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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1977-06-26 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 36698 · 72°F, sunny · Wind 9 mph · 2:12
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 5–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 2nd. Mike Krukow earned the win and Bruce Sutter picked up the save. Bobby Murcer went 1-for-2 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
W: Mike Krukow L: Jon Matlack SV: Bruce Sutter
Umpires — HP: Paul Runge · 1B: Ed Montague · 2B: Lee Weyer · 3B: Art Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 John Milner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Felix Millan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jon Matlack | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Hodges | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Clines | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Murcer | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Morales | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Manny Trillo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Swisher | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Mike Krukow | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Matlack | 6.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
 Rick Baldwin | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Krukow | 8.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
 Bruce Sutter | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lee Mazzilli: 43
- Bud Harrelson: S4/BG
- Steve Henderson: 64(1)/FO
- John Milner: D8/L.1-H
- John Stearns: 8/L
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: 7/L
- Gene Clines: 9/L
- Bill Buckner: 9
Top 2
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- Joel Youngblood: K
- Felix Millan: 43
Bot 2
- Bobby Murcer: HR/9
- Jerry Morales: D8/L
- Manny Trillo: 53
- Steve Ontiveros: 53
- Steve Swisher: IW
- Mike Krukow: S8/L.2-H;1-3
- Ivan de Jesus: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Jon Matlack: 7
- Lee Mazzilli: 3/G
- Bud Harrelson: S8/G
- Steve Henderson: 9/L
Bot 3
- Gene Clines: K23
- Bill Buckner: 13
- Bobby Murcer: W
- Jerry Morales: K
Top 4
- John Milner: 3/G
- John Stearns: W
- Ed Kranepool: S6/G.1-3
- Joel Youngblood: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Manny Trillo: 53
- Steve Ontiveros: 53
- Steve Swisher: K
Top 5
- Felix Millan: 63
- Jon Matlack: K
- Lee Mazzilli: S9/G
- Bud Harrelson: BK.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: S7/G.2-H;BX2(74)
Bot 5
- Mike Krukow: 6/P
- Ivan de Jesus: S8/G
- Gene Clines: S8/L.1-2
- Bill Buckner: S9/L.2-H;1-3
- Bobby Murcer: SB2#
- Bobby Murcer: 9/SF.3-H
- Jerry Morales: 6/L
Top 6
- Steve Henderson: K
- John Milner: 3/G
- John Stearns: D8/L
- Ed Kranepool: 8/L
Bot 6
- Manny Trillo: 8
- Steve Ontiveros: HR/7
- Steve Swisher: 53
- Mike Krukow: 7
Top 7
- Joel Youngblood: S9/P
- Felix Millan: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
- Ron Hodges: 6/P
Bot 7
- Ivan de Jesus: K/C
- Gene Clines: 8
- Bill Buckner: S9/L
- Bobby Murcer: K
Top 8
- Lee Mazzilli: 31
- Bud Harrelson: 53
- Steve Henderson: 43
Bot 8
- Jerry Morales: 43
- Manny Trillo: 4/P
- Steve Ontiveros: S8/G
- Steve Swisher: K
Top 9
- John Milner: 31
- John Stearns: D5/G
- Ed Kranepool: 63.2-3
- Joel Youngblood: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Mets coach Pignatano ejected by 1B umpire Montague for arguing that Youngblood was safe at 1st