Posts Tagged ‘Phil Regan’
SEAVER SHUTOUT MOVES METS 5 GAMES UP
Thursday, August 18, 1969
Tom Seaver stayed in his groove, going the distance in a five-hit shutout while striking out nine Expos hitters. Ed Kranepool homered and singled to drive in both runs of the game. Seaver has now won eight consecutive games while lowering his season ERA to 2.33.
Mets 2, Expos 0. W: Seaver (23-7) L: Stoneman (10-18)
The Cubs strung together 3 runs in the bottom of the seventh to temporarily take the lead, only to see Philadelphia answer back with 3 runs in the top of the eighth off Rich Nye and Phil Regan to regain the lead. Chicago rookie Joe Decker started and gave up two runs in six solid innings.
Phillies 5, Cubs 3. W: Jackson (16-13) L: Regan (12-6)
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NL EAST W L T PCT GB
New York Mets 91 58 0 .611 -
Chicago Cubs 87 64 1 .576 5.0
WILLIAMS AND GAMBLE GO DEEP, REGAN AND HUNDLEY SAVE IT FOR CHICAGO
Tuesday, September 16, 1969
Someone old and someone new helped make Expos fans blue.
Billy Williams, owner of the National League consecutive games record, struck a two-run shot and rookie Oscar Gamble hit his first Major League home run as the Cubs edged Montreal. Glenn Beckert also went 3 for 5 for Chicago.
Bill Hands pitched well for seven innings but gave up a two-run home run by Mack Jones to cut the Chicago lead to one run and then walked ex-Met Kevin Collins to put the trying run on first. But after Phil Regan came on in relief, catcher Randy Hundley caught pinch-runner Remy Hermoso stealing, and Regan then retired the next four Expos hitters to close out the game.
Cubs 5, Expos 4. W: Hands (18-13) L: Robertson (5-14) SV: Regan (17)
The first-place Mets were idle today.
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NL EAST W L T PCT GB New York Mets 89 58 0 .605 - Chicago Cubs 86 63 1 .577 4.0
‘LOOK WHO’S NO. 1′…METS MOVE INTO FIRST PLACE FOR FIRST TIME IN CLUB HISTORY
Wednesday, September 10, 1969.
The unthinkable has happened. The New York Mets are in first place.
The Mets began play a half-game behind Chicago, which had been in first place in the National League East since the very first day of the season, and had as recently as August 13 led New York by 9 1/2 games in the standings.
The Shea Stadium crowd cheered the Amazins Wednesday evening as the home took the field for the first game of a doubleheader against the last-place Montreal Expos. New York’s Jim McAndrew worked through a rocky first and second innings, giving up a single run in each, before settling into a groove and turning in a heroic, 11-inning gem – allowing just one hit over his last nine frames. At the same time, Expos starter Mike Wegener was just as good, lasting 11 innings himself and allowing just two runs himself – one on a first-inning Art Shamsky single that scored Tommie Agee, and another when Wegener balked in Agee from third in the fifth inning.
From there, it was a nail-biting test of endurance, with neither team crossing the plate in the next six innings. Ron Taylor relieved McAndrew in the top of the 12th, and Agee threw out Remy Hermoso at the plate for the last out of the inning. In the bottom half of the 12th, the Expos’ Bill Stoneman came on for a rare relief appearance. Cleon Jones singled with two outs and moved to second on Rod Gaspar’s walk, and Ken Boswell proved the hero with a game-winning RBI single.
Mets 3, Expos 2 (1, 12 inn.). W: Taylor (8-4) L: Stoneman (9-17)
Meanwhile, the slumping Chicago Cubs were on their way to another loss. Starter Ken Holtzman left after seven innings with his team trailing 3-2, and reliever Phil Regan poured gasoline on the fire by allowing three more runs without recording a single out. After winning 10 of his first 11 decisions, Holtzman has now lost nine of his last 15. Rick Wise tossed a complete game for the Phils, allowing just one unearned run.
Phillies 6, Cubs 2. W: Wise (13-11) L: Holtzman (16-10)
With the second game of the Mets-Expos doubleheader underway, the home fans took to watching the out-of-town scoreboard. When the electronic “F” flashed to signal the end of the Cubs game, the Mets fans began to dance in the aisles. Regardless of the outcome of the nightcap, the Mets were now assured of waking up the next morning in first place. The scoreboard operator ran a celebratory message that seemed aimed just as much to the rest of the league as it was to the Shea faithful: LOOK WHO’S NO. 1.
In the third inning of game two, Jerry Grote’s leadoff double sparked a 6-run rally, and Nolan Ryan made the lead hold up en route to a 7-1 blowout. Ken Boswell recorded three hits, with Art Shamsky and Bud Harrelson each tallying two. When John Bateman flied out to Rod Gaspar for the final out, the Mets had moved into a full-game lead in the National League East.
