You Are Here > Baseball-Reference.com > Box Scores > 1969 > May 4, 1969, Mets at Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

View a short video showing advanced box score features / click orange/red text for additional info

BOS  4
DET  2
(11)		 KCR 15
@CAL  1
 MIN  4
CHW  3
 BAL  5
@NYY  3
 BAL 14
@NYY  2
 SEP  6
@OAK  4
 OAK 11
SEP  7
 WSA  4
CLE  3
 ATL  4
LAD  1
 NYM  3
@CHC  2
 NYM  3
@CHC  2
 CIN  3
SDP  2
 CIN 12
SDP  0
 HOU  3
SFG  1
 MON  6
PIT  4
 PHI  5
@STL  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, May 4, 1969
Time of Game: 2:47
Mets
3
10-14
Won 1
4th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  0    3  9  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
W: Tom Seaver (3-2), L: Bill Hands (3-3)
 Cubs
2
18-8
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Gaspar CF-RF                4   1   2   0    0   0  .233  .565              1   0   SH
K Boswell 2B                  5   0   2   1    0   0  .277  .697              4   2   
  W Garrett 2B                0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .667              1   0   
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   0   1    0   0  .270  .711              2   0   SF
  T Agee CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .820              0   0   
C Jones LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .404 1.021              1   0   
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   2   1    0   0  .324  .899              7   0   HR
J Martin C                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .185  .612              8   0   2B,SH
K Collins 3B                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .150  .509              0   1   
  E Charles PH-3B             2   0   0   0    0   0  .122  .388              0   3   
A Weis SS                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .111  .269              2   1   SB
T Seaver P                    2   1   1   0    1   1  .077  .371              1   2   HBP
Totals                       33   3   9   0    1   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: J Martin (2, off B Hands).
HR: E Kranepool (3, off B Hands; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: R Swoboda (2, off B Hands).
SH: J Martin (1, off R Nye); R Gaspar (1, off R Nye).
HBP: T Seaver (1, by B Hands).
TB: E Kranepool 5; K Boswell 2; J Martin 2; R Gaspar 2; T Seaver; A Weis.
RBI: E Kranepool (16); K Boswell (5); R Swoboda (11).
2-out RBI: E Kranepool.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 13.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Weis (1, 2nd base off P Regan/R Hundley).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .311  .832              1   5   2B,SH
G Beckert 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .598              1   1   
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   1    1   1  .283  .732              1   0   IW
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .225  .855              1   4   
E Banks 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .265  .658             13   3   
R Hundley C                   4   1   2   0    0   1  .272  .778              5   2   
A Spangler RF                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .338  .913              0   0   3B
D Young CF                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .227  .624              3   0   
  G Oliver PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Hands P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .133              1   3   HBP
  M Jimenez PH                1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  N Oliver PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  R Nye P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
  W Smith PH                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .267  .913              0   0   
  A Phillips PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .712              0   0   
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Hickman CF                1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .327              1   0   
Totals                       35   2   9   0    2   7                         27  19
Batting Events
2B: D Kessinger (11, off T Seaver).
3B: A Spangler (1, off T Seaver).
SH: D Kessinger (2, off T Seaver).
IBB: B Williams (2, by T Seaver).
HBP: B Hands (1, by T Seaver).
TB: A Spangler 4; D Kessinger 3; R Hundley 2; G Beckert; M Jimenez; W Smith.
RBI: B Williams (14); A Spangler (11).
2-out RBI: A Spangler.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Beckert-D Kessinger-E Banks-R Hundley.
E: G Beckert (4).

Pitching Stats

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 Seaver, W (3-2)              9     9   2   2    2   7   0   2.28   39     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 9     66    -     1.80   0.59
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   7   0          39     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 0· 9           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hands, L (3-3)               5     6   3   3    1   3   1   2.58   22     -       ·  ·     10· 1· 0· 6     45    -     1.11  -0.12
R Nye                          2     2   0   0    0   0   0   2.55    8     -       ·  ·      5· 1· 0· 2          0-0    1.29   0.11
T Abernathy                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   0.44    4     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.26   0.05
P Regan                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.00    4     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.94   0.04
Totals                         9     9   3   3    1   4   1          38     -       ·  ·     19· 5· 1· 8           -
Balks: None.
WP: T Abernathy (1).
HBP: T Seaver (1; B Hands); B Hands (2; T Seaver).
IBB: T Seaver (3; B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Satch Davidson, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Tony Venzon.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Rod Gaspar                   CF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Ken Boswell                  2B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Ron Swoboda                  RF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Cleon Jones                  LF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Ed Kranepool                 1B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. J.C. Martin                   C       6. Randy Hundley                 C
7. Kevin Collins                3B       7. Al Spangler                  RF
8. Al Weis                      SS       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Tom Seaver                    P       9. Bill Hands                    P

