New York Mets vs. Chicago Cubs

Jun 26, 1978

FINAL

Box Score

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E	LOB
NYM	0	0	0	1	6	1	1	0	0	9	10	1	3
CHC	3	0	0	1	6	0	0	0	-	10	15	0	5

loss:

B. Metzger(1-2)win: Chicago Cubs logo

L. McGlothen(1-0)save: Chicago Cubs logo

B. Sutter(9)

Scoring Summary

NYMCHC

1Dave Kingman singles on a line drive to left fielder Steve Henderson. Greg Gross scores. Dave Kingman out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Steve Henderson to catcher John Stearns to second baseman Doug Flynn. Bobby Murcer to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs] 01
1Larry Biittner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Elliott Maddox. Bobby Murcer scores. [1 run] 02
1Steve Ontiveros doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Larry Biittner scores. [1 run] 03
4Lee Mazzilli homers (6) on a line drive to right field. [1 run] 13
4Rodney Scott steals (2) home. [1 run] 14
5Ed Kranepool hits a home run (2). Tim Foli scores. Doug Flynn scores. [3 runs] 44
5Steve Henderson out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Greg Gross. Lenny Randle scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 54
5Willie Montanez hits a home run (11). Elliott Maddox scores. [2 runs] 74
5Larry Biittner singles on a line drive to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Bobby Murcer scores. Dave Kingman to 2nd. [1 run] 75
5Dave Rader hits a grand slam (2) to right field. Dave Kingman scores. Larry Biittner scores. Steve Ontiveros scores. [4 runs] 79
5Ivan De Jesus doubles (10) on a line drive to left fielder Steve Henderson. Lynn McGlothen scores. [1 run] 710
6Lenny Randle out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Tim Foli scores. [1 run] [2 outs] 810
7Steve Henderson hits a home run (8). [1 run] 910

Player Stats

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Lenny Randle3B	1	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	.227
2Elliott MaddoxRF	1	5	1	0	1	0	0	1	.265
3Lee MazzilliCF	1	5	1	1	1	0	1	2	.286
4Steve HendersonLF	2	3	1	2	0	0	1	0	.258
5Willie Montanez1B	2	4	1	2	0	0	1	1	.272
6John StearnsC	0	3	0	0	0	1	0	1	.252
7Tim FoliSS	1	3	2	0	1	1	0	2	.230
8Doug Flynn2B	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	2	.241
9Mike BruhertP	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.105
Kevin KobelP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Ed KranepoolPH	1	1	1	3	0	0	1	0	.208
Butch MetzgerP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Dale MurrayP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Bruce BoisclairPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	.223
Paul SiebertP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Tom GrievePH	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	.233
Skip LockwoodP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
TOTAL	10	34	9	9	6	3	4	11	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Mike BruhertRHP	2.0	7	3	3	2	2	0	27	5.00
Kevin KobelLHP	2.0	1	1	0	1	0	0	8	0.84
Butch MetzgerRHP	0.1	3	4	4	0	1	0	8	6.32
Dale MurrayRHP	0.2	3	2	2	0	0	1	5	4.11
Paul SiebertLHP	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	0	14	4.15
Skip LockwoodRHP	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3.30
TOTAL	8.0	15	10	9	3	4	1	65	-

HITTING	H	AB	R	RBI	K	BB	HR	LOB	AVG
1Ivan De Jesus Sr.SS	1	4	0	1	1	1	0	0	.269
2Greg GrossCF	1	5	1	0	0	0	0	2	.288
3Bobby MurcerRF	1	3	2	0	0	2	0	0	.250
4Dave KingmanLF	3	4	1	1	0	0	0	0	.231
5Larry Biittner1B	2	4	2	2	0	0	0	2	.278
6Steve Ontiveros3B	2	4	1	1	0	0	0	1	.226
7Rodney Scott2B	3	4	1	0	0	0	0	3	.333
8Larry CoxC	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	1	.243
Dave RaderPH-C	1	1	1	4	0	1	1	0	.221
9Ray BurrisP	0	2	0	0	2	0	0	0	.161
Donnie MooreP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.333
Lynn McGlothenP	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	.250
Dave GeiselP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000
Mike VailPH	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	.225
Bruce SutterP	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	.000


TOTAL	15	35	10	9	3	4	1	10	-

PITCHING	IP	H	R	ER	K	BB	HR	PC	ERA
Ray BurrisRHP	4.0	5	4	4	1	2	2	26	4.66
Donnie MooreRHP	0.2	3	3	3	0	0	1	11	4.47
Lynn McGlothenRHP	1.2	2	2	2	0	1	1	11	5.23
Dave GeiselLHP	0.2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4.76
Bruce SutterRHP	2.0	0	0	0	5	0	0	19	1.42

TOTAL	9.0	10	9	9	6	3	4	69	-

Play-by-Play

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1st inningNYMCHC

TOP 1
BATTER OUT — Lenny Randle out, first baseman Larry Biittner to pitcher Ray Burris. [1 out]
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BATTER OUT — Elliott Maddox out to center fielder Greg Gross. [2 outs]
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LINEOUT — Lee Mazzilli lines out to second baseman Rodney Scott. [3 outs]
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BOTTOM 1
STRIKEOUT — Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging. [1 out]
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SINGLE — Greg Gross singles on a ground ball to right fielder Elliott Maddox.
00
WALK — Bobby Murcer walks. Greg Gross to 2nd.
00
SINGLE — Dave Kingman singles on a line drive to left fielder Steve Henderson. Greg Gross scores. Dave Kingman out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Steve Henderson to catcher John Stearns to second baseman Doug Flynn. Bobby Murcer to 3rd. [1 run] [2 outs]
01
SINGLE — Larry Biittner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Elliott Maddox. Bobby Murcer scores. [1 run]
02
DOUBLE — Steve Ontiveros doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Lee Mazzilli. Larry Biittner scores. [1 run]
03
SINGLE — Rodney Scott singles on a ground ball to first baseman Willie Montanez. Steve Ontiveros to 3rd.
03
CAUGHT STEALING HOME — Steve Ontiveros caught stealing home, catcher John Stearns to second baseman Doug Flynn to catcher John Stearns. [3 outs]
03

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Team Stats

NYM

CHC

9Runs10

10Hits15

1Errors0

.294Batting Avg.429

34At Bats35

4Extra-base Hits4

4Home Runs1

9Runs-Batted-In9

3Walks4

0Stolen Bases3

6Strikeouts3

3Left on Base5

22Total Bases21

Game Details

Monday, June 26, 1978 · 4:33 AM

Wrigley Field · Chicago, IL

attendance: 12,188 (29.3%)

weather: 82 degrees, unknown