September 18, 1965 New York Mets at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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BOS 5
KCA 3 CHW 8
@CLE 5 MIN 4
WSA 2 DET 4
@NYY 3
(10) CHC 4
NYM 3 SFG 2
@MLN 0 PIT 4
PHI 3 LAD 1
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 3,930

Saturday, September 18, 1965
Time of Game: 2:52

Mets

47-103

Lost 1

10th, 42 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    3  8  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   4  0  X    4  8  1

W: L Jackson (13-19), L: T McGraw (2-6), S: T Abernathy (30)

Cubs

68-82

Won 1

8th, 21 GB

BATTING

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Lewis RF-CF                 4   0   2   1    1   2  .246  .712    0    3   0   SB
R Hunt 2B                     5   1   2   0    0   0  .221  .610    0    2   2   CS
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .700    0    9   0   
  A Jackson PR                0   0   0   0    0   0  .107  .248         0   0   
  C Jones LF                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .137  .291         0   0   
C Smith 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   1  .251  .687    0    0   2   
J Stephenson C                2   1   1   2    0   0  .224  .667    0    2   0   HR,SH
  J Christopher PH-RF         0   0   0   0    1   0  .248  .640    0    1   0   
J Hickman CF-1B               2   0   0   0    2   1  .223  .671    0    4   0   
D Napoleon LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .160  .435    0    1   0   
  C Hiller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .621    0    0   0   GDP
  C Cannizzaro C              0   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .490         0   0   
R McMillan SS                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .249  .585    0    2   3   
  G Kolb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .189  .452    0    0   0   
T McGraw P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .095  .190    0    0   1   
  D Eilers P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  G Richardson P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
  R Swoboda PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .721    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   3   8   3    5   7                    24   8

BATTING

HR: J Stephenson (4, off L Jackson; 6th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to RF).

SH: J Stephenson (1, off L Jackson).

TB: J Stephenson 4; C Smith 2; R Hunt 2; J Lewis 2; R McMillan.

GIDP: C Hiller (6).

RBI: J Stephenson 2 (14); J Lewis (42).

2-out RBI: J Stephenson 2; J Lewis.

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 2 for 9.

FIELDING

E: E Kranepool (10).

BASERUNNING

SB: J Lewis (4, 2nd base off L Jackson/C Krug).

CS: R Hunt (5, 2nd base by L Jackson/C Krug).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Young CF                    4   0   0   1    0   0  .067  .232    0    0   0   SF
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   2   0    1   0  .231  .558    0    4   2   
B Williams RF                 4   1   1   3    1   0  .312  .932    0    0   0   HR
R Santo 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .283  .876    0    0   1   2B
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .266  .778    0   14   0   IW
J Boccabella LF               4   0   0   0    0   0  .300 1.264    0    1   0   
  B Hoeft P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .546         0   0   
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .301         0   1   
C Krug C                      4   1   3   0    0   0  .219  .627    0    7   1   2B
D Kessinger SS                3   1   1   0    1   0  .213  .511    0    1   4   
L Jackson P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .123  .375    0    0   4   
  H Kuenn PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .231  .613    0    0   0   
  D Clemens LF                0   0   0   0    1   0  .226  .607    0    0   0   IW
Totals                       32   4   8   4    6   2                    27  13

BATTING

2B: R Santo (27, off D Eilers); C Krug (5, off T McGraw).

HR: B Williams (33, off T McGraw; 7th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to RF).

SF: D Young (1, off T McGraw).

IBB: E Banks (17, by D Eilers); D Clemens (4, by D Eilers).

TB: B Williams 4; C Krug 4; R Santo 2; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger.

RBI: B Williams 3 (102); D Young (2).

2-out RBI: B Williams 3.

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 1 for 7.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.

E: J Boccabella (1).

PITCHING

New York Mets                 IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
T McGraw, L (2-6)              6.2   6   4   4    3   2   1   3.29   30     -       ·  ·     10· 8· 6· 1     45    -     1.24  -0.32
D Eilers                       1     2   0   0    3   0   0   4.50    8     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 2· 0          0-0    0.96  -0.00
G Richardson                   0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.94    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 1· 0          3-0    1.72   0.04
Totals                         8     8   4   4    6   2   1          39     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 9· 1          3-0

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Jackson, W (13-19)           7     8   3   2    1   6   1   3.84   29     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 2· 1     56    -     1.03  -0.05
B Hoeft, H (2)                 0.1   0   0   0    2   0   0   2.55    3     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.82  -0.09
T Abernathy, S (30)            1.2   0   0   0    2   1   0   2.28    6     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          2-0    3.27   0.36
Totals                         9     8   3   2    5   7   1          38     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 2· 1          2-0

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: D Eilers 2 (3; E Banks, D Clemens).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - Bill Jackowski, 3B - Paul Pryor.

Time of Game: 2:52.

Attendance: 3,930.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 80° F, Cloudy.

