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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 12, 1974
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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 May 12, 1974 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | May 12, 1974 |
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Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 12, 1974 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
Home Starting Pitcher | Steve Stone |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 9,581 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 38 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Art Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Ed Kranepool | Left Fielder |
Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
John Milner | First Baseman |
Dave Schneck | Center Fielder |
Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
Jerry Grote | Catcher |
Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
Yogi Berra | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Billy Williams | First Baseman |
Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
Chris Ward | Left Fielder |
Carmen Fanzone | Third Baseman |
George Mitterwald | Catcher |
Dave Rosello | Second Baseman |
Steve Stone | Pitcher |
Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 12, 1974
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Stone
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Stone
Millan bunts towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Stone
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrelson scores. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Stone
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Seaver
Monday takes first base on ball four. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardenal vs. Seaver
Cardenal hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Seaver
Ward hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first, with Seaver covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Stone
Schneck hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rosello settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Stone
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Stone
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Seaver
Fanzone hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
Mitterwald hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Seaver
Rosello strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Stone
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Stone
Harrelson hits a fly ball towards center. Monday catches it and throws to first to double up Seaver. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Stone
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Seaver
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Seaver
Monday strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Stone
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Stone
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneck vs. Stone
Schneck is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Seaver
There goes Williams. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Seaver
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ward vs. Seaver
Ward hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Seaver
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
There goes Fanzone. The throw from Grote and he is out, Millan applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Stone
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Stone
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Kessinger. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Seaver vs. Stone
Seaver takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Stone
Harrelson bunts towards third. Fanzone fields it and throws to first for the out. Grote moves to third. Seaver moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Millan vs. Stone
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Millan for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rosello vs. Seaver
Rosello hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Seaver
Stone is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops it up and throws to first, with Stone covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Stone
Staub hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Stone
Milner hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneck vs. Stone
Schneck takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Stone
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Seaver
Monday takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Seaver
Cardenal 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, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Stone
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grote for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Stone
Seaver hits a fly ball into left field. Ward settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Stone
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ward vs. Seaver
Ward hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Schneck throws the ball in to Harrelson who tags Ward trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Seaver
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
Mitterwald hits a fly ball into center field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rosello vs. Seaver
Rosello hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Stone
Jerry Morales now playing left field.
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Stone
Staub hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Stone
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Stone
Schneck hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marquez vs. Seaver
Don Hahn now playing center field. Dave Schneck now playing left field. Gonzalo Marquez pinch hits for Steve Stone.
Marquez hits a fly ball into center field. Hahn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Seaver
Monday hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Harrelson. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Seaver
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Bonham
Bill Bonham now pitching.
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rosello scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Bonham
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Bonham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Bonham
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Williams scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Seaver for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Seaver
Morales is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fanzone vs. Seaver
Fanzone takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
Matt Alexander pinch runs for Carmen Fanzone.
There goes Alexander. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Alexander steals second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mitterwald vs. Seaver
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Alexander scores. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/12/1974 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Harrelson B, ss 2 1 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 0 Millan F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Monday R, cf 2 0 0 0 Kranepool E, lf 3 1 2 0 Williams B, 1b 2 1 0 0 Hahn D, cf 0 0 0 0 Cardenal J, rf 4 1 1 2 Staub R, rf 4 1 2 3 Ward C, lf 3 0 2 1 Milner J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Morales J, lf 1 0 0 0 Schneck D, cf-lf 3 0 0 0 Fanzone C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Garrett W, 3b 4 0 0 0 Alexander M, pr 0 1 0 0 Grote J, c 4 0 1 0 Mitterwald G, c 4 0 1 1 Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0 Rosello D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Stone S, p 2 0 0 0 Marquez G, ph 1 0 0 0 Bonham B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 29 3 5 3 29 4 6 4 New York 100 000 020 -- 3 Chicago 200 100 001 -- 4 1 out when winning run was scored. New York IP H R ER BB SO Seaver T (L) 8.1 6 4 4 5 7 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Stone S 8.0 5 3 3 5 3 Bonham B (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0 E -- Kessinger D, Harrelson B DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1 LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 5 HR -- Cardenal J, Staub R SB -- Williams B, Alexander M CS -- Fanzone C SH -- Millan F, Harrelson B T -- 2:38 A -- 9581
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