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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1968-07-11 · Day game · Shea Stadium · 75°F, cloudy · 2:19
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 1–0. Dick Selma earned the win and Cal Koonce picked up the save.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| NYN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
W: Dick Selma L: Fergie Jenkins SV: Cal Koonce
Umpires — HP: John Kibler · 1B: Shag Crawford · 2B: Chris Pelekoudas · 3B: Doug Harvey · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Smith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Spangler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phil Linz | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Shamsky | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Cleon Jones | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 J. C. Martin | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Swoboda | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Kevin Collins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Harrelson | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Selma | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 7.0 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
 Phil Regan | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Selma | 7.1 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
 Cal Koonce | 1.2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: K
- Billy Williams: D9
- Ron Santo: W
- Ernie Banks: K
Bot 1
- Phil Linz: 53
- Art Shamsky: W
- Cleon Jones: S8.1-2
- J. C. Martin: WP.1-2;2-3#
- J. C. Martin: 6/P
- Ron Swoboda: 63
Top 2
- Willie Smith: 4/P
- Randy Hundley: K/C
- Jim Hickman: 63
Bot 2
- Ed Kranepool: 4/P
- Kevin Collins: 6/P
- Bud Harrelson: 7/F
Top 3
- Fergie Jenkins: 4/P
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: 43
Bot 3
- Dick Selma: S8
- Phil Linz: K
- Art Shamsky: K
- Cleon Jones: S8.1-3
- J. C. Martin: K
Top 4
- Billy Williams: S6
- Ron Santo: K+CS2(24)/C/DP
- Ernie Banks: S7
- Willie Smith: 13
Bot 4
- Ron Swoboda: D8
- Ed Kranepool: S7.2-H;B-2(THH)
- Kevin Collins: 43
- Bud Harrelson: 3/G
- Dick Selma: K
Top 5
- Randy Hundley: S8
- Jim Hickman: 16(1)/FO
- Fergie Jenkins: 54/SH.1-2
- Don Kessinger: 43
Bot 5
- Phil Linz: 63
- Art Shamsky: 6/P
- Cleon Jones: K
Top 6
- Glenn Beckert: E5
- Billy Williams: 7/F
- Ron Santo: WP.1-2#
- Ron Santo: 9/F
- Ernie Banks: 63
Bot 6
- J. C. Martin: 3/FL
- Ron Swoboda: W
- Ed Kranepool: SB2#
- Ed Kranepool: 8/F
- Kevin Collins: 8/F
Top 7
- Willie Smith: S7
- Randy Hundley: 4(1)3/GDP
- Jim Hickman: K/C
Bot 7
- Bud Harrelson: 43
- Dick Selma: 13
- Phil Linz: 53
Top 8
- Al Spangler: W
- Don Kessinger: 46(1)/FO
- Glenn Beckert: D8.1-3
- Billy Williams: IW
- Ron Santo: K/C
- Ernie Banks: 7/F
Bot 8
- Art Shamsky: HP
- Cleon Jones: 14/SH.1-2
- J. C. Martin: 9/F.2-3
- Ron Swoboda: 43
Top 9
- Willie Smith: K/C
- Randy Hundley: 13
- Jim Hickman: 6/P
Notes & reviews
- Dick Selma: 96 pitches; Fergie Jenkins: 105 pitches