LINEUPS

   New York Mets                 Chicago Cubs                         
1. J Lewis              RF    1. D Young              CF 
2. R Hunt               2B    2. G Beckert            2B 
3. E Kranepool          1B    3. B Williams           RF 
4. C Smith              3B    4. R Santo              3B 
5. J Stephenson         C     5. E Banks              1B 
6. J Hickman            CF    6. J Boccabella         LF 
7. D Napoleon           LF    7. C Krug               C  
8. R McMillan           SS    8. D Kessinger          SS 
9. T McGraw             P     9. L Jackson            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   b 7   2  3-1  1-3      57%  77% B Williams      T McGraw        Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Beckert Scores
   t 8   1  4-3  123      35%  88% C Hiller        T Abernathy     Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 6   2  0-0  -2-     -29%  23% J Stephenson    L Jackson       Home Run; Hunt Scores
   t 8   1  4-3  12-     -14%  53% J Hickman       T Abernathy     Walk; Jackson to 3B; Christopher to 2B
   t 8   0  4-3  ---      -9%  67% E Kranepool     B Hoeft         Walk

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Jackson facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  J Lewis         Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  R Hunt          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      52%  E Kranepool     Flyball: LF
   O      1--      55%  C Smith         Hunt Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Young         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      51%  G Beckert       Groundout: P-1B
          ---      52%  B Williams      Walk
          1--      54%  R Santo         Walk; Williams to 2B
   O      12-      50%  E Banks         Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Jackson facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  C Smith         Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      48%  J Stephenson    Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Smith to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  J Hickman       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      55%  D Napoleon      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tug McGraw facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  J Boccabella    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      51%  C Krug          Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  D Kessinger     Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Jackson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  R McMillan      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      54%  T McGraw        Bunt Groundout: P-1B
          ---      53%  J Lewis         Single to LF (Fly Ball)
   O      1--      55%  R Hunt          Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tug McGraw facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      53%  L Jackson       Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  D Young         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      53%  G Beckert       Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      50%  B Williams      Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Jackson facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      53%  E Kranepool     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      50%  C Smith         Single to CF (Pop Fly)
   O      1--      52%  J Stephenson    Groundout: 2B-1B; Smith to 2B
          -2-      51%  J Hickman       Walk
   O      12-      56%  D Napoleon      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tug McGraw facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  R Santo         Lineout: CF
   O      ---      51%  E Banks         Lineout: SS
          ---      53%  J Boccabella    Reached on E3 (Ground Ball)
          1--      57%  C Krug          Double to LF (Line Drive); Boccabella to 3B
          -23      59%  D Kessinger     Walk
   O      123      50%  L Jackson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Jackson facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      53%  R McMillan      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      55%  T McGraw        Strikeout
   O      ---      56%  J Lewis         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Tug McGraw facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      53%  D Young         Popfly: SS
   O      ---      51%  G Beckert       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Larry Jackson facing 2-3-4
          ---      45%  R Hunt          Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      47%  E Kranepool     Groundout: SS-1B; Hunt to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  C Smith         Strikeout Looking
   RR     -2-      23%  J Stephenson    Home Run; Hunt Scores
   O      ---      24%  J Hickman       Strikeout Looking
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Tug McGraw facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      20%  R Santo         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      18%  E Banks         Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      17%  J Boccabella    Groundout: 1B unassisted
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.

Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Larry Jackson facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      18%  D Napoleon      Popfly: 2B
          ---      15%  R McMillan      Single to LF (Line Drive); McMillan to 2B/Adv on E7
   O      -2-      18%  T McGraw        Strikeout
   R      -2-      10%  J Lewis         Single to LF (Line Drive); McMillan Scores/unER
          1--      10%  R Hunt          Lewis Steals 2B
   O      -2-      11%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Tug McGraw facing 7-8-9
          ---      16%  C Krug          Single to CF (Line Drive)
          1--      24%  D Kessinger     Single to CF (Line Drive); Krug to 2B
                  Harvey Kuenn pinch hits for Larry Jackson batting 9th
   O      12-      19%  H Kuenn         Flyball: RF; Krug to 3B
   RO     1-3      16%  D Young         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Krug Scores
          1--      20%  G Beckert       Single to LF (Line Drive); Kessinger to 3B
   RRR    1-3      77%  B Williams      Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Beckert Scores
                  Dave Eilers replaces Tug McGraw pitching and batting 9th
          ---      79%  R Santo         Double to LF (Line Drive)
          -2-      79%  E Banks         Intentional Walk
   O      12-      76%  J Boccabella    Groundout: 2B-1B
                  4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 4.

Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Billy Hoeft facing 3-4-5
                  Billy Hoeft replaces John Boccabella pitching and batting 6th; Doug Clemens replaces Harvey Kuenn playing LF batting 9th
          ---      67%  E Kranepool     Walk
                  Al Jackson pinch runs for Ed Kranepool batting 3rd
   O      1--      75%  C Smith         Popfly: 2B
                  Joe Christopher pinch hits for John Stephenson batting 5th
          1--      67%  J Christopher   Walk; Jackson to 2B
                  Ted Abernathy replaces Billy Hoeft pitching and batting 6th
          12-      53%  J Hickman       Walk; Jackson to 3B; Christopher to 2B
                  Chuck Hiller pinch hits for Danny Napoleon batting 7th
   OO     123      88%  C Hiller        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dave Eilers facing 7-8-9
                  Chris Cannizzaro replaces Chuck Hiller playing C batting 7th; Jim Hickman moves to 1B; Cleon Jones replaces Al Jackson playing LF batting 3rd; Johnny Lewis moves to CF; Joe Christopher moves to RF
          ---      89%  C Krug          Single to CF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      89%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 3B-1B; Krug to 2B
          -2-      89%  D Clemens       Intentional Walk
   O      12-      88%  D Young         Groundout: 1B unassisted; Clemens to 2B; Krug to 3B
          -23      88%  G Beckert       Walk
                  Gordie Richardson replaces Dave Eilers pitching and batting 9th
   O      123      85%  B Williams      Lineout: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 4.

Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-4, Ted Abernathy facing 8-9-1
                  Gary Kolb pinch hits for Roy McMillan batting 8th
   O      ---      92%  G Kolb          Strikeout
                  Ron Swoboda pinch hits for Gordie Richardson batting 9th
   O      ---      97%  R Swoboda       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      93%  J Lewis         Walk
   O      1--     100%  R Hunt          Groundout: P-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN196509180

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation