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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1971-07-21 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 37828 · 84°F, sunny, dry · Wind 14 mph to CF · 3:01
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 11–7. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 2nd. Joe Decker earned the win and Phil Regan picked up the save. Billy Williams went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 19 | |
| CHN | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 15 |
W: Joe Decker L: Charlie Williams SV: Phil Regan
Umpires — HP: Dick Stello · 1B: Ed Sudol · 2B: Bill Williams · 3B: Nick Colosi · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommie Agee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Cleon Jones | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Donn Clendenon | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Duffy Dyer | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Charlie Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Taylor | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Marshall | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Pepitone | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Brock Davis | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Chris Cannizzaro | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Hands | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Decker | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Regan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Williams | 2.1 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Ron Taylor | 2.2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Tug McGraw | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim McAndrew | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 3.2 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Bonham | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Decker | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Phil Regan | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: S8/G
- Ken Boswell: S7/L.1-2
- Tommie Agee: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Cleon Jones: HR/7.3-H
- Ed Kranepool: 7/F
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 7/F
- Glenn Beckert: K/C
- Billy Williams: HR/7
- Joe Pepitone: K/C
Top 2
- Donn Clendenon: S6
- Bob Aspromonte: 64(1)3/GDP
- Duffy Dyer: 43
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: W
- Jim Hickman: S7/G.1-2
- Brock Davis: T9/L.2-H;1-H
- Chris Cannizzaro: S9/L.3-H
- Bill Hands: 14/SH.1-2
- Don Kessinger: 43.2-3
- Glenn Beckert: S5.3-H
- Billy Williams: 7/F
Top 3
- Charlie Williams: 43
- Bud Harrelson: S8/L
- Ken Boswell: S7/G.1-2
- Tommie Agee: K
- Cleon Jones: 8/F
Bot 3
- Joe Pepitone: K
- Ron Santo: S7/G
- Jim Hickman: HR/7.1-H
- Brock Davis: W
- Chris Cannizzaro: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Ed Kranepool: D8/L
- Donn Clendenon: S9/L.2-3
- Bob Aspromonte: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Duffy Dyer: HR/9
- Ron Taylor: S9/G
- Bud Harrelson: S4/P.1-3
- Ken Boswell: S8/L.1-3;3-H
- Tommie Agee: W.1-2
- Cleon Jones: 54(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Joe Decker: D8/L
- Don Kessinger: 43.2-3
- Glenn Beckert: S8/L.3-H
- Billy Williams: S7/L.1-3
- Joe Pepitone: 3/P
- Ron Santo: 9/F
Top 5
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- Donn Clendenon: 43
- Bob Aspromonte: K
Bot 5
- Jim Hickman: 13
- Brock Davis: 7/F
- Chris Cannizzaro: 53
Top 6
- Duffy Dyer: S9
- Dave Marshall: S9.1-3
- Bud Harrelson: 13.1-2
- Ken Boswell: 8/SF.3-H;2-3
- Tommie Agee: W
- Cleon Jones: SB2
- Cleon Jones: 63
Bot 6
- Ernie Banks: HR/7
- Don Kessinger: D7/L
- Glenn Beckert: 13/SH.2-3
- Billy Williams: S9/L.3-H
- Joe Pepitone: S7.1-2
- Ron Santo: 8/L
- Jim Hickman: 6/P
Top 7
- Ed Kranepool: 7/F
- Donn Clendenon: K
- Bob Aspromonte: S7/G
- Duffy Dyer: S6/G.1-2
- Mike Jorgensen: 4/P
Bot 7
- Brock Davis: 5/P
- Chris Cannizzaro: HR/7
- Phil Regan: 63
- Don Kessinger: 8/F
Top 8
- Bud Harrelson: 63
- Ken Boswell: S9/G
- Tommie Agee: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Glenn Beckert: 5/L
- Billy Williams: 9/F
- Joe Pepitone: 8/F
Top 9
- Cleon Jones: 63
- Ed Kranepool: HR/9
- Donn Clendenon: D9
- Bob Aspromonte: 43.2-3
- Duffy Dyer: 6/L