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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-09-10 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 1501 · overcast, rain · 2:11
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 8–1. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 6th. Bill Hands earned the win. Billy Williams went 3-for-4 with 3 HR and 6 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 10 |
W: Bill Hands L: Dick Selma SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Lee Weyer · 1B: Tom Gorman · 2B: Bill Williams · 3B: Ed Sudol · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bud Harrelson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Stahl | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 J. C. Martin | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Art Shamsky | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ed Kranepool | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Buchek | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Selma | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Jorgensen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jimmy McMath | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Hands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Hickman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Selma | 5.0 | 6 | 1 | 6 |
 Ron Taylor | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Nolan Ryan | 2.0 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 9.0 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bud Harrelson: W
- Ken Boswell: 46(1)/FO
- Larry Stahl: S9.1-3;BX2(9634)
- Cleon Jones: WP.3-H
- Cleon Jones: 63
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 7/FL
- Glenn Beckert: S9/L
- Billy Williams: HR/9.1-H
- Ernie Banks: K
- Ron Santo: K/C
Top 2
- J. C. Martin: K
- Art Shamsky: 7/F
- Ed Kranepool: 43
Bot 2
- Jimmy McMath: K
- Randy Hundley: 7/F
- Adolfo Phillips: S7/G
- Bill Hands: 43
Top 3
- Jerry Buchek: S7/G
- Dick Selma: 14/SH.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: S7/P.2-3
- Ken Boswell: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Don Kessinger: 13
- Glenn Beckert: 63
- Billy Williams: 7/F
Top 4
- Larry Stahl: 43
- Cleon Jones: 43
- J. C. Martin: K
Bot 4
- Ernie Banks: 3/FL
- Ron Santo: W
- Jimmy McMath: K/C
- Randy Hundley: K
Top 5
- Art Shamsky: 31
- Ed Kranepool: 63
- Jerry Buchek: S9/G
- Dick Selma: S9/G.1-2
- Bud Harrelson: 36(1)/FO
Bot 5
- Adolfo Phillips: 43
- Bill Hands: K/C
- Don Kessinger: 8/F
Top 6
- Ken Boswell: S8/P
- Larry Stahl: 463.1-2
- Cleon Jones: K/C
- J. C. Martin: 1/G
Bot 6
- Glenn Beckert: S7/L
- Billy Williams: HR/8.1-H
- Ernie Banks: E5
- Ron Santo: S8/L.1-3
- Jimmy McMath: S7.1-2;3-H(UR)
- Randy Hundley: 25(2)/FO.1-2
- Adolfo Phillips: K
- Bill Hands: K
Top 7
- Art Shamsky: K
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- Jerry Buchek: S1/G
- Mike Jorgensen: 8/F
Bot 7
- Don Kessinger: S8/G
- Glenn Beckert: 3/FL
- Billy Williams: HR/9.1-H
- Ernie Banks: HR/7
- Ron Santo: K
- Jim Hickman: 8/F
Top 8
- Bud Harrelson: 7/F
- Ken Boswell: 8/F
- Larry Stahl: 43
Bot 8
- Randy Hundley: 3/L
- Adolfo Phillips: W
- Bill Hands: FC/SH.1X2(16)
- Don Kessinger: W.1-2
- Glenn Beckert: 7/F
Top 9
- Cleon Jones: 9/F
- J. C. Martin: S2/BG
- Art Shamsky: 16(1)/FO
- Ed Kranepool: 63
Notes & reviews
- Dick Selma: 82 pitches; Bill Hands: 97 pitches
- Debut game for Mike Jorgensen
- Adolfo Phillips safe but stepped off 2B