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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-05-10 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 3258 · 52°F, sunny · 2:21
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 5–1. New York Mets put up 4 in the 7th. Jerry Koosman earned the win and Cal Koonce picked up the save. Ron Swoboda went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
W: Jerry Koosman L: Fergie Jenkins SV: Cal Koonce
Umpires — HP: Bill Williams · 1B: Tom Gorman · 2B: Ed Sudol · 3B: Lee Weyer · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Art Shamsky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Swoboda | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jerry Grote | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Buchek | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tommie Agee | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Koosman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 J. C. Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cal Koonce | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Johnson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Boccabella | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Spangler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 6.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cal Koonce | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 6.1 | 9 | 3 | 5 |
 Phil Regan | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
 Chuck Hartenstein | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: E5
- Ken Boswell: W.1-2
- Art Shamsky: WP.1-2;2-3#
- Art Shamsky: K
- Ron Swoboda: K
- Ed Kranepool: K/C
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 13
- Billy Williams: K
Top 2
- Jerry Grote: D9/P
- Jerry Buchek: 63
- Tommie Agee: 53
- Jerry Koosman: K
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: D7/L
- Ernie Banks: K
- Lou Johnson: 43.2-3
- John Boccabella: WP.3-H#
- John Boccabella: W
- Adolfo Phillips: 7/F
Top 3
- Bud Harrelson: S7/L
- Ken Boswell: 16(1)3/GDP
- Art Shamsky: 43
Bot 3
- Fergie Jenkins: 13
- Don Kessinger: 8/F
- Glenn Beckert: E5
- Billy Williams: S8/L.1-3
- Ron Santo: 9/F
Top 4
- Ron Swoboda: S8/G
- Ed Kranepool: 16(1)3/GDP
- Jerry Grote: S7/G
- Jerry Buchek: 54(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Ernie Banks: 4/P
- Lou Johnson: 6/P
- John Boccabella: 9/F
Top 5
- Tommie Agee: 5/L
- Jerry Koosman: K
- Bud Harrelson: D7
- Ken Boswell: W
- Art Shamsky: 3/G
Bot 5
- Adolfo Phillips: 8/F
- Fergie Jenkins: W
- Don Kessinger: WP.1-2#
- Don Kessinger: 2/FL
- Glenn Beckert: 7/F
Top 6
- Ron Swoboda: 53
- Ed Kranepool: E5/TH
- Jerry Grote: S9/L.1-2
- Jerry Buchek: 9/F
- Tommie Agee: 9/F
Bot 6
- Billy Williams: 4/P
- Ron Santo: 8/F
- Ernie Banks: 53
Top 7
- J. C. Martin: W
- Bud Harrelson: S8/G.1-3
- Ken Boswell: S9/L.1-2;3-H
- Art Shamsky: 13/SH.1-2;2-3
- Ron Swoboda: HR/7.3-H;2-H
- Ed Kranepool: K/C
- Jerry Grote: 3/G
Bot 7
- Lou Johnson: 9/F
- John Boccabella: 63
- Adolfo Phillips: 53
Top 8
- Jerry Buchek: K
- Tommie Agee: HR/7
- Cleon Jones: E6
- Bud Harrelson: 43.1-2
- Ken Boswell: E6.2-3
- Cal Koonce: SB2
- Cal Koonce: K
Bot 8
- Al Spangler: 9/L
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: 53
Top 9
- Ron Swoboda: S8/G
- Ed Kranepool: 54/SH.1-2
- Jerry Grote: 31.2-3
- Jerry Buchek: W
- Tommie Agee: K
Bot 9
- Billy Williams: 3/G
- Ron Santo: K/C
- Ernie Banks: 43
Notes & reviews
- Fergie Jenkins: 99 pitches; Jerry Koosman: 71 pitches