Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Koosman
  
  James hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. James reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fanzone vs. Koosman
  
  Fanzone is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hickman vs. Koosman
  
  Hickman hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Hands
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Hands
  
  Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Fanzone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hands
  
  Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Hands
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Koosman
  
  Popovich 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Koosman
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Koosman
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Koosman
  
  Torres takes first base on ball four. North moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hands vs. Koosman
  
  Hands hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Hands reaches second base with a double. North scores. Torres goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  James vs. Koosman
  
  There's a wild pitch. Hands moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  James vs. Koosman
  
  James hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Hands
  
  Jorgensen 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, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Hands
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Hands
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Koosman
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball 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 line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Popovich vs. Koosman
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hands
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Hands
  
  Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Hands
  
  Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Koosman
  
  Fernandez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Koosman
  
  North bunts towards the mound. Koosman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Koosman
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson misplays the ball. That's an error on Harrelson. North moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hands vs. Koosman
  
  Hands bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  James vs. Koosman
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. North moves to third. Torres moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Fanzone vs. Koosman
  
  Fanzone is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hickman vs. Koosman
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Hands
  
  Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hands
  
  Marshall strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Hands
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jorgensen vs. Hands
  
  Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. Koosman
  
  Popovich hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Capra
  
  Buzz Capra now pitching.
  
  Fernandez takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  North vs. Capra
  
  North strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Capra
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Hands
  
  Singleton hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Popovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Hands
  
  Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Hands
  
  Martinez strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Capra vs. Hands
  
  Capra hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Capra
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Capra
  
  James hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Capra
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Hands
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Hands
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Marshall vs. Hands
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Capra
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Capra
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Capra, and towards Martinez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Capra
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Hands
  
  Pat Bourque now playing first base. Carmen Fanzone now playing third base. Brock Davis now playing left field.
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Hands
  
  Jorgensen strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Singleton vs. Hands
  
  Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fernandez vs. Capra
  
  Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  North vs. Capra
  
  North hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett juggles the ball. That's an error on Garrett. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torres vs. Capra
  
  There goes North. The throw from Grote and he is safe. North steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Torres vs. Capra
  
  Torres hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Marshall. Torres reaches second base with a double. North scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hands vs. Capra
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  James vs. Capra
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Hands
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Hands
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Hands
  
  John Milner pinch hits for Buzz Capra.
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fanzone vs. Matlack
  
  Jon Matlack now pitching.
  
  Fanzone hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bourque vs. Matlack
  
  Bourque hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Matlack
  
  Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Hands
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Hands
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Marshall vs. Hands
  
  Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Hands
  
  Kranepool hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 6 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jorgensen vs. Hands
  
  Jorgensen is called out on strikes. View Play 

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         Game of 9/15/1971, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
James C, cf           5  0  2  0   Harrelson B, ss       4  0  2  0   
Fanzone C, lf-3b      5  0  0  0   Garrett W, 3b         4  0  0  0   
Hickman J, 1b         4  0  1  0   Marshall D, lf        4  1  1  0   
Bourque P, 1b         1  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       4  1  2  2   
Santo R, 3b           4  1  2  0   Jorgensen M, cf       4  0  0  0   
Davis B, lf           1  0  0  0   Singleton K, rf       3  0  0  0   
Popovich P, 2b        4  1  1  2   Grote J, c            2  0  0  0   
Fernandez F, c        3  1  1  1   Martinez T, 2b        3  0  0  0   
North B, rf           4  2  2  0   Koosman J, p          1  0  0  0   
Torres H, ss          3  1  1  1   Capra B, p            1  0  0  0   
Hands B, p            4  0  1  2   Milner J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Matlack J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  6 11  6                        31  2  5  2

Chicago          020 120 010 --  6
New York         000 000 002 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (W)           9.0  5  2  2  1  5

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L)*        4.0 10  5  5  1  5
Capra B               4.0  1  1  0  1  4
Matlack J             1.0  0  0  0  0  0
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

E -- Harrelson B, Garrett W
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 7, New York 3
2B -- James C, Hands B, Torres H
HR -- Fernandez F, Popovich P, Kranepool E
SB -- North B
WP -- Koosman J
T -- 2:00
A -- 0

    

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