METS’ MCANDREW TOSSES 2-HITTER AT SHEA, BRAVES’ BATS BEAT JENKINS AND CUBS
Wednesday, August 20, 1969
The Mets turned in a dominant performance against San Francisco at Shea, as Jim McAndrew evened his record with a 2-hit shutout against the potent Giants lineup and Art Shamsky had a 3-run homer and 4 total RBI. Bobby Pfeil went 3 for 4 and scored twice, and Bud Harrelson had a triple and single.
Mets 6, Giants 0. W: McAndrew (5-5) L: Perry (15-10)
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At Wrigley, Atlanta’s Rico Carty doubled and homered to lead the Braves over Fergie Jenkins and the Cubs. Tony Gonzalez and Hank Aaron each got two hits for Atlanta, who are currently in third place in the West. Don Kessinger, Glenn Beckert, Ernie Banks, and Gene Oliver all collected two hits apiece for Chicago, and Ron Santo knocked in two runs in the loss.
Braves 6, Cubs 2. W: Reed (12-8) L: Jenkins (17-11)
NL EAST STANDINGS
Team W L T PCT GB
Chicago Cubs 76 46 1 .623 -
New York Mets 68 51 0 .571 6.5
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