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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1966-08-22 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 4105 · 75°F · 2:35
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 8–4. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 6th. Ken Holtzman earned the win. Jim Hickman went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 |
W: Ken Holtzman L: Dick Selma SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Vargo · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Shag Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Hunt | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Eddie Bressoud | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ken Boyer | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Swoboda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Grote | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Selma | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Hawk Taylor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ralph Terry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Murphy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 John Boccabella | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Byron Browne | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Holtzman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Selma | 3.0 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
 Bob Friend | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bill Hepler | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralph Terry | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Holtzman | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron Hunt: 53
- Eddie Bressoud: K
- Ken Boyer: S7
- Cleon Jones: 63
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Glenn Beckert: 3/P
- Billy Williams: 8/F
Top 2
- Jim Hickman: 7/F
- Ron Swoboda: 9/F
- Jerry Grote: T9
- Ed Kranepool: 43
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: S9/G
- Ernie Banks: 4/P
- John Boccabella: 54(1)/FO
- Randy Hundley: HR/7.1-H
- Byron Browne: S7/G
- Ken Holtzman: K
Top 3
- Dick Selma: K
- Ron Hunt: 53
- Eddie Bressoud: 63
Bot 3
- Don Kessinger: S7
- Glenn Beckert: 143.1-2
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: D7/G.2-H;1-3
- Ernie Banks: IW
- John Boccabella: 46(1)/FO.3-H;2-3
- Randy Hundley: 54(1)/FO
Top 4
- Ken Boyer: K/C
- Cleon Jones: D9
- Jim Hickman: HR/8.2-H
- Ron Swoboda: K
- Jerry Grote: 13
Bot 4
- Byron Browne: W
- Ken Holtzman: K/BF
- Don Kessinger: 63.1-2
- Glenn Beckert: S1/G.2-3
- Billy Williams: 9/L
Top 5
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- Hawk Taylor: W
- Ron Hunt: 4(B)43(1)/LDP
Bot 5
- Ron Santo: W
- Ernie Banks: S8/78.1-3
- John Boccabella: S5/G.3-H;1-2
- Randy Hundley: 64(1)/FO.2-3
- Byron Browne: 5(3)53(1)/DP
Top 6
- Eddie Bressoud: 13
- Ken Boyer: 9/F
- Cleon Jones: 53
Bot 6
- Ken Holtzman: S7
- Don Kessinger: S1/BG.1-2
- Glenn Beckert: 6(1)/FO.2-3
- Billy Williams: D7.3-H;1-H
- Ron Santo: D7/G.2-H
- Ernie Banks: IW
- John Boccabella: 6(B)64(2)/LDP
Top 7
- Jim Hickman: 8/F
- Ron Swoboda: 53
- Jerry Grote: S7
- Ralph Terry: K/C
Bot 7
- Randy Hundley: 7/L
- Byron Browne: 8/F
- Ken Holtzman: 13
Top 8
- Hawk Taylor: 7/F
- Ron Hunt: 9/F
- Eddie Bressoud: K/C
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: 8/F
- Glenn Beckert: 9/F
- Billy Williams: 9/F
Top 9
- Ken Boyer: T7
- Cleon Jones: S8.3-H;B-2(E8)
- Jim Hickman: 6/P
- Ron Swoboda: WP.2-3
- Ron Swoboda: K
- Jerry Grote: S8/G.3-H
- Billy Murphy: K
Notes & reviews
- Bob Friend struck on knee