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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1962-09-22 · Day game · Polo Grounds V · Att: 3744 · 2:42
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 9–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 3rd. Paul Toth earned the win. Alex Grammas went 3-for-5 with 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 15 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
W: Paul Toth L: Al Jackson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mel Steiner · 1B: Dusty Boggess · 2B: Stan Landes · 3B: Vinnie Smith · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Danny Murphy | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Hubbs | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Nelson Mathews | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Grammas | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Cuno Barragan | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul Toth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Elio Chacon | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Choo-Choo Coleman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Christopher | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Frank Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gil Hodges | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Drake | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Rod Kanehl | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken MacKenzie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sammy Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marv Throneberry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Ashburn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Pignatano | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Toth | 9.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Al Jackson | 2.1 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| Ken MacKenzie | 2.2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Foss | 2.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 Craig Anderson | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Danny Murphy: K
- Ken Hubbs: S7
- Ernie Banks: T8.1-H
- Billy Williams: 63
- Nelson Mathews: S8.3-H
- Ron Santo: S9.1-3
- Alex Grammas: 64(1)/FO
Bot 1
- Elio Chacon: 7/F
- Choo-Choo Coleman: 13
- Joe Christopher: W
- Frank Thomas: K
Top 2
- Cuno Barragan: S7
- Paul Toth: CS2(24)#
- Paul Toth: K
- Danny Murphy: 31
Bot 2
- Gil Hodges: 8/F
- Sammy Drake: 63
- Jim Hickman: 63
Top 3
- Ken Hubbs: D7
- Ernie Banks: K
- Billy Williams: D9.2-H
- Nelson Mathews: SB3
- Nelson Mathews: D8.3-H
- Ron Santo: 8/F
- Alex Grammas: S7.2-H
- Cuno Barragan: 4/P
Bot 3
- Rod Kanehl: 8/F
- Ken MacKenzie: 53
- Elio Chacon: W
- Choo-Choo Coleman: 31
Top 4
- Paul Toth: 1/L
- Danny Murphy: 13
- Ken Hubbs: S7
- Ernie Banks: E7/F.1-H(NR)(UR);B-2
- Billy Williams: S8.2-H(UR)
- Nelson Mathews: 6/P
Bot 4
- Joe Christopher: 3/G
- Frank Thomas: 5/L
- Gil Hodges: S7
- Sammy Drake: 64(1)/FO
Top 5
- Ron Santo: HP
- Alex Grammas: 43.1-2
- Cuno Barragan: S7/L.2-H
- Paul Toth: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Jim Hickman: 2/FL
- Rod Kanehl: S6
- Sammy Taylor: 13.1-2
- Elio Chacon: W
- Choo-Choo Coleman: S8/L.1-3;2-H
- Joe Christopher: K
Top 6
- Danny Murphy: 8/F
- Ken Hubbs: W
- Ernie Banks: CS2(24)
- Ernie Banks: 6/P
Bot 6
- Frank Thomas: 53
- Gil Hodges: 7/F
- Sammy Drake: 43
Top 7
- Billy Williams: 31
- Nelson Mathews: 2/FL
- Ron Santo: S7/L
- Alex Grammas: S9.1-3
- Cuno Barragan: W.1-2
- Paul Toth: 9/L
Bot 7
- Jim Hickman: W
- Rod Kanehl: 64(1)/FO
- Marv Throneberry: 5/P
- Elio Chacon: S8.1-H(NR)(UR);B-2(E8)
- Choo-Choo Coleman: 63
Top 8
- Danny Murphy: 3/G
- Ken Hubbs: E5/TH
- Ernie Banks: 6/P
- Billy Williams: SB2
- Billy Williams: 31
Bot 8
- Joe Christopher: S7.BX2(74)
- Frank Thomas: 53
- Ed Kranepool: 43
Top 9
- Nelson Mathews: HP
- Ron Santo: SB2
- Ron Santo: 1/L
- Alex Grammas: SB3
- Alex Grammas: S1.3-H
- Cuno Barragan: POCS2(14)
- Cuno Barragan: 7/F
Bot 9
- Sammy Drake: 8/F
- Jim Hickman: 7/F
- Richie Ashburn: D9
- Joe Pignatano: 63
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Ed Kranepool