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BAL  6
WSA  1

BAL  3
WSA  2

MIN 11
@CAL  7

BOS  3
@CLE  1

DET  2
NYY  0

KCR  2
@OAK  1

ATL  2
LAD  1

(10)
SFG  7
@CIN  4

HOU  9
SDP  2

MON  4
PIT  2

NYM  7
CHC  1
STL  6
@PHI  2

Standings at end of play this day

Shea Stadium, Attendance: 51,448

Tuesday, September 9, 1969
Time of Game: 2:15
Cubs
1
84-58
Lost 6
1st
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  1
Mets            2  0  2   1  1  0   1  0  X    7 10  0
W: Tom Seaver (21-7), L: Fergie Jenkins (19-13)
Mets
7
82-57
Won 4
2nd, ½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .285  .727              1   4   
G Beckert 2B                  3   1   1   0    1   1  .305  .697              1   3   2B
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .297  .838              2   0   GDP
R Santo 3B                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .294  .887              2   1   
W Smith 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .756             10   1   
J Hickman RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .775              0   0   
R Hundley C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .270  .763              7   1   
O Gamble CF                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .241  .663              1   0   
F Jenkins P                   2   0   0   0    0   1  .126  .355              0   3   
  A Spangler PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .606              0   0   
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .625              0   1   
Totals                       31   1   5   0    1   5                         24  14
Batting Events
2B: G Beckert (21, off T Seaver).
TB: R Santo 2; G Beckert 2; R Hundley; W Smith.
GIDP: B Williams (16).
RBI: R Santo (114).
2-out RBI: R Santo.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
PB: R Hundley (8).
E: G Beckert (18).
New York Mets                AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
T Agee CF                     4   1   2   0    1   0  .285  .852              4   0   
W Garrett 3B                  4   0   0   1    0   0  .221  .557              1   1   SF
C Jones LF                    4   1   1   0    1   1  .347  .927              2   0   
A Shamsky RF                  4   2   1   1    0   1  .300  .885              1   0   HR
  R Gaspar RF                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .585              2   0   
K Boswell 2B                  4   1   2   2    0   2  .265  .690              0   0   2B
  A Weis 2B                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .218  .561              0   0   
D Clendenon 1B                3   1   1   2    0   1  .258  .739              7   2   HR,HBP
J Grote C                     4   0   2   1    0   1  .248  .671              5   0   2B
B Harrelson SS                3   0   0   0    1   1  .236  .620              3   2   IW
T Seaver P                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .132  .395              2   2   2B
Totals                       34   7  10   0    3   9                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: J Grote (10, off F Jenkins); K Boswell (11, off F Jenkins); T Seaver (3, off F Jenkins).
HR: D Clendenon (13, off F Jenkins; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs); A Shamsky (13, off F Jenkins; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SF: W Garrett (5, off F Jenkins).
IBB: B Harrelson (6, by F Jenkins).
HBP: D Clendenon (2, by F Jenkins).
TB: A Shamsky 4; D Clendenon 4; J Grote 3; K Boswell 3; T Seaver 2; T Agee 2; C Jones.
RBI: K Boswell 2 (26); D Clendenon 2 (45); A Shamsky (39); W Garrett (34); J Grote (39).
2-out RBI: D Clendenon 2; K Boswell 2; J Grote.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Clendenon-B Harrelson-T Seaver.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: A Shamsky (1st base by F Jenkins).

