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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-05-11 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 8698 · 50°F, cloudy · 2:05
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 3–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Bill Hands earned the win. Ron Santo went 3-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | |
| CHN | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 |
W: Bill Hands L: Tom Seaver SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tom Gorman · 1B: Ed Sudol · 2B: Lee Weyer · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Swoboda | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Buchek | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Tommie Agee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Seaver | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Shamsky | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Johnson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Hands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Seaver | 7.0 | 8 | 1 | 3 |
 Danny Frisella | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 9.0 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: K/C
- Cleon Jones: 63
- Ken Boswell: 43
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 53
- Glenn Beckert: 53
- Billy Williams: HP
- Ron Santo: HR/7.1-H
- Ernie Banks: 53
Top 2
- Ron Swoboda: S9/L
- Ed Kranepool: SB2#
- Ed Kranepool: 8/F
- Jerry Grote: 9/F.2-3
- Jerry Buchek: W
- Tommie Agee: 7/F
Bot 2
- Lou Johnson: HP
- Randy Hundley: WP.1-2
- Randy Hundley: S9/L.2-H;BX2(96)
- Adolfo Phillips: D7/L
- Bill Hands: FC1.2X3(156)
- Don Kessinger: 43
Top 3
- Tom Seaver: K
- Bud Harrelson: 8/L
- Cleon Jones: 8/F
Bot 3
- Glenn Beckert: 9/L
- Billy Williams: S9/G
- Ron Santo: W.1-2
- Ernie Banks: 5(2)3/GDP
Top 4
- Ken Boswell: 63
- Ron Swoboda: D8/L
- Ed Kranepool: 31.2-3
- Jerry Grote: S8/G.3-H
- Jerry Buchek: 13
Bot 4
- Lou Johnson: 63
- Randy Hundley: S8/L
- Adolfo Phillips: 6/P
- Bill Hands: K/C
Top 5
- Tommie Agee: 3/G
- Tom Seaver: 53
- Bud Harrelson: 7/F
Bot 5
- Don Kessinger: 6/P
- Glenn Beckert: 63
- Billy Williams: 3/FL
Top 6
- Cleon Jones: 63
- Ken Boswell: 43
- Ron Swoboda: 53
Bot 6
- Ron Santo: S8/L
- Ernie Banks: 13/SH.1-2
- Lou Johnson: K/C
- Randy Hundley: 8/F
Top 7
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- Jerry Grote: S7/L
- Jerry Buchek: K
- Tommie Agee: 8/F
Bot 7
- Adolfo Phillips: K
- Bill Hands: 23
- Don Kessinger: S7/L
- Glenn Beckert: S7/P.1-2
- Billy Williams: 6(1)/FO
Top 8
- Art Shamsky: 4/L
- Bud Harrelson: K/C
- Cleon Jones: 53
Bot 8
- Ron Santo: S8/P
- Ernie Banks: 9(B)3(1)/LDP
- Lou Johnson: 63
Top 9
- Ken Boswell: 43
- Ron Swoboda: 63
- Ed Kranepool: 8/F
Notes & reviews
- Bill Hands: 109 pitches; Tom Seaver: 90 pitches