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CUBS AND METS LEAVE WITH SERIES WINS
Thursday, July 3, 1969
Seven was the lucky number as Chicago’s 7-run, 7th-inning outburst led them to victory in Montreal. Don Kessinger’s double, Billy Williams’s single, and Ron Santo’s home run each drove in two runs in the rally. Dick Selma gave up 3 runs, 1 earned, through 6 innings to record his 9th win of the season.
Cubs 8, Expos 4. W: Selma (9-3) L: Wegener (3-6)
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Gary Gentry looked great in St. Louis, giving up just 1 run on 5 hits in 9 full innings against the Cardinals. Tommie Agee also kept up his hot hitting with a home run and 2 RBI. Cleon Jones was 2 for 3, and Don Clendenon went 2 for 5 with 2 runs and 2 RBI. Former Expos opening-day starter Mudcat Grant took the loss for St. Louis.
Mets 8, Cardinals 1. W: Gentry (8-6) L: Grant (4-9)
Wednesday, July 2, 1969
Jimmy Qualls had 2 doubles and triple and drove in 2 runs as Bill Hands went the distance in Montreal. Glenn Beckert went 3 for 5, giving him 5 hits in his first two games back after missing a month with a broken writst. Pete Reiser managed the Cubs bench in place of the ailing Leo Durocher.
Cubs 4, Expos 2. W: Hands (9-6) L: Stoneman (4-11)
A long one at Busch Stadium as the Mets prevailed over the Cardinals in 14 innings.
New York led 4-0 with two outs and no one on in the bottom of the 8th. But starter Jerry Koosman proceeded to walk the bases loaded and gave way to reliever Ron Taylor, who was greeted by pinch-hitter Vic Davaillo’s game-tying grand slam.
St. Louis loaded the bases in the 10th but couldn’t score. The game remaining scoreless until Tommie Agee collected his 4th hit of the game in the top of the 14th, stole second, and was singled in by Ken Boswell. Later, Wayne Garrett, the hitting star with 4 hits and 4 RBI, walked to force in Boswell with an insurance run. Tug McGraw more than earned the win, pitching 6 scoreless innings in relief.
Mets 6, Cards 4 (14 inn.). W: McGraw (5-1) L: Willis (1-2)