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BOS  2
BAL  0
 CHW  2
OAK  1
 OAK  8
@CHW  1
 WSA  4
@CLE  2
 DET  2
NYY  1
 HOU  5
ATL  1
 LAD  7
CIN  5
 NYM  3
CHC  2
 PIT  4
@PHI  2
 SFG  1
STL  0
Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 9,117

 Tuesday, September 17, 1968, 8:05PM
Time of Game: 2:14
Cubs
2
78-75
Lost 1
4th, 15½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  2  0
Mets            2  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  X    3  7  0
W: Jim McAndrew (3-7), L: Ken Holtzman (10-13)
 Mets
3
68-84
Won 1
9th, 25 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .583              1   4   SH
G Beckert 2B                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .295  .699              4   2   
B Williams RF                 3   1   0   0    1   2  .289  .840              1   0   
E Banks 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .777             10   2   
R Santo 3B                    2   1   0   0    2   0  .246  .763              0   1   
W Smith LF                    3   0   1   2    0   1  .253  .714              0   0   2B,HBP
  J Upham PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
R Hundley C                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .598              3   1   
  R Bobb C                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347              2   0   
  C Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
A Phillips CF                 3   0   0   0    0   1  .244  .710              2   0   
K Holtzman P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .128  .269              1   4   
  A Spangler PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .710              0   0   
  J Arcia PR                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .487              0   0   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .150  .390              0   1   
Totals                       28   2   2   0    4   7                         24  15
Batting Events
2B: W Smith (9, off J McAndrew).
SH: D Kessinger (11, off J McAndrew).
HBP: W Smith (2, by J McAndrew).
TB: W Smith 2; A Spangler.
RBI: W Smith 2 (27).
2-out RBI: W Smith 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Beckert-D Kessinger-E Banks.
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     3   1   1   0    1   1  .198  .530              1   0   CS
K Boswell 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .257  .642              3   2   
C Jones LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .285  .767              3   0   
E Charles 3B                  3   1   2   1    1   1  .278  .760              1   4   HR
R Swoboda RF                  3   1   0   0    1   0  .237  .681              1   0   SB,GDP
J Grote C                     3   0   1   0    0   0  .277  .697              7   0   SB
E Kranepool 1B                3   0   0   0    0   1  .240  .587              9   1   
B Harrelson SS                2   0   1   0    1   0  .222  .532              2   4   IW
J McAndrew P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .050              0   1   
Totals                       28   3   7   0    4   4                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: E Charles (13, off K Holtzman; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: B Harrelson (2, by K Holtzman).
TB: E Charles 5; K Boswell 2; T Agee; B Harrelson; J Grote.
GIDP: R Swoboda (13).
RBI: E Charles (45).
2-out RBI: E Charles.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Baserunning Events
SB: R Swoboda (8, Home off K Holtzman/R Hundley); J Grote (1, 2nd base off K Holtzman/R Hundley).
CS: T Agee (7, 2nd base by K Holtzman/R Hundley).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, L (10-13)          7     6   3   3    4   4   1   3.33   29     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 0· 4     53    -     0.85  -0.15
P Regan                        1     1   0   0    0   0   0   2.29    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 1          0-0    0.60   0.02
Totals                         8     7   3   3    4   4   1          32     -       ·  ·     13· 6· 0· 5           -  
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
J McAndrew, W (3-7)            9     2   2   2    4   7   0   2.17   34     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 1     78    -     1.47   0.37
Totals                         9     2   2   2    4   7   0          34     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 1           -
Balks: None.
WP: J McAndrew (4).
HBP: J McAndrew (3; W Smith).
IBB: K Holtzman (7; B Harrelson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 2:14.
Attendance: 9,117.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 65° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              New York Mets                                
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Tommie Agee                  CF
2. Glenn Beckert                2B       2. Ken Boswell                  2B
3. Billy Williams               RF       3. Cleon Jones                  LF
4. Ernie Banks                  1B       4. Ed Charles                   3B
5. Ron Santo                    3B       5. Ron Swoboda                  RF
6. Willie Smith                 LF       6. Jerry Grote                   C
7. Randy Hundley                 C       7. Ed Kranepool                 1B
8. Adolfo Phillips              CF       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. Ken Holtzman                  P       9. Jim McAndrew                  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 12- RR -26% 51% 0-2 CHC W. Smith J. McAndrew Double to CF; Santo Scores; Williams Scores
b1 2 --- R 11% 74% 1-0 NYM E. Charles K. Holtzman Home Run
b1 0 1-- 10% 68% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell K. Holtzman Single to CF (Ground Ball); Agee to 3B
t8 0 --- -9% 69% 2-3 CHC A. Spangler J. McAndrew Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 1-- 9% 65% 2-2 NYM J. Grote K. Holtzman Single to LF; Swoboda to 3B

