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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1962-06-08 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 8 innings · Att: 6483 · 70°F, cloudy · Wind 3 mph R to L · 2:41
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 7th. Cal Koonce earned the win and Don Elston picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
W: Cal Koonce L: Robert Lane Miller SV: Don Elston
Umpires — HP: Doug Harvey · 1B: Al Barlick · 2B: Shag Crawford · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Richie Ashburn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Elio Chacon | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Charlie Neal | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Frank Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Marv Throneberry | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Felix Mantilla | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Harry Chiti | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Miller | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sammy Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jay Hook | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Alex Grammas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 George Altman | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Lou Brock | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Hubbs | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cuno Barragan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cal Koonce | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bob Will | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Don Landrum | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Miller | 7.0 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
 Ken MacKenzie | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cal Koonce | 7.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
 Bob Anderson | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Don Elston | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Richie Ashburn: 31
- Elio Chacon: S4/G
- Charlie Neal: SB2
- Charlie Neal: S9/L.2-H
- Frank Thomas: HP.1-2
- Marv Throneberry: W.2-3;1-2
- Felix Mantilla: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Ron Santo: 13
- Alex Grammas: 53
- Billy Williams: 9/F
Top 2
- Jim Hickman: K/C
- Harry Chiti: 6/P
- Bob Miller: S8/P
- Richie Ashburn: W.1-2
- Elio Chacon: 7/F
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: 63
- George Altman: W
- Lou Brock: 46(1)/FO
- Ken Hubbs: SB2
- Ken Hubbs: 63
Top 3
- Charlie Neal: FLE2
- Charlie Neal: 5/P
- Frank Thomas: K
- Marv Throneberry: S6/G
- Felix Mantilla: S8/L.1-2
- Jim Hickman: 9/F
Bot 3
- Cuno Barragan: S9/G
- Cal Koonce: K
- Ron Santo: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Harry Chiti: 9/F
- Bob Miller: E1/TH/BG
- Richie Ashburn: W.1-2
- Elio Chacon: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Alex Grammas: 63
- Billy Williams: W
- Ernie Banks: 63.1-2
- George Altman: S8/G.2-H
- Lou Brock: 4(1)/FO
Top 5
- Charlie Neal: 8/F
- Frank Thomas: W
- Marv Throneberry: 5/FL
- Felix Mantilla: 53
Bot 5
- Ken Hubbs: 31
- Cuno Barragan: K
- Cal Koonce: K/C
Top 6
- Jim Hickman: K
- Harry Chiti: 63
- Bob Miller: K/C
Bot 6
- Ron Santo: W
- Alex Grammas: K
- Billy Williams: HP.1-2
- Ernie Banks: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 7
- Richie Ashburn: 43
- Elio Chacon: W
- Charlie Neal: S8/G.1X3(85);B-2(TH)
- Frank Thomas: 63
Bot 7
- George Altman: 9/F
- Lou Brock: D4/L
- Ken Hubbs: 63.2-3
- Bob Will: IW
- Don Landrum: W.1-2
- Ron Santo: S7/L.1-2;2-H;3-H
- Alex Grammas: 8/F
Top 8
- Marv Throneberry: W
- Felix Mantilla: W.1-2
- Jim Hickman: 34/SH.1-2;2-3
- Sammy Taylor: 41.2-3;3-H
- Jay Hook: K/C
Bot 8
- Billy Williams: 4/L
- Ernie Banks: K
Notes & reviews
- Game called for darkness with 2-2 count on George Altman