Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Koosman
  
  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: ---
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson 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: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Koosman
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Jenkins
  
  Harrelson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Jenkins
  
  Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Jenkins
  
  Shamsky is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Koosman
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shamsky. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Arcia vs. Koosman
  
  Arcia hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Agee. Arcia reaches second base with a double. Banks scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Koosman
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Jenkins vs. Koosman
  
  Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Swoboda vs. Jenkins
  
  Swoboda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
  Kranepool vs. Jenkins
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Swoboda moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Grote vs. Jenkins
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Charles vs. Jenkins
  
  Charles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Koosman
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shamsky. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Koosman
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shamsky who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. Johnson scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
  Banks vs. Koosman
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Jenkins
  
  Agee hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Arcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Jenkins
  
  Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Jenkins
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Koosman
  
  Arcia bunts towards first. Kranepool fields the ball and throws to Koosman covering. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Koosman
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Jenkins vs. Koosman
  
  Jenkins is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Jenkins
  
  Boswell strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Jenkins
  
  Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Swoboda vs. Jenkins
  
  Swoboda 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 5

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Koosman
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Koosman
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Jenkins
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive towards first. Banks reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Jenkins
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Jenkins
  
  Charles strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo 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, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Koosman
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Arcia vs. Koosman
  
  Arcia hits a line drive towards the mound. Koosman reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Agee vs. Jenkins
  
  Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Koosman vs. Jenkins
  
  Koosman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Jenkins
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Koosman
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Koosman
  
  Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Koosman
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Jenkins
  
  Boswell hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shamsky vs. Jenkins
  
  Shamsky hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson. Shamsky reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Swoboda vs. Jenkins
  
  Swoboda 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: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Kranepool vs. Jenkins
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Jenkins covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 2 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Koosman
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Koosman
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Koosman
  
  Santo 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: ---
  Banks vs. Koosman
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Koosman
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Jenkins
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Charles vs. Jenkins
  
  Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Agee vs. Jenkins
  
  Agee hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Arcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Martin vs. Jenkins
  
  J.C. Martin pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
  
  Martin hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Shaw
  
  Don Shaw now pitching.
  
  Arcia strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Shaw
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Shaw
  
  Jenkins strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Jenkins
  
  Harrelson hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Boswell vs. Jenkins
  
  Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Shamsky vs. Jenkins
  
  Shamsky hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Boswell moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
  Swoboda vs. Hartenstein
  
  Don Bosch pinch runs for Art Shamsky. Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
  
  Swoboda hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Boswell scores. Bosch moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
  Jones vs. Hernandez
  
  Ramon Hernandez now pitching. Cleon Jones pinch hits for Ed Kranepool.
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Bosch scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Mets, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Regan
  
  Phil Regan now pitching.
  
  Grote strikes out. View Play 

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         Game of 5/5/1968, game 1 -- Chicago at New York (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    New York           AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  0  0   Harrelson B, ss       4  0  0  0   
Johnson L, rf         4  2  2  1   Boswell K, 2b         3  1  0  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  2  1   Shamsky A, lf         4  0  3  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Bosch D, pr           0  1  0  0   
Banks E, 1b           3  1  2  0   Swoboda R, rf         4  0  2  1   
Hundley R, c          4  0  0  0   Kranepool E, 1b       3  0  0  0   
Arcia J, 2b           4  0  2  1   Jones C, ph           1  0  0  1   
Phillips A, cf        4  0  0  0   Grote J, c            4  0  0  0   
Jenkins F, p          4  0  0  0   Charles E, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Hartenstein C, p      0  0  0  0   Agee T, cf            3  0  0  0   
Hernandez R, p        0  0  0  0   Koosman J, p          2  0  0  0   
Regan P, p            0  0  0  0   Martin J, ph          1  0  0  0   
                                   Shaw D, p             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3  8  3                        32  2  6  2

Chicago          011 000 010 --  3
New York         000 000 002 --  2

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W)         8.1  5  2  2  1  5
Hartenstein C*        0.0  1  0  0  0  0
Hernandez R           0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Regan P (S)           0.1  0  0  0  0  1

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L)         8.0  8  3  3  1  4
Shaw D                1.0  0  0  0  0  2
  * Pitched to 1 batter in 9th

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 6, New York 4
2B -- Banks E, Arcia J, Johnson L, Shamsky A
3B -- Williams B
HR -- Johnson L
T -- 2:23
A -- 0

    

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