Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Koosman
  
  James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Koosman
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Koosman
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Reuschel
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Reuschel
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Reuschel
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reuschel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Koosman
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball towards right. Staub settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Staub. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Cardenal vs. Koosman
  
  Cardenal hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hickman scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  There goes Cardenal. The throw from Grote to Millan and they have Cardenal trapped. The throw over to Milner, who applies the tag for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  Hundley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reuschel
  
  Jones strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Reuschel
  
  Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Reuschel
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Koosman
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Koosman
  
  Reuschel strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Koosman
  
  James hits a popup in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Reuschel
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Reuschel
  
  Koosman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Reuschel
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Reuschel
  
  Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Mays vs. Reuschel
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Koosman
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Koosman
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Hickman vs. Koosman
  
  Hickman 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 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Reuschel
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Reuschel
  
  Milner hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Reuschel
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of James. Garrett reaches second base with a double. Milner goes all the way around to score. Garrett moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Grote vs. Reuschel
  
  Grote hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garrett scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koosman vs. Reuschel
  
  Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo can't make a play. That's a base hit. Grote moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrelson vs. Reuschel
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenal vs. Koosman
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  Hundley hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Koosman
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Reuschel
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Reuschel
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jones vs. Reuschel
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reuschel vs. Koosman
  
  Reuschel hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Koosman
  
  James hits a line drive towards the mound. Koosman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Koosman
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Koosman
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. Reuschel
  
  Milner hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Reuschel
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Reuschel
  
  Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Garrett moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Koosman vs. Reuschel
  
  Koosman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Harrelson vs. Reuschel
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Koosman
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cardenal vs. Koosman
  
  Cardenal hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Reuschel
  
  Millan bunts towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Millan for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Reuschel
  
  Mays strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Reuschel
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Koosman
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pepitone vs. Koosman
  
  Joe Pepitone pinch hits for Rick Reuschel.
  
  Pepitone 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 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  James vs. Koosman
  
  James hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Koosman
  
  There goes James. The throw from Grote and he is safe. James steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Koosman
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. LaRoche
  
  Dave LaRoche now pitching.
  
  Jones hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Milner vs. LaRoche
  
  Milner hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. LaRoche
  
  Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. LaRoche
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Koosman vs. LaRoche
  
  Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. LaRoche fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Koosman
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Koosman
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cardenal vs. Koosman
  
  Gene Hiser pinch runs for Ron Santo.
  
  Cardenal strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/19/1973, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
James C, cf           4  0  1  0   Harrelson B, ss       4  0  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  2  0   Millan F, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  1  0   Mays W, cf            4  0  0  0   
Hickman J, 1b         4  1  0  0   Staub R, rf           4  0  1  0   
Santo R, 3b           2  0  0  0   Jones C, lf           4  0  0  0   
Hiser G, pr           0  0  0  0   Milner J, 1b          3  2  3  1   
Cardenal J, rf        4  0  1  1   Garrett W, 3b         4  1  2  1   
Hundley R, c          4  0  0  0   Grote J, c            4  0  2  1   
Kessinger D, ss       3  0  0  0   Koosman J, p          4  0  1  0   
Reuschel R, p         2  0  0  0                                      
Pepitone J, ph        1  0  0  0                                      
LaRoche D, p          0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  1  5  1                        35  3 10  3

Chicago          010 000 000 --  1
New York         000 200 01x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reuschel R (L)        7.0  8  2  2  1  5
LaRoche D             1.0  2  1  1  0  0

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W)         9.0  5  1  0  2  3

E -- Staub R, Kessinger D
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 9
2B -- Beckert G, Garrett W, Staub R
HR -- Milner J
SB -- James C
CS -- Cardenal J
T -- 2:00
A -- 0

    

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