Mets 7, Expos 1 (2). W: Ryan (6-1) L: Reed (6-6)
NL EAST STANDINGS
W L T PCT GB RS RA
New York Mets 84 57 0 .596 - 565 494
Chicago Cubs 84 59 1 .587 1.0 656 532
CUBS LOSE IN EXTRA INNINGS, METS RALLY LATE TO MOVE TO WITHIN 2.5 GAMES OF FIRST…CUBS COMING TO SHEA
Sunday, September 7, 1969
Don Kessinger’s error on Al Oliver’s batted ball in the 11th inning opened the door for two runs, and the Pirates triumphed over the Cubs in a contest that featured a combined 25 hits. Jim Hickman’s two-run homer had given Chicago the lead in the bottom of the 8th, but Willie Stargell’s home run off Phil Regan in the top of the 9th sent the game into extra frames. Billy Williams had 3 hits for the Cubs, who were swept in the three-game series at Wrigley.
Pirates 7, Cubs 5. W: Dal Canton (8-2) L: Johnson (1-3)
Tied 3-3, the New York Mets rallied for two runs in the 7th and four more in the 8th to win going away against the Phillies. Nolan Ryan picked up the victory by throwing three scoreless innings to close out the game.
In the 7th, Art Shamsky’s sac fly and Ken Boswell’s triple plated two runs. Then in the 8th, Tommie Agee and Rod Gaspar (Shamsky’s defensive replacement) both recorded 2-RBI singles to put the game away.
The win moved the Mets to within 2.5 games of the Cubs, who now travel to Shea Stadium for a two-game series.
Mets 9, Phillies 3. W: Ryan (5-1) L: Champion (5-8)
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NL EAST STANDINGS
W L T PCT GB
Chicago Cubs 84 56 1 .600 -
New York Mets 80 57 0 .584 2.5
VETERAN JOHNSON WINS OUT OF PEN FOR CUBS, CLENDENON HOMERS IN 10TH AS METS KEEP PACE
Saturday, August 30, 1969
The Cubs held on to take a second game of a weekend series in Atlanta. Handed a 3-0 lead, Chicago starter Dick Selma got just two outs and gave up two runs before Leo Durocher pulled him in favor of Ken Johnson. The veteran Johnson earned his first win of the season by going 5 1/3 before handing things over to Phil Regan. Don Kessinger and Billy Williams had two hits, one run, and one RBI apiece, and Ernie Banks struck a two-run homer, his 21st of the season.
Cubs 5, Braves 4. W: Johnson (1-2) L: Reed (13-9) SV: Regan (15)
Don Clendenon hit a 10th-inning home run off Gaylord Perry and Tug McGraw finished off the game with two scoreless frames to put the Mets over the Giants. Ken Boswell had three hits and scored twice for New York, who got 7 1/3 strong innings from starter Don Cardwell.
Mets 3, Giants 2. W: McGraw (7-2) L: Perry (16-11)
NL EAST W L T PCT GB
Chicago Cubs 81 52 1 .609 -
New York Mets 75 53 0 .586 3.5
HANDS OUTDUELS SEAVER IN WRIGLEY SERIES OPENER
Monday, July 14, 1969
A three-game series touched off in Wrigley between baseball’s newest rivals, the Mets and Cubs. Tom Seaver, the clear leader among the New York pitching staff, squared off against Bill Hands, arguably the team’s best hurler this season, and both players lived up to their billing. The only run of the game came in the bottom of the sixth, when Don Kessinger reached on a bunt single, advanced to second on Glenn Beckert’s grounder, and scored on a two-out single by Billy Williams.
With two outs in the top of the ninth, J.C. Martin got his second hit of the game off Hands, but Phil Regan came on and got Don Clendenon on a lineout to second, prompting third baseman Ron Santo to jump in the air and click his heels together in celebration.
Cubs 1, Mets 0. W: Hands (11-7) L: Seaver (14-4) SV: Regan (9)
Team Name W L T % GB
Chicago Cubs 57 34 1 .626 -
New York Mets 49 37 0 .570 5.5
SMITH’S SHOT SENDS CUBS OVER PHILS
Saturday, July 12, 1969
Don Kessinger and Billy Williams both collected 3 hits and Willie Smith struck a 3-run homer as Ferge Jenkins and the Cubs beat the visiting Phillies.
