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This day in baseball · September 16, 1871: the New York Mutuals visited the Boston Red Stockings at South End Grounds I. Boston Red Stockings 9, New York Mutuals 7. W1871 in baseballβ†—

From the vault · October 15, 2008 · 2008 NLCS, Game 5: The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5–1 at Dodger Stadium to win the NL pennant, 4 games to 1. β–Ά Video β†—

Chicago Cubs @ New York Mets

1963-06-26 Β· Day game Β· Polo Grounds V Β· 14 innings Β· Att: 8183 Β· 95Β°F, sunny, dry Β· 4:08

New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 8–6. New York Mets put up 4 in the 14th. Galen Cisco earned the win. Tim Harkness went 4-for-7 with 1 HR and 4 RBI.

Line score

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W: Galen Cisco   L: Jim Brewer   SV: (none)

Umpires β€” HP: Stan Landes Β· 1B: Ed Sudol Β· 2B: Al Forman Β· 3B: Tom Gorman Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)

Chicago Cubs β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Ellis Burton511112
Andre Rodgers412020
Billy Williams721201
Ron Santo611011
Leo Burke401101
Ken Hubbs600002
Dick Bertell602101
Nelson Mathews400001
Bob Buhl300000
Ernie Banks300000
Merritt Ranew100000
Lou Brock200002
Jack Warner100000
Don Landrum010010

New York Mets β€” batting

BatterABRHRBIBBSO
Jim Hickman701002
Ron Hunt722001
Duke Snider412110
Frank Thomas714300
Sammy Taylor610011
Tim Harkness714400
Charlie Neal500011
Al Moran100000
Al Jackson000010
Ed Kranepool100000
Cliff Cook100000
Chico Fernandez301011
Choo-Choo Coleman010010
Rod Kanehl101000
Norm Sherry100000
Jim Piersall010020
Galen Cisco100000

Chicago Cubs β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Bob Buhl6.0511
Don Elston1.2012
Lindy McDaniel0.1111
Dick LeMay0.2200
Jack Warner4.2642
Paul Toth0.1000
Jim Brewer0.0110

New York Mets β€” pitching

PitcherIPHBBSO
Al Jackson6.0724
Larry Bearnarth2.0001
Tracy Stallard1.0020
Carl Willey2.0002
Galen Cisco3.0114

Play-by-play

Top 1

  • Ellis Burton: K
  • Andre Rodgers: W
  • Billy Williams: 46(1)/FO/R3
  • Ron Santo: S9/G4.1-3
  • Leo Burke: E5/G5/R4.3-H(NR)(UR);1-2;B-1
  • Ken Hubbs: FC1/G25.BX1(1E3);2-3;1-2
  • Dick Bertell: 64(1)/FO/G56

Bot 1

  • Jim Hickman: 53/G5
  • Ron Hunt: 63/G6
  • Duke Snider: 9!/L89D

Top 2

  • Nelson Mathews: 8/F89
  • Bob Buhl: 13/G13
  • Ellis Burton: HR/F7D
  • Andre Rodgers: DGR/F9LD
  • Billy Williams: 8/F8D

Bot 2

  • Frank Thomas: S8/L
  • Sammy Taylor: 46(1)3/GDP
  • Tim Harkness: S9/L9DW
  • Charlie Neal: 64(1)/FO

Top 3

  • Ron Santo: 53/G5L
  • Leo Burke: 4/P34D
  • Ken Hubbs: 53/G5L

Bot 3

  • Al Moran: 3/P3DF/FL
  • Al Jackson: W
  • Jim Hickman: 54(1)/FO/R3
  • Ron Hunt: 8/F8D

Top 4

  • Dick Bertell: S7/L7L
  • Nelson Mathews: 8/F8XD
  • Bob Buhl: 36(1)/FO/BG3S
  • Ellis Burton: 2/P2F/FL

Bot 4

  • Duke Snider: 8/F8XD
  • Frank Thomas: 7/F7
  • Sammy Taylor: 3/G3

Top 5

  • Andre Rodgers: D9/L89S+
  • Billy Williams: K
  • Ron Santo: E6/TH1/G6S.2-3;B-1
  • Leo Burke: S8/G46.3-H;1-2
  • Ken Hubbs: 7/F78XD
  • Dick Bertell: S8/G46.2-H(UR);1-2
  • Nelson Mathews: K

