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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1980-04-20 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 23554 · 2:42
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 6–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 7th. Rick Reuschel earned the win and Dick Tidrow picked up the save. Steve Ontiveros went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
W: Rick Reuschel L: Kevin Kobel SV: Dick Tidrow
Umpires — HP: Dave Pallone · 1B: Eric Gregg · 2B: Ed Vargo · 3B: Satch Davidson · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Frank Taveras | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Stearns | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Mazzilli | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
 Joel Youngblood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Steve Henderson | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Elliott Maddox | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Doug Flynn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Craig Swan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Steve Ontiveros | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bill Buckner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Dave Kingman | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
 Larry Biittner | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Martin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Barry Foote | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Mike Tyson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Rick Reuschel | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mick Kelleher | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Swan | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 5 |
 Kevin Kobel | 1.1 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 John Pacella | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Reuschel | 7.0 | 9 | 7 | 2 |
 Dick Tidrow | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Frank Taveras: 3
- John Stearns: E8/F.B-3
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Joel Youngblood: 54(1)/FO.3-H(UR)
- Steve Henderson: 3/G
Bot 1
- Ivan de Jesus: K
- Steve Ontiveros: S6
- Bill Buckner: S8.1-2
- Dave Kingman: S8.2-H;1X3(85);B-2(TH3)
- Larry Biittner: S9.2-H
- Jerry Martin: 64(1)/FO
Top 2
- Mike Jorgensen: 8
- Elliott Maddox: E4
- Doug Flynn: PO1(E1).1-2
- Doug Flynn: 8
- Craig Swan: 2/G
Bot 2
- Barry Foote: 7
- Mike Tyson: K
- Rick Reuschel: S6
- Ivan de Jesus: 7
Top 3
- Frank Taveras: 4/P
- John Stearns: D7
- Lee Mazzilli: 9
- Joel Youngblood: 5
Bot 3
- Steve Ontiveros: 43
- Bill Buckner: 4/L
- Dave Kingman: W
- Larry Biittner: SB2
- Larry Biittner: 8
Top 4
- Steve Henderson: 63
- Mike Jorgensen: S8
- Elliott Maddox: S5.1-2
- Doug Flynn: S8.2-3;1-2
- Craig Swan: W.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Frank Taveras: 5(2)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Jerry Martin: 8
- Barry Foote: K
- Mike Tyson: K
Top 5
- John Stearns: S3/BG.B-3(E4)
- Lee Mazzilli: PB.3-H(UR)
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Joel Youngblood: 64(1)/FO
- Steve Henderson: SB2
- Steve Henderson: S7.2-3
- Mike Jorgensen: CS2(26)
- Mike Jorgensen: W
- Elliott Maddox: W.1-2
- Doug Flynn: 3
Bot 5
- Rick Reuschel: 5/P
- Ivan de Jesus: 3/FL
- Steve Ontiveros: HR
- Bill Buckner: 9/FL
Top 6
- Craig Swan: K
- Frank Taveras: D7.BX3(75)
- John Stearns: D9
- Lee Mazzilli: W
- Joel Youngblood: W.2-3;1-2
- Steve Henderson: 13
Bot 6
- Dave Kingman: K
- Larry Biittner: S8
- Jerry Martin: 54(1)/FO
- Barry Foote: 54(1)/FO
Top 7
- Mike Jorgensen: S7
- Elliott Maddox: K
- Doug Flynn: 4/P
- Ron Hodges: 8
Bot 7
- Mike Tyson: E5
- Mick Kelleher: 23/SH.1-2
- Ivan de Jesus: S9.2-H(UR)
- Steve Ontiveros: SB2
- Steve Ontiveros: W
- Bill Buckner: S8.2-H;1-H(E8)(UR);B-2
- Dave Kingman: IW
- Larry Biittner: 6(B)4(2)/LDP
Top 8
- Frank Taveras: 9
- John Stearns: 9
- Lee Mazzilli: 8
Bot 8
- Jerry Martin: S8
- Barry Foote: CS2(24)
- Barry Foote: D9
- Mike Tyson: 43.2-3
- Mick Kelleher: K
Top 9
- Joel Youngblood: 43
- Steve Henderson: K
- Mike Jorgensen: 5