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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 24, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 24, 1970 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 24, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 24, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Mel Steiner |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Cleo James | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Art Shamsky | First Baseman |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 24, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Seaver
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Seaver
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Hands
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hands
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Seaver
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Seaver
Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Seaver
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Hands
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Hands
Garrett hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
James vs. Seaver
James hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Seaver
Hands hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Seaver
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Hands
Dyer hits a line drive into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Hands
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Hands
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Seaver
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Seaver
Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Seaver
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards first. Shamsky scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hands
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Hands
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Seaver
Hiatt hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Seaver
James hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Seaver
Hands strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hands
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Hands
Dyer strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Seaver
Beckert is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Seaver
Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Santo reaches second base with a double. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Seaver
Hickman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Hands
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Hands
Agee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Hands
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Seaver
Callison hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Seaver
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
James vs. Seaver
James hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Hands
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. Shamsky moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Hands
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Hands
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Duffy Dyer.
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Seaver
Jerry Grote now catching.
Hands hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Seaver
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Shamsky scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Hands
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Hands
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jorgensen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Jorgensen moves to third. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Jones vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jorgensen tags and scores. Agee tags and moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Shamsky vs. Regan
Shamsky hits a line drive towards first. Hickman catches it and steps on first to double up Harrelson. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Taylor
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Taylor
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Callison vs. Taylor
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. Williams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Taylor
Hiatt strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Regan
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Regan
Garrett hits a line drive into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Regan
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Regan
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. James 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 5/24/1970, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0 Agee T, cf 4 0 2 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 3 2 1 0 Jones C, lf 2 0 0 1
Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Shamsky A, 1b 4 0 2 0
Hickman J, 1b 4 1 2 1 Boswell K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Callison J, rf 4 0 0 1 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hiatt J, c 4 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 0 0
James C, cf 3 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 2 0 0 0
Hands B, p 3 0 0 0 Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0 Grote J, c 0 0 0 0
Clendenon D, ph 1 0 0 0
Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 1 1 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 3 6 3 30 1 5 1
Chicago 000 101 001 -- 3
New York 000 000 010 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (W)* 7.0 5 1 1 3 4
Regan P (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 8.0 4 2 2 1 6
Taylor R 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
* Pitched to 3 batters in 8th
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, New York 7
2B -- Kessinger D, Santo R, Agee T
HR -- Hickman J
SF -- Jones C
T -- 2:27
A -- 0
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