October 2nd
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| Mets lose but Gil Hodges was all smiles thinking about the playoffs |
The Miracle 1969 regular season winds down on this afternoon
in Wrigley. The Mets jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead on Ken Boswell’s 2-run
single in the 1st. They added another in the 4th on Cleon
Jones’ fielder’s choice groundout. In the 4th Ron Santo put the Cubs
on the board with a HR and an inning later Willie Smith’s RBI double pulled
Chicago within a run.
The Cubs took the lead for good in the 6th
when Ernie Banks sent one sailing over the ivy with two runners aboard-putting
Chicago up for good, 5-3.
The Mets finish the 1969 regular season 100-62, 8 games
ahead of the Cubs and will face the NL West champion Atlanta Braves in a best
of five series in the inaugural Divisional Playoffs.
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