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@BAL		2
3
BOS
@CAL		3
2
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@CHW		2
1
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@MIN		5
1
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@OAK		6
3
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@ATL		0
7
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@CIN		11
4
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@NYM		0
4
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@PIT		3
2
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@STL		1
8
Friday, July 12, 1968, 8:00PM
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 28,835, Time of Game: 2:20
Cubs
0
40-47
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
 at Mets
4
41-44
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Jerry Koosman (12-4)
L: Ken Holtzman (5-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  6  0
Mets            0  0  1   0  0  2   1  0  X    4 10  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .246 .581 -0.056 0.75 0.009 -0.065 -0.3 1 1
Glenn Beckert 2B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .279 .666 0.038 0.84 0.076 -0.038 0.1 0 3
Billy Williams LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .278 .760 -0.069 1.05 0.014 -0.083 -0.3 2 0 GDP
Ron Santo 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .243 .766 -0.042 1.02 0.038 -0.080 -0.5 0 2
Ernie Banks 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .241 .717 -0.067 1.02 0.022 -0.089 -0.9 8 0
Randy Hundley C 3 0 0 0 1 0 .243 .613 -0.059 0.81 0.013 -0.072 -0.6 10 0
Jim Hickman RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .665 -0.061 0.83 0.000 -0.061 -0.6 1 0
Adolfo Phillips CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .237 .708 -0.047 0.68 0.000 -0.047 -0.4 2 0
Ken Holtzman P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .125 .250 -0.029 0.61 0.000 -0.029 -0.2 0 0
   Jack Lamabe P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Jose Arcia PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .205 .586 0.004 0.10 0.004 0.000 0.1
   Bill Stoneman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 6 0 2 6 .194 .436 -0.388 0.84 0.176 -0.564 -3.4 24 6
TB: D Kessinger; J Arcia; G Beckert; E Banks; R Santo; B Williams.
GIDP: B Williams (7).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 4.

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Phil Linz 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .234 .532 -0.042 0.55 0.006 -0.048 -0.1 3 1
Cleon Jones LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 .275 .770 0.024 0.41 0.038 -0.014 -0.1 1 0
Ron Swoboda RF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .740 -0.003 0.73 0.029 -0.031 0.2 3 0 HBP
Ed Charles 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 .312 .823 0.122 1.01 0.159 -0.037 0.6 0 2
Jerry Grote C 4 1 2 3 0 0 .300 .739 0.125 0.92 0.181 -0.057 2.2 6 0 HR
Greg Goossen 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .212 .564 -0.038 0.41 0.000 -0.038 -0.8 9 0
Tommie Agee CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 .177 .475 0.003 0.26 0.015 -0.013 -0.1 2 0
Al Weis SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 .193 .475 -0.026 0.34 0.005 -0.031 -0.2 2 8
Jerry Koosman P 4 0 0 0 0 4 .078 .194 -0.051 0.55 0.000 -0.051 -0.8 1 0
Team Totals 34 4 10 4 1 9 .294 .716 0.114 0.57 0.433 -0.320 1.0 27 11
HR: J Grote (2, off K Holtzman; 6th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF).
HBP: R Swoboda (3, by K Holtzman).
TB: J Grote 5; E Charles 2; C Jones 2; T Agee; A Weis; P Linz; R Swoboda.
RBI: J Grote 3 (17); E Charles (32).
2-out RBI: E Charles; J Grote.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding
DP: 2. A Weis-G Goossen 2.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Holtzman, L (5-6) 5.2 7 3 3 1 6 1 4.22 26 48 -0.105 0.73 -1.1
Jack Lamabe 1.1 3 1 1 0 2 0 4.09 7 2 0 -0.009 0.24 -0.2
Bill Stoneman 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 4.73 3 0 0 0.002 0.02 0.4
Team Totals 8 10 4 4 1 9 1 4.50 36 48 2 0 -0.112 0.84 -1.0

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Koosman, W (12-4) 9 6 0 0 2 6 0 1.82 33 79 0.387 0.84 3.4
Team Totals 9 6 0 0 2 6 0 0.00 33 79 0.387 0.57 3.4
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: K Holtzman (2; R Swoboda).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:20.
Attendance: 28,835.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Mets
1 Don Kessinger SS 1 Phil Linz 2B
2 Glenn Beckert 2B 2 Cleon Jones LF
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Ron Swoboda RF
4 Ron Santo 3B 4 Ed Charles 3B
5 Ernie Banks 1B 5 Jerry Grote C
6 Randy Hundley C 6 Greg Goossen 1B
7 Jim Hickman RF 7 Tommie Agee CF
8 Adolfo Phillips CF 8 Al Weis SS
9 Ken Holtzman P 9 Jerry Koosman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b6 1-0 1 1-- RR NYM J. Grote K. Holtzman 16% 93% Home Run; Charles Scores
b3 0-0 2 12- R NYM E. Charles K. Holtzman 14% 69% Single to CF; Swoboda to 2B; Jones Scores
t7 0-3 0 1-- OO CHC E. Banks J. Koosman 7% 95% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
t4 0-1 2 1-3 O CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman 6% 71% Flyball: LF
t4 0-1 0 --- CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman -5% 60% Walk

