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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

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New York Mets @ Chicago Cubs

1973-07-01 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 42497 Β· 82Β°F, sunny Β· Wind 12 mph L to R Β· 2:29

Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 6–5. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 1st. Jack Aker earned the win. Randy Hundley went 2-for-2 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.

Line score

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NYN220100000510
CHN300000003614

W: Jack Aker   L: Tug McGraw   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Nick Colosi Β· 1B: John McSherry Β· 2B: Ed Sudol Β· 3B: Chris Pelekoudas Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Don Hahn521002
Felix Millan512100
Willie Mays412101
Rusty Staub300010
George Theodore401100
Jim Fregosi402000
Duffy Dyer301011
Ted Martinez400002
Ray Sadecki411000
Jim Gosger100000

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Rick Monday400002
Don Kessinger501001
Billy Williams411011
Jose Cardenal411012
Ron Santo525100
Pat Bourque310022
Paul Popovich503100
Ken Rudolph200000
Larry Gura101000
Bill Bonham100001
Jim Hickman000010
Cleo James100000
Randy Hundley212300
Glenn Beckert100000
Carmen Fanzone100000

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Harry Parker0.2230
Ray Sadecki6.2828
Phil Hennigan0.2301
Tug McGraw0.2100

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Larry Gura3.1611
Bill Bonham2.2213
Bob Locker2.0201
Jack Aker1.0001

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Don Hahn: 7/F
  • Felix Millan: S7/L
  • Willie Mays: E5.1-2
  • Rusty Staub: E3.1-2;2-H(NR)(UR)
  • George Theodore: S8/L.1-2;2-H(UR)
  • Jim Fregosi: 5/FL
  • Duffy Dyer: W.2-3;1-2
  • Ted Martinez: 64(1)/FO

Bot 1

  • Rick Monday: 43
  • Don Kessinger: 43
  • Billy Williams: W
  • Jose Cardenal: W.1-2
  • Ron Santo: S9/L.1-3;2-H
  • Pat Bourque: WP.1-2;3-H(NR)
  • Pat Bourque: W
  • Paul Popovich: S9/G.1-3;2-H
  • Ken Rudolph: 13

Top 2

  • Ray Sadecki: D9/L
  • Don Hahn: D9.2-3
  • Felix Millan: 63.2-3;3-H
  • Willie Mays: WP.3-H(NR)#
  • Willie Mays: K
  • Rusty Staub: 7/F

Bot 2

  • Larry Gura: S8/G
  • Rick Monday: K
  • Don Kessinger: K
  • Billy Williams: 6/P

Top 3

  • George Theodore: 6/P
  • Jim Fregosi: S7/L
  • Duffy Dyer: 9/F
  • Ted Martinez: 9/F

Bot 3

  • Jose Cardenal: 4/P
  • Ron Santo: S8/L
  • Pat Bourque: W.1-2
  • Paul Popovich: 64(1)3/GDP

Top 4

  • Ray Sadecki: 3/G
  • Don Hahn: E6
  • Felix Millan: S8/P.1-3
  • Willie Mays: D9/L.1-3;3-H(UR)
  • Rusty Staub: IW
  • George Theodore: 64(1)3/GDP

Bot 4

  • Ken Rudolph: 53
  • Bill Bonham: K
  • Rick Monday: 163

Top 5

  • Jim Fregosi: S8/G
  • Duffy Dyer: K
  • Ted Martinez: K+CS2(26)/DP

Bot 5

  • Don Kessinger: 13
  • Billy Williams: S9/G
  • Jose Cardenal: K
  • Ron Santo: S7/L.1-2
  • Pat Bourque: K

Top 6

  • Ray Sadecki: 3/G
  • Don Hahn: K
  • Felix Millan: 43

Bot 6

  • Paul Popovich: S7/G
  • Jim Hickman: W.1-2
  • Cleo James: 15(2)/FO.1-2
  • Rick Monday: K
  • Don Kessinger: 43

Top 7

  • Willie Mays: S9/L
  • Rusty Staub: 46(1)3/GDP
  • George Theodore: 63

Bot 7

  • Billy Williams: 6/P
  • Jose Cardenal: K
  • Ron Santo: S7/L
  • Pat Bourque: K

Top 8

  • Jim Fregosi: 63
  • Duffy Dyer: S8/G
  • Ted Martinez: WP.1-2#
  • Ted Martinez: K
  • Ray Sadecki: 3/G

Bot 8

  • Paul Popovich: S7/L
  • Randy Hundley: S5/BG.1-2
  • Glenn Beckert: 35(2)/FO.1-2
  • Carmen Fanzone: 9/F
  • Don Kessinger: S7/G.1-2;2-3
  • Billy Williams: K

Top 9

  • Don Hahn: K
  • Felix Millan: 63
  • Jim Gosger: 31

Bot 9

  • Jose Cardenal: S7/L
  • Ron Santo: S8/L.1-3
  • Pat Bourque: FC5.3XH(526);1-2
  • Paul Popovich: 9/F
  • Randy Hundley: HR/7.2-H;1-H