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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1977-04-09 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 17848 · 52°F, cloudy · Wind 15 mph · 2:45
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 8–6. New York Mets put up 4 in the 3rd. Nino Espinosa earned the win. Dave Kingman went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 14 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
W: Nino Espinosa L: Jim Todd SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Nick Colosi · 1B: Frank Pulli · 2B: Dutch Rennert · 3B: John Kibler · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Felix Millan | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Staiger | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Harrelson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Koosman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bruce Boisclair | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Torre | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Cardenal | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Murcer | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Mitterwald | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Manny Trillo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Paul Reuschel | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Clines | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Rosello | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Wallis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 7.0 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
 Bob Apodaca | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ray Sadecki | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Nino Espinosa | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mike Krukow | 2.2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| Paul Reuschel | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Steve Renko | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Hernandez | 2.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Todd | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramon Hernandez | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bruce Sutter | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Felix Millan: D8/L.1-H
- John Milner: 3/G.2-3
- Dave Kingman: S8/L.3-H
- Ed Kranepool: SB2
- Ed Kranepool: S9.2-3
- John Stearns: 5/FL
- Roy Staiger: 63
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: K
- Jose Cardenal: K
- Larry Biittner: 63
Top 2
- Bud Harrelson: 53
- Jerry Koosman: K
- Lee Mazzilli: 13
Bot 2
- Bobby Murcer: W
- Jerry Morales: 7/L
- Steve Ontiveros: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Felix Millan: S8/G
- John Milner: 7
- Dave Kingman: HR/7/L.1-H
- Ed Kranepool: S9/L
- John Stearns: SB2
- John Stearns: 53
- Roy Staiger: HR/7/L.2-H
- Bud Harrelson: 63
Bot 3
- George Mitterwald: K/C
- Manny Trillo: S7
- Paul Reuschel: 16(1)/FO
- Ivan de Jesus: 9
Top 4
- Jerry Koosman: K/C
- Lee Mazzilli: 7
- Felix Millan: 53
Bot 4
- Jose Cardenal: 63
- Larry Biittner: K/C
- Bobby Murcer: 8/L
Top 5
- John Milner: 63
- Dave Kingman: K
- Ed Kranepool: S9/G
- John Stearns: 9
Bot 5
- Jerry Morales: S8/L
- Steve Ontiveros: 6/L
- George Mitterwald: W.1-2
- Manny Trillo: W.2-3;1-2
- Gene Clines: S9/L.3-H;2-H;1-3(E9);B-2
- Ivan de Jesus: 53
- Jose Cardenal: 43
Top 6
- Roy Staiger: D7/L
- Bud Harrelson: W
- Jerry Koosman: 1/BP
- Lee Mazzilli: K/C
- Felix Millan: S6/G.2-3;1-2
- John Milner: 3/G
Bot 6
- Larry Biittner: 8
- Bobby Murcer: E3/G.B-1
- Jerry Morales: 6(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Dave Kingman: 9
- Ed Kranepool: 8
- John Stearns: 53
Bot 7
- Steve Ontiveros: 63
- George Mitterwald: 8
- Manny Trillo: 53
Top 8
- Roy Staiger: 4/L
- Bud Harrelson: S6/G
- Jerry Koosman: 14/SH.1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: 8
Bot 8
- Dave Rosello: W
- Ivan de Jesus: S7/L.1-2
- Jose Cardenal: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Larry Biittner: SB2
- Larry Biittner: S8/L.3-H;2-H
- Bobby Murcer: HR/9/L.1-H
- Jerry Morales: 23
- Steve Ontiveros: K
Top 9
- Felix Millan: S8/L
- Bruce Boisclair: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Dave Kingman: S8/G.1-3
- Joe Torre: D8/L.3-H;1-H
- John Stearns: 53
- Roy Staiger: 53
Bot 9
- George Mitterwald: 53
- Manny Trillo: 3/FL
- Joe Wallis: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Willie Hernandez