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Cubs
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
May 30, 1963
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 30, 1963 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | May 30, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 30, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Glen Hobbie |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jay Hook |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 37,170 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: (none) 3B: Frank Walsh |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Merritt Ranew | First Baseman |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Don Landrum | Center Fielder |
| Jimmie Schaffer | Catcher |
| Glen Hobbie | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Piersall | Center Fielder |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Duke Snider | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Tim Harkness | First Baseman |
| Chico Fernandez | Shortstop |
| Rod Kanehl | Third Baseman |
| Norm Sherry | Catcher |
| Jay Hook | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
May 30, 1963
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hook
Brock hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Hook
Hubbs hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Snider who is chasing the ball. Hubbs reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Hook
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Hook
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hubbs tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Ranew vs. Hook
Ranew hits a popup, foul, towards third. Kanehl settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Hobbie
Piersall hits a line drive into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Hobbie
Hunt hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hobbie
Snider hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Schaffer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Hook
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kanehl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Hook
Landrum hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Hook
Schaffer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schaffer for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hobbie
Thomas hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Hobbie
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hobbie
Fernandez strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hobbie vs. Hook
Hobbie strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hook
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hook fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Hook
Hubbs hits a popup into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Hobbie
Kanehl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Hobbie
Sherry hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hook vs. Hobbie
Hook hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hook
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Hook
Santo hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Hook
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Hobbie
Piersall hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Hobbie
Hunt is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Hobbie
Snider hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hobbie
Thomas hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harkness vs. Hobbie
Harkness hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Hook
Rodgers strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Hook
Landrum hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Landrum for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Schaffer vs. Hook
Schaffer is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hobbie
Fernandez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Hobbie
Kanehl hits a popup towards first. Ranew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Sherry vs. Hobbie
Sherry hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hobbie vs. Hook
Hobbie strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hook
Brock hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Hook
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground towards third. Kanehl fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Hobbie
Hook hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Hobbie
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Hobbie
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Snider vs. Hobbie
Snider hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Piersall scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Hobbie
Thomas hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hook
Williams 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Hook
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Piersall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Hook
Ranew strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Harkness vs. Hobbie
Harkness strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Fernandez vs. Hobbie
Fernandez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kanehl vs. Hobbie
Kanehl hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Kanehl reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Sherry vs. Hobbie
Sherry hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Hook
Jim Hickman now playing left field.
Rodgers hits a fly ball into left field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Landrum vs. Hook
Landrum 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Will vs. Hook
Bob Will pinch hits for Jimmie Schaffer.
Will takes first base on ball four. Landrum moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Hook
Ernie Banks pinch hits for Glen Hobbie.
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Brock vs. Hook
Brock 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
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hook vs. Elston
Don Elston now pitching. Dick Bertell now catching.
Hook hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Piersall vs. Elston
Piersall takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Elston
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hubbs scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Piersall moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Snider vs. Elston
Snider is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Elston
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Landrum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Hook
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Hook
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Harkness scoops it up and throws to first, with Hook covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Hook
Santo hits a popup towards short. Fernandez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/30/1963, game 2 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Brock L, rf 4 0 0 0 Piersall J, cf 2 1 0 0
Hubbs K, 2b 4 1 1 0 Hunt R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 3 0 0 0 Snider D, rf 3 1 2 2
Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 1 Thomas F, lf 3 0 1 0
Ranew M, 1b 3 0 0 0 Hickman J, lf 1 0 0 0
Rodgers A, ss 3 0 0 0 Harkness T, 1b 3 0 0 0
Landrum D, cf 3 0 1 0 Fernandez C, ss 3 0 0 0
Schaffer J, c 2 0 0 0 Kanehl R, 3b 3 0 1 0
Will B, ph 0 0 0 0 Sherry N, c 3 0 1 0
Bertell D, c 0 0 0 0 Hook J, p 3 0 0 0
Hobbie G, p 2 0 0 0
Banks E, ph 1 0 0 0
Elston D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
28 1 2 1 28 2 5 2
Chicago 100 000 000 -- 1
New York 000 101 00x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hobbie G (L) 7.0 5 2 2 1 3
Elston D 1.0 0 0 0 2 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Hook J (W) 9.0 2 1 1 2 7
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, New York 5
2B -- Kanehl R
3B -- Hubbs K
HR -- Snider D
SF -- Santo R
T -- 2:20
A -- 37170
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