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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 11, 1968
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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 11, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 11, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 11, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 8,698 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 5 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Bill Williams |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Jerry Buchek | Third Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Lou Johnson | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 11, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hands
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell 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
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Seaver
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Seaver
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Seaver
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Hands
There goes Swoboda. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Swoboda steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Hands
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Hands
Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Swoboda moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Buchek vs. Hands
Buchek takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Agee vs. Hands
Agee hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Seaver
There's a wild pitch. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Seaver
Hundley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Swoboda throws the ball in to Harrelson who tags Hundley trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Johnson scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Seaver
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hands vs. Seaver
Hands hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and has Phillips trapped. There's the throw to Buchek who throws to Harrelson, who tags Phillips for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Hands
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hands
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Seaver
Beckert hits a line drive into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Seaver
Santo takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Seaver
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Swoboda reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Hands
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. Swoboda moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Grote vs. Hands
Grote hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Swoboda scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Hands
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Seaver
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Seaver
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Seaver
Hands is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Hands
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Agee for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Hands
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Seaver
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hands
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell 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, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Seaver
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Seaver
Banks bunts towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Seaver
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Seaver
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Agee 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: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hands
Kranepool 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, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Hands
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Hands
Buchek strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Hands
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Seaver
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Seaver
Hands hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Seaver
Beckert hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Harrelson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Hands
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Shamsky hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hands
Jones 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, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
Santo hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Frisella
Banks hits a line drive towards right. Swoboda catches it and throws to first to double up Santo. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Frisella
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell 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, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hands
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips 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 5/11/1968 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 4 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0
Jones C, lf 4 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 0 1 0
Boswell K, 2b 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 3 1 1 0
Swoboda R, rf 4 1 2 0 Santo R, 3b 3 1 3 2
Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Grote J, c 3 0 2 1 Johnson L, rf 3 1 0 0
Buchek J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 3 0 2 1
Agee T, cf 3 0 0 0 Phillips A, cf 3 0 1 0
Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0 Hands B, p 3 0 0 0
Shamsky A, ph 1 0 0 0
Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 1 4 1 29 3 9 3
New York 000 100 000 -- 1
Chicago 210 000 00x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 7.0 8 3 3 1 3
Frisella D 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 4
DP -- New York 2
LOB -- New York 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Phillips A, Swoboda R
HR -- Santo R
SB -- Swoboda R
SH -- Banks E
HBP -- by Seaver T (Williams B), by Seaver T (Johnson L)
WP -- Seaver T
T -- 2:05
A -- 8698
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