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KCR  6
CAL  2
 MIN  6
CHW  5
 OAK  3
@SEP  1
 CIN  8
@ATL  3
 CHC  5
NYM  3
 LAD  5
HOU  4
 PIT  8
MON  2
 SDP  3
@SFG  2
 STL  3
PHI  2
(12)
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 9,981

 Thursday, October 2, 1969
Time of Game: 2:46
Mets
3
100-62
Lost 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Mets            2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    3  9  1
Cubs            0  0  0   1  1  3   0  0  X    5  7  4
W: Joe Decker (1-0), L: Don Cardwell (8-10)
 Cubs
5
92-70
Won 1
2nd, 8 GB

Batting Stats

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Jones LF                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .340  .904              2   0   
W Garrett 3B                  5   1   1   0    0   0  .218  .558              1   2   2B
T Agee CF                     3   1   1   0    0   1  .271  .806              2   0   
  R Gaspar CF                 2   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .592              3   0   
A Shamsky RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .863              0   0   
  R Swoboda RF                1   0   0   0    1   1  .235  .687              0   0   
K Boswell 2B                  5   0   2   2    0   0  .279  .728              1   2   2B
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   1   0    1   0  .238  .675              6   0   
J Grote C                     3   1   0   0    0   0  .252  .663              4   0   
  D Cardwell P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .170  .418              0   0   
  D Clendenon PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .248  .735              0   0   
  J Dilauro P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .647              1   1   
  A Weis SS                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .215  .550              0   0   
G Gentry P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .081  .198              0   1   SH
  J Martin C                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .209  .573              4   0   
Totals                       38   3   9   0    2   5                         24   6
Batting Events
2B: W Garrett (11, off B Hands); K Boswell (14, off B Hands).
SH: G Gentry (7, off B Hands).
TB: K Boswell 3; W Garrett 2; C Jones 2; E Kranepool; T Agee; B Harrelson; R Gaspar.
RBI: K Boswell 2 (32); C Jones (75).
2-out RBI: K Boswell 2.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. K Boswell-B Harrelson-E Kranepool.
E: B Harrelson (19).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .273  .698              2   3   
P Popovich 2B                 4   1   1   0    0   0  .284  .675              1   3   
B Williams LF                 4   1   1   0    0   2  .293  .828              2   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   1   1   1    1   1  .289  .869              2   2   HR
E Banks 1B                    4   1   2   3    0   0  .253  .725             10   3   HR,3B
J Hickman RF                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .237  .794              0   1   
O Gamble CF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .225  .631              2   0   GDP
J Hairston C                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .500              3   1   
  J Hall PH                   1   1   1   0    0   0  .224  .623              0   0   
  R Hundley C                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .725              3   0   
B Hands P                     1   0   0   0    0   1  .092  .228              1   0   
  W Smith PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .246  .771              0   0   2B
  J Decker P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              1   0   
Totals                       30   5   7   0    2   8                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: W Smith (9, off D Cardwell).
3B: E Banks (2, off G Gentry).
HR: E Banks (23, off D Cardwell; 6th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF); R Santo (29, off G Gentry; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: E Banks 7; R Santo 4; W Smith 2; J Hall; P Popovich; B Williams.
GIDP: O Gamble (1).
RBI: E Banks 3 (106); R Santo (123); W Smith (25).
2-out RBI: W Smith; R Santo.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
PB: J Hairston (1).
E: P Popovich (6); D Kessinger 2 (19); B Hands (3).

