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BAL  5
CLE  1
 CAL  5
KCR  2
 BOS  7
@NYY  6
 NYY  4
BOS  1
 OAK  6
@SEP  2
 WSA  7
DET  3
 NYM  5
@CHC  4
 ATL  9
@CIN  8
 CIN 10
ATL  4
 HOU 10
LAD  7
 PIT  9
@MON  3
 SDP 10
@SFG  3
 STL  8
PHI  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 38,608

 Tuesday, July 15, 1969
Time of Game: 2:24
Mets
5
50-37
Won 1
2nd, 5 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            0  0  1   3  1  0   0  0  0    5  9  1
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  1   0  2  0    4  8  0
W: Gary Gentry (9-7), L: Dick Selma (9-4), S: Ron Taylor (8)
 Cubs
4
58-35
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   0   1   1    0   2  .281  .853              4   0   3B
K Boswell 2B                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .253  .669              4   1   HR
C Jones LF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .345  .943              0   0   GDP
A Shamsky RF                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .331  .945              0   0   
  R Gaspar PH-RF              0   0   0   0    1   0  .221  .598              0   0   CS
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   1   0    0   2  .275  .681              2   1   
E Kranepool 1B                4   1   1   0    0   0  .239  .685              6   2   
J Martin C                    4   0   1   0    0   2  .220  .607              6   0   
A Weis SS                     4   2   2   3    0   1  .217  .570              3   4   HR
G Gentry P                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .296              1   2   SH
  R Taylor P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       33   5   9   0    2  11                         27  10
Batting Events
3B: T Agee (4, off D Selma).
HR: A Weis (1, off D Selma; 4th inn, 2 on, 2 outs); K Boswell (3, off D Selma; 5th inn, 0 on, 1 out).
SH: G Gentry (5, off D Selma).
TB: K Boswell 5; A Weis 5; T Agee 3; E Kranepool; W Garrett; J Martin; A Shamsky.
GIDP: C Jones (7).
RBI: A Weis 3 (16); T Agee (43); K Boswell (18).
2-out RBI: A Weis 3.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Boswell-A Weis-E Kranepool.
E: T Agee (3).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Gaspar (3, 2nd base by H Aguirre/R Hundley).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   0   1   1    0   0  .298  .772              1   3   SF
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .685              1   3   GDP
B Williams RF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .304  .859              2   0   HR
R Santo 3B                    4   2   2   1    0   2  .297  .921              0   2   HR
E Banks 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .263  .750              9   0   
W Smith LF                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .292  .901              0   0   
R Hundley C                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .280  .797             11   1   
J Qualls CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .275  .697              3   0   SB
D Selma P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .450              0   0   SH
  R Nye P                     1   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .154              0   0   
  A Spangler PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .677              0   0   
  H Aguirre P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   1   
Totals                       32   4   8   0    1   6                         27  10
Batting Events
HR: R Santo (19, off G Gentry; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs); B Williams (10, off G Gentry; 8th inn, 0 on, 2 outs).
SF: D Kessinger (5, off G Gentry).
SH: D Selma (5, off G Gentry).
TB: R Santo 5; B Williams 4; E Banks 2; J Qualls 2; D Kessinger.
GIDP: G Beckert (6).
RBI: R Santo (80); B Williams (53); D Kessinger (44).
2-out RBI: R Santo; B Williams.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Santo-G Beckert-E Banks.
Baserunning Events
SB: J Qualls (1, 3rd base off G Gentry/J Martin).

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
G Gentry, W (9-7)              7.2   8   4   3    1   4   2   3.36   31     -       ·  ·      9·10· 0· 7     52    -     0.85   0.07
R Taylor, S (8)                1.1   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.34    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    2.41   0.24
Totals                         9     8   4   3    1   6   2          35     -       ·  ·     10·11· 0· 7           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Selma, L (9-4)               4.1   8   5   5    1   5   2   3.68   21     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 0· 8     31    -     1.08  -0.31
R Nye                          2.2   0   0   0    0   3   0   4.86    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.30   0.06
H Aguirre                      2     1   0   0    1   3   0   1.65    7     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          0-0    0.51   0.06
Totals                         9     9   5   5    2  11   2          36     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 9          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 38,608.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Tommie Agee                  CF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Ken Boswell                  2B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Cleon Jones                  LF       3. Billy Williams               RF
4. Art Shamsky                  RF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Wayne Garrett                3B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Ed Kranepool                 1B       6. Willie Smith                 LF
7. J.C. Martin                   C       7. Randy Hundley                 C
8. Al Weis                      SS       8. Jim Qualls                   CF
9. Gary Gentry                   P       9. Dick Selma                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t4 2 1-3 RRR 29% 79% 1-1 NYM A. Weis D. Selma Home Run; Shamsky Scores; Kranepool Scores
t3 1 -2- R 14% 66% 0-0 NYM T. Agee D. Selma Triple to CF; Weis Scores
b8 2 --- R -10% 80% 3-5 CHC R. Santo G. Gentry Home Run
b8 0 1-- OO 9% 96% 2-5 CHC G. Beckert G. Gentry Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 4-5 CHC W. Smith R. Taylor Strikeout

