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Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 21, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Montreal Expos, played on September 21, 1973 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | September 21, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
Montreal Expos
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | September 21, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Montreal Expos |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Steve Rogers |
Home Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 2,540 |
Time of Game | 2 hours |
Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Dick Stello |
Montreal Expos Lineup
Name | Position |
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Mike Jorgensen | First Baseman |
Larry Lintz | Second Baseman |
Ron Fairly | Left Fielder |
Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Jim Lyttle | Center Fielder |
John Boccabella | Catcher |
Tim Foli | Shortstop |
Steve Rogers | Pitcher |
Gene Mauch | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
Gonzalo Marquez | First Baseman |
Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Expos
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 21, 1973
Top 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Hooton
Jorgensen hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lintz vs. Hooton
Lintz is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hooton
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Rogers
Monday hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Rogers
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rogers
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Hooton
Singleton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bailey vs. Hooton
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Hooton
Lyttle hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boccabella vs. Hooton
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Rogers
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Rogers
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Marquez vs. Rogers
Marquez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to home to get Santo. Cardenal moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Popovich vs. Rogers
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lintz misplays the ball. That's an error on Lintz. Cardenal scores. Marquez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Rogers
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hooton vs. Rogers
Hooton hits a fly ball into center field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Hooton
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rogers vs. Hooton
Rogers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Hooton
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lintz vs. Hooton
Lintz hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Popovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Rogers
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lintz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Rogers
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Rogers
Rogers fires to first and picks off Kessinger. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rogers
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hooton
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Hooton
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Hooton
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
-
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Rogers
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Rogers
Cardenal hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Rogers
Marquez hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Rogers
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Jorgensen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Popovich for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lyttle vs. Hooton
Lyttle hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Cardenal throws the ball in to Kessinger who tags Lyttle trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Hooton
Boccabella hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Boccabella reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foli vs. Hooton
Hooton spins and fires to second, with Kessinger covering, and has Boccabella trapped. There's the throw to Santo who tags Boccabella for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Hooton
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rogers vs. Hooton
Rogers hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foli moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jorgensen vs. Hooton
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Rogers
Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Rogers
Hooton strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Rogers
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Rogers fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lintz vs. Hooton
Lintz hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hooton
Fairly hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Monday. Fairly reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Singleton vs. Hooton
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Expos, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bailey vs. Hooton
Bailey hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Fairly scores. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyttle vs. Hooton
Lyttle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Rogers
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Rogers
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Rogers
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Hooton
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Hooton
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams throws the ball in to Kessinger who tags Foli trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Breeden vs. Hooton
Hal Breeden pinch hits for Steve Rogers.
Breeden hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
-
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Taylor
Chuck Taylor now pitching.
Cardenal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lintz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Taylor
Marquez hits a fly ball into center field. Lyttle settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Taylor
Popovich hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Taylor
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Hooton
Gene Hiser now playing right field.
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hiser who is chasing the ball. Jorgensen reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Woods vs. Locker
Bob Locker now pitching. Ken Rudolph now catching. Ron Woods pinch hits for Larry Lintz.
Woods strikes out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Fairly vs. Locker
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Singleton vs. Locker
Singleton strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Taylor
Pepe Frias now playing second base.
Rudolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Taylor
Monday bunts towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. Rudolph moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Taylor
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rudolph scores. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Taylor
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Taylor
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Kessinger moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hiser vs. Taylor
Hiser hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Marquez vs. Taylor
Marquez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Locker
Bailey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lyttle vs. Locker
Lyttle hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Expos, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Locker
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 9/21/1973 -- Montreal at Chicago (D) Montreal AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Jorgensen M, 1b 4 0 2 0 Monday R, cf 3 0 0 0 Lintz L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 2 1 Woods R, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 3 0 0 0 Frias P, 2b 0 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 2 0 Fairly R, lf 4 1 1 0 Cardenal J, rf 3 1 1 0 Singleton K, rf 4 0 1 0 Hiser G, rf 1 0 0 0 Bailey B, 3b 3 0 1 1 Marquez G, 1b 4 1 1 1 Lyttle J, cf 4 0 2 0 Popovich P, 2b 3 0 1 0 Boccabella J, c 4 0 1 0 Hundley R, c 3 0 0 0 Foli T, ss 3 0 2 0 Locker B, p 0 0 0 0 Rogers S, p 2 0 1 0 Hooton B, p 2 0 0 0 Breeden H, ph 1 0 0 0 Rudolph K, c 0 1 0 0 Taylor C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 1 11 1 30 3 7 2 Montreal 000 001 000 -- 1 Chicago 010 100 01x -- 3 Montreal IP H R ER BB SO Rogers S (L) 6.0 4 2 1 0 3 Taylor C 2.0 3 1 1 2 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Hooton B (W)* 7.0 11 1 1 0 2 Locker B (S) 2.0 0 0 0 1 2 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th E -- Lintz L DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- Montreal 6, Chicago 6 2B -- Boccabella J, Fairly R 3B -- Jorgensen M HR -- Marquez G CS -- Boccabella J SH -- Monday R T -- 2:00 A -- 2540
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