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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1977-09-17 · Day game · Shea Stadium · Att: 5963 · 70°F, overcast · Wind 2 mph to CF · 2:40
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 4–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 8th. Guillermo Hernandez earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| NYN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
W: Guillermo Hernandez L: Skip Lockwood SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Harry Wendelstedt · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Terry Tata · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ivan de Jesus | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Larry Biittner | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Murcer | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Greg Gross | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Steve Swisher | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mick Kelleher | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dave Roberts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Clines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jose Cardenal | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Hernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lee Mazzilli | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Vail | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Luis Rosado | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roy Staiger | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Roy Lee Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lenny Randle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Milner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Harrelson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Roberts | 6.2 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| Willie Hernandez | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Lee Jackson | 6.0 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| Paul Siebert | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Skip Lockwood | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Larry Biittner: 7/L
- Bill Buckner: S9/L.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: S8/L.2-H;1-2
- Steve Ontiveros: W.2-3;1-2
- Greg Gross: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Lee Mazzilli: 7
- Doug Flynn: 43
- Steve Henderson: 63
Top 2
- Steve Swisher: 53
- Mick Kelleher: 6E3.B-1
- Dave Roberts: 36(1)/FO
- Ivan de Jesus: 4/P
Bot 2
- Mike Vail: D7/G
- John Stearns: 13
- Luis Rosado: 53
- Roy Staiger: S7/L.2-H
- Joel Youngblood: S7/L.1-2
- Roy Lee Jackson: K
Top 3
- Larry Biittner: S9/G
- Bill Buckner: SB2
- Bill Buckner: 6/P
- Bobby Murcer: D9/L.2-H
- Steve Ontiveros: 53.2-3
- Greg Gross: IW
- Steve Swisher: 64(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Lee Mazzilli: 6/L
- Doug Flynn: 8
- Steve Henderson: 4/P
Top 4
- Mick Kelleher: 3/P
- Dave Roberts: K
- Ivan de Jesus: S8/L
- Larry Biittner: CS2(24)
Bot 4
- Mike Vail: 7
- John Stearns: 53
- Luis Rosado: 5/L
Top 5
- Larry Biittner: 3E1.B-1
- Bill Buckner: 8
- Bobby Murcer: 8
- Steve Ontiveros: HP.1-2
- Greg Gross: W.2-3;1-2
- Steve Swisher: 8/L
Bot 5
- Roy Staiger: 3/P
- Joel Youngblood: D8/L
- Roy Lee Jackson: 53
- Lee Mazzilli: 7/L
Top 6
- Mick Kelleher: 63
- Dave Roberts: 8/L
- Ivan de Jesus: 2/BP/FL
Bot 6
- Doug Flynn: 8
- Steve Henderson: 63
- Mike Vail: 63
Top 7
- Larry Biittner: E4.B-1
- Bill Buckner: S7/L.1-2
- Bobby Murcer: 3/P
- Steve Ontiveros: K
- Gene Clines: 43
Bot 7
- John Stearns: 5/L
- Luis Rosado: HP
- Roy Staiger: FLE2
- Roy Staiger: E4.1-3;B-2
- Joel Youngblood: IW
- Lenny Randle: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
- Lee Mazzilli: S8/L.3-H(UR);2-H(UR);1-2
- Doug Flynn: 9
Top 8
- Steve Swisher: 8
- Mick Kelleher: W
- Jose Cardenal: T8/L.1-H
- Ivan de Jesus: W
- Larry Biittner: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- Bill Buckner: K
Bot 8
- Steve Henderson: K
- Mike Vail: 43
- John Stearns: 13
Top 9
- Bobby Murcer: 63
- Steve Ontiveros: 43
- Willie Hernandez: 3/G
Bot 9
- John Milner: 6/P
- Roy Staiger: 63
- Bud Harrelson: 53