CUBS COMPLETE SWEEP IN ATLANTA, METS SPLIT SUNDAY DOUBLEHEADER IN FRISCO
Sunday, August 31, 1969
The Cubs completed a series sweep of the Braves as both teams combined for 22 hits on Sunday. Glenn Beckert went 4 for 5, Billy Williams had a 3-run homer, and winning pitcher Ken Holtzman rapped a 2-run homer and an RBI single to lead Chicago’s charge.
Cubs 8, Braves 4. W: Holtzman (16-8) L: Niekro (18-12)
The Mets split a doubleheader at Candlestick. Tom Seaver cruised in game one, shutting out the Giants. Ron Swoboda and Jerry Grote each drove in two runs in a five-run 4th. Bud Harrelson and Rod Gaspar both had two hits, and Al Weis drove in a pair.
In game two, the Mets tied it with two runs in the 7th but then lost when Ron Taylor walked Dave Marshall with the bases loaded in the 11th. Jim McAndrew started and gave up just two runs in nine innings pitched.
Mets 8, Giants 0 (1). W: Seaver (19-7) L: McCormick (9-8)
Giants 3, Mets 2 (2, 11 inn.). W: Linzy (13-6) L: McGraw (7-3)
NL EAST W L T PCT GB
Chicago Cubs 82 52 1 .612 -
New York Mets 76 54 0 .585 4.0
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