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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 8, 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 September 8, 1969 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 8, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 8, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 43,274 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 9 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Satch Davidson 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Frank Secory |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Don Young | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Donn Clendenon | First Baseman |
| Art Shamsky | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 8, 1969
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Koosman
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Koosman
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Koosman
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Hands
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hands
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Hands
Clendenon strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Koosman
Santo is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Koosman
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Koosman
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Koosman
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Hands
Shamsky hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Koosman
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Koosman
Hands 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Koosman
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Koosman
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Hands
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Hands
Koosman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Hands
Agee hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Hands
Garrett hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Koosman
Williams hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Koosman
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Koosman
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Koosman
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Clendenon vs. Hands
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Hands
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Clendenon moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Clendenon moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda 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, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Koosman
Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Koosman
Young strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Koosman
Hands hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
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, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Hands
Koosman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Koosman
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Koosman
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Koosman
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Koosman
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beckert tags and scores. Williams tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Koosman
Banks 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: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Koosman
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Koosman
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Koosman
Hundley hits a fly ball 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Hands
Agee hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Hands
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Agee scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Hands
Clendenon hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Hands
Shamsky takes first base on ball four. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Hands
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Koosman
Young strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Koosman
Hands strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Koosman
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Hands
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Hands
Grote hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Hands
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Koosman
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Koosman
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Koosman
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Koosman
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Hands
Koosman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Hands
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Hands
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Clendenon vs. Hands
Clendenon 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, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Koosman
Al Weis now playing second base. Rod Gaspar now playing left field.
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Koosman
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rudolph vs. Koosman
Ken Rudolph pinch hits for Don Young.
Rudolph strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bobb vs. Koosman
Randy Bobb pinch hits for Bill Hands.
Bobb strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/8/1969 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 1 2 0 Agee T, cf 3 2 2 2
Beckert G, 2b 4 1 2 0 Garrett W, 3b 4 0 1 1
Williams B, lf 4 0 2 1 Clendenon D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 2 0 0 1 Shamsky A, lf 2 0 1 0
Banks E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Gaspar R, lf 0 0 0 0
Hickman J, rf 3 0 0 0 Boswell K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 1 0 Weis A, 2b 0 0 0 0
Young D, cf 3 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 3 0 0 0
Rudolph K, ph 1 0 0 0 Grote J, c 3 0 0 0
Hands B, p 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 1 1 0
Bobb R, ph 1 0 0 0 Koosman J, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 7 2 28 3 5 3
Chicago 000 002 000 -- 2
New York 002 001 00x -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (L) 8.0 5 3 3 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (W) 9.0 7 2 2 2 13
E -- Kessinger D
DP -- Chicago 2, New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 7, New York 3
2B -- Agee T
HR -- Agee T
SF -- Santo R
HBP -- by Koosman J (Santo R)
WP -- Koosman J
T -- 2:09
A -- 43274
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