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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 19, 1973
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 19, 1973 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 19, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 19, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Rick Reuschel |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Bob Engel |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Cleo James | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Beckert | 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 |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 19, 1973
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score
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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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