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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 23, 1980
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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 23, 1980 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 23, 1980 |
|---|---|
| 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 23, 1980 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Mike Scott |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Krukow |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 1,936 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Montague 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Steve Fields 3B: Ed Vargo |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Mookie Wilson | Center Fielder |
| Wally Backman | Shortstop |
| Lee Mazzilli | First Baseman |
| Claudell Washington | Right Fielder |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Elliott Maddox | Third Baseman |
| Alex Trevino | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Second Baseman |
| Mike Scott | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ivan De Jesus | Shortstop |
| Mike Tyson | Second Baseman |
| Larry Biittner | First Baseman |
| Jim Tracy | Left Fielder |
| Scot Thompson | Right Fielder |
| Carlos Lezcano | Center Fielder |
| Steve Dillard | Third Baseman |
| Mike O'Berry | Catcher |
| Mike Krukow | Pitcher |
| Joey Amalfitano | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 23, 1980
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Krukow
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Krukow
There goes Wilson. The throw from O'Berry and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Krukow
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Krukow
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Scott
De Jesus hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Scott
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Scott fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Scott
Biittner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Scott covering, for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Krukow
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson misplays the ball. That's an error on Tyson. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Krukow
There goes Washington. The throw from O'Berry and he is out, De Jesus applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Krukow
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Krukow
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillard fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Krukow
Trevino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Scott
Tracy strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Scott
Thompson bunts towards the mound. Scott picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Scott. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Scott
There's a wild pitch. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Lezcano vs. Scott
Lezcano hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Scott
Dillard hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Berry vs. Scott
There goes Dillard. The throw from Trevino and he is safe. Dillard steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Berry vs. Scott
O'Berry takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Krukow vs. Scott
Krukow takes first base on ball four. Dillard moves to third. O'Berry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
De Jesus vs. Miller
Dyar Miller now pitching.
De Jesus hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Dillard scores. O'Berry scores. Krukow moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tyson vs. Miller
Tyson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Krukow
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Norman vs. Krukow
Dan Norman pinch hits for Dyar Miller.
Norman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Norman for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Krukow
Wilson hits a fly ball into left field. Tracy settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Holman
Scott Holman now pitching.
Biittner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tracy vs. Holman
There goes Biittner. The throw from Trevino and he is out, Backman applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Holman
Tracy hits a popup towards short. Backman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thompson vs. Holman
Thompson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Krukow
Backman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Krukow
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Krukow
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lezcano vs. Holman
Lezcano hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Henderson. Lezcano reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Dillard vs. Holman
There goes Lezcano. The throw from Trevino and he is out, Maddox applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Holman
Dillard hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holman juggles the ball. That's an error on Holman. Dillard moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
O'Berry vs. Holman
There's a wild pitch. Dillard moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
O'Berry vs. Holman
O'Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Dillard tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Holman
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards short. Backman scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Krukow
Henderson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maddox vs. Krukow
Maddox hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillard fields it and throws to first for the out. Henderson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Trevino vs. Krukow
Trevino is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flynn vs. Krukow
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Holman
De Jesus hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops it up and throws to first, with Holman covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Holman
Tyson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mazzilli scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tyson for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Holman
Biittner hits a fly ball into left field. Henderson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Moreno vs. Krukow
Jose Moreno pinch hits for Scott Holman.
Moreno strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Krukow
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Tyson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Backman vs. Krukow
Backman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tracy vs. Falcone
Pete Falcone now pitching.
Tracy hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thompson vs. Falcone
Thompson takes first base on ball four. Tracy moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lezcano vs. Falcone
Lezcano hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Tracy moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dillard vs. Falcone
The umpire calls a balk on Falcone Tracy scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dillard vs. Falcone
Dillard hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
O'Berry vs. Falcone
O'Berry hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Krukow
Mazzilli hits a fly ball into center field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Washington vs. Krukow
Washington hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Krukow
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Henderson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Krukow
Maddox hits a fly ball into right field. Thompson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krukow vs. Falcone
Krukow hits a ball on the ground towards third. Maddox fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
De Jesus vs. Falcone
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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tyson vs. Falcone
Tyson hits a fly ball into right field. Washington settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Trevino vs. Krukow
Trevino hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Krukow
Flynn hits a fly ball into center field. Lezcano settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Krukow
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Pete Falcone.
