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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 11, 1978
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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 11, 1978 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 11, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 11, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Bruhert |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 4,096 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Bruce Froemming 3B: Joe West |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Greg Gross | Left Fielder |
| Rodney Scott | Third Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Center Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Joel Youngblood | Second Baseman |
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Shortstop |
| Mike Bruhert | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 11, 1978
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Bruhert
Gross 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Bruhert
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruhert fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Bruhert
Buckner 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 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Lamp
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Rader and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Maddox vs. Lamp
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamp covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lamp
Montanez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Lamp
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Bruhert
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Bruhert
Vail hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Bruhert
Trillo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Bruhert
Rader takes first base on ball four. Vail moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. Bruhert
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Lamp
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Lamp
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lamp
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bruhert vs. Lamp
Sergio Ferrer pinch runs for Doug Flynn.
Bruhert strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Bruhert
Sergio Ferrer now playing shortstop.
Lamp hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Bruhert
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bruhert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Bruhert
The ball gets by Stearns for a passed ball. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Bruhert
Scott hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Gross scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Bruhert
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Bruhert
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Scott scores. Buckner moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. Bruhert
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer fields it and throws to second for the out. Buckner scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Bruhert
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lamp
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bruhert
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Bruhert
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Bruhert
Lamp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lamp
Montanez hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Lamp
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Lamp
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Montanez moves to third. Youngblood moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Randle vs. Lamp
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Lamp covering, for the out. Montanez scores. Youngblood scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ferrer vs. Lamp
Ferrer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bruhert vs. Lamp
Bruhert is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Bruhert
Gross hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Maddox. Gross reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Bruhert
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Gross moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Buckner vs. Bruhert
Buckner 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 -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Murcer vs. Bruhert
There's a wild pitch. Gross scores. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Bruhert
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Bruhert
There's a wild pitch. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Vail vs. Bruhert
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murcer moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Trillo vs. Bruhert
Trillo bunts towards the mound. Bruhert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murcer scores. Vail moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Jackson
Roy Lee Jackson now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Murcer. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Lamp
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Mazzilli scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lamp
Montanez hits a line drive into left field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jackson
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Lamp vs. Jackson
Lamp bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Jackson
Gross hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Scott vs. Jackson
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Jackson
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Jackson
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Jackson
Vail hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Lamp
Stearns hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Lamp
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Stearns moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Randle vs. Lamp
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Ferrer vs. Lamp
Ferrer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Jackson
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jackson
Rader hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jackson
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lamp vs. Jackson
Lamp strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Lamp
Bruce Boisclair pinch hits for Roy Lee Jackson.
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli bunts towards the mound. Lamp settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Maddox vs. Lamp
Maddox takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Siebert
Bruce Boisclair now playing right field. Paul Siebert now pitching.
Gross takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Scott vs. Siebert
Scott takes first base on ball four. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Siebert
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Buckner for the out. Gross moves to third. Scott moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Murcer vs. Cornejo
Mardie Cornejo now pitching.
Murcer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Vail vs. Cornejo
Vail strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Trillo vs. Cornejo
Trillo hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lamp
Larry Biittner now playing first base. Jerry White now playing center field. Bobby Murcer now playing right field.
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Lamp
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Lamp
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Lamp
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Cornejo
Alex Trevino now catching.
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Cornejo
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Ivan De Jesus.
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Lamp vs. Cornejo
Lamp is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Cornejo
Gross hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Rader moves to third. There goes Thompson trying to get to third. Henderson throws the ball in to Randle, who tags Thompson for the out. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -23
Scott vs. Cornejo
Scott hits a ball on the ground towards short. Ferrer scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ferrer vs. Lamp
Mick Kelleher now playing shortstop.
Ferrer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ferrer for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Lamp
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field. Murcer 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 9/11/1978 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Gross G, lf 5 2 3 0 Mazzilli L, cf 5 2 2 0
Scott R, 3b 4 2 1 1 Maddox E, rf 3 0 0 1
Buckner B, 1b 5 2 2 1 Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0
Biittner L, 1b 0 0 0 0 Cornejo M, p 0 0 0 0
Murcer B, cf-rf 3 2 3 4 Henderson S, lf 4 0 0 1
Vail M, rf 5 0 2 1 Montanez W, 1b 4 1 2 0
White J, cf 0 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 4 0 1 0
Trillo M, 2b 5 0 1 1 Trevino A, c 0 0 0 0
Rader D, c 3 0 1 0 Youngblood J, 2b 4 1 3 0
De Jesus I, ss 4 1 2 0 Randle L, 3b 4 0 0 1
Thompson S, ph 1 0 1 0 Flynn D, ss 1 0 1 0
Kelleher M, ss 0 0 0 0 Ferrer S, pr-ss 3 0 1 0
Lamp D, p 4 0 0 0 Bruhert M, p 2 0 0 0
Jackson R, p 0 0 0 0
Boisclair B, ph-rf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 16 8 36 4 10 3
Chicago 003 024 000 -- 9
New York 100 210 000 -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D (W) 9.0 10 4 4 1 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Bruhert M (L) 4.2 9 5 5 3 0
Jackson R 2.1 4 4 4 1 1
Siebert P 0.1 0 0 0 2 0
Cornejo M 1.2 3 0 0 1 2
E -- Rader D
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 11, New York 6
2B -- Montanez W, Gross G, Mazzilli L
HR -- Murcer B
SB -- Mazzilli L
SH -- Lamp D
WP -- Bruhert M 2
PB -- Stearns J
T -- 2:52
A -- 4096
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