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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 31, 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 31, 1981 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1981 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Randy Jones |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 17,524 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dave Pallone 1B: Charlie Williams 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: John McSherry |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Steve Dillard | Second Baseman |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Hector Cruz | Left Fielder |
| Ken Reitz | Third Baseman |
| Carlos Lezcano | Right Fielder |
| Jody Davis | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Bob Bailor | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | Left Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Mike Jorgensen | Right Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Hubie Brooks | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Randy Jones | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 31, 1981
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jones
De Jesus hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Jones
Dillard hits a line drive into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jones
Buckner 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 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Cruz settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Reuschel
Bailor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Reuschel
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
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Jones
Morales takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Reitz vs. Jones
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. Morales moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Lezcano vs. Jones
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor misplays the ball. That's an error on Bailor. Morales scores. Reitz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Jones
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Reitz moves to third. Lezcano moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reuschel vs. Jones
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Reuschel
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Reuschel
Jorgensen hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Jorgensen reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Reuschel
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on De Jesus. Jorgensen moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Brooks vs. Reuschel
Brooks hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. Jorgensen scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Reuschel
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Jones
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Jones
Dillard bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jones
Buckner 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, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reuschel
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson 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, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Reuschel
Bailor hits a fly ball into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Jones
Morales hits a fly ball into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz hits a line drive into right field. Jorgensen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Jones
Reitz hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Reuschel
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Reuschel
Kingman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cruz. Kingman reaches second base with a double. Mazzilli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jorgensen vs. Reuschel
Jorgensen 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: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Reuschel
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Brooks vs. Reuschel
Brooks 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 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Jones
Lezcano bunts towards the mound. Jones fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jones
Davis hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Reuschel vs. Jones
Reuschel bunts towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
De Jesus vs. Jones
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Reuschel
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reuschel
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Reuschel
Wilson hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Jones
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Jones
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Jones
Morales hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Cruz vs. Jones
Cruz takes first base on ball four. Buckner moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Reitz vs. Jones
Reitz hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Lezcano vs. Jones
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. Reuschel
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: 1-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Reuschel
Mazzilli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Reuschel
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Davis and he is out, Dillard applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Reuschel
Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Reuschel
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jones
Davis hits a fly ball into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Tyson vs. Jones
Mike Tyson pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
Tyson takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
De Jesus vs. Jones
De Jesus bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields it and throws to first for the out. Davis moves to third. Tyson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Dillard vs. Jones
Dillard takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buckner vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Bailor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Morales vs. Falcone
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. McGlothen
Lynn McGlothen now pitching.
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Brooks vs. McGlothen
Brooks hits a line drive into right field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. McGlothen
Flynn hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Falcone vs. McGlothen
Falcone bunts towards third. Reitz fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cruz vs. Falcone
Cruz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reitz vs. Falcone
Reitz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Falcone
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Falcone
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. McGlothen
Wilson 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, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Bailor vs. McGlothen
Bailor strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. McGlothen
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGlothen fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Strain vs. Falcone
Joe Strain pinch hits for Lynn McGlothen.
Strain hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Falcone
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Falcone
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards short. Bailor fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Falcone
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Brooks fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1981 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Wilson M, cf 4 0 0 0
Dillard S, 2b 4 0 1 0 Bailor B, ss 4 0 0 0
Buckner B, 1b 5 0 1 0 Mazzilli L, lf 3 1 1 0
Morales J, cf 3 1 1 0 Kingman D, 1b 3 1 2 2
Cruz H, lf 3 1 2 1 Jorgensen M, rf 3 1 1 0
Reitz K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Stearns J, c 3 0 1 0
Lezcano C, rf 4 0 0 1 Brooks H, 3b 3 0 0 1
Davis J, c 4 0 3 0 Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Reuschel R, p 1 0 0 0 Jones R, p 2 0 0 0
Tyson M, ph 0 0 0 0 Falcone P, p 1 0 0 0
McGlothen L, p 0 0 0 0
Strain J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 2 8 2 29 3 5 3
Chicago 010 000 010 -- 2
New York 010 101 00x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L) 6.0 5 3 2 1 4
McGlothen L 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Jones R (W) 6.1 6 1 1 4 0
Falcone P (S) 2.2 2 1 1 0 3
E -- Bailor B, De Jesus I, Buckner B
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 10, New York 3
2B -- Jorgensen M, Kingman D
HR -- Kingman D, Cruz H
CS -- Mazzilli L
SH -- Reuschel R, De Jesus I
T -- 1:50
A -- 17524
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