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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1969-05-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 40484 · 2:29
New York Mets defeated Chicago Cubs 3–2. New York Mets put up 2 in the 1st. Tug McGraw earned the win. Ken Boswell went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Tug McGraw L: Dick Selma SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Satch Davidson · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Tony Venzon · 3B: Frank Secory · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rod Gaspar | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Boswell | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Cleon Jones | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Ron Swoboda | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jerry Grote | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Al Weis | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tug McGraw | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Young | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Selma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gene Oliver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tug McGraw | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Selma | 6.2 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
 Phil Regan | 1.1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Ted Abernathy | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Rod Gaspar: W
- Wayne Garrett: K/C
- Ken Boswell: D8/L78.1-H
- Cleon Jones: S8.2-H
- Ed Kranepool: CS2(24)
- Ed Kranepool: K
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: D8/L78
- Glenn Beckert: S7.2-3
- Billy Williams: S9.3-H;1-3
- Ron Santo: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Ernie Banks: 4/P
Top 2
- Ron Swoboda: K/C
- Jerry Grote: 63
- Al Weis: K/C
Bot 2
- Randy Hundley: K/C
- Jim Hickman: 9/F
- Don Young: 53
Top 3
- Tug McGraw: 7/F
- Rod Gaspar: 53
- Wayne Garrett: D8/L78
- Ken Boswell: WP.2-3
- Ken Boswell: 13
Bot 3
- Dick Selma: K
- Don Kessinger: 7/F
- Glenn Beckert: 13
Top 4
- Cleon Jones: 13
- Ed Kranepool: 13
- Ron Swoboda: 8/F
Bot 4
- Billy Williams: 9/F
- Ron Santo: W
- Ernie Banks: K+CS2(24)/DP
Top 5
- Jerry Grote: 63
- Al Weis: K
- Tug McGraw: 63
Bot 5
- Randy Hundley: S7
- Jim Hickman: 7/L
- Don Young: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 6
- Rod Gaspar: 8/F
- Wayne Garrett: S9
- Ken Boswell: S9.1-2
- Cleon Jones: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 6
- Dick Selma: 2/G/BINT
- Don Kessinger: S7
- Glenn Beckert: 8/F
- Billy Williams: 43
Top 7
- Ed Kranepool: 43
- Ron Swoboda: W
- Jerry Grote: 9/F
- Al Weis: S7.1-2
- Tug McGraw: WP.2-H;1-3
- Tug McGraw: W
- Rod Gaspar: 53
Bot 7
- Ron Santo: K
- Ernie Banks: S7
- Randy Hundley: S7.1-2
- Jim Hickman: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Don Young: K
Top 8
- Wayne Garrett: S9
- Ken Boswell: S9.1-2
- Cleon Jones: 43.2-3;1-2
- Ed Kranepool: IW
- Ron Swoboda: 12(3)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Adolfo Phillips: K
- Don Kessinger: 9/F
- Glenn Beckert: W
- Billy Williams: 9/F
Top 9
- Jerry Grote: W
- Al Weis: 14/SH.1-2
- Tug McGraw: 13
- Rod Gaspar: 43
Bot 9
- Ron Santo: K
- Ernie Banks: S7
- Randy Hundley: 8/F
- Jim Hickman: S8.1-3
- Gene Oliver: K
Notes & reviews
- Dick Selma called for interference for running into his own batted ball