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Krukow fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Biittner vs. Berenguer
Juan Berenguer now pitching.
Biittner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tracy vs. Berenguer
Tracy takes first base on ball four. Biittner moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thompson vs. Berenguer
Thompson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Biittner scores. There goes Tracy trying to get to second. Henderson throws the ball in to Maddox who relays the ball to Flynn who tags Tracy for the out. Thompson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lezcano vs. Berenguer
Lezcano hits a fly ball into center field. Wilson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Thompson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Dillard vs. Berenguer
Dillard hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Flynn settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Krukow
Wilson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Backman vs. Krukow
Backman hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Backman for the out. Wilson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Mazzilli vs. Krukow
Mazzilli hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wilson scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Washington vs. Krukow
Washington hits a ball on the ground towards first. Biittner scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Washington for the out. Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Henderson vs. Krukow
Henderson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thompson. Henderson reaches second base with a double. Mazzilli scores. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maddox vs. Krukow
Maddox hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Henderson scores. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Trevino vs. Smith
Lee Smith now pitching.
Trevino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Dillard juggles the ball. That's an error on Dillard. Maddox moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Youngblood vs. Smith
Joel Youngblood pinch hits for Doug Flynn.
Youngblood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Tracy. Youngblood reaches second base with a double. Maddox scores. Trevino goes all the way around to score. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Morales vs. Sutter
Jerry Morales pinch hits for Juan Berenguer. Bruce Sutter now pitching.
Morales strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/23/1980 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Wilson M, cf 4 1 2 0 De Jesus I, ss 4 0 1 2
Backman W, ss 4 0 0 0 Tyson M, 2b 4 0 0 0
Mazzilli L, 1b 4 1 1 1 Biittner L, 1b 3 1 1 0
Washington C, rf 4 0 0 0 Tracy J, lf 3 1 1 0
Henderson S, lf 2 1 2 1 Thompson S, rf 3 1 2 1
Maddox E, 3b 4 1 1 1 Lezcano C, cf 3 0 1 1
Trevino A, c 4 1 1 0 Dillard S, 3b 4 2 2 0
Flynn D, 2b 3 0 0 0 O'Berry M, c 1 1 0 1
Youngblood J, ph 1 0 1 2 Krukow M, p 2 0 0 0
Scott M, p 0 0 0 0 Smith L, p 0 0 0 0
Miller D, p 0 0 0 0 Sutter B, p 0 0 0 0
Norman D, ph 1 0 0 0
Holman S, p 0 0 0 0
Moreno J, ph 1 0 0 0
Falcone P, p 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
Berenguer J, p 0 0 0 0
Morales J, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 8 5 27 6 8 5
New York 000 000 005 -- 5
Chicago 030 101 01x -- 6
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Scott M (L) 1.2 2 3 3 2 1
Miller D 0.1 1 0 0 0 1
Holman S 3.0 2 1 0 0 1
Falcone P 2.0 2 1 1 1 0
Berenguer J 1.0 1 1 1 2 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Krukow M (W) 8.2 7 4 3 2 5
Smith L* 0.0 1 1 0 0 0
Sutter B (S) 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 9th
E -- Tyson M, Scott M, Holman S, Dillard S
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 4, Chicago 4
2B -- Lezcano C, Henderson S 2, Youngblood J
SB -- Dillard S
CS -- Wilson M, Washington C, Biittner L, Lezcano C
SF -- Lezcano C, O'Berry M
WP -- Scott M, Holman S
Balk -- Falcone P
T -- 2:22
A -- 1936
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