Burt Hooton, the Cubs' rookie righthander who pitched a no-hitter against the Phillies April 16, ran into a tough competitor in Tom Seaver and lost to the Mets, 2-0. Hooton's hope for a second consecutive no-hitter was spoiled quickly by Bud Harrelson, who doubled as the leadoff man for the Mets in the first inning.

The Mets scored their runs in the fifth. Ed Kranepool singled and, after a sacrifice by Jerry Grote, scored on a single by Harrelson, who took second on the throw to the plate. Ken Boswell singled to drive in Harrelson. [The Sporting News]



New York Mets 2, Chicago Cubs 0
Game Played on Friday, April     21, 1972 (Day game) at Shea Stadium
Cubs         0  0  0    0  0  0    0  0  0  -   0  4  0
Mets         0  0  0    0  2  0    0  0  x  -   2  7  1


Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG      Mets                 AB   R   H RBI    BB  SO    AVG
North cf              4   0   1   0     0   1   .333      Harrelson ss          4   1   3   1     0   1   .267
Beckert 2b            4   0   0   0     0   0   .120      Boswell 2b            3   0   1   1     1   1   .133
Williams lf           4   0   2   0     0   0   .320      Agee cf               3   0   0   0     0   1   .154
Pepitone 1b           4   0   0   0     0   0   .125      Staub rf              3   0   0   0     1   0   .143
Santo 3b              3   0   0   0     1   2   .261      Jones lf              4   0   0   0     0   2   .357
Cardenal rf           3   0   1   0     0   0   .273      Fregosi 3b            4   0   2   0     0   0   .286
Hundley c             3   0   0   0     0   2   .308      Kranepool 1b          3   1   1   0     1   1   .273
Kessinger ss          3   0   0   0     0   2   .111      Grote c               2   0   0   0     0   0   .111
Hooton p              2   0   0   0     0   2   .000      Seaver p              3   0   0   0     0   3   .000
  Popovich ph         1   0   0   0     0   0   .000
  McGinn p            0   0   0   0     0   0   .000

Totals               31   0   4   0     1   9             Totals               29   2   7   2     3   9

Time of Game: 2:00   Attendance: 11,144
Left on Base: Cubs 5, Mets 8
DP: Cubs 0, Mets 0
Errors: Fregosi
Doubles: Harrelson (1), Fregosi (2)
Caught Stealing: Cardenal (2)
Sacrifice Hits: Agee (1), Grote (1)


Cubs                   IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Hooton L(1-1)           7     6   2   2   3   9   0  30   1.13
McGinn                  1     1   0   0   0   0   0   4   3.86
Totals                  8     7   2   2   3   9   0  34

Mets                   IP     H   R  ER  BB  SO  HR BFP    ERA
Seaver W(2-0)           9     4   0   0   1   9   0  32   0.00
Totals                  9     4   0   0   1   9   0  32

Umpires: HP - Frank Pulli, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - John McSherry


CUBS 1ST: North struck out; Beckert grounded out (shortstop to
first); Williams singled to center; Pepitone grounded out
(second to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 0.

METS 1ST: Harrelson doubled to center; Boswell walked; Agee out
on a sacrifice bunt (pitcher to first) [Harrelson to third,
Boswell to second]; Staub was walked intentionally; Jones was
called out on strikes; Fregosi grounded out (shortstop to
first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 3 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 0.

CUBS 2ND: Santo struck out; Cardenal flied to right; Hundley was
called out on strikes; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 0.

METS 2ND: Kranepool was called out on strikes; Grote lined to
left; Seaver struck out; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 0.

CUBS 3RD: Kessinger popped to second; Hooton struck out; North
grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Cubs 0,
Mets 0.

METS 3RD: Harrelson was called out on strikes; Boswell was
called out on strikes; Agee grounded out (second to first); 0 R,
0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 0.

CUBS 4TH: Beckert grounded out (pitcher to first); Williams
popped to second; Pepitone popped to second; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0
LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 0.

METS 4TH: Staub grounded out (second to first); Jones grounded
out (second to first); Fregosi grounded out (third to first); 0
R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 0.

CUBS 5TH: Santo grounded out (pitcher to first); Cardenal
singled to shortstop; Cardenal was caught stealing second
(catcher to shortstop); Hundley struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0
LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 0.

METS 5TH: Kranepool singled to center; Grote out on a sacrifice
bunt (pitcher to first) [Kranepool to second]; Seaver struck
out; Harrelson singled to left [Kranepool scored, Harrelson to
second (on throw)]; Boswell singled to left [Harrelson scored];
Agee grounded out (pitcher to first); 2 R, 3 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.
Cubs 0, Mets 2.

CUBS 6TH: Kessinger struck out; Hooton was called out on
strikes; North singled to left; Beckert grounded out (pitcher to
first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 2.

METS 6TH: Staub grounded out (first to pitcher); Jones was
called out on strikes; Fregosi doubled to center; Kranepool was
walked intentionally; Grote grounded out (third to first); 0 R,
1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 2.

CUBS 7TH: Williams flied to center; Pepitone grounded out (first
unassisted); Santo walked; Cardenal reached on an error by
Fregosi [Santo to third]; Hundley forced Cardenal (shortstop to
second); 0 R, 0 H, 1 E, 2 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 2.

METS 7TH: Seaver was called out on strikes; Harrelson singled to
right; Boswell forced Harrelson (second to shortstop); Agee
struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 2.

CUBS 8TH: Kessinger was called out on strikes; POPOVICH BATTED
FOR HOOTON; Popovich grounded out (pitcher to first); North
flied to center; 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 2.

METS 8TH: MCGINN REPLACED POPOVICH (PITCHING); Staub popped to
catcher in foul territory; Jones flied to center; Fregosi
singled to left; Kranepool grounded out (second to first); 0 R,
1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 2.

CUBS 9TH: Beckert grounded out (shortstop to first); Williams
singled to left; Pepitone grounded out (first unassisted)
[Williams to second]; Santo was called out on strikes; 0 R, 1 H,
0 E, 1 LOB.  Cubs 0, Mets 2.