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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 4, 1968
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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 4, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 4, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 4, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Selma |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 14,214 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 36 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: John Kibler 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Johnson | Right Fielder |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Jose Arcia | Shortstop |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Greg Goossen | First Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Dick Selma | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 4, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Selma
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Selma
Beckert hits a line drive towards the mound. Selma reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Selma
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Holtzman
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linz vs. Holtzman
There goes Agee. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Beckert applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Holtzman
Linz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Holtzman
Jones hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Jones reaches second base with a double. Linz goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Swoboda vs. Holtzman
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Goossen vs. Holtzman
Goossen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Selma
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Selma
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Selma
Hundley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Selma
Arcia strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Selma
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Holtzman
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Holtzman
Charles hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Holtzman
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. Grote moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Selma vs. Holtzman
Selma is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Agee vs. Holtzman
Agee hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Selma
Holtzman hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Selma
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Selma
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Goossen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Holtzman
Linz takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Holtzman
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Linz moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Swoboda vs. Holtzman
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Goossen vs. Holtzman
Goossen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Holtzman
Grote is hit by the pitch. Linz moves to third. Goossen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Charles vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Charles takes first base on ball four. Linz scores. Goossen moves to third. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrelson vs. Lamabe
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Selma
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Selma
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Lamabe
Selma hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Lamabe
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Lamabe
Linz hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Selma
Hundley hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Selma
Arcia hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Selma
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Lamabe
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Lamabe
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Arcia. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Goossen vs. Lamabe
Goossen takes first base on ball four. Swoboda moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Lamabe
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Swoboda moves to third. Goossen moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Charles vs. Lamabe
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Swoboda scores. Goossen scores. Grote moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Hartenstein
Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hartenstein fields it and throws to first for the out. Grote moves to third. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Selma vs. Hartenstein
Selma strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hartenstein vs. Selma
Hartenstein hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Selma
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Selma
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Selma
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Selma
Santo hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Hartenstein
Agee 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Hartenstein
Linz strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hartenstein
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Selma
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Selma
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Selma
Al Spangler pinch hits for Jose Arcia.
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching. Lee Elia now playing shortstop.
Swoboda hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Regan
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Greg Goossen.
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Regan
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Regan
Charles hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Regan
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Selma
Ed Kranepool now playing first base.
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Elia vs. Selma
Elia hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Selma
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Regan
Selma hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Selma reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Regan
Agee bunts towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to first for the out. Selma moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Regan
Ken Boswell pinch hits for Phil Linz.
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Selma tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Regan
Jones strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Selma
Ken Boswell now playing second base.
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Selma
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Selma
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell misplays the ball. That's an error on Boswell. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Selma
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beckert scores. Santo moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Koonce
Cal Koonce now pitching.
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/4/1968 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Johnson L, rf 3 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 3 0 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 1 2 0 Linz P, 2b 2 2 0 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0 Boswell K, ph-2b 0 0 0 1
Santo R, 3b 3 1 0 0 Jones C, lf 5 0 1 1
Banks E, 1b 4 0 1 1 Swoboda R, rf 4 1 0 0
Hundley R, c 4 1 1 2 Goossen G, 1b 1 1 0 0
Arcia J, ss 2 0 0 0 Kranepool E, ph-1b 1 0 0 0
Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0 Grote J, c 2 1 2 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0 Charles E, 3b 3 1 2 5
Phillips A, cf 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 0
Holtzman K, p 1 0 0 0 Selma D, p 4 1 1 0
Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0 Koonce C, p 0 0 0 0
Hartenstein C, p 1 0 0 0
Elia L, ss 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 4 3 29 7 7 7
Chicago 020 000 001 -- 3
New York 101 020 21x -- 7
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K 2.2 3 2 2 4 2
Lamabe J (L) 1.2 2 2 1 2 1
Hartenstein C 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
Regan P 2.0 2 3 3 1 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Selma D (W) 8.1 4 3 2 1 5
Koonce C (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Arcia J, Boswell K
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, New York 8
2B -- Jones C, Harrelson B, Selma D
HR -- Hundley R, Charles E
CS -- Agee T
SH -- Agee T
SF -- Boswell K
HBP -- by Holtzman K (Grote J), by Selma D (Johnson L)
T -- 2:36
A -- 14214
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