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Cubs
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 9, 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 August 9, 1963 at Polo Grounds.
Game Summary
| Date | August 9, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 9, 1963 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Paul Toth |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Roger Craig |
| Ballpark | Polo Grounds |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 11,566 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Forman 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Ed Sudol |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Right Fielder |
| Ellis Burton | Center Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Merritt Ranew | First Baseman |
| Ken Hubbs | Second Baseman |
| Dick Bertell | Catcher |
| Andre Rodgers | Shortstop |
| Paul Toth | Pitcher |
| Bob Kennedy | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Hickman | Third Baseman |
| Duke Carmel | First Baseman |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Duke Snider | Right Fielder |
| Frank Thomas | Left Fielder |
| Joe Hicks | Center Fielder |
| Choo Choo Coleman | Catcher |
| Al Moran | Shortstop |
| Roger Craig | Pitcher |
| Casey Stengel | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Polo Grounds
August 9, 1963
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Craig
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Craig
Burton takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Craig
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Craig
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Burton moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Ranew vs. Craig
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Toth
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Burton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Toth
Carmel strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Toth
Hunt strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Craig
Hubbs strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Craig
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Craig
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Toth
Snider hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ranew scoops it up and throws to first, with Toth covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Toth
Thomas hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Burton throws the ball in to Hubbs who tags Thomas trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Toth
Hicks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Toth
Coleman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Hicks moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Moran vs. Toth
Moran 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
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Toth vs. Craig
Toth strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Craig
Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Thomas who is chasing the ball. Brock reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Burton vs. Craig
Burton hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Craig
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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Toth
Craig strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Toth
Hickman bunts towards the mound. Toth fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Toth. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Carmel vs. Toth
The ball gets by Bertell for a passed ball. Hickman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Carmel vs. Toth
Carmel hits a ball on the ground towards first. Ranew scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Carmel for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hunt vs. Toth
Hunt hits a popup towards first. Ranew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Craig
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Craig
Ranew strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Craig
Hubbs is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Craig
Bertell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Toth
Snider hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ranew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Toth
Thomas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Toth
Hicks hits a fly ball into right field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Toth
Coleman hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Craig
Rodgers hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Toth vs. Craig
Toth strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Craig
Brock hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Burton vs. Craig
Burton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Craig
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Craig
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Toth
Moran takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Craig vs. Toth
Craig bunts towards first. Ranew scoops it up and throws to first, with Hubbs covering, for the out. Moran moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Toth
Hickman hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Moran moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Carmel vs. Toth
Carmel hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Moran scores. Hickman moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hunt vs. Toth
Hunt hits a popup towards short. Rodgers settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Snider vs. Toth
Snider hits a popup into left field for a base hit. Williams throws the ball in to Hubbs who tags Snider, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Hickman scores. Carmel moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Craig
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards first. Carmel scoops it up and throws to first, with Craig covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Craig
Hubbs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bertell vs. Craig
Bertell hits a fly ball into left field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Toth
Thomas hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Toth
Hicks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Ranew settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Coleman vs. Toth
Coleman hits a line drive towards first. Ranew reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Craig
Rodgers strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Toth vs. Craig
Toth strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Craig
Brock hits a fly ball towards right. Snider settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Snider. Brock moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Burton vs. Craig
Burton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Moran scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Moran vs. Toth
Moran hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rodgers scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Craig vs. Toth
Craig is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Toth
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Craig
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Snider who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Craig
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Hicks settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Ranew vs. Craig
Ranew hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hubbs vs. Craig
Hubbs hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bertell vs. Craig
Bertell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carmel vs. Toth
Carmel takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Toth
Hunt hits a fly ball towards right. Brock catches it and throws to first to double up Carmel. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Snider vs. Toth
Snider 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rodgers vs. Craig
Rodgers hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hickman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Toth vs. Craig
Toth hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Craig fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Craig
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Burton vs. Craig
Burton 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 9
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Toth
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Burton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hicks vs. Toth
Hicks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Coleman vs. Toth
Coleman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Moran vs. Toth
Moran hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Moran reaches second base with a double. Hicks moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Harkness vs. McDaniel
Tim Harkness pinch hits for Roger Craig. Lindy McDaniel now pitching.
Harkness is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hickman vs. McDaniel
Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A grand slam home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/9/1963 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Brock L, rf 5 1 3 1 Hickman J, 3b 5 2 1 4
Burton E, cf 4 0 0 0 Carmel D, 1b 3 0 1 1
Williams B, lf 4 1 2 0 Hunt R, 2b 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 1 Snider D, rf 4 0 1 1
Ranew M, 1b 4 0 0 0 Thomas F, lf 4 1 2 1
Hubbs K, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hicks J, cf 4 1 2 0
Bertell D, c 4 0 0 0 Coleman C, c 4 0 1 0
Rodgers A, ss 4 1 1 1 Moran A, ss 3 2 1 0
Toth P, p 4 0 0 0 Craig R, p 2 0 0 0
McDaniel L, p 0 0 0 0 Harkness T, ph 0 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 33 7 9 7
Chicago 000 020 010 -- 3
New York 000 120 004 -- 7
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Toth P (L) 8.2 8 5 3 2 6
McDaniel L 0.0 1 2 2 1 0
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Craig R (W) 9.0 8 3 3 1 8
E -- Toth P, Santo R, Snider D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, New York 4
2B -- Moran A
3B -- Brock L, Williams B
HR -- Thomas F, Rodgers A, Brock L, Hickman J
SH -- Craig R
SF -- Santo R
HBP -- by Craig R (Hubbs K)
PB -- Bertell D
T -- 2:31
A -- 11566
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