September 8, 1969 Chicago Cubs at New York Mets Box Score and Play by Play

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CAL 6
MIN 4 BOS 5
@CLE 4 NYY 3
@DET 2 KCR 7
@OAK 3 SEP 2
CHW 1 SEP 5
CHW 1 LAD 2
@ATL 0 CIN 5
SFG 4 CIN 5
SFG 4
(15) HOU 9
SDP 2 PIT 6
@MON 2 NYM 3
CHC 2 STL 4
@PHI 3

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 43,274

Monday, September 8, 1969
Time of Game: 2:09

Cubs

84-57

Lost 5

1st

                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

W: J Koosman (13-9), L: B Hands (16-13)

Mets

81-57

Won 3

2nd, 1½ GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .287  .731    0    4   4   
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .304  .693    0    0   2   
B Williams LF                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .299  .844    0    0   0   
R Santo 3B                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .292  .886    0    0   2   HBP,SF,GDP
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .252  .729    0    9   0   
J Hickman RF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .230  .783    0    1   0   
R Hundley C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .270  .763    0    6   0   
D Young CF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .699    0    4   0   
  K Rudolph PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .706    0    0   0   
B Hands P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .075  .204    0    0   1   
  R Bobb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   2    2  13                    24   9

BATTING

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. G Beckert-D Kessinger-E Banks; D Kessinger-E Banks.

E: D Kessinger (14).

New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     3   2   2   2    1   0  .283  .850    0    2   0   HR,2B
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .223  .564    0    0   5   
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .727    0    6   0   
A Shamsky LF                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .300  .879    0    2   0   
  R Gaspar LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .586         0   0   
K Boswell 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .682    0    2   2   2·GDP
  A Weis 2B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .561         0   0   
R Swoboda RF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .240  .686    0    1   0   
J Grote C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .664    0   13   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   1   1   0    0   1  .238  .623    0    1   1   
J Koosman P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .044  .088    0    0   0   
Totals                       28   3   5   3    2   5                    27   8

BATTING

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.

PITCHING

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, L (16-13)             8     5   3   3    2   5   1   2.57   30     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 4     63    -     0.82  -0.10
Totals                         8     5   3   3    2   5   1          30     -       ·  ·     10· 9· 0· 4           -

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 Koosman, W (13-9)            9     7   2   2    2  13   0   2.48   36     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 6     76    -     1.63   0.40
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2  13   0          36     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 0· 6           -

Balks: None.

WP: J Koosman (7).

IBB: None.

HBP: J Koosman (4; R Santo).

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Frank Secory.

Time of Game: 2:09.

Attendance: 43,274.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  New York Mets                        
1. D Kessinger          SS    1. T Agee               CF 
2. G Beckert            2B    2. W Garrett            3B 
3. B Williams           LF    3. D Clendenon          1B 
4. R Santo              3B    4. A Shamsky            LF 
5. E Banks              1B    5. K Boswell            2B 
6. J Hickman            RF    6. R Swoboda            RF 
7. R Hundley            C     7. J Grote              C  
8. D Young              CF    8. B Harrelson          SS 
9. B Hands              P     9. J Koosman            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 8   0  3-2  12-      24%  78% R Santo         J Koosman       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Beckert to 3B
   b 3   2  0-0  1--      23%  75% T Agee          B Hands         Home Run; Harrelson Scores
   t 6   0  2-0  1-3     -15%  46% B Williams      J Koosman       Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Beckert to 3B
   t 6   0  2-0  1--     -13%  61% G Beckert       J Koosman       Single to RF; Kessinger to 3B
   t 8   0  3-2  1--     -13%  54% B Williams      J Koosman       Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Beckert to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      54%  G Beckert       Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  B Williams      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  T Agee          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      51%  W Garrett       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  D Clendenon     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 4-5-6
          ---      46%  R Santo         Hit By Pitch
   O      1--      50%  E Banks         Strikeout
   O      1--      53%  J Hickman       Strikeout
   O      1--      55%  R Hundley       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  A Shamsky       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      51%  K Boswell       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  R Swoboda       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      52%  D Young         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      54%  B Hands         Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      53%  D Kessinger     Single to CF
   O      1--      55%  G Beckert       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  J Grote         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      56%  B Harrelson     Single to SS (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      53%  J Koosman       Foul Flyball: 1B
   RR     1--      75%  T Agee          Home Run; Harrelson Scores
   O      ---      74%  W Garrett       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Koosman facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      77%  B Williams      Popfly: SS
   O      ---      79%  R Santo         Flyball: CF
          ---      77%  E Banks         Walk
   O      1--      80%  J Hickman       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, Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
          ---      82%  D Clendenon     Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
          1--      85%  A Shamsky       Single to RF; Clendenon to 2B
   OO     12-      79%  K Boswell       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Clendenon to 3B
   O      --3      77%  R Swoboda       Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Koosman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      79%  R Hundley       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      81%  D Young         Strikeout
   O      ---      82%  B Hands         Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      81%  J Grote         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      80%  B Harrelson     Flyball: CF
   O      ---      79%  J Koosman       Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
          ---      74%  D Kessinger     Single to LF
          1--      61%  G Beckert       Single to RF; Kessinger to 3B
   R      1-3      46%  B Williams      Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Beckert to 3B
   RO     1-3      47%  R Santo         Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Beckert Scores; Williams to 2B
   O      -2-      52%  E Banks         Flyball: CF
          -2-      51%  J Hickman       Wild Pitch; Williams to 3B
          --3      50%  " "             Walk
   O      1-3      57%  R Hundley       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Tied 2-2, Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
          ---      67%  T Agee          Double to RF
   R      -2-      78%  W Garrett       Single to RF (CF-RF); Agee Scores
   O      1--      75%  D Clendenon     Flyball: CF
          1--      78%  A Shamsky       Walk; Garrett to 2B
   OO     12-      71%  K Boswell       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, Jerry Koosman facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      75%  D Young         Strikeout
   O      ---      78%  B Hands         Strikeout
   O      ---      80%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      78%  R Swoboda       Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      77%  J Grote         Foul Flyball: C
   O      ---      76%  B Harrelson     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Jerry Koosman facing 2-3-4
          ---      67%  G Beckert       Single to RF (CF-RF)
          1--      54%  B Williams      Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Beckert to 2B
   OO     12-      78%  R Santo         Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Beckert to 3B
   O      --3      87%  E Banks         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 3-2, Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      86%  J Koosman       Strikeout
          ---      88%  T Agee          Walk
   O      1--      86%  W Garrett       Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
   O      1--      85%  D Clendenon     Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Jerry Koosman facing 6-7-8
                  Al Weis replaces Ken Boswell playing 2B batting 5th; Rod Gaspar replaces Art Shamsky playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---      92%  J Hickman       Strikeout
          ---      84%  R Hundley       Single to CF (LF-CF)
                  Ken Rudolph pinch hits for Don Young batting 8th
   O      1--      93%  K Rudolph       Strikeout
                  Randy Bobb pinch hits for Bill Hands batting 9th
   O      1--     100%  R Bobb          Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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