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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 20, 1974
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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 20, 1974 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 20, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 20, 1974 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Harry Parker |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,225 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: John McSherry 2B: Paul Runge 3B: Ed Vargo |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Matt Alexander | Third Baseman |
| Billy Williams | First Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Left Fielder |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Dave Rosello | Second Baseman |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Dave Schneck | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Don Hahn | Center Fielder |
| Harry Parker | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 20, 1974
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Parker
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Parker covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Parker
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Parker
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Parker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan 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: ---
Harrelson vs. Hooton
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hooton
Millan 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Hooton
Schneck hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Parker
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Parker fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Parker
Morales 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: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Parker
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosello vs. Parker
Rosello hits a popup towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hooton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Hooton
There goes Milner. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Milner steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Hooton
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Hooton
Grote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Milner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hahn vs. Hooton
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Parker
Hooton hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Parker
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alexander vs. Parker
Alexander strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Hooton
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hooton
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hooton
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Parker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Parker covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Parker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Parker
Monday is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Hooton
Schneck hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Mitterwald settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hooton
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alexander fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Parker
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Parker
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Parker
Rosello hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Rosello reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hooton vs. Parker
Hooton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hooton
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Hooton
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hahn vs. Hooton
There's a wild pitch. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hahn vs. Hooton
Hahn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Grote trying to get to home. Morales throws the ball in to Mitterwald who tags Grote, who's trying to score from second, for the out. Hahn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Hooton
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Parker
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Parker
Alexander bunts in front of the plate. Grote juggles the ball. That's an error on Grote. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Parker
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Alexander goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Parker
Cardenal hits a popup, foul, towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Parker
Monday hits a line drive into left field. Jones picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jones. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Morales vs. Parker
Morales 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 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hooton
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hooton
Millan strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Hooton
Schneck hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Parker
Mitterwald hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Parker
Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Parker
Hooton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hooton
Jones hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hooton
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Parker
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alexander vs. Parker
Alexander hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Parker
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Parker
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Hooton
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hahn vs. Hooton
Hahn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alexander fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Hooton
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Harry Parker.
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hooton fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Hooton
Rusty Staub pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Staub takes first base on ball four. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Hooton
George Theodore pinch runs for Rusty Staub.
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Alexander fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Miller
Bob Miller now pitching. Ted Martinez now playing shortstop.
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Miller
Morales bunts towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morales for the out. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Marquez vs. Miller
Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
Marquez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rosello vs. Miller
There goes Monday. The throw from Grote and he is out, Garrett applying the tag. Marquez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosello vs. Miller
Rosello is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Hooton
Tom Lundstedt now catching.
Schneck strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hooton
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/20/1974 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 1 2 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0
Alexander M, 3b 3 1 0 0 Staub R, ph 0 0 0 0
Williams B, 1b 2 0 1 2 Theodore G, pr 0 0 0 0
Cardenal J, rf 4 0 0 0 Miller B, p 0 0 0 0
Monday R, cf 3 0 2 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Morales J, lf 3 0 0 0 Schneck D, rf 4 0 0 0
Mitterwald G, c 3 0 0 0 Jones C, lf 4 0 0 0
Marquez G, ph 0 0 0 0 Milner J, 1b 4 1 1 0
Lundstedt T, c 0 0 0 0 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Rosello D, 2b 4 0 1 0 Grote J, c 2 0 1 1
Hooton B, p 3 0 0 0 Hahn D, cf 3 0 2 0
Parker H, p 2 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 1 0 0 0
Martinez T, ss 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 2 6 2 30 1 4 1
Chicago 000 002 000 -- 2
New York 010 000 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Parker H (L) 8.0 6 2 1 2 4
Miller B 1.0 0 0 0 2 1
E -- Grote J, Jones C
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 4
2B -- Rosello D
SB -- Milner J
CS -- Monday R
SH -- Alexander M, Morales J
WP -- Hooton B
T -- 2:10
A -- 11225
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