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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-06-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 8580 · 70°F · 2:31
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 5–0. New York Mets put up 2 in the 1st. Jerry Koosman earned the win. Cleon Jones went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
W: Jerry Koosman L: Fergie Jenkins SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Shag Crawford · 2B: Chris Pelekoudas · 3B: Doug Harvey · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleon Jones | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ken Boswell | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Art Shamsky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 J. C. Martin | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Swoboda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Kevin Collins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Weis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Koosman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Lou Johnson | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Boccabella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 9.0 | 8 | 2 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| Ramon Hernandez | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cleon Jones: K
- Ken Boswell: D9
- Art Shamsky: K
- J. C. Martin: D9.2-H
- Jerry Grote: D7.2-H
- Ron Swoboda: K/C
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 3/G
- Glenn Beckert: 63
- Billy Williams: 43
Top 2
- Kevin Collins: 9/F
- Al Weis: 3/G
- Jerry Koosman: K/C
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: 7/F
- Ernie Banks: K
- Lou Johnson: S9
- Randy Hundley: S9.1-3
- Adolfo Phillips: 6/P
Top 3
- Cleon Jones: 8/F
- Ken Boswell: 43
- Art Shamsky: 7/F
Bot 3
- Fergie Jenkins: K/C
- Don Kessinger: 53
- Glenn Beckert: S8
- Billy Williams: 3/G
Top 4
- J. C. Martin: 43
- Jerry Grote: 2/FL
- Ron Swoboda: W
- Kevin Collins: 43
Bot 4
- Ron Santo: S8
- Ernie Banks: 5/P
- Lou Johnson: S8.1-2
- Randy Hundley: 7(B)4(2)/LDP
Top 5
- Al Weis: 9/F
- Jerry Koosman: K
- Cleon Jones: HR/7
- Ken Boswell: W
- Art Shamsky: K
Bot 5
- Adolfo Phillips: 63
- Fergie Jenkins: S8
- Don Kessinger: 9/F
- Glenn Beckert: D8.1-3
- Billy Williams: K
Top 6
- J. C. Martin: 9/F
- Jerry Grote: K
- Ron Swoboda: S7
- Kevin Collins: 3/G
Bot 6
- Ron Santo: 63
- Ernie Banks: 53
- Lou Johnson: 63
Top 7
- Al Weis: 6/P
- Jerry Koosman: K
- Cleon Jones: K
Bot 7
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Adolfo Phillips: S7
- Jim Hickman: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Ken Boswell: S6
- Art Shamsky: 34/SH.1-2
- J. C. Martin: S7.2-H
- Jerry Grote: E4.1-2
- Ron Swoboda: 53.1-2;2-3
- Kevin Collins: E1.3-H(NR)(UR);2XH(42)
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: 3/G
- Glenn Beckert: E4
- Billy Williams: 46(1)/FO
- Ron Santo: 43
Top 9
- Al Weis: 2/G
- Jerry Koosman: K
- Cleon Jones: 63
Bot 9
- Ernie Banks: 53
- Lou Johnson: W
- Randy Hundley: W.1-2
- Adolfo Phillips: 7/F
- John Boccabella: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Fergie Jenkins: 114 pitches; Jerry Koosman: 139 pitches