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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 26, 1969
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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 April 26, 1969 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 26, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 26, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 16,252 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Dezelan |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Al Spangler | Right Fielder |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Don Young | Center Fielder |
| Nate Oliver | Second Baseman |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Amos Otis | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Kevin Collins | Third Baseman |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 26, 1969
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Cardwell
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Cardwell
Spangler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Spangler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Cardwell
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Cardwell
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Cardwell
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Cardwell
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 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. Oliver fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hands
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Cardwell
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell juggles the ball. That's an error on Cardwell. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Cardwell
Oliver hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Cardwell
Hands bunts towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Cardwell
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Young scores. Kessinger moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Cardwell
Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hands
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hands
Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cardwell
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Cardwell
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Cardwell
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Cardwell
Hundley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Hundley reaches second base with a double. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Cardwell
Young is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Hands
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hands
Collins hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Hands
Cardwell is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Cardwell
Oliver hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Cardwell
Hands takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Cardwell
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hands moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Jackson
Al Jackson now pitching.
Spangler bunts towards third. Collins fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hands moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Jackson
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Jackson
Santo takes first base on ball four. Hands scores. Kessinger moves to third. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Jackson
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Spangler scores. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Jackson
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Hands
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Jackson
Young hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Oliver vs. Jackson
Oliver strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Jackson
Hands hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hands
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Hands
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Hands
Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Hands
Collins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Collins for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Jackson
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Jackson
Spangler hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Jackson
Williams takes first base on ball four. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Jackson
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Spangler scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Jackson
Banks is hit by the pitch. Williams moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 7 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Hundley vs. Jackson
Hundley hits a fly ball towards left. Jones settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Jones. Williams tags and scores. Santo tags and moves to third. Banks tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Jackson
Young strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oliver vs. Jackson
Oliver hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hands
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Al Jackson.
Garrett hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spangler. Garrett reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spangler. Harrelson reaches second base with a double. Garrett moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garrett scores. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Otis vs. Hands
Otis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Hands
Jones hits a line drive into left field. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Hands
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. McGraw
Wayne Garrett now playing shortstop. Tug McGraw now pitching.
Hands strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. McGraw
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. McGraw
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. McGraw
Williams 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
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Hands
Adolfo Phillips now playing center field. Don Young now playing right field.
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Hands
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hands
Garrett strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. McGraw
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. McGraw
Banks bunts towards the mound. McGraw fields it and throws to first for the out. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 8 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. McGraw
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins picks it up and throws it away. That's a base hit and an error on Collins. Santo scores. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. McGraw
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. McGraw
Oliver strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaspar vs. Hands
Rod Gaspar pinch hits for Tug McGraw.
Gaspar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Hands
Otis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Oliver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hands
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Hands strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Taylor
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Taylor
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Taylor
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Hands
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Oliver scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Hands
Grote hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 9 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Collins vs. Hands
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/26/1969 -- Chicago at New York (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 1 3 1 Harrelson B, ss 3 1 2 0
Spangler A, rf 5 3 3 0 McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0
Phillips A, cf 1 0 0 0 Gaspar R, ph 1 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 5 2 1 0 Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 3 1 2 3 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 1 1
Banks E, 1b 3 0 2 2 Otis A, cf 4 0 0 1
Hundley R, c 4 0 2 2 Jones C, lf 3 1 1 0
Young D, cf-rf 5 1 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 1
Oliver N, 2b 5 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 4 0 0 0
Hands B, p 3 1 0 0 Grote J, c 4 0 2 0
Collins K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Cardwell D, p 1 0 0 0
Jackson A, p 0 0 0 0
Garrett W, ph-ss 2 1 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 9 13 8 34 3 8 3
Chicago 111 302 010 -- 9
New York 000 003 000 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (W) 9.0 8 3 2 1 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D (L) 3.1 7 5 4 1 1
Jackson A 2.2 4 3 3 2 3
McGraw T 2.0 1 1 1 2 2
Taylor R 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
E -- Cardwell D, Jones C, Williams B, Collins K
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 12, New York 5
2B -- Spangler A, Hundley R, Garrett W, Harrelson B
SH -- Hands B, Banks E
SF -- Hundley R
HBP -- by Jackson A (Banks E)
T -- 2:29
A -- 16252
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