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Standings
CAL
@BAL		7
5		 
(14)
CLE
@CHW		3
4
SEP
@DET		3
4		 
(10)
BOS
@MIN		13
5
KCR
@NYY		4
5		 
(11)
OAK
@WSA		6
4		 
(13)
CHC
@ATL		1
5
STL
@CIN		10
5
PIT
@HOU		13
8
PHI
@LAD		3
0
MON
@SDP		5
6		 
(10)
NYM
@SFG		2
7
Wednesday, June 11, 1969
, Atlanta Stadium
Attendance: 28,707, Time of Game: 2:02
Cubs
1
37-18
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
1st
 at Braves
5
33-21
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
W: Phil Niekro (10-4)
L: Bill Hands (5-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    1  2  0
Braves          4  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    5  9  0

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 .283 .730 -0.046 0.46 0.000 -0.046 -0.7 1 3
Nate Oliver 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .219 .649 -0.039 0.40 0.000 -0.039 -0.6 2 3
Billy Williams RF 3 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .810 -0.023 0.31 0.000 -0.023 -0.3 1 0
Ron Santo 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0 .266 .883 -0.035 0.47 0.000 -0.035 -0.5 0 2
Ernie Banks 1B 3 0 1 0 0 1 .279 .793 0.002 0.41 0.022 -0.020 0.1 9 0
Willie Smith LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .298 .927 -0.032 0.46 0.000 -0.032 -0.5 3 0
Randy Hundley C 3 1 1 1 0 2 .320 .903 0.002 0.52 0.031 -0.030 0.5 5 0 HR
Don Young CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .664 -0.025 0.51 0.000 -0.025 -0.4 2 0
   Al Spangler PH-CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .260 .696 -0.008 0.27 0.000 -0.008 -0.2 1 0
Bill Hands P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .069 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Rich Nye P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.015 0.30 0.000 -0.015 -0.2 0 2
   Jim Qualls PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .176 .353 -0.008 0.31 0.000 -0.008 -0.2
Team Totals 29 1 2 1 0 8 .069 .241 -0.227 0.42 0.053 -0.281 -3.1 24 10
HR: R Hundley (10, off P Niekro; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: R Hundley 4; E Banks.
RBI: R Hundley (33).
Team LOB: 1.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Fielding
DP: 1. D Kessinger-N Oliver-E Banks.

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Mike Lum CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .270 .719 0.029 0.34 0.039 -0.010 0.4 8 0
Sonny Jackson SS 4 1 1 0 0 1 .284 .711 0.045 0.47 0.055 -0.011 0.0 3 1
Hank Aaron RF 3 2 1 1 1 0 .345 1.137 0.094 0.62 0.104 -0.009 1.4 1 0 HR
Orlando Cepeda 1B 4 1 1 2 0 1 .246 .803 0.118 0.62 0.127 -0.009 1.2 8 0 2B
Rico Carty LF 2 0 1 0 1 0 .429 1.167 0.016 0.40 0.019 -0.003 0.6 0 0 IW
   Dusty Baker LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .000 .000 -0.001 0.04 0.000 -0.001 -0.2 0 0
Darrell Evans 3B 2 0 1 1 0 1 .294 .572 0.005 0.60 0.011 -0.006 0.2 0 1 SF
   Clete Boyer 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 .207 .673 -0.001 0.03 0.000 -0.001 -0.1 0 0
Felix Millan 2B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .278 .721 0.033 0.36 0.042 -0.008 0.3 0 3
Bob Didier C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .206 .525 -0.045 0.44 0.000 -0.045 -1.6 7 1 GDP
Phil Niekro P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .121 .299 -0.021 0.27 0.000 -0.021 -0.8 0 1
Team Totals 31 5 9 5 2 4 .290 .743 0.272 0.44 0.397 -0.124 1.3 27 7
2B: O Cepeda (8, off B Hands).
HR: H Aaron (16, off R Nye; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: D Evans (1, off B Hands).
IBB: R Carty (1, by B Hands).
