cubbage M, ph         0  0  0  1   Dillard S, pr         0  0  0  0   
Backman W, 2b         0  0  0  0   Kravec K, p           1  0  0  0   
Leary T, p            1  0  0  0   Smith L, p            1  0  0  0   
Falcone P, p          2  0  0  0   Capilla D, p          0  0  0  0   
Jorgensen M, 1b       1  0  0  0   Tyson M, ph-2b        0  0  0  0   
                                   Foote B, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     30  2  5  2                        29  1  4  1

New York         000 000 011 --  2
Chicago          000 000 010 --  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Leary T               2.0  0  0  0  1  3
Falcone P             5.0  3  0  0  1  6
Reardon J*            0.0  0  1  1  2  0
Allen N (W)           2.0  1  0  0  2  0

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Kravec K              5.0  1  0  0  3  3
Smith L               2.2  3  1  1  2  1
Capilla D             0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Eastwick R (L)        1.0  1  1  1  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- New York 1
LOB -- New York 7, Chicago 8
3B -- Brooks H
SB -- Mazzilli L
CS -- Brooks H
SH -- De Jesus I
SF -- Cubbage M
WP -- Leary T, Capilla D
T -- 3:00
A -- 7475

    

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