New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs

Apr 23, 1978

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	R	H	E	LOB
NYM	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	2	10	0	12
CHC	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	10	1	5

loss:

B. Metzgerwin: Chicago Cubs logo

W. Hernandez

Scoring Summary

NYMCHC

1
Bobby Murcer triples (1) on a to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Ivan De Jesus scores. Larry Biittner scores. [2 runs]
02
2
Willie Montanez homers (2) on a line drive to right field. [1 run]
12
9
Steve Henderson homers (4) on a line drive to left field. [1 run]
22
12
Joe Wallis singles on a line drive to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Bobby Murcer scores. Dave Rader to 2nd. [1 run]
23

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Lenny Randle3B	1	6	0	0	0	0	0	4	.143
2Doug Flynn2B	0	6	0	0	1	0	0	1	.298
3Bruce BoisclairRF	2	6	0	0	1	0	0	2	.281
4Ed KranepoolLF	0	5	0	0	1	0	0	4	.118
5Willie Montanez1B	3	5	1	1	0	1	1	2	.231
6Lee MazzilliCF	1	5	0	0	2	0	0	3	.246
7Ron HodgesC	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	4	.182
John StearnsPH-C	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.136
8Tim FoliSS	0	3	0	0	1	1	0	1	.150
9Nino EspinosaP	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	4	.125
Joel YoungbloodPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Mardie CornejoP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Bob MyrickP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Steve HendersonPH	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	.185
Skip LockwoodP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Bobby ValentinePH	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.500
Butch MetzgerP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTAL	10	46	2	2	7	2	2	25	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	PC	ERA
Nino EspinosaRHP	6.0	5	2	2	2	2	31	3.16
Mardie CornejoRHP	1.1	1	0	0	1	0	8	1.86
Bob MyrickLHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	1	5	2.35
Skip LockwoodRHP	2.0	1	0	0	0	0	6	4.50
Butch MetzgerRHP	1.2	3	1	1	0	0	8	11.25
TOTAL	11.2	10	3	3	3	3	58	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	0	3	1	0	0	2	0	0	.305
2Larry Biittner1B	2	5	1	0	0	0	0	3	.256
3Bobby MurcerRF	3	5	1	2	1	0	0	1	.294
4Dave KingmanLF	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	.217
Greg GrossPH-LF	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	.310
5Steve Ontiveros3B	0	5	0	0	2	0	0	4	.121
6Dave RaderC	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	1	.269
7Joe WallisCF	4	5	0	1	0	0	0	0	.385
8Mick Kelleher2B	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	2	.182
Willie HernandezP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
9Ray BurrisP	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Bruce SutterP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Rudy Meoli2B	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000




TOTAL	10	39	3	3	3	3	0	13	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Ray BurrisRHP	7.1	7	1	1	4	2	1	46	1.45
Bruce SutterRHP	2.2	2	1	1	2	0	1	14	3.52
Willie HernandezLHP	2.0	1	0	0	1	0	0	10	1.04


TOTAL	12.0	10	2	2	7	2	2	70	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningNYMCHC

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Lenny Randle out to left fielder Dave Kingman. [1 out]
00
BATTER OUT — Doug Flynn out, pitcher Ray Burris to first baseman Larry Biittner. [2 outs]
00
SINGLE — Bruce Boisclair singles on a line drive to center fielder Joe Wallis.
00
BATTER OUT — Ed Kranepool out, second baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Larry Biittner. [3 outs]
00
BOTTOM 1
WALK — Ivan De Jesus walks.
00
SINGLE — Larry Biittner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bruce Boisclair. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.
00
TRIPLE — Bobby Murcer triples (1) on a to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Ivan De Jesus scores. Larry Biittner scores. [2 runs]
02
WALK — Dave Kingman walks.
02
DOUBLE PLAY — Steve Ontiveros grounds into a double play, first baseman Willie Montanez to catcher Ron Hodges to third baseman Lenny Randle. Bobby Murcer out at home. Dave Kingman to 2nd. Steve Ontiveros out at 1st. [2 outs]
02
BATTER OUT — Dave Rader out, second baseman Doug Flynn to first baseman Willie Montanez. [3 outs]
02

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Team Stats

NYM

CHC

2Runs3

10Hits10

0Errors1

.217Batting Avg.256

46At Bats39

2Extra-base Hits2

2Home Runs0

2Runs-Batted-In3

2Walks3

0Stolen Bases0

7Strikeouts3

12Left on Base5

16Total Bases13

Game Details

Sunday, April 23, 1978 · 4:33 AM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 7,692 (18.5%)

weather: 49 degrees, unknown