TB: H Aaron 4; F Millan 2; O Cepeda 2; M Lum 2; R Carty; D Evans; S Jackson.
GIDP: B Didier (3).
RBI: O Cepeda 2 (36); D Evans (1); F Millan (29); H Aaron (33).
2-out RBI: H Aaron.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Hands, L (5-6) 0.1 4 4 4 2 0 0 2.94 7 25 -0.344 1.38 -4.4
Rich Nye 7.2 5 1 1 0 4 1 3.67 27 2 0 0.070 0.19 3.1
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 2 4 1 5.62 34 25 2 0 -0.274 0.42 -1.3

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, W (10-4) 9 2 1 1 0 8 1 1.75 29 87 0.226 0.42 3.1
Team Totals 9 2 1 1 0 8 1 1.00 29 87 0.226 0.44 3.1
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: B Hands (1; R Carty).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:02.
Attendance: 28,707.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 81° F, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Atlanta Braves
1 Don Kessinger SS 1 Mike Lum CF
2 Nate Oliver 2B 2 Sonny Jackson SS
3 Billy Williams RF 3 Hank Aaron RF
4 Ron Santo 3B 4 Orlando Cepeda 1B
5 Ernie Banks 1B 5 Rico Carty LF
6 Willie Smith LF 6 Darrell Evans 3B
7 Randy Hundley C 7 Felix Millan 2B
8 Don Young CF 8 Bob Didier C
9 Bill Hands P 9 Phil Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b1 0-0 0 123 RR ATL O. Cepeda B. Hands 13% 84% Double to LF; Lum Scores; Jackson Scores; Aaron to 3B
b1 0-0 0 12- ATL H. Aaron B. Hands 7% 71% Walk; Lum to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b1 0-0 0 1-- ATL S. Jackson B. Hands 6% 64% Single to SS; Lum to 2B
b1 0-0 0 --- ATL M. Lum B. Hands 4% 58% Single to RF
b1 3-0 1 1-3 R ATL F. Millan B. Hands 4% 89% Single to RF; Cepeda Scores; Carty to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro 2% 52% Strikeout (C-1B)
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC N. Oliver P. Niekro 1% 54% Flyball: CF
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams P. Niekro 1% 55% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- ATL M. Lum B. Hands 4% 58% Single to RF
b1 0-0 0 1-- ATL S. Jackson B. Hands 6% 64% Single to SS; Lum to 2B
b1 0-0 0 12- ATL H. Aaron B. Hands 7% 71% Walk; Lum to 3B; Jackson to 2B
b1 0-0 0 123 RR ATL O. Cepeda B. Hands 13% 84% Double to LF; Lum Scores; Jackson Scores; Aaron to 3B
b1 2-0 0 -23 ATL R. Carty B. Hands 1% 85% Intentional Walk
b1 2-0 0 123 RO ATL D. Evans B. Hands 0% 85% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Aaron Scores; Cepeda to 3B
b1 3-0 1 1-3 R ATL F. Millan B. Hands 4% 89% Single to RF; Cepeda Scores; Carty to 2B
Rich Nye replaces Bill Hands pitching and batting 9th
b1 4-0 1 12- OO ATL B. Didier R. Nye -3% 86% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-4 0 --- O CHC R. Santo P. Niekro 2% 87% Flyball: CF
t2 0-4 1 --- O CHC E. Banks P. Niekro 1% 88% Popfly: SS
t2 0-4 2 --- O CHC W. Smith P. Niekro 1% 89% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 9-1-2
b2 4-0 0 --- O ATL P. Niekro R. Nye -1% 88% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 4-0 1 --- O ATL M. Lum R. Nye -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 4-0 2 --- O ATL S. Jackson R. Nye -0% 87% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t3 0-4 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro 2% 89% Strikeout
t3 0-4 1 --- O CHC D. Young P. Niekro 1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 0-4 2 --- O CHC R. Nye P. Niekro 1% 91% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 3-4-5
b3 4-0 0 --- O ATL H. Aaron R. Nye -1% 90% Flyball: LF
b3 4-0 1 --- O ATL O. Cepeda R. Nye -0% 89% Strikeout Looking