Cubs 7, Phillies 4. W: Jenkins (12-6) L: Wise (6-7) SV: Regan (8)
Team Name W L T GB Chicago Cubs 54 34 1 - New York Mets 47 36 0 4.5
CUBS, METS STRUGGLE ON THE ROAD
Tuesday, July 1, 1969
A pair of 5-run rallies in the 2nd and 3rd powered the Expos over the Cubs at Jarry Park. Ken Holtzman took just his 3rd loss of the season after surrendering 9 hits and getting charged with 9 runs (2 unearned) in just 3 2/3 innings. Bob Bailey doubled twice and had 3 RBI for Montreal, while Gary Sutherland scored three times and knocked in 2. Don Kessinger and Willie Smith each went 3 for 5 in a losing effort.
Expos 11, Cubs 4. W: Renko (1-1) L: Holtzman (10-3) SV: Face (4)
The Mets dropped a doubleheader in St. Louis. Steve Carlton pitched the Cards to a 4-1 win in the opener, allowing just 3 hits while striking out 9. Nolan Ryan had trouble finding the plate, walking 7 and suffering his first loss of the year.
In the nightcap, the Mets scored 3 runs off starter Mike Torrez in the 1st inning, but St. Louis charged back with 8 runs off starter Jack DiLauro and reliever Don Cardwell. Cleon Jones, Art Shamsky, Wayne Garrett and Don Clendenon each recorded 2 hits in the second game.
Cardinals 3, Mets 1 (1). W: Carlton (9-5) L: Ryan (3-1)
Cardinals 8, Mets 5 (2). W: Torrez (2-4) L: DiLauro (0-3) SV: Hoerner (8)
Team Name W L T PCT GB Chicago Cubs 49 28 1 .636 - New York Mets 40 34 0 .541 7.5
Monday, June 30, 1969
Dave Lemonds took the loss in his first start for Chicago after leaving with 2 outs in the 3rd. The rookie gave up just 2 runs but allowed 4 hits and 3 walks to the host Expos before departing. Phil Regan and Ted Abernathy yielded another 3 runs over the next 3 innings, as Coco Laboy led the Montreal charge with 2 hits and 3 RBI.
Expos 5, Cubs 2. W: H. Reed (3-1) L: Lemonds (0-1) SV: McGinn (3)
Jerry Grote’s 3-run blast highlighted a 6-run Mets rally in the opening innning in St. Louis. Rod Gaspar went 2 for 4 with 2 runs and 2 RBI, and Art Shamsky added a home run. Jim McAndrew started and finished the game for New York, allowing 2 runs on just 3 hits and while also singling in 2 runs in the 6th inning.
Mets 10, Cardinals 2. W: McAndrew (2-2) L: Briles (6-7)
CUBS WIN HOMERUN DERBY; METS SHUT OUT, LOSE GAME IN STANDINGS
Thursday, June 26, 1969
The wind was blowing out on Ladies Day as the Pirates and Cubs combined for 7 home runs and 22 total hits.
Both teams notched 11 basehits, and both had 5 runs at the end of 9 regulation innings. Home runs from Billy Williams, Ken Rudolph, and Ron Santo matched blasts from Willie Stargell, Manny Sanguillen, and Roberto Clemente. Jim Hickman stepped up to the plate with Rudolph on first and 2 outs in the 10th, and sent a game-winning shot over the ivy-covered walls of Wrigley.
Cubs 7, Pirates 5 (10 inn.). W: Regan (9-5) L: Dal Canton (5-2)
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Another hard luck loss for Mets starter Don Cardwell, who suffered his 8th defeat in 10 decision. Cardwell pitched well, giving up just 2 runs through 7 1/3 at Shea, but Phillies hurler Grant Jackson bested him with a sparkling 4-hit, 10-strikeout performance. Cleon Jones went 2 for 3 to raise his season average to .353.
Phillies 2, Mets o. W: Jackson (8-6) L: Cardwell (2-8)
Team Name W L T PCT GB
Chicago Cubs 46 25 1 .648 -
New York Mets 38 30 0 .559 6.5
CUBS RESCUE GAME FROM PIRATES
Monday, June 23, 1969
Chicago pulled out a come-from-behind win in Wrigley with 2 runs in the 9th off the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen.
The Cubs trailed 4-3 going into the bottom of the 9th, but pinch-hitter Bill Heath lead off with a single and Don Kessinger’s bunt single pushed Heath to second. With one out, Billy Williams singled to score pinch-runner Nate Oliver with the tying run, and then Ron Santo’s sacrifice fly brought in the winning run. Phil Regan went 3 2/3 scoreless innings in relief.
Cubs 5, Pirates 4. W: Regan (8-5) L: Dal Canton (5-1)
Team Name W L T PCT GB Chicago Cubs 43 25 1 .632 - New York Mets 36 28 0 .563 5.0