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Padres
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 28, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres, played on April 28, 1973 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | April 28, 1973 |
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Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | April 28, 1973 |
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Day of Week | Sat |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fred Norman |
Home Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 12,294 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 8 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Art Williams 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Andy Olsen |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Derrel Thomas | Shortstop |
Johnny Grubb | Center Fielder |
Leron Lee | Left Fielder |
Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
Fred Kendall | Catcher |
Dave Campbell | Second Baseman |
Dave Hilton | Third Baseman |
Fred Norman | Pitcher |
Don Zimmer | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Rick Monday | Center Fielder |
Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Rick Reuschel | Pitcher |
Whitey Lockman | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Padres
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 28, 1973
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Reuschel
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Reuschel
Grubb hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Reuschel
Lee strikes out. There goes Grubb. The throw from Hundley to Kessinger, and Grubb is out. View Play
Bottom 1
-
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Norman
Monday hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Norman
Popovich hits a line drive towards third. Hilton reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Norman
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Norman
Hickman hits a popup towards short. Thomas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Reuschel
Colbert strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Reuschel
Gaston is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Reuschel
Kendall strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Norman
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Norman
There goes Santo. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Santo steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Norman
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Norman
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Norman
Kessinger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reuschel vs. Norman
Reuschel hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Thomas fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Reuschel
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Reuschel
Hilton 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 -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Reuschel
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Norman
Monday hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lee. Monday reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Popovich vs. Norman
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Norman
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to first for the out. Monday moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Norman
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Monday scores. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Norman
There goes Hickman. The throw from Kendall and he is safe. Hickman steals second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Norman
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Reuschel
Thomas 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 -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Reuschel
Grubb hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lee vs. Reuschel
Lee hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Reuschel
Colbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Grubb moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Reuschel
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Norman
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Norman
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Norman
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Campbell fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kendall vs. Reuschel
Kendall hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Campbell vs. Reuschel
Campbell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Reuschel
Hilton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Norman
Reuschel hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Monday vs. Norman
Monday bunts towards the mound. Norman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Norman
Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Norman
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Monday moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Norman
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Lee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Reuschel
Norman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Reuschel
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Monday settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grubb vs. Reuschel
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Norman
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Campbell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Norman
Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Norman
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Norman
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Grubb settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Reuschel
Lee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Lee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Colbert vs. Reuschel
Colbert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lee moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gaston vs. Reuschel
There's a wild pitch. Colbert moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gaston vs. Reuschel
Gaston is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kendall vs. Reuschel
Kendall strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Campbell vs. Reuschel
Campbell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reuschel vs. Norman
Reuschel is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Monday vs. Norman
Monday bunts towards third. Hilton fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Norman
There goes Monday. The throw from Kendall to Campbell and they have Monday trapped. The throw over to Colbert, who applies the tag for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Norman
Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Norman
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hilton vs. Reuschel
Hilton hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Aker
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Fred Norman. Jack Aker now pitching.
Marshall 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 -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Aker
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Greif
Bill Greif now pitching.
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hilton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Greif
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenal vs. Greif
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Greif, and towards Campbell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Greif
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Thomas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grubb vs. Aker
Grubb hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Aker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lee vs. Aker
Lee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Aker covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Aker
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 4/28/1973 -- San Diego at Chicago (D) San Diego AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Thomas D, ss 4 0 0 0 Monday R, cf 4 2 3 1 Grubb J, cf 4 0 2 0 Popovich P, 2b 3 0 0 0 Lee L, lf 4 0 1 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 1 0 Colbert N, 1b 4 0 2 0 Hickman J, 1b 4 0 1 1 Gaston C, rf 3 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kendall F, c 3 0 0 0 Cardenal J, rf 4 0 1 0 Campbell D, 2b 3 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 1 0 Hilton D, 3b 3 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 2 0 0 0 Norman F, p 2 0 1 0 Reuschel R, p 3 0 1 0 Marshall D, ph 1 0 0 0 Aker J, p 0 0 0 0 Greif B, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 0 7 0 31 2 9 2 San Diego 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago 101 000 00x -- 2 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Norman F (L) 7.0 9 2 2 2 5 Greif B 1.0 0 0 0 1 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Reuschel R (W)* 7.0 7 0 0 0 7 Aker J (S) 2.0 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 1 batter in 8th DP -- San Diego 1, Chicago 3 LOB -- San Diego 4, Chicago 8 2B -- Monday R, Lee L HR -- Monday R SB -- Santo R, Hickman J CS -- Grubb J, Monday R WP -- Reuschel R T -- 2:08 A -- 12294
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