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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1976-07-04 · Day game · Shea Stadium · 68°F, sunny, dry · Wind 9 mph from LF · 2:41
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 9–4. New York Mets put up 4 in the 8th. Craig Swan earned the win and Skip Lockwood picked up the save. Rick Monday 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 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
W: Craig Swan L: Bill Bonham SV: Skip Lockwood
Umpires — HP: Terry Tata · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Frank Pulli · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rick Monday | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Madlock | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Pete LaCock | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Manny Trillo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Swisher | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Mick Kelleher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Bonham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Wallis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 George Mitterwald | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Champ Summers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Phillips | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 John Milner | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Dave Kingman | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Joe Torre | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Ron Hodges | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bud Harrelson | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Craig Swan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Skip Lockwood | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bonham | 3.0 | 2 | 5 | 4 |
 Oscar Zamora | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Buddy Schultz | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Mike Garman | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Darold Knowles | 0.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Bruce Sutter | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Swan | 6.0 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| Skip Lockwood | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rick Monday: 6/F
- Jose Cardenal: S9/L.BX2(96)
- Bill Madlock: S1/BG
- Jerry Morales: PO1(E3).1-2
- Jerry Morales: 8
Bot 1
- Mike Phillips: 5/FL
- Bruce Boisclair: K
- John Milner: K/C
Top 2
- Pete LaCock: 3/FL
- Manny Trillo: 8
- Steve Swisher: K
Bot 2
- Dave Kingman: K/C
- Joe Torre: 53
- Wayne Garrett: K
Top 3
- Mick Kelleher: 8
- Bill Bonham: 3/G
- Rick Monday: S7/G
- Jose Cardenal: SB2
- Jose Cardenal: S8/L.2-H
- Bill Madlock: S7/L.1-3
- Jerry Morales: 3/FL
Bot 3
- Ron Hodges: S6/L
- Bud Harrelson: W.1-2
- Craig Swan: W.2-3;1-2
- Mike Phillips: 8/SF.3-H
- Bruce Boisclair: W.2-3;1-2
- John Milner: S9/L.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Dave Kingman: HP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Joe Torre: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Pete LaCock: W
- Manny Trillo: 7
- Steve Swisher: K
- Mick Kelleher: 9
Bot 4
- Wayne Garrett: W
- Ron Hodges: W.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: S8/L.2-H;1-2
- Craig Swan: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Mike Phillips: 3/G.3-H;2-3
- Bruce Boisclair: 8
Top 5
- Larry Biittner: S8/L
- Rick Monday: HR/9.1-H
- Jose Cardenal: 63
- Bill Madlock: 6/L
- Jerry Morales: 7
Bot 5
- John Milner: W
- Dave Kingman: K+OA/DP/RINT.1X2(2)
- Joe Torre: 3/F
Top 6
- Pete LaCock: 43
- Manny Trillo: W
- Steve Swisher: D7/L.1-H
- Mick Kelleher: 8
- Joe Wallis: 5/F
Bot 6
- Wayne Garrett: 43
- Ron Hodges: 3/FL
- Bud Harrelson: K/C
Top 7
- Rick Monday: K/C
- Jose Cardenal: 8
- Bill Madlock: 13
Bot 7
- Skip Lockwood: 8
- Mike Phillips: 6/F
- Bruce Boisclair: 13
Top 8
- Jerry Morales: 2/FL
- Pete LaCock: 4/F
- Manny Trillo: 8
Bot 8
- John Milner: D9/G
- Dave Kingman: W
- Joe Torre: E2/SH.2-H(NR);1-3;B-2
- Wayne Garrett: IW
- Ron Hodges: K
- Bud Harrelson: S7/L.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Skip Lockwood: D7/G.3-H;2-H;1-3
- Mike Phillips: 43
- Bruce Boisclair: K
Top 9
- Steve Swisher: K
- George Mitterwald: 3/FL
- Champ Summers: 5/FL
Notes & reviews
- Dave Kingman called for interference to complete double play