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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 6, 1966
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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 6, 1966 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 6, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 6, 1966 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rob Gardner |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 27,656 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: John Kibler 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Ed Sudol |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| John Boccabella | First Baseman |
| Byron Browne | Left Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Eddie Bressoud | Second Baseman |
| Roy McMillan | Shortstop |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Left Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Center Fielder |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Rob Gardner | Pitcher |
| Wes Westrum | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 6, 1966
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gardner
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gardner
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gardner
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bressoud fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Gardner
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Holtzman
Bressoud hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McMillan vs. Holtzman
McMillan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. Bressoud moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Holtzman
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Bressoud moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Holtzman
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Holtzman
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Gardner
Boccabella hits a ball on the ground towards short. McMillan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Gardner
Browne strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Gardner
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Gardner
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Holtzman
Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Holtzman
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Holtzman
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gardner vs. Holtzman
Gardner hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Gardner
Holtzman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gardner
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gardner
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bressoud vs. Holtzman
Bressoud hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McMillan vs. Holtzman
McMillan 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Holtzman
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Holtzman
There goes Boyer. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Beckert applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gardner
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gardner
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boccabella vs. Gardner
Boccabella strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Browne vs. Gardner
Browne hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Gardner
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Holtzman
Swoboda is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Holtzman
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Holtzman
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gardner
Kessinger bunts towards the mound. Gardner fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Gardner
Holtzman strikes out. There goes Kessinger. The throw from Grote to second, and Kessinger is out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gardner
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Holtzman
Billy Williams now playing left field. Byron Browne now playing right field.
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Boccabella scoops it up and throws to first, with Holtzman covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Holtzman
Grote hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Grote reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gardner vs. Holtzman
Gardner hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Gardner reaches second base with a double. Grote scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bressoud vs. Holtzman
Bressoud hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McMillan vs. Holtzman
McMillan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gardner
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gardner
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Gardner covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gardner
Santo hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boccabella vs. Gardner
Boccabella strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Holtzman
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Holtzman
Swoboda 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, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Holtzman
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Browne vs. Gardner
Browne hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Gardner
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Gardner
Kessinger hits a popup towards short. McMillan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Holtzman
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Holtzman
Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Browne settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Holtzman
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Gardner
Holtzman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Gardner
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gardner fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Gardner
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gardner vs. Holtzman
Ernie Banks now playing first base.
Gardner hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bressoud vs. Holtzman
Bressoud bunts towards the pitcher. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Gardner moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McMillan vs. Holtzman
McMillan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to third for the out. Bressoud moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Holtzman
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. McMillan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Holtzman
Swoboda hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gardner
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Bressoud scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Gardner
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Gardner
There goes Santo. The throw from Grote and he is out, McMillan applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Gardner
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Holtzman
Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/6/1966 -- Chicago at New York (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Phillips A, cf 4 0 0 0 Bressoud E, 2b 3 0 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 3 0 0 0 McMillan R, ss 4 0 0 0
Williams B, rf-lf 4 0 0 0 Boyer K, 3b 3 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 2 1 1 1 Swoboda R, lf 4 0 0 0
Boccabella J, 1b 3 0 0 0 Jones C, cf 4 1 1 1
Banks E, 1b 1 0 0 0 Hickman J, rf 3 0 1 0
Browne B, lf-rf 3 0 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 3 0 1 0 Grote J, c 3 1 1 0
Kessinger D, ss 3 0 1 0 Gardner R, p 3 0 2 1
Holtzman K, p 3 0 0 0
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29 1 4 1 30 2 6 2
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
New York 000 010 001 -- 2
0 outs when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 8.0 6 2 2 1 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gardner R (W) 9.0 4 1 1 3 8
E -- Kessinger D
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, New York 6
2B -- Grote J, Gardner R
HR -- Santo R, Jones C
CS -- Boyer K, Kessinger D, Santo R
SH -- Bressoud E
T -- 2:10
A -- 27656
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