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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

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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
2
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: Jerry Koosman (13-9), L: Bill Hands (16-13)
Mets
3
81-57
Won 3
2nd, 1½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .287  .731              4   4   
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .304  .693              0   2   
B Williams LF                 4   0   2   1    0   1  .299  .844              0   0   
R Santo 3B                    2   0   0   1    0   0  .292  .886              0   2   HBP,SF,GDP
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .252  .728              9   0   
J Hickman RF                  3   0   0   0    1   2  .230  .783              1   0   
R Hundley C                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .270  .764              6   0   
D Young CF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .233  .699              4   0   
  K Rudolph PH                1   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .706              0   0   
B Hands P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .075  .204              0   1   
  R Bobb PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    2  13                         24   9
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. D Kessinger-E Banks; G Beckert-D Kessinger-E Banks.
E: D Kessinger (14).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     3   2   2   2    1   0  .283  .850              2   0   HR,2B
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .223  .564              0   5   
D Clendenon 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .257  .727              6   0   
A Shamsky LF                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .300  .879              2   0   
  R Gaspar LF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .585              0   0   
K Boswell 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .682              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              1   0   
J Grote C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .244  .664             13   0   
B Harrelson SS                3   1   1   0    0   1  .238  .623              1   1   
J Koosman P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .044  .088              0   0   
Totals                       28   3   5   0    2   5                         27   8
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 1. B Harrelson-K Boswell-D Clendenon.

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
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).
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.

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 0 12- OO 24% 78% 2-3 CHC R. Santo J. Koosman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Beckert to 3B
b3 2 1-- RR 23% 75% 0-0 NYM T. Agee B. Hands Home Run; Harrelson Scores
t6 0 1-3 R -15% 46% 0-2 CHC B. Williams J. Koosman Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Beckert to 3B
t6 0 1-- -13% 61% 0-2 CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman Single to RF; Kessinger to 3B
t8 0 1-- -13% 54% 2-3 CHC B. Williams J. Koosman Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Beckert 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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mets' Jerry Koosman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Koosman Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Koosman 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 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 NYM T. Agee B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Hands Flyball: CF
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM D. Clendenon B. Hands 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 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Koosman Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- O 4% 50% 0-0 CHC E. Banks J. Koosman Strikeout
t2 1 1-- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky B. Hands Popfly: SS
b2 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Hands Flyball: CF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 NYM R. Swoboda B. Hands 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 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Young J. Koosman Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Hands J. Koosman Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Koosman Single to CF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman 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 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 NYM J. Grote B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- 3% 56% 0-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Hands Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b3 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 NYM J. Koosman B. Hands Foul Flyball: 1B
b3 2 1-- RR 23% 75% 0-0 NYM T. Agee B. Hands Home Run; Harrelson Scores
b3 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 NYM W. Garrett B. Hands 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 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 CHC B. Williams J. Koosman Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 CHC R. Santo J. Koosman Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- -1% 77% 0-2 CHC E. Banks J. Koosman Walk
t4 2 1-- O 2% 80% 0-2 CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman 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 0 --- 2% 82% 2-0 NYM D. Clendenon B. Hands Reached on E6 (Ground Ball)
b4 0 1-- 3% 85% 2-0 NYM A. Shamsky B. Hands Single to RF; Clendenon to 2B
b4 0 12- OO -6% 79% 2-0 NYM K. Boswell B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Clendenon to 3B
b4 2 --3 O -3% 77% 2-0 NYM R. Swoboda B. Hands 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 --- O 3% 79% 0-2 CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O 2% 81% 0-2 CHC D. Young J. Koosman Strikeout
t5 2 --- O 1% 82% 0-2 CHC B. Hands J. Koosman 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 0 --- O -1% 81% 2-0 NYM J. Grote B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 NYM B. Harrelson B. Hands Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 NYM J. Koosman B. Hands 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 --- -5% 74% 0-2 CHC D. Kessinger J. Koosman Single to LF
t6 0 1-- -13% 61% 0-2 CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman Single to RF; Kessinger to 3B
t6 0 1-3 R -15% 46% 0-2 CHC B. Williams J. Koosman Single to RF; Kessinger Scores; Beckert to 3B
t6 0 1-3 RO 1% 47% 1-2 CHC R. Santo J. Koosman Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Beckert Scores; Williams to 2B
t6 1 -2- O 5% 52% 2-2 CHC E. Banks J. Koosman Flyball: CF
t6 2 -2- -1% 51% 2-2 CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman Wild Pitch; Williams to 3B
t6 2 --3 -2% 50% 2-2 CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman Walk
t6 2 1-3 O 7% 57% 2-2 CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman 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 0 --- 10% 67% 2-2 NYM T. Agee B. Hands Double to RF
b6 0 -2- R 11% 78% 2-2 NYM W. Garrett B. Hands Single to RF (CF-RF); Agee Scores
b6 0 1-- O -3% 75% 3-2 NYM D. Clendenon B. Hands Flyball: CF
b6 1 1-- 3% 78% 3-2 NYM A. Shamsky B. Hands Walk; Garrett to 2B
b6 1 12- OO -8% 71% 3-2 NYM K. Boswell B. Hands 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 0 --- O 4% 75% 2-3 CHC D. Young J. Koosman Strikeout
t7 1 --- O 3% 78% 2-3 CHC B. Hands J. Koosman Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 2% 80% 2-3 CHC D. Kessinger J. Koosman 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 0 --- O -2% 78% 3-2 NYM R. Swoboda B. Hands Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -1% 77% 3-2 NYM J. Grote B. Hands Foul Flyball: C
b7 2 --- O -1% 76% 3-2 NYM B. Harrelson B. Hands 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 0 --- -9% 67% 2-3 CHC G. Beckert J. Koosman Single to RF (CF-RF)
t8 0 1-- -13% 54% 2-3 CHC B. Williams J. Koosman Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Beckert to 2B
t8 0 12- OO 24% 78% 2-3 CHC R. Santo J. Koosman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Beckert to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 9% 87% 2-3 CHC E. Banks J. Koosman 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 0 --- O -1% 86% 3-2 NYM J. Koosman B. Hands Strikeout
b8 1 --- 1% 88% 3-2 NYM T. Agee B. Hands Walk
b8 1 1-- O -2% 86% 3-2 NYM W. Garrett B. Hands Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 2 1-- O -1% 85% 3-2 NYM D. Clendenon B. Hands 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 0 --- O 7% 92% 2-3 CHC J. Hickman J. Koosman Strikeout
t9 1 --- -8% 84% 2-3 CHC R. Hundley J. Koosman Single to CF (LF-CF)
Ken Rudolph pinch hits for Don Young (CF) batting 8th
t9 1 1-- O 9% 93% 2-3 CHC K. Rudolph J. Koosman Strikeout
Randy Bobb pinch hits for Bill Hands (P) batting 9th
t9 2 1-- O 7% 100% 2-3 CHC R. Bobb J. Koosman Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Mets 3.

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