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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 25, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the New York Mets, played on August 25, 1963 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 25, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 25, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jay Hook |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Ellsworth |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 15,137 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 3 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Ed Vargo |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Christopher | Right Fielder |
| Rod Kanehl | Center Fielder |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Jesse Gonder | Catcher |
| Jim Hickman | Third Baseman |
| Tim Harkness | First Baseman |
| Al Moran | Shortstop |
| Jay Hook | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Ellis Burton | Center Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Dick Ellsworth | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 25, 1963
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Ellsworth
Christopher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Kanehl vs. Ellsworth
There goes Christopher. The throw from Bertell and he is out, Hubbs applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Ellsworth
Kanehl strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Ellsworth
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Hook
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hook
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Burton vs. Hook
There goes Brock. The throw from Gonder and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Burton vs. Hook
There's a wild pitch. Brock scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Hook
Burton hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Hook
Santo hits a line drive into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ellsworth
Thomas is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gonder vs. Ellsworth
Gonder is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ellsworth
Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Harkness vs. Ellsworth
Harkness hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hook
Williams hits a popup towards short. Moran settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Hook
Hubbs hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Hook
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hubbs moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bertell vs. Hook
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook juggles the ball. That's an error on Hook. Hubbs moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Ellsworth vs. Hook
Ellsworth bunts towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. Hubbs scores. Banks moves to third. Bertell moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Rodgers vs. Hook
Rodgers is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Ellsworth
Moran hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Ellsworth
Hook hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Christopher vs. Ellsworth
Christopher hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Kanehl vs. Ellsworth
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hook moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Hunt vs. Ellsworth
Hunt hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Hook scores. Kanehl moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Thomas vs. Ellsworth
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hook
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Hook
Burton strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Hook
Santo strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonder vs. Ellsworth
Gonder hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Ellsworth
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Ellsworth
Harkness hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hook
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Hook
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Hook
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Hook
Bertell hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Hubbs moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Ellsworth vs. Hook
Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Ellsworth
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Ellsworth
Hook is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Ellsworth
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kanehl vs. Ellsworth
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Hook
Rodgers strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hook
Brock hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Hook
Burton hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hickman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Ellsworth
Hunt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Ellsworth
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gonder vs. Ellsworth
Bertell fires to second and picks off Hunt for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Gonder vs. Ellsworth
Gonder hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Hook
Santo hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Kanehl who is chasing the ball. Santo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Hook
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hubbs vs. Hook
Hubbs hits a fly ball into center field. Kanehl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santo tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Hook
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ellsworth
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Ellsworth
Harkness hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Ellsworth
Moran hits a fly ball into center field. Burton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Hook
Bertell hits a fly ball into center field. Kanehl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ellsworth vs. Hook
Ellsworth hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Ellsworth for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Hook
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Schreiber vs. Ellsworth
Ted Schreiber pinch hits for Jay Hook.
Schreiber strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Ellsworth
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Ellsworth
Kanehl hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Bearnarth
Larry Bearnarth now pitching.
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Bearnarth
Burton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Bearnarth
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Ellsworth
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Ellsworth, and towards Rodgers, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Ellsworth
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gonder vs. Ellsworth
Gonder hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Ellsworth
Choo Choo Coleman pinch runs for Jesse Gonder.
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/25/1963 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Christopher J, rf 4 0 1 0 Rodgers A, ss 4 0 0 0
Kanehl R, cf 4 0 1 0 Brock L, rf 4 1 1 0
Hunt R, 2b 3 0 1 1 Burton E, cf 3 0 0 0
Thomas F, lf 4 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Gonder J, c 4 0 2 0 Williams B, lf 3 0 0 0
Coleman C, pr 0 0 0 0 Hubbs K, 2b 2 1 2 1
Hickman J, 3b 4 0 1 0 Banks E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Harkness T, 1b 3 0 0 0 Bertell D, c 3 0 1 0
Moran A, ss 3 0 0 0 Ellsworth D, p 2 0 0 1
Hook J, p 2 1 1 0
Schreiber T, ph 1 0 0 0
Bearnarth L, p 0 0 0 0
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32 1 8 1 28 3 6 2
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 110 001 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hook J (L) 7.0 6 3 2 0 5
Bearnarth L 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ellsworth D (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 6
E -- Gonder J, Hook J, Santo R
DP -- New York 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- New York 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Hickman J
3B -- Santo R
SB -- Brock L
CS -- Christopher J
SH -- Ellsworth D
SF -- Hubbs K
WP -- Hook J
T -- 2:03
A -- 15137
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