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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 17, 1977
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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 17, 1977 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 17, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dave Roberts |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roy Lee Jackson |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 5,963 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Terry Tata |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Steve Swisher | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Second Baseman |
| Dave Roberts | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Shortstop |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Luis Rosado | First Baseman |
| Roy Staiger | Third Baseman |
| Joel Youngblood | Second Baseman |
| Roy Lee Jackson | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 17, 1977
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jackson
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Jackson
Biittner hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Jackson
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to third. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Jackson
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Roberts
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Roberts
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Roberts
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Jackson
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Jackson
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Roberts vs. Jackson
Roberts hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosado fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Jackson
De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Roberts
Vail hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Biittner. Vail reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Roberts
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Roberts fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rosado vs. Roberts
Rosado hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Staiger vs. Roberts
Staiger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Vail scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Roberts
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staiger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Jackson
Biittner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Jackson
There goes Biittner. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Biittner steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Vail. Murcer reaches second base with a double. Biittner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Jackson
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Staiger fields it and throws to first for the out. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Gross vs. Jackson
Gross is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swisher vs. Jackson
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Roberts
Mazzilli hits a line drive towards short. De Jesus reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Roberts
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Roberts
Henderson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Jackson
Kelleher hits a popup towards first. Rosado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Jackson
Roberts strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jackson
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Jackson
There goes De Jesus. The throw from Stearns and he is out, Youngblood applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Roberts
Vail hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Roberts
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rosado vs. Roberts
Rosado hits a line drive towards third. Ontiveros reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Jackson
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rosado fields it and throws to first, with the pitcher covering. Jackson drops the ball. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Jackson
Ontiveros is hit by the pitch. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Jackson
Gross takes first base on ball four. Biittner moves to third. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Swisher vs. Jackson
Swisher hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Roberts
Staiger hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Roberts
Youngblood hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gross. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Roberts
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Roberts
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Jackson
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Roberts vs. Jackson
Roberts hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jackson
De Jesus bunts, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Roberts
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Roberts
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Roberts
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up 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: ---
Biittner vs. Jackson
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood misplays the ball. That's an error on Youngblood. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Siebert
Paul Siebert now pitching.
Murcer hits a popup towards first. Rosado settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Siebert
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Clines vs. Siebert
Gene Clines pinch hits for Greg Gross.
Clines hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Roberts
Joe Wallis now playing center field.
Stearns hits a line drive towards third. Ontiveros reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rosado vs. Roberts
Rosado is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Staiger vs. Roberts
Pepe Mangual pinch runs for Luis Rosado.
Staiger hits a popup, foul, in back of the plate. Swisher settles under it, and drops the ball. That's an error on Swisher. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Staiger vs. Roberts
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher misplays the ball. That's an error on Kelleher. Mangual moves to third. Staiger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Youngblood vs. Roberts
Youngblood is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Randle vs. Roberts
Lenny Randle pinch hits for Paul Siebert.
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to home to get Mangual. Staiger moves to third. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
Mazzilli vs. Roberts
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Staiger scores. Youngblood scores. Randle moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Hernandez
Guillermo Hernandez now pitching. Jose Cardenal now playing center field.
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Lockwood
John Milner now playing first base. Skip Lockwood now pitching. Bud Harrelson now playing shortstop. Doug Flynn now playing second base.
Swisher hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Lockwood
Kelleher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Lockwood
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli who is chasing the ball. Cardenal reaches third base with a triple. Kelleher goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
De Jesus vs. Lockwood
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Lockwood
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. Cardenal scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Lockwood
Buckner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Hernandez
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Hernandez
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Hernandez
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hernandez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Lockwood
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Lockwood
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hernandez vs. Lockwood
Hernandez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hernandez for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hernandez
Milner hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staiger vs. Hernandez
Staiger hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hernandez
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/17/1977, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 3 1 1 0 Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 1 2
Biittner L, lf 5 1 1 1 Flynn D, ss-2b 4 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 5 0 2 0 Henderson S, lf 4 0 0 0
Murcer B, rf 5 0 2 2 Vail M, rf 4 1 1 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 3 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 4 0 0 0
Gross G, cf 1 0 0 0 Rosado L, 1b 2 0 0 0
Clines G, ph 1 0 0 0 Mangual P, pr 0 0 0 0
Wallis J, cf 0 0 0 0 Milner J, 1b 1 0 0 0
Hernandez G, p 1 0 0 0 Staiger R, 3b 4 1 1 1
Swisher S, c 4 0 0 0 Youngblood J, 2b 2 1 2 0
Kelleher M, 2b 3 1 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 1 0 0 0
Roberts D, p 3 0 0 0 Jackson R, p 2 0 0 0
Cardenal J, cf 1 1 1 1 Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0
Randle L, ph 1 0 0 0
Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0
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35 4 7 4 33 3 5 3
Chicago 101 000 020 -- 4
New York 010 000 200 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Roberts D 6.2 5 3 1 1 1
Hernandez G (W) 2.1 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson R* 6.0 6 2 2 4 1
Siebert P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Lockwood S (L) 2.0 1 2 2 2 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
E -- Rosado L, Jackson R, Youngblood J, Swisher S, Kelleher M
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 11, New York 5
2B -- Vail M, Murcer B, Youngblood J
3B -- Cardenal J
SB -- Biittner L
CS -- De Jesus I
HBP -- by Jackson R (Ontiveros S), by Roberts D (Rosado L)
T -- 2:40
A -- 5963
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