METS WIN, CUBS LOSE, LEAD DOWN TO 2 GAMES
Wednesday, August 26, 1969
Jerry Koosman dominated the punchless San Diego lineup, limiting the Padres to just two hits, one on Ollie Brown’s solo shot, across nine innings as the Mets won for the sixth time in a row and twelfth in thirteen games. Koosman also singled and scored on Cleon Jones two-run double in the third inning.
With the Cubs losing, the Mets moved to within just two games of Chicago and are now tied in the loss column.
Mets 4, Padres 1. W: Koosman (12-8) L: Kirby (3-18)
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Alex Johnson and Lee May each had two hits and a home run, combining for five RBI, as the Reds beat up on Ken Holtzman and the Cubs. Ron Santo hit his 27th home run of the season. Chicago has now lost four straight.
Reds 6, Cubs 3. W: Cloninger (9-14) L: Holtzman (15-8) SV: Carroll (7)
NL EAST W L T PCT GB
Chicago Cubs 78 52 1 .600 -
New York Mets 74 52 0 .587 2.0
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