METS SLUGGER LEADS CHARGE AGAINST PIRATES, CUBS STARTERS DROP THE BALL AS TEAM DROPS TWO IN ST. LOUIS
Sunday, July 5, 1969
Trailing 6-1 after just 2 innings, the New York Mets rallied back in Pittsburgh to win 8-7. Don Clendenon’s 3-run homer capped a 4-run rally in the 6th inning.
After starter Jim McAndrew had lasted just 2/3 of an inning and Nolan Ryan went just as long, the combination of Danny Frisella, Ron Taylor, and Cal Koonce kept the Mets in the game. Jerry Grote had 2 hits and an RBI, as did Ron Swoboda off the bench.
With Chicago’s doubleheader loss, the Mets pulled back to within 5 games of the Cubs.
Mets 8, Pirates 7. W: Taylor (4-2) L: Hartenstein (2-4) SV: Koonce (6)
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The Cubs were scoreless in 16 of 18 innings of a doubleheader in St. Louis as they were swept by the Cardinals.
In the first game, Steve Carlton scattered 8 hits over 8-plus innings as the Cards carried a 4-0 lead into the 9th. Ernie Banks went 3-for-3, and Ron Santo and Randy Hundley had 2 hits apiece for the Cubs. Steve Huntz’s 2-run single in the 4th proved to be the difference.
In the second game, Rich Nye gave up 5 runs in just 3 innings. St. Louis starter Mike Torrez yielded 3 unearned runs in 2 2/3, but Chuck Taylor came out of the pen to throw 6 1/3 shutout innings. Mike Shannon’s 3-run homer and Joe Torre’s 2-run roundtripper powered the Cardinals’ attack in game 2. Jim Qualls was 2 for 4 with 2 ribbies for Chicago.
Cardinals 4, Cubs 2 (1). W: Carlton (10-5) L: Hands (9-7) SV: Hoerner (9)
Cardinals 6, Cubs 5 (2). W: C. Taylor (1-0) L: Nye (1-4)
Team Name W L T PCT GB Chicago Cubs 52 31 1 .627 - New York Mets 45 34 0 .570 5.0
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