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| 1964 | The Cubs overcome making five errors in the top of the third inning and beat the Mets, 4-2. The Chicago miscues, including shortstop Andre Rodgers and catcher Dick Bertell committing two each and first baseman Ernie Banks contributing to the total by dropping a pop fly, account for all of New York's scoring at Wrigley Field. |
| 1969 |
At Wrigley Field, Bill Hands and the Cubs edge Tom Seaver and the Mets, 1-0. After the game's last out, Ron Santo jumps up and clicks his heels for the first time, a move the third baseman will repeat each time Chicago wins for the rest of his career.
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| 2001 | Bobby Valentine wins his 1,000th career game as a manager when Glendon Rusch and closer Armando Benitez combine to throw a one-hitter in the Mets' 2-0 victory over the Red Sox. Trot Nixon's first-inning bunt single, resulting from the New York starter's inability to cover first base, is Boston's only hit in the Shea Stadium contest. |
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