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Standings
MIN
@CAL		4
6
BOS
@CLE		5
4
NYY
@DET		3
2
KCR
@OAK		7
3
CHW
@SEP		1
2
CHW
@SEP		1
5
LAD
@ATL		2
0
SFG
@CIN		4
5
SFG
@CIN		4
5		 
(15)
SDP
@HOU		2
9
PIT
@MON		6
2
CHC
@NYM		2
3
STL
@PHI		4
3
Monday, September 8, 1969,
, Shea Stadium
Attendance: 43,274, Time of Game: 2:09
Cubs
2
84-57
⇐ Lost 5 ⇒
 at Mets
3
81-57
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
W: Jerry Koosman (13-9)
L: Bill Hands (16-13)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  0    2  7  1
Mets            0  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  X    3  5  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 .287 .731 0.026 0.83 0.067 -0.042 0.2 4 4
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 1 2 0 0 1 .304 .693 0.179 1.46 0.219 -0.040 1.0 0 2
Billy Williams LF 4 0 2 1 0 1 .299 .844 0.254 1.95 0.289 -0.036 1.3 0 0
Ron Santo 3B 2 0 0 1 0 0 .292 .886 -0.233 2.22 0.038 -0.271 -1.0 0 2 HBP,SF,GDP
Ernie Banks 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .252 .728 -0.164 1.83 0.014 -0.179 -0.9 9 0
Jim Hickman RF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .230 .783 -0.108 1.79 0.016 -0.124 -0.6 1 0
Randy Hundley C 4 0 1 0 0 2 .270 .764 -0.046 1.69 0.080 -0.126 -0.7 6 0
Don Young CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .233 .699 -0.086 1.16 0.000 -0.086 -0.6 4 0
   Ken Rudolph PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .226 .706 -0.089 3.82 0.000 -0.089 -0.3
Bill Hands P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .075 .204 -0.058 0.80 0.000 -0.058 -0.4 0 1
   Randy Bobb PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.075 2.73 0.000 -0.075 -0.2
Team Totals 32 2 7 2 2 13 .219 .497 -0.400 1.66 0.723 -1.126 -2.2 24 9
SF: R Santo (12, off J Koosman).
HBP: R Santo (2, by J Koosman).
TB: B Williams 2; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger 2; R Hundley.
GIDP: R Santo (18).
RBI: R Santo (113); B Williams (85).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. D Kessinger-E Banks; G Beckert-D Kessinger-E Banks.
E: D Kessinger (14).

New York Mets

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tommie Agee CF 3 2 2 2 1 0 .283 .850 0.313 0.87 0.335 -0.022 2.5 2 0 HR,2B
Wayne Garrett 3B 4 0 1 1 0 0 .223 .564 0.075 0.83 0.112 -0.037 0.2 0 5
Donn Clendenon 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .257 .727 -0.030 0.68 0.023 -0.052 -0.3 6 0
Art Shamsky LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .300 .879 0.041 0.96 0.064 -0.023 0.8 2 0
   Rod Gaspar LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .585 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ken Boswell 2B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .262 .682 -0.153 1.16 0.000 -0.153 -2.1 2 2 2·GDP
   Al Weis 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 .218 .561 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Ron Swoboda RF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .240 .686 -0.054 0.70 0.000 -0.054 -0.7 1 0
Jerry Grote C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .244 .664 -0.050 0.69 0.000 -0.050 -0.6 13 0
Bud Harrelson SS 3 1 1 0 0 1 .238 .623 0.009 0.49 0.027 -0.019 0.0 1 1
Jerry Koosman P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .044 .088 -0.050 0.69 0.000 -0.050 -0.6 0 0
Team Totals 28 3 5 3 2 5 .179 .555 0.101 0.79 0.561 -0.460 -0.7 27 8
2B: T Agee (22, off B Hands).
HR: T Agee (26, off B Hands; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs).
TB: T Agee 6; W Garrett; B Harrelson; A Shamsky.
GIDP: K Boswell 2 (13).
RBI: T Agee 2 (72); W Garrett (33).
2-out RBI: T Agee 2.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding
DP: 1. B Harrelson-K Boswell-D Clendenon.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Hands, L (16-13) 8 5 3 3 2 5 1 2.57 30 63 -0.100 0.79 0.7
Team Totals 8 5 3 3 2 5 1 3.38 30 63 -0.100 1.66 0.7

New York Mets

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jerry Koosman, W (13-9) 9 7 2 2 2 13 0 2.48 36 76 0.400 1.66 2.2
Team Totals 9 7 2 2 2 13 0 2.00 36 76 0.400 0.79 2.2
Balks: None.
WP: J Koosman (7).
HBP: J Koosman (4; R Santo).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Frank Secory.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 43,274.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         New York Mets
1 Don Kessinger SS 1 Tommie Agee CF
2 Glenn Beckert 2B 2 Wayne Garrett 3B
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Donn Clendenon 1B
4 Ron Santo 3B 4 Art Shamsky LF
5 Ernie Banks 1B 5 Ken Boswell 2B
6 Jim Hickman RF 6 Ron Swoboda RF
7 Randy Hundley C 7 Jerry Grote C
8 Don Young CF 8 Bud Harrelson SS
9 Bill Hands P 9 Jerry Koosman P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t8 2-3 0 12- OO CHC R. Santo J. Koosman 24% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Beckert to 3B
b3 0-0 2 1-- RR NYM T. Agee B. Hands 23% 75% Home Run; Harrelson Scores
t6 0-2 0 1-3 R CHC B. Williams J. Koosman -15% 46% Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Beckert to 3B
t6 0-2 0 1-- CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman -13% 61% Single to RF; Kessinger to 3B
t8 2-3 0 1-- CHC B. Williams J. Koosman -13% 54% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Beckert to 2B