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                       4     2   1   1    0   4   1   3.43   14     -       ·  ·      4· 4· 0· 2     58    -     0.80   0.12
D Cardwell, L (8-10)           2     5   4   4    1   2   1   3.01   11     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 5          0-0    1.63  -0.47
J Dilauro                      2     0   0   0    1   2   0   2.40    7     -       ·  ·      0· 4· 0· 0          0-0    0.28   0.04
Totals                         8     7   5   5    2   8   2          32     -       ·  ·      5·10· 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
B Hands                        5     7   3   2    1   2   0   2.49   25     -       ·  ·     13· 2· 0· 7     44    -     0.99  -0.09
J Decker, W (1-0)              4     2   0   0    1   3   0   2.92   16     -       ·  ·      6· 4· 0· 2          0-0    1.46   0.28
Totals                         9     9   3   2    2   5   0          41     -       ·  ·     19· 6· 0· 9           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Frank Secory, 2B - Satch Davidson, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:46.
Attendance: 9,981.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   New York Mets                             Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Cleon Jones                  LF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Wayne Garrett                3B       2. Paul Popovich                2B
3. Tommie Agee                  CF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Art Shamsky                  RF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Ken Boswell                  2B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Ed Kranepool                 1B       6. Jim Hickman                  RF
7. Jerry Grote                   C       7. Oscar Gamble                 CF
8. Bud Harrelson                SS       8. Johnny Hairston               C
9. Gary Gentry                   P       9. Bill Hands                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b6 1 12- RRR 37% 83% 2-3 CHC E. Banks D. Cardwell Home Run; Popovich Scores; Williams Scores
t1 2 -23 RR -16% 33% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Hands Single to RF; Garrett Scores; Agee Scores
b5 2 1-- R 14% 40% 1-3 CHC W. Smith D. Cardwell Double to LF; Hall Scores; Smith to 3B/Adv on E6
b5 0 1-- OO -11% 23% 1-3 CHC O. Gamble D. Cardwell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t7 0 1-- -9% 66% 3-5 NYM R. Swoboda J. Decker Walk; Gaspar to 2B

