The opponent: the woeful New York Mets. Ernie batted fifth, and managed to scratch out an infield hit in four at bats. The Cubs won the game 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth when starting pitcher Lew Burdette slugged a home run. The loss pushed the Mets 26 games under .500, and the surging Cubs only a half game behind the 7th place Dodgers.
A whopping 10496 fans attended the game.
