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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1974-09-03 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 2:13
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 2–0. Jon Matlack earned the win. John Milner went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
W: Jon Matlack L: Bill Bonham SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Sudol · 1B: Lee Weyer · 2B: Bob Engel · 3B: Frank Pulli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Felix Millan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 John Milner | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Benny Ayala | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ted Martinez | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Hodges | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jon Matlack | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Grabarkewitz | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Andre Thornton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Tyrone | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ron Dunn | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Swisher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rob Sperring | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Bonham | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bill Madlock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Mitterwald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | 9.0 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: K
- Felix Millan: W
- Ken Boswell: SB2#
- Ken Boswell: K
- John Milner: S9/L.2-H
- Benny Ayala: K
Bot 1
- Billy Grabarkewitz: 9/L
- Jose Cardenal: 43
- Jerry Morales: 63
Top 2
- Wayne Garrett: 31
- Ted Martinez: E6
- Ron Hodges: 46(1)/FO
- Jon Matlack: K
Bot 2
- Andre Thornton: K
- Jim Tyrone: 4/P
- Ron Dunn: S7/L
- Steve Swisher: 13
Top 3
- Bud Harrelson: 13
- Felix Millan: D7/G
- Ken Boswell: 6/P
- John Milner: K/C
Bot 3
- Rob Sperring: K
- Bill Bonham: K/C
- Billy Grabarkewitz: 53
Top 4
- Benny Ayala: K
- Wayne Garrett: 13
- Ted Martinez: 63
Bot 4
- Jose Cardenal: 9/F
- Jerry Morales: K
- Andre Thornton: 53
Top 5
- Ron Hodges: 8/F
- Jon Matlack: 53
- Bud Harrelson: K
Bot 5
- Jim Tyrone: 4/P
- Ron Dunn: 4/L
- Steve Swisher: S8/L
- Rob Sperring: K
Top 6
- Felix Millan: 4/P
- Ken Boswell: K
- John Milner: HR/9
- Benny Ayala: W
- Wayne Garrett: BK.1-2
- Wayne Garrett: 3/P
Bot 6
- Bill Bonham: K/C
- Billy Grabarkewitz: K
- Jose Cardenal: K
Top 7
- Ted Martinez: 4/P
- Ron Hodges: 3/FL/P
- Jon Matlack: 53
Bot 7
- Jerry Morales: 8/F
- Andre Thornton: K
- Jim Tyrone: 63
Top 8
- Bud Harrelson: S7/P
- Felix Millan: 34/SH/BG.1-2
- Ken Boswell: 43.2-3
- John Milner: IW
- Benny Ayala: 53
Bot 8
- Ron Dunn: S4/G
- Steve Swisher: 46(1)3/GDP
- Bill Madlock: 53
Top 9
- Wayne Garrett: K/C
- Ted Martinez: K
- Ron Hodges: 63
Bot 9
- George Mitterwald: K
- Billy Grabarkewitz: S8/G
- Jose Cardenal: 9/F
- Jerry Morales: 9/F
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Ron Dunn