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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 | Joe Decker |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 53,284 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Bill Williams |
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 |
| Joe Decker | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Art Shamsky | Left Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Nolan Ryan | 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Ryan
Beckert takes first base on ball four. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Ryan
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Callison vs. Ryan
Callison takes first base on ball four. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to third. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hiatt vs. Ryan
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hiatt for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Decker
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Decker
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Decker
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Decker
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Ryan
James hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Decker vs. Ryan
Decker 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops it up and throws to first, with Ryan covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Decker
Clendenon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Decker
Garrett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Decker
Swoboda hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Swoboda reaches second base with a double. Clendenon goes all the way around to score. Swoboda moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Grote vs. Decker
Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Swoboda tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Decker
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ryan
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Ryan
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Decker
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Decker
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Decker
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Hiatt and he is safe. Harrelson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Decker
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shamsky vs. Decker
Shamsky hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clendenon vs. Decker
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Decker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Ryan
Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Ryan
Hiatt strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Ryan
James hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Decker
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Decker
Swoboda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Decker
Grote hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ryan vs. Decker
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman fields it and throws to second for the out. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Agee vs. Decker
Agee strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Decker vs. Ryan
Decker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ryan
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Decker
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Decker
Boswell hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hiatt fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Decker
Shamsky strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ryan
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Ryan
Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Ryan
Hiatt hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Decker
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Decker
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Decker
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Decker
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grote for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Ryan
James strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hall vs. Ryan
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Joe Decker.
Hall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ryan
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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Colborn
Jim Colborn now pitching.
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Colborn
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Colborn
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams who is chasing the ball. Harrelson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Colborn
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 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ryan
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo hits a line drive into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Colborn
Shamsky hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Colborn
Cleon Jones pinch runs for Art Shamsky.
Clendenon strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Colborn
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman juggles the ball. That's an error on Hickman. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Colborn
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jones tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Colborn
Grote 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 9
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ryan
Cleon Jones now playing left field. Al Weis now playing second base.
Hickman hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Ryan
Callison hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Ryan
Willie Smith pinch hits for Jack Hiatt.
Smith strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/24/1970, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 0 Agee T, cf 4 0 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 2 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 2 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0 Boswell K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Weis A, 2b 0 0 0 0
Hickman J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Shamsky A, lf 4 0 1 0
Callison J, rf 2 0 0 1 Jones C, pr-lf 0 1 0 0
Hiatt J, c 3 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 1 1 0
Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 1 0
James C, cf 3 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 3 1 2 2
Decker J, p 2 0 0 0 Grote J, c 3 0 0 1
Hall J, ph 1 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 3 0 0 0
Colborn J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 2 1 30 3 7 3
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 020 000 01x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Decker J (L) 6.0 5 2 2 3 7
Colborn J 2.0 2 1 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 9.0 2 1 1 5 8
E -- Hickman J
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 8
2B -- Swoboda R
3B -- Harrelson B
SB -- Harrelson B
SF -- Grote J, Swoboda R
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:25
A -- 53284
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