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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 25, 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 25, 1969 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 25, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 25, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 18,548 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 15 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Dezelan 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Doug Harvey |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Al Spangler | Right Fielder |
| Don Young | Center Fielder |
| Fergie Jenkins | 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 |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 25, 1969
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Seaver
Beckert 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: ---
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Jenkins
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Seaver
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Seaver
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Seaver
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Seaver
Spangler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Jenkins
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Jenkins
Swoboda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Grote vs. Jenkins
Grote strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Collins vs. Jenkins
Collins hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Seaver vs. Jenkins
Seaver 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. Seaver
Young is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Seaver
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Seaver
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Jones 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Jenkins
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. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Seaver
Santo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Seaver
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Seaver
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Seaver
Spangler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Jenkins
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Jenkins
Swoboda bunts towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to third. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grote vs. Jenkins
Grote hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Collins vs. Jenkins
Collins is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Seaver vs. Jenkins
Seaver hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Seaver
Young hits a fly ball into center field. Otis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Seaver
Jenkins hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger 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, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Seaver
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Jenkins
Boswell hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Seaver
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Seaver
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Seaver
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Collins settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Seaver
Hundley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Seaver
Spangler strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Jenkins
Kranepool hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Jenkins
Swoboda hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Jenkins
Grote strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Seaver
Young hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Seaver
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Seaver
Kessinger 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, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Collins vs. Jenkins
Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaspar vs. Jenkins
Rod Gaspar pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Gaspar hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Jenkins
Harrelson strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Taylor
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Taylor
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Jenkins
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Otis vs. Jenkins
Otis hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Jenkins
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Taylor
Banks hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Taylor
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Taylor
Spangler hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Spangler reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Taylor
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jenkins vs. Taylor
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Jenkins
Kranepool 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, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Jenkins
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Jenkins
Grote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/25/1969 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 1 1 1 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Boswell K, 2b 3 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0 Otis A, cf 4 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 3 1 1 1 Jones C, lf 4 0 1 0
Banks E, 1b 3 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 1 0 Swoboda R, rf 3 1 2 1
Spangler A, rf 4 0 1 0 Grote J, c 4 0 0 0
Young D, cf 3 0 0 0 Collins K, 3b 2 0 0 0
Jenkins F, p 4 1 1 1 Seaver T, p 2 0 0 0
Gaspar R, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
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33 3 6 3 30 1 6 1
Chicago 001 110 000 -- 3
New York 000 001 000 -- 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 9.0 6 1 1 3 9
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 7.0 5 3 3 2 7
Taylor R 2.0 1 0 0 1 3
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 6
2B -- Spangler A
HR -- Kessinger D, Santo R, Jenkins F, Swoboda R
SH -- Swoboda R
T -- 2:15
A -- 18548
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