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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 3, 1969
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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 3, 1969 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 3, 1969 |
|---|---|
| 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 3, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 23,228 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 50 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Paul Pryor |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rod Gaspar | Center Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Kevin Collins | Third Baseman |
| Al Weis | Shortstop |
| Nolan Ryan | 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 |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Al Spangler | Right Fielder |
| Don Young | Center Fielder |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 3, 1969
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaspar vs. Jenkins
Gaspar hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Jenkins
Boswell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Jenkins
Swoboda hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boswell moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Jenkins
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 1
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ryan
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Jenkins
Martin hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Jenkins
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Jenkins
Weis hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Jenkins
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Ryan
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Ryan
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaspar vs. Jenkins
Gaspar hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Jenkins
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Jenkins
Swoboda hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Ryan
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Ryan
Young bunts towards the mound. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Ryan
Jenkins hits a fly ball into center field. Gaspar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Gaspar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Jenkins
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spangler. Kranepool reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martin vs. Jenkins
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Collins vs. Jenkins
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Weis vs. Jenkins
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ryan
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Ryan
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Ryan
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Jenkins
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaspar vs. Jenkins
Gaspar hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Jenkins
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Jenkins
There goes Boswell. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Boswell steals second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swoboda vs. Jenkins
Swoboda hits a line drive into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Ryan
Spangler hits a popup towards third. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Ryan
Young strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Ryan
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Jenkins
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, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Jenkins
Martin hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Jenkins
Collins 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 6
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ryan
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
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 -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Ryan
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Ryan
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Gaspar settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Jenkins
Weis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Jenkins
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaspar vs. Jenkins
Gaspar hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Ryan
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Ryan
Hundley takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Ryan
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ryan fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Ryan. Banks scores. Hundley moves to third. Spangler moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Ryan
Willie Smith pinch hits for Don Young.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jimenez vs. Koonce
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins. Cal Koonce now pitching.
Jimenez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kessinger vs. Koonce
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Regan
Adolfo Phillips now playing center field. Phil Regan now pitching.
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, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Regan
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Regan
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Regan
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kranepool for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Koonce
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Koonce
Williams hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Koonce
Santo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Swoboda who is chasing the ball. Santo reaches third base with a triple. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Koonce
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Koonce
Hundley takes first base on ball four. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Jackson
Al Jackson now pitching. Gene Oliver pinch hits for Al Spangler.
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Phillips vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching. Amos Otis now playing left field. Cleon Jones now playing first base. Tommie Agee now playing center field. Rod Gaspar n
Phillips takes first base on ball four. Santo scores. Banks moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hickman vs. Taylor
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Phil Regan.
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Abernathy
Jim Hickman now playing right field. Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Abernathy, and towards Santo, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Abernathy
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Abernathy
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Al Weis.
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Abernathy covering, for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/3/1969 -- New York at Chicago (D)
New York AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Gaspar R, cf-rf 4 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0
Boswell K, 2b 4 0 2 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0
Swoboda R, rf 4 1 1 1 Williams B, lf 4 1 2 0
Agee T, cf 0 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 1 2 1
Jones C, lf-1b 4 0 2 0 Banks E, 1b 3 1 1 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Hundley R, c 2 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0 Spangler A, rf 2 0 0 0
Martin J, c 4 1 2 1 Oliver G, ph 1 0 0 0
Collins K, 3b 4 0 0 0 Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0
Weis A, ss 3 0 0 0 Young D, cf 1 0 0 0
Garrett W, ph 1 0 0 0 Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0
Ryan N, p 3 0 0 0 Phillips A, cf 0 0 0 1
Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 2 0 0 0
Jackson A, p 0 0 0 0 Jimenez M, ph 1 0 0 0
Otis A, lf 0 0 0 0 Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
Hickman J, ph-rf 1 0 0 0
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35 2 8 2 30 3 6 2
New York 011 000 000 -- 2
Chicago 000 000 12x -- 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N 6.1 4 1 0 2 4
Koonce C (L) 1.0 2 2 2 2 1
Jackson A 0.1 0 0 0 0 1
Taylor R 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F 7.0 7 2 2 0 3
Regan P (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Abernathy T (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Ryan N
LOB -- New York 6, Chicago 9
2B -- Kranepool E, Kessinger D
3B -- Santo R
HR -- Martin J, Swoboda R
SB -- Boswell K
SH -- Young D
T -- 2:50
A -- 23228
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