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Koosman 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman -2% 50% Single to RF
t1 0-0 1 1-- OO CHC B. Williams J. Koosman 5% 54% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYM P. Linz K. Holtzman -2% 52% Popfly: 1B
b1 0-0 1 --- NYM C. Jones K. Holtzman 2% 55% Single to LF
b1 0-0 1 1-- O NYM R. Swoboda K. Holtzman -1% 53% Groundout: SS-1B; Jones to 2B
b1 0-0 2 -2- O NYM E. Charles K. Holtzman -3% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Koosman 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Koosman 1% 54% Flyball: CF
t2 0-0 2 --- CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman -1% 52% Walk
t2 0-0 2 1-- O CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman 2% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYM J. Grote K. Holtzman -2% 52% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-0 1 --- O NYM G. Goossen K. Holtzman -1% 51% Strikeout
b2 0-0 2 --- NYM T. Agee K. Holtzman 1% 52% Single to LF
b2 0-0 2 1-- O NYM A. Weis K. Holtzman -2% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- O CHC A. Phillips J. Koosman 2% 52% Strikeout Looking
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHC K. Holtzman J. Koosman 2% 54% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Koosman 1% 55% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
b3 0-0 0 --- O NYM J. Koosman K. Holtzman -2% 53% Strikeout
b3 0-0 1 --- O NYM P. Linz K. Holtzman -2% 51% Flyball: RF
b3 0-0 2 --- NYM C. Jones K. Holtzman 1% 52% Single to RF
b3 0-0 2 1-- NYM R. Swoboda K. Holtzman 2% 55% Hit By Pitch; Jones to 2B
b3 0-0 2 12- R NYM E. Charles K. Holtzman 14% 69% Single to CF; Swoboda to 2B; Jones Scores
b3 1-0 2 12- O NYM J. Grote K. Holtzman -4% 65% Flyball: LF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
t4 0-1 0 --- CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman -5% 60% Walk
t4 0-1 0 1-- O CHC B. Williams J. Koosman 2% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Beckert to 2B
t4 0-1 1 -2- O CHC R. Santo J. Koosman 5% 67% Strikeout
t4 0-1 2 -2- CHC E. Banks J. Koosman -2% 64% Single to LF; Beckert to 3B
t4 0-1 2 1-3 O CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman 6% 71% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
b4 1-0 0 --- O NYM G. Goossen K. Holtzman -2% 69% Flyball: LF
b4 1-0 1 --- O NYM T. Agee K. Holtzman -1% 68% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-0 2 --- O NYM A. Weis K. Holtzman -1% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t5 0-1 0 --- O CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman 3% 70% Strikeout
t5 0-1 1 --- O CHC A. Phillips J. Koosman 2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 0-1 2 --- O CHC K. Holtzman J. Koosman 1% 73% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
b5 1-0 0 --- O NYM J. Koosman K. Holtzman -2% 71% Strikeout
b5 1-0 1 --- O NYM P. Linz K. Holtzman -1% 70% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 1-0 2 --- O NYM C. Jones K. Holtzman -1% 69% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t6 0-1 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Koosman 3% 73% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 0-1 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman 2% 75% Flyball: RF
t6 0-1 2 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Koosman 1% 77% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
b6 1-0 0 --- O NYM R. Swoboda K. Holtzman -2% 75% Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1-0 1 --- NYM E. Charles K. Holtzman 2% 77% Single to CF
b6 1-0 1 1-- RR NYM J. Grote K. Holtzman 16% 93% Home Run; Charles Scores
b6 3-0 1 --- O NYM G. Goossen K. Holtzman -0% 93% Lineout: SS
b6 3-0 2 --- NYM T. Agee K. Holtzman 0% 93% Walk
b6 3-0 2 1-- NYM A. Weis K. Holtzman 0% 93% Single to RF; Agee to 2B
Jack Lamabe replaces Ken Holtzman pitching and batting 9th
b6 3-0 2 12- O NYM J. Koosman J. Lamabe -1% 92% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-3, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
t7 0-3 0 --- CHC R. Santo J. Koosman -4% 89% Single to CF
t7 0-3 0 1-- OO CHC E. Banks J. Koosman 7% 95% Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
t7 0-3 2 --- O CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman 1% 96% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-0, Cubs' Jack Lamabe facing 1-2-3
b7 3-0 0 --- NYM P. Linz J. Lamabe 1% 96% Single to LF
b7 3-0 0 1-- O NYM C. Jones J. Lamabe -1% 96% Strikeout
b7 3-0 1 1-- NYM R. Swoboda J. Lamabe 1% 96% Single to P; Linz to 2B
b7 3-0 1 12- O NYM E. Charles J. Lamabe -1% 96% Flyball: CF; Linz to 3B
b7 3-0 2 1-3 R NYM J. Grote J. Lamabe 2% 98% Single to RF; Swoboda to 2B; Linz Scores
b7 4-0 2 12- O NYM G. Goossen J. Lamabe -0% 98% Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t8 0-4 0 --- O CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman 1% 99% Flyball: RF
t8 0-4 1 --- O CHC A. Phillips J. Koosman 0% 99% Strikeout
Jose Arcia pinch hits for Jack Lamabe (P) batting 9th
t8 0-4 2 --- CHC J. Arcia J. Koosman -0% 99% Single to LF
t8 0-4 2 1-- CHC D. Kessinger J. Koosman -1% 98% Single to CF; Arcia to 2B
t8 0-4 2 12- O CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman 2% 99% Lineout: P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Bill Stoneman facing 7-8-9
Bill Stoneman replaces Jose Arcia (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 4-0 0 --- O NYM T. Agee B. Stoneman -0% 99% Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 4-0 1 --- O NYM A. Weis B. Stoneman -0% 99% Foul Flyball: C
b8 4-0 2 --- O NYM J. Koosman B. Stoneman -0% 99% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t9 0-4 0 --- CHC B. Williams J. Koosman -1% 98% Single to RF
t9 0-4 0 1-- O CHC R. Santo J. Koosman 1% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 0-4 1 1-- O CHC E. Banks J. Koosman 1% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t9 0-4 2 1-- O CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman 0% 100% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.

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