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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 26, 1977
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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 June 26, 1977 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 26, 1977 |
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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 | June 26, 1977 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | New York Mets |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 36,698 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Art Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
Name | Position |
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Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
John Milner | First Baseman |
John Stearns | Catcher |
Ed Kranepool | Right Fielder |
Joel Youngblood | Third Baseman |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
Gene Clines | Left Fielder |
Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
Jerry Morales | Center Fielder |
Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
Steve Swisher | Catcher |
Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 26, 1977
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Krukow
Mazzilli 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 -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Krukow
Harrelson bunts towards the right side of the infield. Trillo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Krukow
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Krukow
Milner hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Milner reaches second base with a double. Henderson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Krukow
Stearns hits a line drive into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, 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 -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Matlack
Clines hits a line drive into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Matlack
Buckner hits a fly ball into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Krukow
Kranepool 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 -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Krukow
Youngblood strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Krukow
Millan 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
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Matlack
Murcer hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Morales reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Trillo vs. Matlack
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Matlack
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Swisher vs. Matlack
Swisher is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Krukow vs. Matlack
Krukow hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Morales scores. Swisher moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
De Jesus vs. Matlack
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Krukow
Matlack hits a fly ball into left field. Clines settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Krukow
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Krukow
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Krukow
Henderson hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Matlack
Clines strikes out. Stearns drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Clines out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Matlack
Buckner hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Matlack fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Matlack
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Krukow
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Krukow
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Krukow
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Youngblood vs. Krukow
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Matlack
Trillo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Matlack
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Matlack
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Krukow
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Krukow
Matlack strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Krukow
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Krukow
The umpire calls a balk on Krukow Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Krukow
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Clines throws the ball in to Trillo who tags Harrelson, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Mazzilli scores. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Matlack
Krukow hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Matlack
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Clines vs. Matlack
Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buckner vs. Matlack
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. Clines moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Murcer vs. Matlack
There goes Buckner. The throw from Stearns and he is safe. Buckner steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Murcer vs. Matlack
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Clines tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Matlack
Morales hits a line drive towards short. Harrelson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Krukow
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Krukow
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Krukow
Stearns hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Morales. Stearns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Krukow
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field. Morales settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Matlack
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Matlack
Ontiveros hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Swisher vs. Matlack
Swisher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Matlack
Krukow hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Krukow
Youngblood hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Krukow
Millan hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Trillo catches it and throws to first to double up Youngblood. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Krukow
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
Hodges hits a popup towards short. De Jesus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Baldwin
Rick Baldwin now pitching.
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Clines vs. Baldwin
Clines hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Baldwin
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Baldwin
Murcer strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Krukow
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Krukow covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Krukow
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Krukow
Henderson 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
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Morales vs. Baldwin
Morales hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Baldwin
Trillo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Baldwin
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Swisher vs. Baldwin
Swisher strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Sutter
Bruce Sutter now pitching. Dave Rosello now playing third base.
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Buckner scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutter covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Sutter
Stearns hits a ball on the ground off the glove of Rosello, and into shallow left field. Stearns reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Sutter
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Youngblood vs. Sutter
Youngblood is called out on strikes. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/26/1977 -- New York at Chicago (D) New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Mazzilli L, cf 4 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 1 1 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 3 1 Clines G, lf 4 1 1 0 Henderson S, lf 4 1 0 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 2 1 Milner J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Murcer B, rf 2 1 1 2 Stearns J, c 3 0 2 0 Morales J, cf 4 1 1 0 Kranepool E, rf 4 0 1 0 Trillo M, 2b 4 0 0 0 Youngblood J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 1 2 1 Millan F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Rosello D, 3b 0 0 0 0 Matlack J, p 2 0 0 0 Swisher S, c 3 0 0 0 Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0 Krukow M, p 3 0 1 1 Baldwin R, p 0 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 33 2 9 2 32 5 9 5 New York 100 010 000 -- 2 Chicago 020 021 00x -- 5 New York IP H R ER BB SO Matlack J (L) 6.0 7 5 5 2 3 Baldwin R 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Krukow M (W) 8.0 8 2 2 1 3 Sutter B (S) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 DP -- Chicago 2 LOB -- New York 5, Chicago 6 2B -- Milner J, Morales J, Stearns J 2 HR -- Murcer B, Ontiveros S SB -- Buckner B SF -- Murcer B Balk -- Krukow M T -- 2:12 A -- 36698
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