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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 4, 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 4, 1970 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 4, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 4, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| 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 | 42,786 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 43 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Ken Burkhart |
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 |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Joe Decker | 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 |
| Dave Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Second Baseman |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 4, 1970
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Kessinger 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ryan
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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Decker
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. Decker
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Decker
There goes Harrelson. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Harrelson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Decker
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shamsky vs. Decker
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marshall vs. Decker
Marshall hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Harrelson scores. Shamsky goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Decker
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Decker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ryan
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Ryan
There's a wild pitch. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. Ryan
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Callison vs. Ryan
Callison strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Decker
Foy hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Decker
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Decker
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Decker
Agee strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Ryan
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Decker vs. Ryan
Decker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Ryan
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Decker
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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Decker
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Decker
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ryan
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Ryan
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Ryan
Pepitone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Callison vs. Ryan
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Decker
Marshall strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Decker
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garrett for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Decker
Foy is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Ryan
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Decker vs. Ryan
Decker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Decker
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Decker
Ryan bunts towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckert covering, for the out. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Decker
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Decker
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
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ryan
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Marshall. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Ryan
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Decker
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Decker
Shamsky hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Decker
Marshall hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Marshall reaches second base with a double. Jones goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Decker
Garrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Garrett reaches second base with a double. Marshall moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Foy vs. Decker
Foy is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Grote vs. Decker
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Ryan vs. Decker
Ryan is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Ryan
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Ryan
Callison takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Ryan
Hundley hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Ryan
Willie Smith pinch hits for Joe Decker.
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Agee hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Regan
There goes Agee. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Regan
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Regan
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to first for the out. Agee scores. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shamsky vs. Regan
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. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Marshall vs. Regan
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Ryan
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo hits a popup, foul, towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
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, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Regan
Foy hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Regan
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Regan
Ryan strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ryan
Mike Jorgensen now playing first base.
Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards third. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pepitone vs. Ryan
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Ryan
Callison hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Ryan
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Jones 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 8/4/1970 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 2 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 4 1 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 1 2 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0 Jones C, lf 2 1 0 1
Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Shamsky A, 1b 4 1 1 0
Hickman J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Jorgensen M, 1b 0 0 0 0
Pepitone J, cf 4 0 1 0 Marshall D, rf 4 0 2 3
Callison J, rf 3 0 1 0 Garrett W, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0 Foy J, 3b 3 0 0 0
Decker J, p 2 0 0 0 Grote J, c 3 0 1 0
Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 3 0 1 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 3 0 31 4 9 4
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 200 001 10x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Decker J (L) 6.0 6 3 3 4 8
Regan P 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (W) 9.0 3 0 0 5 13
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 8
2B -- Marshall D 2, Williams B, Garrett W
SB -- Harrelson B, Agee T
SH -- Ryan N
WP -- Ryan N
T -- 2:43
A -- 42786
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