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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1971-09-15 · Night game · Shea Stadium · 78°F, dry · 2:00
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 6–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 2nd. Bill Hands earned the win. Ed Kranepool went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 11 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
W: Bill Hands L: Jerry Koosman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Paul Pryor · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Bruce Froemming · 3B: Al Barlick · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleo James | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carmen Fanzone | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Popovich | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Fernandez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill North | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hector Torres | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Hands | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
 Pat Bourque | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Brock Davis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Marshall | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ken Singleton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Martinez | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Koosman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Buzz Capra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 4.0 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| Buzz Capra | 4.0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
 Jon Matlack | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cleo James: D9/L
- Carmen Fanzone: K/C
- Jim Hickman: 6/P
- Ron Santo: K
Bot 1
- Bud Harrelson: 63
- Wayne Garrett: 7/F
- Dave Marshall: S9/L
- Ed Kranepool: 43
Top 2
- Paul Popovich: 53
- Frank Fernandez: 63
- Bill North: S6/G
- Hector Torres: W.1-2
- Bill Hands: D9.1-H;2-H
- Cleo James: WP.2-3
- Cleo James: 8/F
Bot 2
- Mike Jorgensen: 31
- Ken Singleton: 43
- Jerry Grote: 53
Top 3
- Carmen Fanzone: 8/F
- Jim Hickman: S7/L
- Ron Santo: S8.1-2
- Paul Popovich: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Ted Martinez: 63
- Jerry Koosman: 63
- Bud Harrelson: K/C
Top 4
- Frank Fernandez: HR/7
- Bill North: S1/BG
- Hector Torres: E6.1-2
- Bill Hands: K/BF
- Cleo James: S4.1-2;2-3
- Carmen Fanzone: K/C
- Jim Hickman: K
Bot 4
- Wayne Garrett: 8/F
- Dave Marshall: K
- Ed Kranepool: S8/L
- Mike Jorgensen: 43
Top 5
- Ron Santo: S7/L
- Paul Popovich: HR/7.1-H
- Frank Fernandez: W
- Bill North: K
- Hector Torres: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Ken Singleton: 4/L
- Jerry Grote: W
- Ted Martinez: K
- Buzz Capra: 64(1)/FO
Top 6
- Bill Hands: K
- Cleo James: 6/P
- Carmen Fanzone: 9/F
Bot 6
- Bud Harrelson: S7/G
- Wayne Garrett: 64(1)3/GDP
- Dave Marshall: 13
Top 7
- Jim Hickman: K
- Ron Santo: 143
- Paul Popovich: 63
Bot 7
- Ed Kranepool: 53
- Mike Jorgensen: K
- Ken Singleton: 31
Top 8
- Frank Fernandez: 53
- Bill North: E5
- Hector Torres: SB2
- Hector Torres: D7/G.2-H(UR)
- Bill Hands: K
- Cleo James: 63
Bot 8
- Jerry Grote: 7/F
- Ted Martinez: 63
- John Milner: 31
Top 9
- Carmen Fanzone: 9/F
- Pat Bourque: 3/P
- Brock Davis: 7/F
Bot 9
- Bud Harrelson: S8/L
- Wayne Garrett: 54(1)/FO
- Dave Marshall: 46(1)/FO
- Ed Kranepool: HR/8.1-H
- Mike Jorgensen: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Buzz Capra
- Debut game for John Milner