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
F Jenkins, L (19-13)           7    10   7   5    3   9   2   3.15   36     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 1· 9     39    -     0.55  -0.30
T Abernathy                    1     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.92    3     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         8    10   7   5    3   9   2          39     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 1· 9           -  
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
T Seaver, W (21-7)             9     5   1   1    1   5   0   2.43   32     -       ·  ·      8·13· 0· 5     77    -     0.49   0.20
Totals                         9     5   1   1    1   5   0          32     -       ·  ·      8·13· 0· 5           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: F Jenkins (7; D Clendenon).
IBB: F Jenkins (13; B Harrelson).
Pickoffs: F Jenkins (1; A Shamsky, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Frank Secory, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 51,448.
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. Cleon Jones                  LF
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Art Shamsky                  RF
5. Willie Smith                 1B       5. Ken Boswell                  2B
6. Jim Hickman                  RF       6. Donn Clendenon               1B
7. Randy Hundley                 C       7. Jerry Grote                   C
8. Oscar Gamble                 CF       8. Bud Harrelson                SS
9. Fergie Jenkins                P       9. Tom Seaver                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 -23 RR 18% 73% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell F. Jenkins Double to RF; Agee Scores; Jones Scores
b3 2 -2- RR 13% 89% 2-0 NYM D. Clendenon F. Jenkins Home Run; Shamsky Scores/unER; Clendenon Scores/unER
t4 2 -2- R -5% 85% 0-4 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Single to CF (LF-CF); Beckert Scores
t4 2 1-3 O 4% 87% 1-4 CHC J. Hickman T. Seaver Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 NYM C. Jones F. Jenkins Walk; Agee 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' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Flyball: RF
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Mets Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 NYM T. Agee F. Jenkins Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 NYM W. Garrett F. Jenkins Lineout: SS
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 NYM C. Jones F. Jenkins Walk; Agee to 2B
b1 1 12- O -3% 56% 0-0 NYM A. Shamsky F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B; Agee to 3B; Jones to 2B
b1 2 -23 RR 18% 73% 0-0 NYM K. Boswell F. Jenkins Double to RF; Agee Scores; Jones Scores
b1 2 -2- O -2% 71% 2-0 NYM D. Clendenon F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 73% 0-2 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Flyball: CF
t2 1 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 CHC W. Smith T. Seaver Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 CHC J. Hickman T. Seaver Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- 2% 78% 2-0 NYM J. Grote F. Jenkins Strikeout, Passed Ball; Grote to 1B
b2 0 1-- O -2% 76% 2-0 NYM B. Harrelson F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-- O -2% 74% 2-0 NYM T. Seaver F. Jenkins Strikeout (foul bunt)
b2 2 1-- 2% 76% 2-0 NYM T. Agee F. Jenkins Single to LF; Grote to 3B
b2 2 1-3 O -3% 73% 2-0 NYM W. Garrett F. Jenkins Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Popfly: SS
t3 1 --- O 2% 77% 0-2 CHC O. Gamble T. Seaver Strikeout
t3 2 --- O 1% 78% 0-2 CHC F. Jenkins T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Mets Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- 2% 80% 2-0 NYM C. Jones F. Jenkins Single to CF (CF-RF)
b3 0 1-- O -2% 78% 2-0 NYM A. Shamsky F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b3 1 1-- 1% 79% 2-0 NYM K. Boswell F. Jenkins Shamsky Picked off 1B (P-1B--2B); Shamsky to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -2% 77% 2-0 NYM K. Boswell F. Jenkins Strikeout
b3 2 -2- RR 13% 89% 2-0 NYM D. Clendenon F. Jenkins Home Run; Shamsky Scores/unER; Clendenon Scores/unER
b3 2 --- 0% 90% 4-0 NYM J. Grote F. Jenkins Single to CF (LF-CF)
b3 2 1-- O -1% 89% 4-0 NYM B. Harrelson F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: LF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Mets 4.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
t4 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-4 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Strikeout Looking
t4 1 --- -3% 88% 0-4 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Double to CF (LF-CF)
t4 1 -2- O 2% 90% 0-4 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Flyball: CF
t4 2 -2- R -5% 85% 0-4 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Single to CF (LF-CF); Beckert Scores
t4 2 1-- -2% 83% 1-4 CHC W. Smith T. Seaver Single to RF (CF-RF); Santo to 3B
t4 2 1-3 O 4% 87% 1-4 CHC J. Hickman T. Seaver Flyball: CF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Mets Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
b4 0 --- 3% 90% 4-1 NYM T. Seaver F. Jenkins Double to CF (LF-CF)
b4 0 -2- O -0% 90% 4-1 NYM T. Agee F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B; Seaver to 3B
b4 1 --3 RO 2% 91% 4-1 NYM W. Garrett F. Jenkins Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Seaver Scores
b4 2 --- O -0% 91% 5-1 NYM C. Jones F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 5.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 2% 92% 1-5 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 93% 1-5 CHC O. Gamble T. Seaver Flyball: LF
t5 2 --- O 1% 94% 1-5 CHC F. Jenkins T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Mets Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- R 3% 97% 5-1 NYM A. Shamsky F. Jenkins Home Run
b5 0 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 NYM K. Boswell F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 NYM D. Clendenon F. Jenkins Popfly: 1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-1 NYM J. Grote F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 6.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-6 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
t6 1 --- -1% 96% 1-6 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Walk
t6 1 1-- OO 2% 98% 1-6 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 6th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-1 NYM B. Harrelson F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-1 NYM T. Seaver F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- 0% 98% 6-1 NYM T. Agee F. Jenkins Single to LF
b6 2 1-- O -0% 97% 6-1 NYM W. Garrett F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 6.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-6, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O 1% 98% 1-6 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 CHC W. Smith T. Seaver Flyball: LF
t7 2 --- O 0% 99% 1-6 CHC J. Hickman T. Seaver Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Mets Batting, Ahead 6-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 NYM C. Jones F. Jenkins Strikeout
b7 1 --- O -0% 99% 6-1 NYM A. Shamsky F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- 0% 99% 6-1 NYM K. Boswell F. Jenkins Single to RF
b7 2 1-- 0% 99% 6-1 NYM D. Clendenon F. Jenkins Hit By Pitch; Boswell to 2B
b7 2 12- R 1% 100% 6-1 NYM J. Grote F. Jenkins Double to RF (CF-RF); Boswell Scores; Clendenon to 3B
b7 2 -23 0% 100% 7-1 NYM B. Harrelson F. Jenkins Intentional Walk
b7 2 123 O -0% 99% 7-1 NYM T. Seaver F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-3B/Forceout at 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 7.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 7-8-9
Rod Gaspar replaces Art Shamsky playing RF batting 4th
t8 0 --- -0% 99% 1-7 CHC R. Hundley T. Seaver Single to CF (LF-CF)
t8 0 1-- O 0% 99% 1-7 CHC O. Gamble T. Seaver Groundout: P-1B; Hundley to 2B
Al Spangler pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins (P) batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC A. Spangler T. Seaver Groundout: 1B-P
t8 2 -2- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC D. Kessinger T. Seaver Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 7.
Bottom of the 8th, Mets Batting, Ahead 7-1, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 1-2-3
Ted Abernathy replaces Al Spangler (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 NYM T. Agee T. Abernathy Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 NYM W. Garrett T. Abernathy Groundout: P-2B-1B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 7-1 NYM C. Jones T. Abernathy Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 7.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-7, Mets' Tom Seaver facing 2-3-4
Al Weis replaces Ken Boswell playing 2B batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC G. Beckert T. Seaver Popfly: 1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC B. Williams T. Seaver Flyball: RF
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 1-7 CHC R. Santo T. Seaver Single to CF
t9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 1-7 CHC W. Smith T. Seaver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Mets 7.

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