Play By Play

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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' Dick Selma facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM T. Agee D. Selma Strikeout
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell D. Selma Single to CF
t1 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 NYM C. Jones D. Selma Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger G. Gentry Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert G. Gentry Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Williams G. Gentry Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky D. Selma Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett D. Selma Single to RF
t2 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 NYM E. Kranepool D. Selma Flyball: CF
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 NYM J. Martin D. Selma Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Santo G. Gentry Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC E. Banks G. Gentry Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 CHC W. Smith G. Gentry Walk
b2 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley G. Gentry Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 NYM A. Weis D. Selma Single to LF
t3 0 1-- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM G. Gentry D. Selma Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Weis to 2B
t3 1 -2- R 14% 66% 0-0 NYM T. Agee D. Selma Triple to CF; Weis Scores
t3 1 --3 O -6% 60% 1-0 NYM K. Boswell D. Selma Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --3 O -4% 56% 1-0 NYM C. Jones D. Selma Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- -4% 52% 0-1 CHC J. Qualls G. Gentry Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O 2% 54% 0-1 CHC D. Selma G. Gentry Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Qualls to 2B
b3 1 -2- -3% 51% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger G. Gentry Qualls Steals 3B
b3 1 --3 RO -2% 49% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger G. Gentry Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Qualls Scores
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 CHC G. Beckert G. Gentry Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 4% 54% 1-1 NYM A. Shamsky D. Selma Single to RF
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 1-1 NYM W. Garrett D. Selma Strikeout
t4 1 1-- 8% 58% 1-1 NYM E. Kranepool D. Selma Single to RF; Shamsky to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O -8% 50% 1-1 NYM J. Martin D. Selma Strikeout
t4 2 1-3 RRR 29% 79% 1-1 NYM A. Weis D. Selma Home Run; Shamsky Scores; Kranepool Scores
t4 2 --- O -1% 78% 4-1 NYM G. Gentry D. Selma Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O 3% 81% 1-4 CHC B. Williams G. Gentry Popfly: 2B
b4 1 --- O 2% 83% 1-4 CHC R. Santo G. Gentry Strikeout
b4 2 --- -1% 81% 1-4 CHC E. Banks G. Gentry Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O 2% 84% 1-4 CHC W. Smith G. Gentry Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -1% 82% 4-1 NYM T. Agee D. Selma Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- R 6% 89% 4-1 NYM K. Boswell D. Selma Home Run
t5 1 --- 1% 90% 5-1 NYM C. Jones D. Selma Walk
Rich Nye replaces Dick Selma pitching and batting 9th
t5 1 1-- O -1% 89% 5-1 NYM A. Shamsky R. Nye Strikeout
t5 2 1-- O -1% 88% 5-1 NYM W. Garrett R. Nye Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O 2% 90% 1-5 CHC R. Hundley G. Gentry Strikeout
b5 1 --- -2% 88% 1-5 CHC J. Qualls G. Gentry Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 2% 90% 1-5 CHC R. Nye G. Gentry Bunt Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 2 1-- O 2% 92% 1-5 CHC D. Kessinger G. Gentry Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -1% 91% 5-1 NYM E. Kranepool R. Nye Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O -0% 91% 5-1 NYM J. Martin R. Nye Groundout: 3B-1B
t6 2 --- O -0% 90% 5-1 NYM A. Weis R. Nye Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-5 CHC G. Beckert G. Gentry Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-5 CHC B. Williams G. Gentry Flyball: CF
b6 2 --- -1% 92% 1-5 CHC R. Santo G. Gentry Single to LF
b6 2 1-- R -7% 86% 1-5 CHC E. Banks G. Gentry Single to CF; Santo Scores/No RBI/Adv on E8/unER; Banks to 3B
b6 2 --3 O 4% 89% 2-5 CHC W. Smith G. Gentry Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -1% 88% 5-2 NYM G. Gentry R. Nye Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O -1% 88% 5-2 NYM T. Agee R. Nye Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O -1% 87% 5-2 NYM K. Boswell R. Nye Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- O 3% 90% 2-5 CHC R. Hundley G. Gentry Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 2-5 CHC J. Qualls G. Gentry Popfly: 3B
Al Spangler pinch hits for Rich Nye (P) batting 9th
b7 2 --- O 1% 93% 2-5 CHC A. Spangler G. Gentry Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Hank Aguirre facing 3-4-5
Hank Aguirre replaces Al Spangler (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-2 NYM C. Jones H. Aguirre Popfly: SS
Rod Gaspar pinch hits for Art Shamsky (RF) batting 4th
t8 1 --- 1% 93% 5-2 NYM R. Gaspar H. Aguirre Walk
t8 1 1-- O -1% 92% 5-2 NYM W. Garrett H. Aguirre Gaspar Caught Stealing 2B (P-SS-1B)
t8 2 --- O -0% 91% 5-2 NYM W. Garrett H. Aguirre Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
Rod Gaspar moves from PH to RF
b8 0 --- -5% 86% 2-5 CHC D. Kessinger G. Gentry Single to RF
b8 0 1-- OO 9% 96% 2-5 CHC G. Beckert G. Gentry Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b8 2 --- R -5% 91% 2-5 CHC B. Williams G. Gentry Home Run
b8 2 --- R -10% 80% 3-5 CHC R. Santo G. Gentry Home Run
Ron Taylor replaces Gary Gentry pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 --- O 3% 83% 4-5 CHC E. Banks R. Taylor Popfly: 1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Hank Aguirre facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 5-4 NYM E. Kranepool H. Aguirre Groundout: C-1B
t9 1 --- 2% 84% 5-4 NYM J. Martin H. Aguirre Single to LF
t9 1 1-- O -2% 81% 5-4 NYM A. Weis H. Aguirre Strikeout Looking
t9 2 1-- O -2% 80% 5-4 NYM R. Taylor H. Aguirre Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Mets' Ron Taylor facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 4-5 CHC W. Smith R. Taylor Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 7% 95% 4-5 CHC R. Hundley R. Taylor Strikeout
b9 2 --- O 5% 100% 4-5 CHC J. Qualls R. Taylor Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 5, Cubs 4.

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