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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 21, 1978
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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 April 21, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | April 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 | April 21, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 4,124 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Crawford 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Jim Quick |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Greg Gross | Center Fielder |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Bobby Murcer | Right Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Steve Ontiveros | Third Baseman |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Mick Kelleher | Second Baseman |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 21, 1978
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Lamp
Randle bunts towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lamp
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Lamp
Boisclair hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Swan
De Jesus strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Swan
Gross hits a popup towards third. Randle settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Swan
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops it up and throws to first, with Swan covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lamp
Montanez hits a line drive into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli bunts towards first. Biittner fields the ball and throws to Lamp covering. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Lamp
Stearns hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Swan
Murcer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Swan
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. Murcer moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Ontiveros vs. Swan
Ontiveros hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Swan
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lamp
Foli 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Lamp
Swan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Lamp
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Swan
Kelleher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Lamp vs. Swan
Lamp bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Swan
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Swan
Gross hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Biittner vs. Swan
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lamp
Flynn hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Lamp
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Murcer vs. Swan
Murcer hits a line drive towards short. Foli reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Swan
Kingman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Swan
Ontiveros strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lamp
Montanez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Murcer. Montanez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Stearns vs. Lamp
Stearns takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Foli vs. Lamp
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Swan
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Swan
Kelleher hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Swan
Lamp strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Lamp
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lamp
Flynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Lamp
Boisclair hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson hits a line drive into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Swan
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gross vs. Swan
Gross bunts towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. De Jesus moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Biittner vs. Swan
Biittner hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Murcer vs. Swan
Murcer is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Kingman vs. Swan
Kingman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Swan
Ontiveros hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Ontiveros reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Rader vs. Swan
Rader is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Kelleher vs. Swan
Kelleher hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Ontiveros scores. Rader moves to third. Kelleher moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Lamp vs. Swan
Lamp strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lamp
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Lamp
Foli bunts towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Siebert
Paul Siebert now pitching.
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 -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Siebert
Gross hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Siebert
Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Murcer vs. Siebert
Murcer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Biittner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Metzger
Butch Metzger now pitching. Bobby Valentine now playing second base. Doug Flynn now playing shortstop.
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Lamp
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Ontiveros fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Lamp
Randle takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Lamp
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Lamp
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ontiveros vs. Metzger
Ontiveros takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Metzger
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Ontiveros moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Kelleher vs. Metzger
Kelleher takes first base on ball four. Ontiveros moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Lamp vs. Metzger
Lamp hits a popup into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. Metzger
De Jesus hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Gross vs. Metzger
Gross hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Ontiveros scores. There goes Rader trying to get to home. Mazzilli throws the ball in to Stearns who tags Rader who's trying to score from second, for the out. Kelleher moves to second. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Murcer settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lamp
Montanez hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/21/1978 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Randle L, 3b 3 0 0 0 De Jesus I, ss 5 1 1 0
Flynn D, 2b-ss 4 0 2 0 Gross G, cf 4 0 2 1
Boisclair B, rf 4 0 0 0 Biittner L, 1b 3 0 0 0
Henderson S, lf 4 0 0 0 Murcer B, rf 2 1 1 0
Montanez W, 1b 3 0 1 0 Kingman D, lf 4 1 1 3
Mazzilli L, cf 4 0 1 0 Ontiveros S, 3b 3 2 1 0
Stearns J, c 2 0 0 0 Rader D, c 3 0 1 0
Foli T, ss 3 0 0 0 Kelleher M, 2b 2 0 1 1
Metzger B, p 0 0 0 0 Lamp D, p 4 0 0 0
Swan C, p 2 0 0 0
Siebert P, p 0 0 0 0
Valentine B, 2b 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 30 5 8 5
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 000 004 01x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C (L) 6.0 5 4 4 4 5
Siebert P 0.2 1 0 0 1 0
Metzger B 1.1 2 1 1 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 1
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 9
2B -- Montanez W, Ontiveros S
HR -- Kingman D
SH -- Gross G
T -- 2:08
A -- 4124
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