Top 5 Plays

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t5 1 12- R 16% 71% 1-1 NYM K. Boswell B. Hands Single to RF; Seaver Scores; Gaspar to 3B
t4 2 --- R 13% 45% 0-1 NYM E. Kranepool B. Hands Home Run
b8 2 12- O 12% 83% 2-3 CHC G. Oliver T. Seaver Popfly: P
b2 2 1-- R -12% 35% 0-0 CHC A. Spangler T. Seaver Triple to CF; Hundley Scores
t1 0 12- OO -12% 47% 0-0 NYM R. Swoboda B. Hands Double Play: Groundout: 2B-SS-1B-C; Swoboda to 1B

Play By Play

Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation
Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 NYM R. Gaspar B. Hands Single to CF
t1 0 1-- 5% 59% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Hands Single to LF; Gaspar to 2B
t1 0 12- OO -12% 47% 0-0 NYM R. Swoboda B. Hands Double Play: Groundout: 2B-SS-1B-C; Swoboda to 1B
t1 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYM C. Jones B. Hands Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Flyball: LF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 NYM J. Martin B. Hands Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 NYM K. Collins B. Hands Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC E. Banks T. Seaver Foul Flyball: SS
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Single to LF
b2 2 1-- R -12% 35% 0-0 CHC A. Spangler T. Seaver Triple to CF; Hundley Scores
b2 2 --3 O 3% 39% 1-0 CHC D. Young T. Seaver Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 NYM A. Weis B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- 3% 39% 0-1 NYM T. Seaver B. Hands Hit By Pitch
t3 1 1-- O -2% 37% 0-1 NYM R. Gaspar B. Hands Groundout: P-1B; Seaver to 2B
t3 2 -2- O -4% 33% 0-1 NYM K. Boswell B. Hands Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- -3% 30% 1-0 CHC B. Hands T. Seaver Hit By Pitch
b3 0 1-- -9% 21% 1-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Double to LF; Hands to 3B
b3 0 -23 O 5% 25% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
b3 1 -23 -1% 25% 1-0 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Intentional Walk
b3 1 123 O 7% 31% 1-0 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Strikeout
b3 2 123 O 6% 38% 1-0 CHC E. Banks T. Seaver Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 NYM R. Swoboda B. Hands Groundout: C-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 NYM C. Jones B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- R 13% 45% 0-1 NYM E. Kranepool B. Hands Home Run
t4 2 --- 3% 48% 1-1 NYM J. Martin B. Hands Double to CF
t4 2 -2- O -4% 44% 1-1 NYM K. Collins B. Hands Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 1-1, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 CHC A. Spangler T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 CHC D. Young T. Seaver Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 NYM A. Weis B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 1 --- 3% 50% 1-1 NYM T. Seaver B. Hands Walk
t5 1 1-- 5% 55% 1-1 NYM R. Gaspar B. Hands Single to LF; Seaver to 2B
t5 1 12- R 16% 71% 1-1 NYM K. Boswell B. Hands Single to RF; Seaver Scores; Gaspar to 3B
t5 1 1-3 RO 2% 73% 2-1 NYM R. Swoboda B. Hands Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Gaspar Scores
t5 2 1-- O -2% 71% 3-1 NYM C. Jones B. Hands Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Bill Hands (P) batting 9th
b5 0 --- -5% 66% 1-3 CHC M. Jimenez T. Seaver Single to CF
Nate Oliver pinch runs for Manny Jimenez (PH) batting 9th
b5 0 1-- O 5% 71% 1-3 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- -9% 62% 1-3 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Single to RF; Kessinger to 3B
b5 1 1-3 RO 0% 62% 1-3 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Kessinger Scores
b5 2 1-- -3% 59% 2-3 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Walk; Williams to 2B
b5 2 12- O 6% 66% 2-3 CHC E. Banks T. Seaver Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 5-6-7
Rich Nye replaces Nate Oliver (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 4% 70% 3-2 NYM E. Kranepool R. Nye Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O -2% 68% 3-2 NYM J. Martin R. Nye Bunt Groundout: C-1B/Sacrifice; Kranepool to 2B
Ed Charles pinch hits for Kevin Collins (3B) batting 7th
t6 1 -2- O -4% 64% 3-2 NYM E. Charles R. Nye Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 -2- O -4% 60% 3-2 NYM A. Weis R. Nye Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 6-7-8
Ed Charles moves from PH to 3B
b6 0 --- O 4% 64% 2-3 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- O 3% 67% 2-3 CHC A. Spangler T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 69% 2-3 CHC D. Young T. Seaver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- 4% 73% 3-2 NYM T. Seaver R. Nye Single to LF
t7 0 1-- O -1% 72% 3-2 NYM R. Gaspar R. Nye Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Seaver to 2B
t7 1 -2- O -5% 66% 3-2 NYM K. Boswell R. Nye Fielder's Choice SS; Seaver out at 3B/SS-3B; Boswell to 1B
t7 2 1-- O -3% 64% 3-2 NYM R. Swoboda R. Nye Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
Willie Smith pinch hits for Rich Nye (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- -8% 56% 2-3 CHC W. Smith T. Seaver Single to CF
Adolfo Phillips pinch runs for Willie Smith (PH) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O 4% 59% 2-3 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Phillips to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 8% 67% 2-3 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 -2- O 7% 75% 2-3 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 4-5-6
Ted Abernathy replaces Adolfo Phillips (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 3% 78% 3-2 NYM C. Jones T. Abernathy Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- 3% 81% 3-2 NYM E. Kranepool T. Abernathy Wild Pitch; Jones to 2B
t8 0 -2- O -4% 77% 3-2 NYM E. Kranepool T. Abernathy Lineout: CF
t8 1 -2- O -4% 73% 3-2 NYM J. Martin T. Abernathy Flyball: CF
t8 2 -2- O -4% 69% 3-2 NYM E. Charles T. Abernathy Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 2-3 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5% 80% 2-3 CHC E. Banks T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- -4% 77% 2-3 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Single to LF
b8 2 1-- -5% 71% 2-3 CHC A. Spangler T. Seaver Single to LF; Hundley to 2B
Gene Oliver pinch hits for Don Young (CF) batting 8th
b8 2 12- O 12% 83% 2-3 CHC G. Oliver T. Seaver Popfly: P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 8-9-1
Phil Regan replaces Gene Oliver (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Jim Hickman replaces Ted Abernathy (P) playing CF batting 9th
t9 0 --- 3% 86% 3-2 NYM A. Weis P. Regan Single to CF
t9 0 1-- 2% 88% 3-2 NYM T. Seaver P. Regan Weis Steals 2B
t9 0 -2- O -3% 85% 3-2 NYM T. Seaver P. Regan Strikeout (foul bunt)
t9 1 -2- O -3% 82% 3-2 NYM R. Gaspar P. Regan Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2 -2- O -3% 80% 3-2 NYM K. Boswell P. Regan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 9-1-2
Wayne Garrett replaces Ken Boswell playing 2B batting 2nd; Tommie Agee replaces Ron Swoboda (RF) playing CF batting 3rd; Rod Gaspar moves from CF to RF
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 2-3 CHC J. Hickman T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 1 --- -10% 79% 2-3 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Single to CF
b9 1 1-- O 11% 90% 2-3 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 2-3 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:CHN196905041

