METS COME BACK AGAINST GIANTS BUT LOSE IN 11, CUBS LISTLESS AGAINST BRAVES’ BRITTON
Thursday, August 21, 1969
Ken Henderson’s RBI triple plated the game-winning run in the 11th after the Mets had comeback from a 4-run deficit with 3 in the 7th and 1 in the 9th to send the game into extra innings. Tommie Agee had a home run and 3 RBI, Ron Swoboda knocked in two, and Cleon Jones has 3 hits for New York.
Giants 7, Mets 6. W: McMahon (1-1) L: Taylor (6-4)
Jim Britton allowed just one unearned run across nine innings and Hank Aaron hit his 33rd home run of the year as the Braves topped the Cubs. Glenn Beckert went 2 for 4 for Chicago.
Braves 3, Cubs 1. W:Britton (7-4) L: Hands (15-10)
Team W L T PCT GB
Chicago Cubs 76 47 1 .618 -
New York Mets 68 52 0 .567 6.5
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