Bot 5

  • Tim Harkness: 6/P6
  • Charlie Neal: 63/G6
  • Ed Kranepool: 2/P2F/FL

Top 6

  • Bob Buhl: 8/F8D
  • Ellis Burton: K
  • Andre Rodgers: W
  • Billy Williams: 6/P6

Bot 6

  • Cliff Cook: 6!3/G56
  • Jim Hickman: K/C
  • Ron Hunt: S7/F7S
  • Duke Snider: D9/G3L.1-H
  • Frank Thomas: HR/F7LD.2-H
  • Sammy Taylor: 9/F89XD

Top 7

  • Ron Santo: 9/F89D
  • Leo Burke: K/C
  • Ken Hubbs: 63/G6

Bot 7

  • Tim Harkness: 7/F7
  • Charlie Neal: 7/F7D
  • Chico Fernandez: K/C

Top 8

  • Dick Bertell: 53/G5
  • Nelson Mathews: 4/P4
  • Ernie Banks: 13/G1S

Bot 8

  • Choo-Choo Coleman: W
  • Jim Hickman: 3/P3L
  • Ron Hunt: BK.1-2
  • Ron Hunt: K
  • Duke Snider: W
  • Frank Thomas: S7/L7S.2-H;1-2
  • Sammy Taylor: K

Top 9

  • Ellis Burton: W
  • Andre Rodgers: 34/BG23/SH.1-2
  • Billy Williams: 8/F8XD.2-3
  • Ron Santo: IW
  • Merritt Ranew: 31/G34

Bot 9

  • Tim Harkness: 8/F8
  • Charlie Neal: 8/L8
  • Chico Fernandez: S7/L7
  • Rod Kanehl: S9/L9.1-3;B-2(TH3)
  • Jim Hickman: K

Top 10

  • Ken Hubbs: K
  • Dick Bertell: 3/P34S
  • Lou Brock: K/C

Bot 10

  • Ron Hunt: 8/F8XD
  • Duke Snider: S8/L8
  • Frank Thomas: 7/F7
  • Sammy Taylor: 3/G3

Top 11

  • Ernie Banks: 2/P25F/FL
  • Ellis Burton: 3/G3
  • Andre Rodgers: 4/L4

Bot 11

  • Tim Harkness: D9/L9DW
  • Charlie Neal: K
  • Chico Fernandez: IW
  • Norm Sherry: 5(2)3/GDP/G5L

Top 12

  • Billy Williams: 31/G3L
  • Ron Santo: 3/G3S
  • Jack Warner: 1!3/G1

Bot 12

  • Jim Hickman: 5/L56+
  • Ron Hunt: 43/G4
  • Jim Piersall: W
  • Frank Thomas: POCS2(14)

Top 13

  • Ken Hubbs: K
  • Dick Bertell: K/C
  • Lou Brock: K

Bot 13

  • Frank Thomas: S7/L
  • Sammy Taylor: 7/F7
  • Tim Harkness: S9/G34/TH2.1-3
  • Charlie Neal: IW.1-2
  • Chico Fernandez: 52(3)/FO.2-3;1-2
  • Galen Cisco: 43/G4

Top 14

  • Ernie Banks: 8/F8D
  • Don Landrum: W
  • Andre Rodgers: 9/F9
  • Billy Williams: HR7/L78/IPHR.1-H
  • Ron Santo: K/C

Bot 14

  • Jim Hickman: S9/L
  • Ron Hunt: S9/L.1X3(96)
  • Jim Piersall: W.1-2
  • Frank Thomas: 7/F7S
  • Sammy Taylor: W.2-3;1-2
  • Tim Harkness: HR/F89XD.3-H;2-H;1-H

Notes & reviews

  • Burke ejected by Ump Landes for arguing called third strike
  • Thomas tried to catch it but it bounced past him and rolled to the wall.
  • Hickman rounded 2B too far