Play-by-Play Explanation

  • RoB- This gives the baserunner (Runners on Base) configuration at the start of the play. "1-3" would mean runners on first and third. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • R/O- This has a "O" for every out on the play and an "R" for every run that scored on the play. Some plays will have both in no particular order.
  • Pit- When available, the number of pitches in this plate appearance. Clicking on this number will show the sequence of pitches thrown including, when available, things like runner going, ball blocked, attempted pickoffs and the like. We believe this data to be as accurate as humanly possible, but there are going to be some errors in the data, so please take it with a grain of salt. Clicking on this will show the defensive players and baserunners on the field for this play.
  • wWPA- Winning Team's Win Probability Added. The amount that this play increased or decreased the eventual winning team's probability of winning the game. More About Win Probability Added
  • wWE- Winning Team's Win Expectancy. The probability of the eventual winning team winning the game prior to this play given two average teams playing each other. More About Win Probability Added
  • Score- The score from the perspective of the batting team.
  • Batter- The batter at the plate when this play occurred. If the play is a baserunning event, then the batter's name will be repeated as indicated by quotes.
  • Pitcher- The pitcher on the mound when this play occurred.
  • Play Detail- This is an explanation of the play that occurred. In some cases, batted ball location and type will be indicated within parentheses. Again, these are best efforts to the record the game as it happened. Also, plays made on the baserunners (including the batter as a baserunner) will be indicated in parentheses after the baserunner's name. Advancement of baserunners is given in cases where the advancement is not easily deduced or obvious from the play. For example, advancement for a walk will not be given, but for a single or double it will be given.

Please report any issues or strangeness you see with the description of plays given above. We have tested several hundred different types of plays, but, in all likelihood, there are still some errors or misinterpretations of the play-by-play data.

The play-by-play information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet.

In some cases, the results from play-by-play data will contradict results in the official record. The official record has many, many errors, but we have not undertaken to reconcile those errors. Pitch-by-pitch data should not be taken as completely accurate, though we believe it to be as accurate as is currently possible.

Box scores and play-by-play outputs produced by Sports Reference LLC. All Rights Reserved.