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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 3, 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 August 3, 1970 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 50,669 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Andy Olsen |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Joe Pepitone | Center Fielder |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Second Baseman |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 3, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Koosman
Kessinger 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: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Koosman
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Koosman
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: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Koosman
Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Santo reaches second base with a double. Beckert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Koosman
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Jenkins
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Jenkins
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone 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: 1-1, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Koosman
Pepitone hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Koosman
Callison hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Koosman
Hiatt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Koosman
Jenkins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Jenkins
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Jenkins
Foy is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Koosman
Kessinger hits a line drive towards first. Clendenon reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Koosman
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Koosman
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Jenkins
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Jenkins
Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Jenkins
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Koosman
Dave Marshall now playing right field.
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Koosman
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Koosman
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Jenkins
Marshall hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Koosman
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Koosman
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Koosman
Jenkins hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Jenkins reaches second base with a double. Hiatt moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kessinger vs. Koosman
Kessinger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beckert vs. Koosman
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. Hiatt scores. Jenkins moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Koosman
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Jenkins
Garrett hits a line drive into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Jenkins
Foy hits a fly ball into center field. Pepitone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Koosman
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Koosman
Hickman hits a line drive towards third. Foy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Koosman
Pepitone 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, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Jenkins
Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Jenkins
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Jenkins
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Callison vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Callison hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Callison reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hiatt vs. McGraw
Hiatt hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields the ball and throws to McGraw covering. Safe. Callison moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Jenkins vs. McGraw
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy has Callison trapped. There's the throw to Grote and back to Harrelson, who tags Callison for the out. Hiatt moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. McGraw
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. Hiatt scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. McGraw
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. McGraw
Williams hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Harrelson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Jenkins
Marshall is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. McGraw
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. McGraw
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. McGraw
Pepitone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon fields the ball and throws to McGraw covering. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. McGraw
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Jenkins
Garrett hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Jenkins
There's a wild pitch. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Foy vs. Jenkins
Foy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Jenkins
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Garrett scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Jenkins
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
There's a wild pitch. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Shamsky vs. Jenkins
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Grote moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Agee vs. Jenkins
Agee strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Hiatt hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Hiatt reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Taylor
Jenkins bunts in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. Hiatt moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Taylor
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hiatt scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Taylor
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Taylor
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Taylor
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Jenkins
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Callison 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 8/3/1970 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 2 Agee T, cf 4 0 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 5 1 3 1 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 0 1 Singleton K, rf 0 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 1 Marshall D, rf 3 0 0 0
Hickman J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Pepitone J, cf 4 0 1 0 Jones C, lf 3 0 0 0
Callison J, rf 4 1 2 1 Garrett W, 2b 3 1 1 0
Hiatt J, c 3 3 2 0 Foy J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Jenkins F, p 3 0 1 0 Grote J, c 3 0 1 1
Koosman J, p 1 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Shamsky A, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 11 6 30 1 3 1
Chicago 110 010 102 -- 6
New York 000 000 010 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 9.0 3 1 1 1 10
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 6.0 4 3 3 2 2
McGraw T 2.0 4 1 1 1 0
Taylor R 1.0 3 2 2 0 1
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, New York 3
2B -- Santo R, Jenkins F, Callison J, Hiatt J
3B -- Harrelson B
HR -- Callison J
SH -- Jenkins F
SF -- Williams B
WP -- Jenkins F 2
T -- 2:27
A -- 50669
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