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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 15, 1971
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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 September 15, 1971 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 15, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 15, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tug McGraw |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 21,302 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Paul Pryor |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cleo James | Center Fielder |
| Carmen Fanzone | Left Fielder |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Pat Bourque | First Baseman |
| Bill North | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Ken Rudolph | Catcher |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ted Martinez | Shortstop |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Mike Jorgensen | Center Fielder |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Tim Foli | Second Baseman |
| Tug McGraw | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 15, 1971
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. McGraw
James hits a fly ball into center field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. McGraw
Fanzone hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton. Fanzone reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Popovich vs. McGraw
Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Fanzone scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. McGraw
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bourque vs. McGraw
Bourque hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
North vs. McGraw
North hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hooton
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hooton
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Hooton
Kranepool is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McGraw
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. McGraw
Rudolph 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. McGraw
Hooton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Hooton
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Hooton
Singleton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Hooton
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Hooton
Foli 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 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. McGraw
James hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. McGraw
Fanzone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. McGraw
Popovich hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Milner throws the ball in to Martinez who relays the ball to Foli who tags Popovich trying to catch an extra base, for the out. James moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. McGraw
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. James scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bourque vs. McGraw
Bourque hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McGraw vs. Hooton
McGraw 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hooton
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hooton
Garrett strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. McGraw
North strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. McGraw
Torres 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. McGraw
Rudolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooton vs. McGraw
Hooton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hooton
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Hooton
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Fanzone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. McGraw
James strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. McGraw
Fanzone strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. McGraw
Popovich strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Hooton
Singleton hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Hooton
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Hooton
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. McGraw
Santo 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: ---
Bourque vs. McGraw
Bourque strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
North vs. McGraw
North strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Hooton
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hooton
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hooton
Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Rose
Don Rose now pitching.
Torres hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Rose
Rudolph hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Rudolph reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooton vs. Rose
Hooton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
James vs. Rose
James hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Bourque scoops it up and throws to first, with Hooton covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hooton
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Rudolph fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Hooton
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Hooton
Singleton hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Hooton
Dyer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Rose
Fanzone 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Rose
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Popovich for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Rose
Santo hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bourque vs. Rose
Santo is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Hooton
Foli strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hooton
Cleon Jones pinch hits for Don Rose.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hooton
Martinez strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bourque vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
Bourque hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frisella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Frisella
Billy Williams pinch hits for Bill North.
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Frisella
Torres hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Milner. Torres reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rudolph vs. Frisella
Rudolph strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooton vs. Frisella
Hooton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hooton
Billy Williams now playing left field. Brock Davis now playing right field.
Garrett 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, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Hooton
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Hooton
Jorgensen is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/15/1971, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
James C, cf 4 1 1 0 Martinez T, ss 4 0 0 0
Fanzone C, lf 4 1 1 0 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Davis B, rf 0 0 0 0 Milner J, lf 4 0 1 0
Popovich P, 2b 4 0 2 1 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 2 1 Jorgensen M, cf 4 1 1 0
Bourque P, 1b 4 0 1 0 Singleton K, rf 2 1 1 2
North B, rf 3 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 3 0 0 0
Williams B, ph-lf 1 1 1 1 Foli T, 2b 3 0 0 0
Torres H, ss 4 0 1 0 McGraw T, p 1 0 0 0
Rudolph K, c 3 0 1 0 Marshall D, ph 1 0 0 0
Hooton B, p 4 0 0 0 Rose D, p 0 0 0 0
Jones C, ph 1 0 0 0
Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 10 3 30 2 3 2
Chicago 101 000 001 -- 3
New York 000 000 200 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (W) 9.0 3 2 2 2 15
New York IP H R ER BB SO
McGraw T 6.0 6 2 2 1 9
Rose D 2.0 2 0 0 0 1
Frisella D (L) 1.0 2 1 1 0 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 3
2B -- Fanzone C, Rudolph K, Torres H
HR -- Singleton K, Williams B
T -- 2:18
A -- 21302
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