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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 12, 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 July 12, 1977 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 8,093 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Ed Montague |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Jose Cardenal | Left Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Shortstop |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Bruce Boisclair | First Baseman |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 12, 1977
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Matlack
De Jesus 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal hits a popup into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Matlack
Biittner hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Reuschel
Randle 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Reuschel
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Matlack
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Murcer moves to third. Morales moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Ontiveros vs. Matlack
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Trillo vs. Matlack
Trillo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mitterwald vs. Matlack
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Reuschel
Stearns hits a line drive into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Reuschel
Boisclair 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Reuschel
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Matlack
Reuschel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Matlack
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Reuschel
Mazzilli is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Reuschel
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Reuschel
Matlack strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Matlack
Biittner is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Matlack
Murcer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boisclair scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Murcer for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Matlack
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Reuschel
Randle hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Randle reaches second base with a double. Cardenal throws the ball in to Ontiveros who tags Randle trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Reuschel
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Matlack
Trillo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Boisclair settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Matlack
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Matlack
Reuschel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Matlack
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Reuschel
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Reuschel
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Reuschel
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Reuschel
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Mazzilli reaches second base with a double. Vail goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Reuschel
Flynn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Matlack
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Matlack
Murcer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Reuschel
Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Reuschel
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Reuschel
Valentine is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Reuschel
Henderson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Matlack
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Matlack
Trillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Matlack
Mitterwald hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Matlack
Reuschel is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Reuschel
Stearns strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Reuschel
Boisclair hits a line drive into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Reuschel
Vail hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Vail reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Reuschel
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Vail scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Reuschel
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Matlack vs. Reuschel
Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Matlack
De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Matlack
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Matlack
Biittner hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Reuschel
Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Valentine vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Valentine bunts towards first. Biittner scoops it up and throws to first, with Trillo covering, for the out. Randle moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Sutter
Henderson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sutter
Stearns hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Sutter
Boisclair strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Matlack
Felix Millan now playing second base. Doug Flynn now playing shortstop. Bobby Valentine now playing first base.
Murcer hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a line drive towards short. Flynn reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Ontiveros vs. Matlack
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
The ball gets by Stearns for a passed ball. Murcer moves to third. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Trillo vs. Lockwood
Trillo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Buckner vs. Lockwood
Bill Buckner pinch hits for George Mitterwald.
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lockwood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1977 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
De Jesus I, ss 4 0 0 0 Randle L, 3b 3 1 2 0
Cardenal J, lf 4 0 0 0 Valentine B, ss-1b 3 0 0 0
Biittner L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Henderson S, lf 4 1 1 2
Murcer B, rf 4 0 2 0 Stearns J, c 3 0 0 0
Morales J, cf 4 0 2 0 Boisclair B, 1b 4 0 0 0
Ontiveros S, 3b 3 1 1 0 Millan F, 2b 0 0 0 0
Trillo M, 2b 3 0 0 0 Vail M, rf 3 2 1 0
Mitterwald G, c 3 1 1 2 Mazzilli L, cf 3 0 2 2
Buckner B, ph 1 0 0 0 Flynn D, 2b-ss 3 0 1 0
Reuschel R, p 2 0 0 0 Matlack J, p 3 0 0 0
Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0
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32 2 6 2 29 4 7 4
Chicago 000 000 200 -- 2
New York 000 010 12x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L)* 7.0 6 3 3 2 9
Sutter B 1.0 1 1 1 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W) 8.1 6 2 2 3 9
Lockwood S (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 4
2B -- Randle L, Mazzilli L, Vail M
HR -- Mitterwald G, Henderson S
SH -- Valentine B
PB -- Stearns J
T -- 2:15
A -- 8093
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