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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 10, 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 September 10, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 10, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 10, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Selma |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 1,501 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Ed Sudol |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Larry Stahl | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jerry Buchek | Third Baseman |
| Dick Selma | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Jimmy McMath | Left 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
September 10, 1968
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Hands
Stahl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams throws the ball in to Banks who tags Stahl trying to return to first, for the out. Boswell moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jones vs. Hands
There's a wild pitch. Boswell scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, 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
Bottom 1
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Selma
Kessinger hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Selma
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Selma
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Selma
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Selma
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hands
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Hands
Shamsky hits a fly ball into left field. McMath settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, 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
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
McMath vs. Selma
McMath strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Selma
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Selma
Phillips hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Selma
Hands 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, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Hands
Buchek hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. Hands
Selma bunts towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. Buchek moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Buchek moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Selma
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Selma
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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Selma
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Hands
Stahl 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, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hands
Jones 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hands
Martin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Selma
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Selma
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
McMath vs. Selma
McMath is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Selma
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Hands
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hands
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Hands
Buchek hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. Hands
Selma hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Buchek moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Selma
Phillips 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 -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Selma
Hands is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Selma
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Hands
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Hands
Jones is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Hands
Martin hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hands scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Selma
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Selma
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Selma
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek juggles the ball. That's an error on Buchek. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Selma
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
McMath vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
McMath hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Banks scores. Santo moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Taylor
Hundley hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Martin fields it and throws to third for the out. McMath moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Taylor
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Hands vs. Taylor
Hands strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Hands
Jim Hickman now playing right field. Billy Williams now playing left field.
Shamsky strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, 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, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Hands
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jorgensen vs. Hands
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Jorgensen 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, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Nolan Ryan now pitching.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Ryan
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Ryan
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ryan
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Jose Arcia now playing left field. Clarence Jones now playing first base.
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Arcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Hands
Stahl 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 8
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Ryan
Hundley hits a line drive towards first. Kranepool reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Ryan
Phillips takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Ryan
Hands bunts for an out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. Hands moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Ryan
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hands
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Hands
Martin bunts in front of the plate. Hundley fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Hands
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Hands
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/10/1968 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 3 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 0
Boswell K, 2b 4 1 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 2 2 0
Stahl L, cf 4 0 1 0 Williams B, rf-lf 4 3 3 6
Jones C, lf 4 0 0 0 Arcia J, lf 0 0 0 0
Martin J, c 4 0 1 0 Banks E, 1b 4 2 1 1
Shamsky A, rf 4 0 0 0 Jones C, 1b 0 0 0 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Buchek J, 3b 3 0 3 0 McMath J, lf 3 0 1 1
Selma D, p 1 0 1 0 Hickman J, rf 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0 Phillips A, cf 3 0 1 0
Ryan N, p 0 0 0 0 Hands B, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 0 34 8 10 8
New York 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 200 003 30x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Selma D (L)* 5.0 6 5 4 1 6
Taylor R 1.0 1 0 0 0 2
Ryan N 2.0 3 3 3 2 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (W) 9.0 8 1 1 1 4
* Pitched to 4 batters in 6th
E -- Buchek J
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 6
HR -- Williams B 3, Banks E
SH -- Selma D, Hands B
WP -- Hands B
T -- 2:11
A -- 1501
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