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. McAndrew Foul Flyball: SS
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert J. McAndrew Walk
t1 1 1-- -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. McAndrew Wild Pitch; Beckert to 2B
t1 1 -2- O 3% 51% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. McAndrew Strikeout Looking
t1 2 -2- O 3% 54% 0-0 CHC E. Banks J. McAndrew Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 NYM T. Agee K. Holtzman Walk
b1 0 1-- 10% 68% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell K. Holtzman Single to CF (Ground Ball); Agee to 3B
b1 0 1-3 RO -4% 64% 0-0 NYM C. Jones K. Holtzman Baserunner Out Advancing; Boswell out at 2B/P-1B-2B; Agee Scores/Adv on throw to 2B
b1 1 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 NYM C. Jones K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- R 11% 74% 1-0 NYM E. Charles K. Holtzman Home Run
b1 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 NYM R. Swoboda K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 76% 0-2 CHC R. Santo J. McAndrew Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 CHC W. Smith J. McAndrew Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 CHC R. Hundley J. McAndrew Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 NYM J. Grote K. Holtzman Foul Flyball: C
b2 1 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 NYM E. Kranepool K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- 1% 76% 2-0 NYM B. Harrelson K. Holtzman Single to RF (Ground Ball)
b2 2 1-- O -1% 75% 2-0 NYM J. McAndrew K. Holtzman Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 CHC A. Phillips J. McAndrew Strikeout
t3 1 --- O 1% 79% 0-2 CHC K. Holtzman J. McAndrew Groundout: P-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 80% 0-2 CHC D. Kessinger J. McAndrew Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 2% 82% 2-0 NYM T. Agee K. Holtzman Single to LF
b3 0 1-- O -3% 78% 2-0 NYM K. Boswell K. Holtzman Agee Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b3 1 --- O -1% 77% 2-0 NYM K. Boswell K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
b3 2 --- O -0% 77% 2-0 NYM C. Jones K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 CHC G. Beckert J. McAndrew Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 76% 0-2 CHC B. Williams J. McAndrew Walk
t4 1 1-- O 3% 80% 0-2 CHC E. Banks J. McAndrew Foul Flyball: SS
t4 2 1-- -3% 77% 0-2 CHC R. Santo J. McAndrew Walk; Williams to 2B
t4 2 12- RR -26% 51% 0-2 CHC W. Smith J. McAndrew Double to CF; Santo Scores; Williams Scores
t4 2 -2- O 4% 55% 2-2 CHC R. Hundley J. McAndrew Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 53% 2-2 NYM E. Charles K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
b4 1 --- 3% 56% 2-2 NYM R. Swoboda K. Holtzman Walk
b4 1 1-- 9% 65% 2-2 NYM J. Grote K. Holtzman Single to LF; Swoboda to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RO 5% 70% 2-2 NYM E. Kranepool K. Holtzman Strikeout, Grote Steals 2B, Swoboda Steals Hm
Randy Bobb replaces Randy Hundley playing C batting 7th
b4 2 -2- 1% 70% 3-2 NYM B. Harrelson K. Holtzman Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O -3% 67% 3-2 NYM J. McAndrew K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 3% 70% 2-3 CHC A. Phillips J. McAndrew Popfly: 3B
t5 1 --- O 2% 72% 2-3 CHC K. Holtzman J. McAndrew Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 73% 2-3 CHC D. Kessinger J. McAndrew Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 71% 3-2 NYM T. Agee K. Holtzman Strikeout
b5 1 --- 2% 74% 3-2 NYM K. Boswell K. Holtzman Single to RF
b5 1 1-- O -2% 71% 3-2 NYM C. Jones K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
b5 2 1-- 2% 73% 3-2 NYM E. Charles K. Holtzman Walk; Boswell to 2B
b5 2 12- O -4% 69% 3-2 NYM R. Swoboda K. Holtzman Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O 3% 73% 2-3 CHC G. Beckert J. McAndrew Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- O 2% 75% 2-3 CHC B. Williams J. McAndrew Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 2% 77% 2-3 CHC E. Banks J. McAndrew Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 75% 3-2 NYM J. Grote K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 74% 3-2 NYM E. Kranepool K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- O -1% 73% 3-2 NYM B. Harrelson K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- -8% 65% 2-3 CHC R. Santo J. McAndrew Walk
t7 0 1-- O 7% 72% 2-3 CHC W. Smith J. McAndrew Flyball: LF
t7 1 1-- O 5% 77% 2-3 CHC R. Bobb J. McAndrew Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t7 2 1-- O 4% 82% 2-3 CHC A. Phillips J. McAndrew Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-2 NYM J. McAndrew K. Holtzman Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-2 NYM T. Agee K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 79% 3-2 NYM K. Boswell K. Holtzman Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 9-1-2
Al Spangler pinch hits for Ken Holtzman (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- -9% 69% 2-3 CHC A. Spangler J. McAndrew Single to RF (Ground Ball)
Jose Arcia pinch runs for Al Spangler (PH) batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O 3% 73% 2-3 CHC D. Kessinger J. McAndrew Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Arcia to 2B
t8 1 -2- O 8% 81% 2-3 CHC G. Beckert J. McAndrew Groundout: 3B-1B
t8 2 -2- O 8% 89% 2-3 CHC B. Williams J. McAndrew Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 3-4-5
Phil Regan replaces Jose Arcia (PR) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-2 NYM C. Jones P. Regan Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- 1% 89% 3-2 NYM E. Charles P. Regan Single to CF
b8 1 1-- OO -2% 87% 3-2 NYM R. Swoboda P. Regan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Jim McAndrew facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 6% 93% 2-3 CHC E. Banks J. McAndrew Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 4% 97% 2-3 CHC R. Santo J. McAndrew Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- -4% 93% 2-3 CHC W. Smith J. McAndrew Hit By Pitch
Clarence Jones pinch hits for Randy Bobb (C) batting 7th; John Upham pinch runs for Willie Smith (LF) batting 6th
t9 2 1-- O 7% 100% 2-3 CHC C. Jones J. McAndrew Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

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