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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1973-06-30 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 29512 · 70°F, cloudy · Wind 8 mph L to R · 2:04
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 2–1. Jon Matlack earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Jon Matlack L: Burt Hooton SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Sudol · 1B: Chris Pelekoudas · 2B: Nick Colosi · 3B: John McSherry · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Willie Mays | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Boswell | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Theodore | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Hodges | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ted Martinez | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jon Matlack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Monday | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Carmen Fanzone | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Rudolph | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Popovich | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Burt Hooton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | 9.0 | 5 | 4 | 7 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burt Hooton | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Willie Mays: 43
- Felix Millan: 9/F
- Ken Boswell: 8/F
Bot 1
- Rick Monday: K
- Don Kessinger: 3/L
- Jose Cardenal: 63
Top 2
- Rusty Staub: S7/L
- George Theodore: 54(1)3/GDP
- John Milner: K/C
Bot 2
- Jim Hickman: W
- Ron Santo: 9/F
- Carmen Fanzone: K
- Ken Rudolph: K
Top 3
- Ron Hodges: 7/F
- Ted Martinez: S5/BG
- Jon Matlack: 34/SH.1-2
- Willie Mays: D9/L.2-H
- Felix Millan: 53
Bot 3
- Paul Popovich: 7/F
- Burt Hooton: W
- Rick Monday: S7/L.1-2
- Don Kessinger: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Ken Boswell: W
- Rusty Staub: S9/G.1-3
- George Theodore: FC5.3-H;1-2
- John Milner: 7/F
- Ron Hodges: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Jose Cardenal: 63
- Jim Hickman: 6/P
- Ron Santo: 43
Top 5
- Ted Martinez: 6/P
- Jon Matlack: K
- Willie Mays: K
Bot 5
- Carmen Fanzone: D7/G
- Ken Rudolph: 6/P
- Paul Popovich: K
- Burt Hooton: 8/F
Top 6
- Felix Millan: K
- Ken Boswell: 3/G
- Rusty Staub: 9/F
Bot 6
- Rick Monday: 3/G
- Don Kessinger: S7/G
- Jose Cardenal: D7/G.1-H
- Jim Hickman: 9/F
- Ron Santo: W
- Carmen Fanzone: 64(1)/FO
Top 7
- George Theodore: 63
- John Milner: 43
- Ron Hodges: 7/F
Bot 7
- Glenn Beckert: 43
- Paul Popovich: 63
- Burt Hooton: K
Top 8
- Ted Martinez: 63
- Jon Matlack: 13
- Willie Mays: 43
Bot 8
- Rick Monday: 1/P
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Jose Cardenal: W
- Jim Hickman: S9/L.1-3
- Ron Santo: K/C
Top 9
- Felix Millan: 9/F
- Ken Boswell: 63
- Rusty Staub: D9/G
- George Theodore: 43
Bot 9
- Carmen Fanzone: 8/F
- Randy Hundley: K
- Billy Williams: 9/F