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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 9, 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 September 9, 1977 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 9, 1977 |
|---|---|
| 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 | September 9, 1977 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 3,983 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 6 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bruce Froemming 1B: Frank Pulli 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Dick Stello |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Joel Youngblood | Second Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Shortstop |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Larry Biittner | Left Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Manny Trillo | Second Baseman |
| George Mitterwald | Catcher |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 9, 1977
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Krukow
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Krukow
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Krukow
Boisclair strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Krukow
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Mitterwald and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Krukow
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Krukow
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Stearns vs. Krukow
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow juggles the ball. That's an error on Krukow. Henderson scores. Kranepool moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Krukow
Youngblood strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Swan
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Swan
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Swan
Buckner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Swan
Murcer hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Krukow
Flynn 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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Krukow
Swan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Krukow
Randle hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Swan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Mazzilli vs. Krukow
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Swan scores. Randle moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boisclair vs. Lamp
Dennis Lamp now pitching.
Boisclair hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Boisclair reaches second base with a double. Randle scores. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Kranepool vs. Lamp
Kranepool is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Stearns vs. Lamp
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Swan
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Swan
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Swan
Trillo hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Swan
Mitterwald hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Gross moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Lamp vs. Swan
Lamp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Lamp
Youngblood is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lamp
Flynn hits a line drive towards first. Buckner reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Lamp
Swan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Randle vs. Lamp
Randle strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Swan
De Jesus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Biittner vs. Swan
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Swan
Buckner takes first base on ball four. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Swan
Murcer strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Swan
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field. Henderson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henderson. Biittner scores. Buckner goes all the way around to score. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gross vs. Swan
Gross hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Swan
Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Swan
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli hits a popup towards third. Ontiveros settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Lamp
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Swan
Lamp strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Swan
De Jesus hits a line drive off the glove of Flynn, and into shallow left field. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Swan
Biittner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Swan
Buckner hits a popup, foul, towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Lamp
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Lamp
Stearns hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Youngblood vs. Lamp
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kranepool scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lamp
Flynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Swan vs. Lamp
Swan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Swan
Murcer hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Swan
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Swan
Gross hits a line drive into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Swan
Trillo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ontiveros moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Mitterwald vs. Swan
Mitterwald hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Ontiveros scores. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Swan
Jose Cardenal pinch hits for Dennis Lamp.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Giusti
Dave Giusti now pitching.
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Giusti
Mazzilli hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Giusti
Boisclair hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gross who is chasing the ball. Boisclair reaches third base with a triple. Mazzilli goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Boisclair scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Giusti
Henderson strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Giusti
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
Bottom 6
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Mets, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Swan
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. De Jesus reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Swan
Biittner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Buckner vs. Siebert
Paul Siebert now pitching.
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Murcer vs. Siebert
Murcer hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. Biittner moves to third. Buckner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Ontiveros vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching. John Milner now playing first base.
Ontiveros hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Biittner scores. Buckner scores. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Lockwood
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Youngblood fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Trillo vs. Lockwood
Trillo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Giusti
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Biittner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Giusti
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Giusti
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mitterwald vs. Lockwood
Mitterwald takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Lockwood
Giusti bunts in front of the plate. Stearns fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Lockwood
De Jesus is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Giusti
Milner hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Giusti
Randle hits a fly ball into center field. Gross settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Giusti
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Giusti
Boisclair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Mazzilli trying to get to third. Murcer throws the ball in to Trillo, who relays the ball to Ontiveros who tags Mazzilli for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Lockwood
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Lockwood
Buckner hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Buckner reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Lockwood
Murcer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ontiveros vs. Lockwood
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Gross vs. Lockwood
Gross hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Giusti
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hodges vs. Sutter
Ron Hodges pinch hits for Skip Lockwood. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Hodges strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Sutter
Stearns hits a line drive off the glove of De Jesus, and into shallow left field. Stearns reaches second base with a double. Henderson scores. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Youngblood vs. Sutter
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Trillo scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Vail vs. Sutter
Mike Vail pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Vail hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Trillo vs. Apodaca
Bud Harrelson now playing shortstop. Bob Apodaca now pitching.
Trillo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mitterwald vs. Apodaca
Mitterwald bunts towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Trillo moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Clines vs. Apodaca
Gene Clines pinch hits for Bruce Sutter.
Clines hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/9/1977 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Randle L, 3b 5 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 1 3 0
Mazzilli L, cf 4 2 3 1 Biittner L, lf 5 2 1 1
Boisclair B, rf 5 1 4 2 Buckner B, 1b 3 2 2 0
Henderson S, lf 4 2 1 0 Murcer B, rf 4 0 0 0
Kranepool E, 1b 3 1 2 1 Ontiveros S, 3b 4 2 2 3
Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0 Gross G, cf 5 1 2 2
Hodges R, ph 1 0 0 0 Trillo M, 2b 3 1 1 0
Harrelson B, ss 0 0 0 0 Mitterwald G, c 3 0 2 1
Stearns J, c 5 0 2 1 Krukow M, p 0 0 0 0
Youngblood J, 2b 5 0 0 0 Lamp D, p 2 0 0 0
Flynn D, ss 3 0 0 0 Cardenal J, ph 1 0 0 0
Vail M, ph 1 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 1 0 0 0
Apodaca B, p 0 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Swan C, p 3 1 2 0 Clines G, ph 1 1 1 2
Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0
Milner J, 1b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 8 15 5 36 10 14 9
New York 220 012 001 -- 8
Chicago 004 013 002 -- 10
1 out when winning run was scored.
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C* 5.0 10 7 7 5 2
Siebert P 0.1 1 1 1 0 0
Lockwood S 2.2 2 0 0 2 2
Apodaca B (L) 0.1 1 2 2 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M 1.1 5 4 3 1 2
Lamp D 3.2 5 1 1 2 3
Giusti D+ 3.0 4 3 3 1 1
Sutter B (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Krukow M, Henderson S
DP -- New York 2, Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 9, Chicago 10
2B -- Boisclair B, De Jesus I 2, Buckner B, Henderson S, Stearns J
3B -- Boisclair B
HR -- Gross G, Clines G
SB -- Mazzilli L
SH -- Mitterwald G
WP -- Giusti D
T -- 3:06
A -- 3983
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