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New York Mets @
Chicago Cubs
1963-07-03 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· Att: 9246 Β· 2:26
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 9β2. Chicago Cubs put up 8 in the 3rd. Dick Ellsworth earned the win. Ron Hunt went 1-for-2 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 |
W: Dick Ellsworth L: Jay Hook SV: (none)
Umpires β HP: Bill Jackowski Β· 1B: Paul Pryor Β· 2B: Vinnie Smith Β· 3B: Frank Secory Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
New York Mets β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jim Piersall | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ron Hunt | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Frank Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Tim Harkness | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Norm Sherry | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jay Hook | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Ken MacKenzie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Choo-Choo Coleman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Rod Kanehl | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chico Fernandez | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ed Kranepool | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Duke Snider | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lou Brock | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Billy Williams | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Ernie Banks | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Ken Hubbs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Dick Bertell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Andre Rodgers | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Dick Ellsworth | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
New York Mets β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jay Hook | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Galen Cisco | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Ken MacKenzie | 4.1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dick Ellsworth | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jim Hickman: 9
- Jim Piersall: S7/G
- Ron Hunt: HR/7.1-H
- Frank Thomas: 8
- Cliff Cook: K
Bot 1
- Lou Brock: 43
- Ellis Burton: K
- Billy Williams: 43
Top 2
- Tim Harkness: 43
- Al Moran: S4/G
- Norm Sherry: D7/G.1-3
- Jay Hook: K
- Jim Hickman: 53
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: 63
- Ernie Banks: K/C
- Ken Hubbs: 13
Top 3
- Jim Piersall: S6/G
- Ron Hunt: 14/SH.1-2
- Frank Thomas: 7
- Cliff Cook: K/C
Bot 3
- Dick Bertell: 4/P
- Andre Rodgers: D7/L
- Dick Ellsworth: W
- Lou Brock: W.2-3;1-2
- Ellis Burton: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Billy Williams: S9/G.3-H;1-3
- Ron Santo: D7/L.3-H;1-H
- Ernie Banks: S7/G.2-H
- Ken Hubbs: W.1-2
- Dick Bertell: S9/L.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Andre Rodgers: S9/G.3-H;2-H
- Dick Ellsworth: K/C
Top 4
- Tim Harkness: 9
- Al Moran: K
- Norm Sherry: 53
Bot 4
- Lou Brock: 4/L
- Ellis Burton: W
- Billy Williams: S8/L.1-3
- Ron Santo: S8/L.3-H;1-3;BX2(84)
- Ernie Banks: 53
Top 5
- Ken MacKenzie: K
- Jim Hickman: E6/G.B-1
- Jim Piersall: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Ken Hubbs: 53
- Dick Bertell: 9
- Andre Rodgers: W
- Dick Ellsworth: K/C
Top 6
- Ron Hunt: 63
- Frank Thomas: E6/TH1.B-1
- Cliff Cook: 9
- Tim Harkness: 43
Bot 6
- Lou Brock: 7/L
- Ellis Burton: 4/P
- Billy Williams: E8.B-2
- Ron Santo: 6E3.2XH(32);B-1
Top 7
- Al Moran: S8/L
- Choo-Choo Coleman: K
- Ken MacKenzie: 23.1-2
- Jim Hickman: 53
Bot 7
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Ken Hubbs: 9
- Dick Bertell: 53
Top 8
- Rod Kanehl: 4/P
- Chico Fernandez: 53
- Frank Thomas: 63
Bot 8
- Andre Rodgers: W
- Dick Ellsworth: K
- Lou Brock: 46(1)/FO
- Ellis Burton: D8/L.1-3
- Billy Williams: K/C
Top 9
- Cliff Cook: 63
- Tim Harkness: 43
- Ed Kranepool: W
- Choo-Choo Coleman: W.1-2
- Duke Snider: 13





