Play By Play

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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% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman 1% 54% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Koosman 1% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O NYM T. Agee B. Hands -2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- O NYM W. Garrett B. Hands -1% 51% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- O NYM D. Clendenon B. Hands -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 --- CHC R. Santo J. Koosman -4% 46% Hit By Pitch
t2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC E. Banks J. Koosman 4% 50% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 1-- O CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman 3% 53% Strikeout
t2 0-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman 2% 55% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O NYM A. Shamsky B. Hands -2% 53% Popfly: SS
b2 0-0 1 --- O NYM K. Boswell B. Hands -2% 51% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 2 --- O NYM R. Swoboda B. Hands -1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 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 D. Young J. Koosman 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 0-0 1 --- O CHC B. Hands J. Koosman 2% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 0-0 2 --- CHC D. Kessinger J. Koosman -1% 53% Single to CF
t3 0-0 2 1-- O CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman 3% 55% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O NYM J. Grote B. Hands -2% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- NYM B. Harrelson B. Hands 3% 56% Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 0-0 1 1-- O NYM J. Koosman B. Hands -3% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 0-0 2 1-- RR NYM T. Agee B. Hands 23% 75% Home Run; Harrelson Scores
b3 2-0 2 --- O NYM W. Garrett B. Hands -1% 74% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
t4 0-2 0 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Koosman 3% 77% Popfly: SS
t4 0-2 1 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Koosman 2% 79% Flyball: CF
t4 0-2 2 --- CHC E. Banks J. Koosman -1% 77% Walk
t4 0-2 2 1-- O CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman 3% 80% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
b4 2-0 0 --- NYM D. Clendenon B. Hands 2% 82% Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b4 2-0 0 1-- NYM A. Shamsky B. Hands 3% 85% Single to RF; Clendenon to 2B
b4 2-0 0 12- OO NYM K. Boswell B. Hands -6% 79% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Clendenon to 3B
b4 2-0 2 --3 O NYM R. Swoboda B. Hands -3% 77% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
t5 0-2 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman 3% 79% Strikeout Looking
t5 0-2 1 --- O CHC D. Young J. Koosman 2% 81% Strikeout
t5 0-2 2 --- O CHC B. Hands J. Koosman 1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
b5 2-0 0 --- O NYM J. Grote B. Hands -1% 81% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2-0 1 --- O NYM B. Harrelson B. Hands -1% 80% Flyball: CF
b5 2-0 2 --- O NYM J. Koosman B. Hands -1% 79% Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t6 0-2 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger J. Koosman -5% 74% Single to LF
t6 0-2 0 1-- CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman -13% 61% Single to RF; Kessinger to 3B
t6 0-2 0 1-3 R CHC B. Williams J. Koosman -15% 46% Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Beckert to 3B
t6 1-2 0 1-3 RO CHC R. Santo J. Koosman 1% 47% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Beckert Scores; Williams to 2B
t6 2-2 1 -2- O CHC E. Banks J. Koosman 5% 52% Flyball: CF
t6 2-2 2 -2- CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman -1% 51% Wild Pitch; Williams to 3B
t6 2-2 2 --3 CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman -2% 50% Walk
t6 2-2 2 1-3 O CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman 8% 57% Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
b6 2-2 0 --- NYM T. Agee B. Hands 10% 67% Double to LF
b6 2-2 0 -2- R NYM W. Garrett B. Hands 11% 78% Single to RF (CF-RF); Agee Scores
b6 3-2 0 1-- O NYM D. Clendenon B. Hands -3% 75% Flyball: CF
b6 3-2 1 1-- NYM A. Shamsky B. Hands 3% 78% Walk; Garrett to 2B
b6 3-2 1 12- OO NYM K. Boswell B. Hands -8% 71% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
t7 2-3 0 --- O CHC D. Young J. Koosman 4% 75% Strikeout
t7 2-3 1 --- O CHC B. Hands J. Koosman 3% 78% Strikeout
t7 2-3 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Koosman 2% 80% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
b7 3-2 0 --- O NYM R. Swoboda B. Hands -2% 78% Strikeout Looking
b7 3-2 1 --- O NYM J. Grote B. Hands -1% 77% Foul Flyball: C
b7 3-2 2 --- O NYM B. Harrelson B. Hands -1% 76% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
t8 2-3 0 --- CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman -9% 67% Single to RF (CF-RF)
t8 2-3 0 1-- CHC B. Williams J. Koosman -13% 54% Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Beckert to 2B
t8 2-3 0 12- OO CHC R. Santo J. Koosman 24% 78% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Beckert to 3B
t8 2-3 2 --3 O CHC E. Banks J. Koosman 9% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
b8 3-2 0 --- O NYM J. Koosman B. Hands -1% 86% Strikeout
b8 3-2 1 --- NYM T. Agee B. Hands 1% 88% Walk
b8 3-2 1 1-- O NYM W. Garrett B. Hands -2% 86% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 3-2 2 1-- O NYM D. Clendenon B. Hands -1% 85% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
Al Weis replaces Ken Boswell playing 2B batting 5th
Rod Gaspar replaces Art Shamsky playing LF batting 4th
t9 2-3 0 --- O CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman 7% 92% Strikeout
t9 2-3 1 --- CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman -8% 84% Single to CF (LF-CF)
Ken Rudolph pinch hits for Don Young (CF) batting 8th
t9 2-3 1 1-- O CHC K. Rudolph J. Koosman 9% 92% Strikeout
Randy Bobb pinch hits for Bill Hands (P) batting 9th
t9 2-3 2 1-- O CHC R. Bobb J. Koosman 8% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

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