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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1973-05-15 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 11517 · 56°F, sunny · Wind 11 mph from CF · 2:15
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 4–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Burt Hooton earned the win and Jack Aker picked up the save. Billy Williams went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 |
W: Burt Hooton L: Jerry Koosman SV: Jack Aker
Umpires — HP: Dick Stello · 1B: Jerry Dale · 2B: Tom Gorman · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ted Martinez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Gosger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Duffy Dyer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Koosman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Monday | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Kessinger | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Burt Hooton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 7.0 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
 Phil Hennigan | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Hooton | 8.0 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
 Jack Aker | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ted Martinez: K/C
- Wayne Garrett: E3
- Cleon Jones: 9/F
- Rusty Staub: K/C
Bot 1
- Rick Monday: S8
- Glenn Beckert: 9/F
- Billy Williams: HR/9.1-H
- Jose Cardenal: 63
- Ron Santo: 63
Top 2
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- Jim Gosger: 31
- Duffy Dyer: 3/G
Bot 2
- Jim Hickman: 31
- Randy Hundley: 6/P
- Don Kessinger: 63
Top 3
- Bud Harrelson: 8/F
- Jerry Koosman: S7
- Ted Martinez: K
- Wayne Garrett: 4/P
Bot 3
- Burt Hooton: W
- Rick Monday: 16(1)/BG/FO
- Glenn Beckert: 9/F
- Billy Williams: 3/G
Top 4
- Cleon Jones: 53
- Rusty Staub: 8/F
- Ed Kranepool: K
Bot 4
- Jose Cardenal: 8/F
- Ron Santo: D9
- Jim Hickman: S9.2-H;B-2(TH)
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Don Kessinger: IW
- Burt Hooton: E6/TH.B-2;1-3;2-H(NR)(UR)
- Rick Monday: K
Top 5
- Jim Gosger: 6/P
- Duffy Dyer: 3/P
- Bud Harrelson: 13
Bot 5
- Glenn Beckert: S7
- Billy Williams: CS2(26)#
- Billy Williams: 5/FL
- Jose Cardenal: K
Top 6
- Jerry Koosman: 53
- Ted Martinez: 7/F
- Wayne Garrett: HR/8
- Cleon Jones: W
- Rusty Staub: D8.1-H
- Ed Kranepool: 43
Bot 6
- Ron Santo: S8
- Jim Hickman: 64(1)/FO
- Randy Hundley: K
- Don Kessinger: 8/F
Top 7
- Jim Gosger: 43
- Duffy Dyer: K23
- Bud Harrelson: 8/F
Bot 7
- Burt Hooton: 3/P
- Rick Monday: D8
- Glenn Beckert: W
- Billy Williams: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
Top 8
- Ken Boswell: 31
- Ted Martinez: 13
- Wayne Garrett: 43
Bot 8
- Jose Cardenal: 63
- Ron Santo: 53
- Jim Hickman: S7
- Randy Hundley: 3/FL
Top 9
- Cleon Jones: S8
- Rusty Staub: S9.1-3
- Ed Kranepool: S7.1-2;3-H
- Jim Gosger: 35(2)/FO.1-2
- Duffy Dyer: E7/F.1-2;2-3
- Bud Harrelson: 42(3)/FO.1-2;2-3
- John Milner: 43