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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 29, 1981
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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 29, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 29, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 29, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Randy Martz |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,035 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 58 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: John McSherry 2B: Dave Pallone 3B: Charlie Williams |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Leon Durham | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Tim Blackwell | Catcher |
| Randy Martz | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailor | Shortstop |
| Joel Youngblood | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 29, 1981
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Scott
De Jesus 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Scott
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Scott
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Durham vs. Scott
Durham hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martz
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Martz
There goes Wilson. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Bailor vs. Martz
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Wilson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Youngblood vs. Martz
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Kingman vs. Martz
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Scott
Morales hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Scott
Lum 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Scott
Reitz hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Blackwell vs. Scott
Blackwell hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Martz
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Martz
Stearns hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Stearns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Martz
Brooks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Flynn vs. Martz
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martz vs. Scott
Mike Jorgensen now playing right field.
Martz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Scott
De Jesus 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Scott
Dillard 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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Martz
Scott takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Martz
Wilson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Durham. Wilson reaches second base with a double. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Bailor vs. Martz
Bailor hits a fly ball into left field for a base hit. Scott scores. Wilson scores. Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Martz
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Martz
Kingman hits a fly ball into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Martz
Mazzilli is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Stearns vs. Martz
Stearns hits a line drive into right field. Durham settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Scott
Buckner hits a popup into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Scott
Durham hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Scott
There goes Durham. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Durham steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Scott
Morales hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Durham scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Scott
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reitz vs. Scott
Reitz hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blackwell vs. Scott
Blackwell hits a popup towards short. Bailor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. Martz
Brooks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Martz
There goes Brooks. The throw from Blackwell and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Martz
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Martz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Martz
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martz vs. Scott
Martz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Scott
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Scott
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Scott
Buckner hits a line drive into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Martz
Wilson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales who is chasing the ball. Wilson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailor vs. Martz
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Jorgensen vs. Martz
Jorgensen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Martz
Kingman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Martz
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Eastwick
Rawly Eastwick now pitching.
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Eastwick
Stearns hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Eastwick
There goes Stearns. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Stearns steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Brooks vs. Eastwick
Brooks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Flynn vs. Eastwick
Flynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Scott vs. Eastwick
Scott strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Durham vs. Scott
Durham hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Durham reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Scott
Scot Thompson pinch runs for Leon Durham.
Morales hits a popup towards short. Bailor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Scott
Lum hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Reitz vs. Scott
Reitz hits a popup, foul, towards third. Brooks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Eastwick
Scot Thompson now playing right field.
Wilson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Eastwick
There goes Wilson. The throw from Blackwell and he is safe. Wilson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Bailor vs. Eastwick
Bailor takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Jorgensen vs. Capilla
Doug Capilla now pitching. Hector Cruz now playing third base.
Jorgensen hits a line drive into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Capilla
Kingman takes first base on ball four. Wilson moves to third. Bailor moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Mazzilli vs. Capilla
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. Wilson scores. Bailor moves to third. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Stearns vs. Capilla
Stearns strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Brooks vs. Capilla
Brooks is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Blackwell vs. Scott
Blackwell hits a fly ball into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Scott
Cruz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Scott
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Dillard vs. Scott
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Capilla
Flynn hits a line drive towards third. Cruz reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Scott vs. Capilla
Scott strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Capilla
Wilson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Bailor vs. Capilla
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Dillard scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Scott
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson 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, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Scott
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Kravec
Ken Kravec now pitching.
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kravec fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Kravec
Kingman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Kravec
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Kravec
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Scott
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Scott
Jim Tracy pinch hits for Ken Kravec.
Tracy hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wilson. Tracy reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Blackwell vs. Scott
Blackwell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Scott
Cruz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/29/1981 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 0 Wilson M, cf 4 3 4 0
Dillard S, 2b 4 0 0 0 Bailor B, ss 4 0 1 2
Buckner B, 1b 4 0 1 0 Youngblood J, rf 1 0 0 0
Durham L, rf 3 1 2 0 Jorgensen M, rf 3 1 0 0
Thompson S, pr-rf 1 0 0 0 Kingman D, 1b 3 1 1 3
Morales J, cf 4 0 1 1 Mazzilli L, lf 3 0 1 1
Lum M, lf 4 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 5 0 2 0
Reitz K, 3b 3 0 2 0 Brooks H, 3b 3 0 1 0
Capilla D, p 0 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Kravec K, p 0 0 0 0 Scott M, p 3 1 0 0
Tracy J, ph 1 0 1 0
Blackwell T, c 3 0 0 0
Martz R, p 2 0 1 0
Eastwick R, p 0 0 0 0
Cruz H, 3b 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 1 9 1 32 6 10 6
Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1
New York 002 031 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Martz R (L) 4.1 8 5 5 4 4
Eastwick R* 0.2 1 1 1 3 2
Capilla D 2.0 1 0 0 2 3
Kravec K 1.0 0 0 0 1 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (W) 9.0 9 1 1 1 2
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 12
2B -- Stearns J, Wilson M, Durham L, Tracy J
3B -- Wilson M
HR -- Kingman D
SB -- Wilson M 2, Durham L, Mazzilli L, Stearns J
CS -- Brooks H
T -- 2:58
A -- 18035
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