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New York Mets @ 
Chicago Cubs
1969-10-02 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 9981 · 2:46
Chicago Cubs defeated New York Mets 5–3. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 6th. Joe Decker earned the win. Ernie Banks went 2-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NYN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
W: Joe Decker L: Don Cardwell SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tony Venzon · 1B: Frank Secory · 2B: Satch Davidson · 3B: Paul Pryor · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
New York Mets — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleon Jones | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Wayne Garrett | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommie Agee | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Art Shamsky | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ken Boswell | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ed Kranepool | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jerry Grote | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bud Harrelson | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Gentry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 J. C. Martin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rod Gaspar | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Swoboda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Donn Clendenon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al Weis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Paul Popovich | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Oscar Gamble | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Hairston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Hands | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jimmie Hall | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Decker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
New York Mets — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Gentry | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
 Don Cardwell | 2.0 | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Jack DiLauro | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 2 |
| Joe Decker | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cleon Jones: 63
- Wayne Garrett: D8
- Tommie Agee: S5.2-2
- Art Shamsky: 3/G.2-3;1-2
- Ken Boswell: S9.3-H;2-H
- Ed Kranepool: W.1-2
- Jerry Grote: E6/TH.2-3;1-2
- Bud Harrelson: 63
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: K
- Paul Popovich: 8
- Billy Williams: K
Top 2
- Gary Gentry: K/C
- Cleon Jones: S7
- Wayne Garrett: 7
- Tommie Agee: 8
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: 53
- Ernie Banks: T7
- Jim Hickman: 4
- Oscar Gamble: 53
Top 3
- Art Shamsky: 3/G
- Ken Boswell: 31
- Ed Kranepool: 3/G
Bot 3
- John Hairston: K
- Bill Hands: K
- Don Kessinger: 8
Top 4
- Jerry Grote: E4
- Bud Harrelson: S7.1-2
- Gary Gentry: E1/SH.2-3;1-2
- Cleon Jones: 4(1)/FO.3-H(UR);2-3
- Wayne Garrett: FC3.3XH(325);1-2
- Tommie Agee: PB.2-3;1-2
- Tommie Agee: K
Bot 4
- Paul Popovich: 143
- Billy Williams: 3/G
- Ron Santo: HR/8
- Ernie Banks: 7
Top 5
- Art Shamsky: 43
- Ken Boswell: D9
- Ed Kranepool: S9.2XH(92)
- Jerry Grote: 53
Bot 5
- Jim Hickman: W
- Oscar Gamble: 46(1)3/GDP
- Jimmie Hall: S4
- Willie Smith: D7.1-H;B-3(E6)
- Don Kessinger: 7
Top 6
- Bud Harrelson: 63
- J. C. Martin: 43
- Cleon Jones: S9
- Wayne Garrett: 8
Bot 6
- Paul Popovich: S8
- Billy Williams: S5.1-2
- Ron Santo: K/C
- Ernie Banks: HR/7.2-H;1-H
- Jim Hickman: K
- Oscar Gamble: 8
Top 7
- Rod Gaspar: S9
- Ron Swoboda: W.1-2
- Ken Boswell: 5
- Ed Kranepool: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Donn Clendenon: 6
Bot 7
- Randy Hundley: 8
- Joe Decker: K
- Don Kessinger: 3/FL
Top 8
- Al Weis: K/C
- J. C. Martin: K
- Cleon Jones: E6
- Wayne Garrett: 7
Bot 8
- Paul Popovich: 8
- Billy Williams: K
- Ron Santo: W
- Ernie Banks: 5/FL
Top 9
- Rod Gaspar: 53
- Ron Swoboda: K/C
- Ken Boswell: 31