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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-05-12 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 60°F, sunny · 2:21
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 4–3. Rich Nye earned the win. Glenn Beckert went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
W: Rich Nye L: Don Cardwell SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Sudol · 1B: Lee Weyer · 2B: Bill Williams · 3B: Tom Gorman · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Swoboda | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Greg Goossen | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Charles | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommie Agee | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Cardwell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Johnson | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rich Nye | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Cardwell | 8.2 | 9 | 1 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Nye | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: 63
- Ken Boswell: 43
- Cleon Jones: 53
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 9/F
- Billy Williams: S9/L
- Ron Santo: K/C
Top 2
- Ron Swoboda: S8/L
- Greg Goossen: S7/L.1-2
- Jerry Grote: 13/SH.1-2;2-3
- Ed Charles: 9/SF.3-H;2-3
- Tommie Agee: 43
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: K/C
- Lou Johnson: S7/L
- Randy Hundley: D9/L.1-H
- Adolfo Phillips: HP
- Rich Nye: 31.1-2;2-3
- Don Kessinger: 9/L
Top 3
- Don Cardwell: 53
- Bud Harrelson: 9/F
- Ken Boswell: 43
Bot 3
- Glenn Beckert: S7/L
- Billy Williams: S8.1-3
- Ron Santo: E5.3-H;1-2
- Ernie Banks: 34/SH.1-2;2-3
- Lou Johnson: IW
- Randy Hundley: 5(3)3(1)/GDP
Top 4
- Cleon Jones: K/C
- Ron Swoboda: 3/G
- Greg Goossen: 8/F
Bot 4
- Adolfo Phillips: 6/P
- Rich Nye: 43
- Don Kessinger: 7/F
Top 5
- Jerry Grote: D9
- Ed Charles: 23.2-3
- Tommie Agee: K/C
- Don Cardwell: 5/P
Bot 5
- Glenn Beckert: HR/7
- Billy Williams: 31
- Ron Santo: 63
- Ernie Banks: 53
Top 6
- Bud Harrelson: 9/F
- Ken Boswell: HR/9
- Cleon Jones: S7
- Ron Swoboda: 14(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Lou Johnson: 13
- Randy Hundley: 8/F
- Adolfo Phillips: 63
Top 7
- Greg Goossen: 43
- Jerry Grote: HR/7
- Ed Charles: 9/F
- Tommie Agee: 53
Bot 7
- Rich Nye: 3/G
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: E5
- Billy Williams: 46(1)/FO
Top 8
- Don Cardwell: 8/F
- Bud Harrelson: 43
- Ken Boswell: S9
- Cleon Jones: K/C
Bot 8
- Ron Santo: 63
- Ernie Banks: S7
- Lou Johnson: 43.1-2
- Randy Hundley: K/C
Top 9
- Ron Swoboda: K/C
- Greg Goossen: 8/F
- Jerry Grote: S6
- Ed Charles: 9/F
Bot 9
- Adolfo Phillips: 6/P
- Rich Nye: S7
- Don Kessinger: 46(1)/FO
- Glenn Beckert: SB2
- Glenn Beckert: S8.2-H
Notes & reviews
- Rich Nye: 114 pitches; Don Cardwell: 113 pitches