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' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 NYM C. Jones B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- -4% 48% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Hands Double to CF
t1 1 -2- -2% 46% 0-0 NYM T. Agee B. Hands Single to 3B; Garrett stays at 2B
t1 1 12- O 3% 49% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky B. Hands Groundout: 1B unassisted; Garrett to 3B; Agee to 2B
t1 2 -23 RR -16% 33% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Hands Single to RF; Garrett Scores; Agee Scores
t1 2 1-- -1% 32% 2-0 NYM E. Kranepool B. Hands Walk; Boswell to 2B
t1 2 12- -2% 30% 2-0 NYM J. Grote B. Hands Reached on E6 (throw) (Ground Ball); Boswell to 3B; Kranepool to 2B
t1 2 123 O 5% 35% 2-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 33% 0-2 CHC D. Kessinger G. Gentry Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -2% 31% 0-2 CHC P. Popovich G. Gentry Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 30% 0-2 CHC B. Williams G. Gentry Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
t2 0 --- O 2% 32% 2-0 NYM G. Gentry B. Hands Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- -2% 30% 2-0 NYM C. Jones B. Hands Single to LF
t2 1 1-- O 2% 32% 2-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Hands Flyball: LF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 34% 2-0 NYM T. Agee B. Hands Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 31% 0-2 CHC R. Santo G. Gentry Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- 7% 38% 0-2 CHC E. Banks G. Gentry Triple to LF
b2 1 --3 O -6% 32% 0-2 CHC J. Hickman G. Gentry Flyball: 2B
b2 2 --3 O -4% 29% 0-2 CHC O. Gamble G. Gentry Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
t3 0 --- O 2% 31% 2-0 NYM A. Shamsky B. Hands Groundout: 1B unassisted
t3 1 --- O 1% 32% 2-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Hands Groundout: 1B-P
t3 2 --- O 1% 33% 2-0 NYM E. Kranepool B. Hands Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 30% 0-2 CHC J. Hairston G. Gentry Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-2 CHC B. Hands G. Gentry Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 27% 0-2 CHC D. Kessinger G. Gentry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- -3% 24% 2-0 NYM J. Grote B. Hands Reached on E4 (Ground Ball)
t4 0 1-- -4% 20% 2-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Hands Single to LF; Grote to 2B
t4 0 12- -5% 15% 2-0 NYM G. Gentry B. Hands Reached on E1/Sacrifice Bunt; Grote to 3B; Harrelson to 2B
t4 0 123 RO -0% 15% 2-0 NYM C. Jones B. Hands Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Grote Scores/unER; Harrelson to 3B
t4 1 1-3 O 4% 19% 3-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Hands Fielder's Choice 1B; Harrelson out at Hm/1B-C-3B; Jones to 2B
t4 2 12- -1% 18% 3-0 NYM T. Agee B. Hands Passed Ball; Jones to 3B; Garrett to 2B
t4 2 -23 O 3% 22% 3-0 NYM T. Agee B. Hands Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Gary Gentry facing 2-3-4
Rod Gaspar replaces Tommie Agee playing CF batting 3rd
b4 0 --- O -3% 19% 0-3 CHC P. Popovich G. Gentry Groundout: P-2B-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 17% 0-3 CHC B. Williams G. Gentry Groundout: 1B unassisted
b4 2 --- R 9% 26% 0-3 CHC R. Santo G. Gentry Home Run
b4 2 --- O -1% 25% 1-3 CHC E. Banks G. Gentry Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
t5 0 --- O 2% 27% 3-1 NYM A. Shamsky B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- -3% 23% 3-1 NYM K. Boswell B. Hands Double to RF
t5 1 -2- O 4% 27% 3-1 NYM E. Kranepool B. Hands Single to RF; Boswell out at Hm/RF-C
t5 2 1-- O 2% 29% 3-1 NYM J. Grote B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 6-7-8
Don Cardwell replaces Jerry Grote (C) pitching and batting 7th; J.C. Martin replaces Gary Gentry (P) playing C batting 9th
b5 0 --- 5% 34% 1-3 CHC J. Hickman D. Cardwell Walk
b5 0 1-- OO -11% 23% 1-3 CHC O. Gamble D. Cardwell Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Johnny Hairston (C) batting 8th
b5 2 --- 2% 25% 1-3 CHC J. Hall D. Cardwell Single to 2B
Willie Smith pinch hits for Bill Hands (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-- R 14% 40% 1-3 CHC W. Smith D. Cardwell Double to LF; Hall Scores; Smith to 3B/Adv on E6
b5 2 --3 O -6% 34% 2-3 CHC D. Kessinger D. Cardwell Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Joe Decker facing 8-9-1
Joe Decker replaces Willie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Randy Hundley replaces Jimmie Hall (PH) playing C batting 8th
t6 0 --- O 3% 37% 3-2 NYM B. Harrelson J. Decker Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 38% 3-2 NYM J. Martin J. Decker Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- -1% 37% 3-2 NYM C. Jones J. Decker Single to RF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 40% 3-2 NYM W. Garrett J. Decker Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Don Cardwell facing 2-3-4
Al Weis replaces Bud Harrelson playing SS batting 8th; Ron Swoboda replaces Art Shamsky playing RF batting 4th
b6 0 --- 6% 46% 2-3 CHC P. Popovich D. Cardwell Single to CF
b6 0 1-- 9% 55% 2-3 CHC B. Williams D. Cardwell Single to 3B; Popovich to 2B
b6 0 12- O -9% 46% 2-3 CHC R. Santo D. Cardwell Strikeout Looking
b6 1 12- RRR 37% 83% 2-3 CHC E. Banks D. Cardwell Home Run; Popovich Scores; Williams Scores
b6 1 --- O -1% 82% 5-3 CHC J. Hickman D. Cardwell Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -1% 82% 5-3 CHC O. Gamble D. Cardwell Flyball: CF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Joe Decker facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- -6% 76% 3-5 NYM R. Gaspar J. Decker Single to RF
t7 0 1-- -9% 66% 3-5 NYM R. Swoboda J. Decker Walk; Gaspar to 2B
t7 0 12- O 9% 75% 3-5 NYM K. Boswell J. Decker Flyball: 3B
t7 1 12- O 6% 81% 3-5 NYM E. Kranepool J. Decker Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Gaspar to 3B
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Don Cardwell (P) batting 7th
t7 2 1-3 O 7% 89% 3-5 NYM D. Clendenon J. Decker Flyball: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Jack Dilauro facing 8-9-1
Jack Dilauro replaces Donn Clendenon (PH) pitching and batting 7th
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 5-3 CHC R. Hundley J. Dilauro Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- O -1% 87% 5-3 CHC J. Decker J. Dilauro Strikeout
b7 2 --- O -1% 86% 5-3 CHC D. Kessinger J. Dilauro Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Joe Decker facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 3-5 NYM A. Weis J. Decker Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 3-5 NYM J. Martin J. Decker Strikeout
t8 2 --- -2% 90% 3-5 NYM C. Jones J. Decker Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
t8 2 1-- O 4% 94% 3-5 NYM W. Garrett J. Decker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Mets' Jack Dilauro facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 5-3 CHC P. Popovich J. Dilauro Flyball: CF
b8 1 --- O -1% 93% 5-3 CHC B. Williams J. Dilauro Strikeout
b8 2 --- 0% 93% 5-3 CHC R. Santo J. Dilauro Walk
b8 2 1-- O -1% 92% 5-3 CHC E. Banks J. Dilauro Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Mets Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Joe Decker facing 3-4-5
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 3-5 NYM R. Gaspar J. Decker Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 3-5 NYM R. Swoboda J. Decker Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 3-5 NYM K. Boswell J. Decker Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Mets 3, Cubs 5.

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