b3 4-0 2 --- O ATL R. Carty R. Nye -0% 89% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t4 0-4 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro 2% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 0-4 1 --- O CHC N. Oliver P. Niekro 1% 92% Strikeout
t4 0-4 2 --- O CHC B. Williams P. Niekro 1% 92% Foul Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 6-7-8
b4 4-0 0 --- O ATL D. Evans R. Nye -1% 92% Strikeout
b4 4-0 1 --- ATL F. Millan R. Nye 1% 92% Single to CF
b4 4-0 1 1-- O ATL B. Didier R. Nye -1% 92% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 4-0 2 1-- O ATL P. Niekro R. Nye -1% 91% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
t5 0-4 0 --- O CHC R. Santo P. Niekro 2% 93% Flyball: CF
t5 0-4 1 --- O CHC E. Banks P. Niekro 1% 94% Strikeout
t5 0-4 2 --- O CHC W. Smith P. Niekro 1% 94% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-0, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 1-2-3
b5 4-0 0 --- O ATL M. Lum R. Nye -0% 94% Popfly: 1B
b5 4-0 1 --- O ATL S. Jackson R. Nye -0% 93% Groundout: P-1B
b5 4-0 2 --- R ATL H. Aaron R. Nye 3% 96% Home Run
b5 5-0 2 --- O ATL O. Cepeda R. Nye -0% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 5.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t6 0-5 0 --- R CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro -3% 93% Home Run
t6 1-5 0 --- O CHC D. Young P. Niekro 1% 94% Popfly: SS
t6 1-5 1 --- O CHC R. Nye P. Niekro 1% 95% Strikeout
t6 1-5 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro 0% 96% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 5-6-7
b6 5-1 0 --- ATL R. Carty R. Nye 1% 96% Single to CF
b6 5-1 0 1-- ATL D. Evans R. Nye 1% 97% Single to P/Bunt; Carty to 2B
b6 5-1 0 12- O ATL F. Millan R. Nye -1% 96% Flyball: CF
b6 5-1 1 12- O ATL B. Didier R. Nye -1% 96% Flyball: LF
b6 5-1 2 12- O ATL P. Niekro R. Nye -1% 95% Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t7 1-5 0 --- O CHC N. Oliver P. Niekro 1% 96% Groundout: P-1B
t7 1-5 1 --- O CHC B. Williams P. Niekro 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1-5 2 --- O CHC R. Santo P. Niekro 0% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 1-2-3
b7 5-1 0 --- ATL M. Lum R. Nye 0% 98% Single to LF
b7 5-1 0 1-- O ATL S. Jackson R. Nye -0% 98% Popfly: C
b7 5-1 1 1-- O ATL H. Aaron R. Nye -0% 97% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 5-1 2 1-- O ATL O. Cepeda R. Nye -0% 97% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
Clete Boyer replaces Darrell Evans playing 3B batting 6th
Dusty Baker replaces Rico Carty playing LF batting 5th
t8 1-5 0 --- CHC E. Banks P. Niekro -2% 95% Single to CF
t8 1-5 0 1-- O CHC W. Smith P. Niekro 2% 97% Strikeout
t8 1-5 1 1-- O CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro 1% 98% Strikeout
Al Spangler pinch hits for Don Young (CF) batting 8th
t8 1-5 2 1-- O CHC A. Spangler P. Niekro 1% 99% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-1, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 5-6-7
Al Spangler moves from PH to CF
b8 5-1 0 --- O ATL D. Baker R. Nye -0% 99% Strikeout
b8 5-1 1 --- O ATL C. Boyer R. Nye -0% 99% Flyball: CF
b8 5-1 2 --- O ATL F. Millan R. Nye -0% 99% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
Jim Qualls pinch hits for Rich Nye (P) batting 9th
t9 1-5 0 --- O CHC J. Qualls P. Niekro 1% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 1-5 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro 0% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 1-5 2 --- O CHC N. Oliver P. Niekro 0% 100% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 5.

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