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Chicago Cubs @ 
New York Mets
1968-07-12 · Night game · Shea Stadium · Att: 28835 · 80°F, night · 2:20
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 4–0. New York Mets put up 2 in the 6th. Jerry Koosman earned the win. Jerry Grote went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 |
W: Jerry Koosman L: Ken Holtzman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Chris Pelekoudas · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: John Kibler · 3B: Shag Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ken Holtzman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Arcia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Phil Linz | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Swoboda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Charles | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Greg Goossen | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommie Agee | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Al Weis | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jerry Koosman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Holtzman | 5.2 | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Jack Lamabe | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Stoneman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Koosman | 9.0 | 6 | 2 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Glenn Beckert: S9
- Billy Williams: 6(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Phil Linz: 3/P
- Cleon Jones: S7
- Ron Swoboda: 63.1-2
- Ed Charles: 53
Top 2
- Ron Santo: 63
- Ernie Banks: 8/F
- Randy Hundley: W
- Jim Hickman: 53
Bot 2
- Jerry Grote: 43
- Greg Goossen: K
- Tommie Agee: S7
- Al Weis: K
Top 3
- Adolfo Phillips: K/C
- Ken Holtzman: K
- Don Kessinger: 9/F
Bot 3
- Jerry Koosman: K
- Phil Linz: 9/F
- Cleon Jones: S9
- Ron Swoboda: HP.1-2
- Ed Charles: S8.1-2;2-H
- Jerry Grote: 7/F
Top 4
- Glenn Beckert: W
- Billy Williams: 43.1-2
- Ron Santo: K
- Ernie Banks: S7.2-3
- Randy Hundley: 7/F
Bot 4
- Greg Goossen: 7/F
- Tommie Agee: K/C
- Al Weis: 53
Top 5
- Jim Hickman: K
- Adolfo Phillips: 63
- Ken Holtzman: K
Bot 5
- Jerry Koosman: K
- Phil Linz: 43
- Cleon Jones: K/C
Top 6
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Glenn Beckert: 9/F
- Billy Williams: 53
Bot 6
- Ron Swoboda: 3/FL
- Ed Charles: S8
- Jerry Grote: HR/7.1-H
- Greg Goossen: 6/L
- Tommie Agee: W
- Al Weis: S9.1-2
- Jerry Koosman: K/C
Top 7
- Ron Santo: S8
- Ernie Banks: 6(B)3(1)/LDP
- Randy Hundley: 4/P
Bot 7
- Phil Linz: S7
- Cleon Jones: K
- Ron Swoboda: S1.1-2
- Ed Charles: 8/F.2-3
- Jerry Grote: S9.1-2;3-H
- Greg Goossen: 8/F
Top 8
- Jim Hickman: 9/F
- Adolfo Phillips: K
- Jose Arcia: S7
- Don Kessinger: S8.1-2
- Glenn Beckert: 1/L
Bot 8
- Tommie Agee: 43
- Al Weis: 2/FL
- Jerry Koosman: K
Top 9
- Billy Williams: S9
- Ron Santo: 8/F
- Ernie Banks: 64(1)/FO
- Randy Hundley: 64(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- Jerry Koosman: 124 pitches; Ken Holtzman: 100 pitches