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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 30, 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 September 30, 1978 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 30, 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 | September 30, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Juan Berenguer |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dennis Lamp |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 16,504 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 51 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Runge 1B: John McSherry 2B: Bob Engel 3B: Jerry Dale |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Tim Foli | Shortstop |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Dan Norman | Right Fielder |
| Joel Youngblood | Third Baseman |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Juan Berenguer | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Jerry White | Center Fielder |
| Bill Buckner | First Baseman |
| Dave Kingman | Left Fielder |
| Mike Vail | Right Fielder |
| Dave Rader | Catcher |
| Ed Putman | Third Baseman |
| Mick Kelleher | Second Baseman |
| Dennis Lamp | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 30, 1978
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
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, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lamp
Foli 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lamp
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Berenguer
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Berenguer
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. White reaches second base with a double. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Buckner vs. Berenguer
Buckner hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. White scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Berenguer
Kingman hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Berenguer
Vail 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Berenguer
Buckner is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Lamp
Norman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Youngblood vs. Lamp
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Trevino vs. Lamp
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Kelleher fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Berenguer
Rader hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Trevino settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Putman vs. Berenguer
Putman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Berenguer
Kelleher hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lamp vs. Berenguer
Lamp hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Berenguer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lamp
Flynn hits a fly ball into left field. Kingman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Berenguer vs. Lamp
Berenguer strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli 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 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Berenguer
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
White vs. Berenguer
White hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Norman. White reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Buckner vs. Berenguer
Buckner hits a popup towards short. Foli settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kingman vs. Berenguer
Kingman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Lamp
Foli hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Lamp
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Putman fields it and throws to first for the out. Montanez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Norman vs. Lamp
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lamp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Montanez moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Youngblood vs. Lamp
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Putman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Vail vs. Berenguer
Vail hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Berenguer
There goes Vail. The throw from Trevino and he is out, Foli applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Berenguer
Rader hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Putman vs. Berenguer
Putman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Lamp
Trevino 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Lamp
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Berenguer vs. Lamp
Berenguer hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kelleher vs. Berenguer
Kelleher hits a fly ball into right field. Norman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lamp vs. Berenguer
Lamp strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Berenguer
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Foli vs. Lamp
Foli strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Lamp
There goes Mazzilli. The throw from Rader and he is safe. Mazzilli steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Lamp
Montanez hits a line drive into right field. Vail settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Lamp
Henderson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Mazzilli scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Norman vs. Lamp
Norman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
White vs. Berenguer
White hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Buckner vs. Berenguer
Buckner hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Berenguer
Kingman hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Vail vs. Berenguer
Vail strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Lamp
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Lamp
Trevino hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Youngblood moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Flynn vs. Lamp
Flynn hits a line drive towards third. Putman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Lamp
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Juan Berenguer.
Kranepool hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Vail chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Lamp fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Lamp. Youngblood scores. Trevino goes all the way around to score. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Mazzilli vs. Lamp
Butch Benton pinch runs for Ed Kranepool.
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Foli vs. Lamp
Foli hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Benton scores. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Lamp
Montanez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Henderson vs. Seoane
Manny Seoane now pitching.
Henderson 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 7
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Bernard
Dwight Bernard now pitching.
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Youngblood fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Meoli vs. Bernard
Rudy Meoli pinch hits for Ed Putman.
Meoli strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gross vs. Bernard
Greg Gross pinch hits for Mick Kelleher.
Gross hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Seoane
Rudy Meoli now playing second base. Mike Sember now playing third base.
Norman hits a popup towards first. Buckner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Youngblood vs. Seoane
Youngblood hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Seoane
Trevino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Seoane
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Sember juggles the ball. That's an error on Sember. Trevino moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bernard vs. Seoane
Bernard hits a fly ball into center field. White settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Bernard
Scot Thompson pinch hits for Manny Seoane.
Thompson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
De Jesus vs. Bernard
De Jesus hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
White vs. Bernard
White hits a popup towards third. Youngblood settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Buckner vs. Bernard
Buckner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Thompson scores. De Jesus moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Koosman
Rodney Scott pinch runs for Bill Buckner. Jerry Koosman now pitching.
Kingman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. De Jesus scores. Scott moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Vail vs. Koosman
Vail strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Clines vs. Koosman
Gene Clines pinch hits for Dave Rader.
Clines hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Scott scores. Kingman moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Trillo vs. Koosman
Manny Trillo pinch hits for Rudy Meoli.
Trillo takes first base on ball four. Kingman moves to third. Clines moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Sember vs. Koosman
There's a wild pitch. Kingman scores. Clines scores. Trillo moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Sember vs. Koosman
Sember takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Thompson vs. Koosman
Thompson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Foli fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Holtzman
Manny Trillo now playing second base. Rodney Scott now playing third base. Ken Holtzman now pitching. Scot Thompson now playing first base. Tim B
Mazzilli strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Foli vs. Holtzman
Foli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Holtzman
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Foli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Holtzman
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Norman vs. Holtzman
Norman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Foli scores. Henderson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Youngblood vs. Holtzman
Youngblood hits a ball on the ground towards short. De Jesus fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/30/1978 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Mazzilli L, cf 5 1 1 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 2 2 0
Foli T, ss 4 1 1 1 White J, cf 4 1 2 0
Montanez W, 1b 5 0 2 0 Buckner B, 1b 4 0 2 3
Henderson S, lf 3 0 1 1 Scott R, pr-3b 0 1 0 0
Norman D, rf 5 0 2 1 Kingman D, lf 4 1 2 1
Youngblood J, 3b 5 1 2 0 Vail M, rf 4 0 1 0
Trevino A, c 4 1 2 0 Rader D, c 3 0 0 0
Flynn D, 2b 4 0 0 0 Clines G, ph 1 1 1 1
Berenguer J, p 2 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 0 0 0 0
Kranepool E, ph 1 0 1 1 Putman E, 3b 2 0 0 0
Benton B, pr 0 1 0 0 Meoli R, ph-2b 1 0 0 0
Bernard D, p 1 0 0 0 Trillo M, ph-2b 0 0 0 0
Koosman J, p 0 0 0 0 Kelleher M, 2b 2 0 1 0
Gross G, ph 1 0 0 0
Sember M, 3b 0 0 0 0
Blackwell T, c 0 0 0 0
Lamp D, p 2 0 0 0
Seoane M, p 0 0 0 0
Thompson S, ph-1b 2 1 1 0
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39 5 12 4 34 7 12 5
New York 000 001 301 -- 5
Chicago 200 000 05x -- 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Berenguer J 6.0 7 2 2 0 4
Bernard D (L) 1.1 3 3 3 0 1
Koosman J 0.2 2 2 2 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Lamp D 6.2 10 4 4 1 5
Seoane M (W) 1.1 1 0 0 0 0
Holtzman K (S) 1.0 1 1 1 2 1
E -- Lamp D, Sember M
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 10, Chicago 5
2B -- White J 2, Kranepool E
SB -- Mazzilli L
CS -- Buckner B, Vail M
WP -- Koosman J
T -- 2:51
A -- 16504
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