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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 20, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on July 20, 1971 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 20, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 37,270 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Nick Colosi 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Bill Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | Right Fielder |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Joe Pepitone | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Callison | Right Fielder |
| Brock Davis | Center Fielder |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 20, 1971
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Jenkins
Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Jenkins
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gentry
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Clendenon scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gentry
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gentry
Williams hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Gentry
Pepitone hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Jenkins
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gentry
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Callison vs. Gentry
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Gentry
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Gentry
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Jenkins vs. Gentry
Jenkins takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to third. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Gentry
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. Santo scores. Cannizzaro moves to third. Jenkins moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Beckert vs. Gentry
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Harrelson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Jenkins
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Jenkins
Gentry strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Jenkins
Boswell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Agee vs. Jenkins
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gentry
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Gentry
Pepitone strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Gentry
Santo takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Callison vs. Gentry
Callison strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Davis vs. Gentry
Davis hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Cannizzaro vs. Gentry
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Jenkins
Kranepool hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon hits a line drive into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Gentry
Jenkins hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gentry
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gentry
Beckert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Gentry
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beckert scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pepitone vs. Gentry
Pepitone hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Jenkins
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Jenkins
Gentry hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gentry
Duffy Dyer now catching.
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Agee throws the ball in to Harrelson who tags Santo trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Gentry
Callison hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Gentry
Davis hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Gentry
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Jenkins vs. Gentry
Jenkins strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Jenkins
Boswell hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Jenkins
Agee hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Jenkins
Kranepool hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon hits a fly ball into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gentry
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. McGraw
Tug McGraw now pitching.
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McGraw
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Williams reaches second base with a double. Beckert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Pepitone vs. McGraw
Pepitone hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. McGraw
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Jenkins
Dyer strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Jenkins
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
Jorgensen strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Callison vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
Callison hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Frisella
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Frisella
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frisella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Jenkins
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Jenkins
Agee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a line drive into right field. Callison settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Frisella
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Frisella
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Frisella
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Frisella
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Jenkins
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Jenkins
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Davis 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 7/20/1971 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 1
Boswell K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 2 2 0
Agee T, cf 4 1 2 1 Williams B, lf 5 1 3 2
Jones C, lf 4 0 2 0 Pepitone J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Kranepool E, rf 4 1 2 1 Santo R, 3b 2 1 1 0
Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Callison J, rf 4 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Davis B, cf 4 0 2 1
Grote J, c 2 0 0 0 Cannizzaro C, c 3 0 1 0
Dyer D, c 1 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 3 0 0 0
Gentry G, p 2 0 0 0
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 2 8 2 32 4 9 4
New York 000 002 000 -- 2
Chicago 011 101 00x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry G (L)* 5.0 8 4 4 6 4
McGraw T 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Frisella D 2.0 0 0 0 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 9.0 8 2 2 0 8
* Pitched to 1 batter in 6th
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 5, Chicago 11
2B -- Beckert G, Williams B, Agee T
HR -- Agee T, Kranepool E
T -- 2:31
A -- 37270
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