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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 26, 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 June 26, 1973 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 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 | June 26, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Burt Hooton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,861 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Harry Wendelstedt 1B: Satch Davidson 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Bob Engel |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Jose Cardenal | Right Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Carmen Fanzone | Left Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Cleo James | Center Fielder |
| Burt Hooton | Pitcher |
| Whitey Lockman | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | Left Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Jim Fregosi | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 26, 1973
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Koosman
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Koosman
Popovich strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Koosman
Cardenal hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Koosman
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Cardenal moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Koosman
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hooton
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hooton
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Cardenal settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hooton
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up 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: ---
Fanzone vs. Koosman
Fanzone is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Koosman
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
James vs. Koosman
James hits a popup towards first. Milner settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hooton
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hooton covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hooton
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Hooton
Hodges hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Popovich reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Koosman
Hooton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Koosman
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mays. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Popovich vs. Koosman
Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cardenal vs. Koosman
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Koosman
There goes Cardenal. The throw from Hodges and he is safe. Cardenal steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Koosman
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Koosman
Santo hits a line drive into left field. Kranepool picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Kranepool. Cardenal scores. Hickman goes all the way around to score. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fanzone vs. Koosman
Fanzone hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Hooton
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Hooton
Koosman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hooton
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Koosman
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Milner juggles the ball. That's an error on Milner. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
James vs. Koosman
James hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hooton vs. Koosman
Hooton bunts towards first. Milner scoops it up and throws to first, with Millan covering, for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hooton
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hooton
Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Fanzone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Koosman
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Koosman
Cardenal hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Koosman
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Koosman
Santo is hit by the pitch. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Fanzone vs. Koosman
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hickman scores. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Koosman
Hundley hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Santo scores. Fanzone moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
James vs. Koosman
James hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hooton
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Hooton
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Fanzone settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Hooton
Hodges bunts towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Fregosi vs. Hooton
Fregosi hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kranepool scores. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gosger vs. Hooton
Jim Gosger pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Gosger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hooton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Sadecki
Ray Sadecki now pitching.
Hooton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Sadecki
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Sadecki
Popovich takes first base on ball four. Hooton moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cardenal vs. Sadecki
Cardenal strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Sadecki
Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Hooton
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hooton
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Hooton
There's a wild pitch. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Hooton
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. James settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sadecki
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fanzone vs. Sadecki
Fanzone hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Sadecki
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
James vs. Sadecki
James hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hooton
Billy Williams now playing left field. Gene Hiser now playing center field.
Kranepool is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hooton
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops it up and throws to first, with Hooton covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Hooton
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hooton vs. Sadecki
Hooton strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Sadecki
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Sadecki
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Hooton
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hooton
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Hooton
Mays hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Hooton
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenal vs. Hennigan
Phil Hennigan now pitching.
Cardenal hits a ball on the ground towards short. Fregosi scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Hennigan
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Hennigan
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hooton
Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Cardenal. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Hooton
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Hickman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Hooton
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Hooton
Garrett hits a fly ball into left field. Williams 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 6/26/1973 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 1 2 0 Mays W, cf 4 0 1 0
Popovich P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Cardenal J, rf 5 1 2 1 Staub R, rf 4 0 1 0
Hickman J, 1b 3 2 1 0 Milner J, 1b 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 3 1 1 1 Kranepool E, lf 3 1 0 0
Fanzone C, lf 4 0 2 1 Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 0 0 0 0 Hodges R, c 2 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 1 1 Fregosi J, ss 3 0 1 1
James C, cf 4 0 0 0 Koosman J, p 1 0 0 0
Hiser G, cf 0 0 0 0 Gosger J, ph 1 0 0 0
Hooton B, p 2 0 0 0 Sadecki R, p 0 0 0 0
Boswell K, ph 0 0 0 0
Hennigan P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 5 9 4 29 1 4 1
Chicago 003 020 000 -- 5
New York 000 010 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hooton B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 5.0 7 5 4 2 4
Sadecki R 3.0 2 0 0 3 2
Hennigan P 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Kranepool E, Milner J
DP -- Chicago 1, New York 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, New York 5
2B -- Kessinger D, Staub R
SB -- Cardenal J
SH -- Hooton B, Hodges R
HBP -- by Koosman J (Santo R)
WP -- Hooton B
T -- 2:19
A -- 18861
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