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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 31, 1965
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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 May 31, 1965 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1965 |
|---|---|
| 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 | May 31, 1965 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Fisher |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Cal Koonce |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Mel Steiner |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Klaus | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Lewis | Right Fielder |
| Joe Christopher | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Chuck Hiller | Second Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
| Jack Fisher | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Harvey Kuenn | Left Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Center Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Doug Clemens | Right Fielder |
| Chris Krug | Catcher |
| Roberto Pena | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Cal Koonce | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 31, 1965
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Koonce
Klaus takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Lewis vs. Koonce
Lewis takes first base on ball four. Klaus moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Christopher vs. Koonce
Christopher hits a line drive towards first. Banks catches it and steps on first to double up Lewis. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Koonce
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Kuenn. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. Klaus scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hiller vs. Koonce
Hiller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Koonce
Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Koonce
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Fisher
Kuenn hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fisher
Williams hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Hickman. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Fisher
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Fisher
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Koonce
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. Koonce
Fisher strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. Koonce
Klaus hits a fly ball into right field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Fisher
Clemens hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Clemens for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Krug vs. Fisher
Krug hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Fisher
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Koonce
Lewis hits a fly ball into left field. Kuenn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Koonce
Christopher hits a popup in front of the plate. Krug settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Koonce
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiller vs. Koonce
Hiller hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Fisher
Beckert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Cannizzaro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Koonce vs. Fisher
Koonce hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Koonce for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Fisher
Kuenn hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Koonce
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Koonce
McMillan hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Koonce
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Fisher vs. Koonce
Fisher hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Klaus vs. Koonce
Klaus hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fisher
Williams hits a line drive into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Fisher
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Fisher
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Koonce
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Koonce
Christopher takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Koonce
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Christopher moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hiller vs. Koonce
Hiller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Koonce
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Christopher scores. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Humphreys
Bob Humphreys now pitching.
McMillan hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Fisher
Clemens hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Krug vs. Fisher
Krug hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Fisher
Pena hits a line drive into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Humphreys
Cannizzaro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fisher vs. Humphreys
Fisher is hit by the pitch. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Klaus vs. Humphreys
Klaus bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Lewis vs. Humphreys
Lewis hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Cannizzaro moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Christopher vs. Humphreys
Christopher hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Fisher
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Fisher
Ed Bailey pinch hits for Bob Humphreys.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kuenn vs. Fisher
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Hiller vs. McDaniel
Hiller bunts towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. McDaniel
Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. McDaniel
McMillan hits a fly ball into center field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Fisher
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Fisher
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Fisher
Banks takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Clemens vs. Fisher
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Clemens vs. Fisher
Clemens hits a popup, foul, towards third. Klaus settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Altman vs. Fisher
George Altman pinch hits for Chris Krug.
Altman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller misplays the ball. That's an error on Hiller. Williams scores. Banks scores. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Stewart vs. Fisher
Vic Roznovsky pinch runs for George Altman. Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Roberto Pena.
Stewart hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hiller scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Roznovsky moves to second. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. McDaniel
Vic Roznovsky now catching. Jimmy Stewart now playing shortstop.
Cannizzaro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McDaniel fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fisher vs. McDaniel
Fisher hits a line drive into right field. Clemens settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Klaus vs. McDaniel
Klaus hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Fisher
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields the ball and throws to Fisher covering. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Landrum vs. Fisher
Don Landrum pinch hits for Lindy McDaniel.
Landrum takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kuenn vs. Fisher
Larry Jackson pinch runs for Don Landrum.
Kuenn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Klaus fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Fisher
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Fisher
Santo strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lewis vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Lewis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Christopher vs. Abernathy
Christopher bunts towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Abernathy
There's a wild pitch. Christopher moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Abernathy
Kranepool is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hiller vs. Abernathy
Hiller hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Christopher moves to third. Kranepool moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hickman vs. Abernathy
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
McMillan vs. Abernathy
McMillan strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Fisher
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Lewis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Clemens vs. Fisher
Clemens strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Roznovsky vs. Fisher
Roznovsky hits a line drive into left field. Christopher settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1965, game 1 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Klaus B, 3b 4 1 0 0 Kuenn H, lf 4 0 0 0
Lewis J, rf 4 0 0 0 Williams B, cf 4 1 2 0
Christopher J, lf 4 1 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 1 4 1 Banks E, 1b 3 1 0 0
Hiller C, 2b 3 1 0 0 Clemens D, rf 4 0 0 0
Hickman J, cf 5 1 2 4 Krug C, c 2 0 0 0
McMillan R, ss 5 0 0 0 Altman G, ph 1 0 0 0
Cannizzaro C, c 4 0 2 0 Roznovsky V, pr-c 1 0 0 0
Fisher J, p 3 0 1 0 Pena R, ss 2 0 0 0
Stewart J, ph-ss 1 0 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 3 0 1 0
Koonce C, p 1 0 0 0
Humphreys B, p 0 0 0 0
Bailey E, ph 1 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0
Landrum D, ph 0 0 0 0
Jackson L, pr 0 0 0 0
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 5 10 5 31 2 3 0
New York 400 010 000 -- 5
Chicago 000 000 200 -- 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Fisher J (W) 9.0 3 2 0 2 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Koonce C (L) 4.2 7 5 5 4 2
Humphreys B 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
McDaniel L 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Abernathy T 1.0 1 0 0 1 2
E -- Hiller C, Stewart J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 11, Chicago 4
2B -- Kranepool E, Williams B
HR -- Hickman J
SH -- Hiller C
HBP -- by Humphreys B (Fisher J)
WP -- Fisher J, Abernathy T
T -- 3:01
A -- 0
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