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CHW  8
SEP  3
 BOS  8
@CLE  5
 OAK  7
@KCR  5
(13)		 KCR  3
OAK  2
(12)		 MIN  8
CAL  2
 DET  3
@NYY  2
 ATL  6
HOU  2
 ATL  8
HOU  4
 SDP  3
@LAD  2
(13)		 PIT  9
CHC  8
 CIN  8
@SFG  6
 STL  3
MON  0
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: Not Given

 Monday, June 16, 1969
Time of Game: 1:57
Astros
2
29-34
Lost 2
5th, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  7  0
Braves          3  0  1   1  0  1   0  0  X    6 14  0
W: Phil Niekro (11-4), L: Larry Dierker (8-5)
 Braves
6
35-24
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Valdespino LF               3   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .708              4   1   GDP
M Martinez SS                 3   0   2   0    0   0  .286  .694              3   4   SH
J Wynn CF                     4   0   1   0    0   2  .257  .890              1   0   
D Menke 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .336  .902              1   3   
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   1    0   1  .209  .553              4   0   2B
  B Henry P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Gotay PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .496              0   0   
C Blefary 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .239  .677              8   1   
G Geiger RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .663              2   1   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .655              1   3   
L Dierker P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .167  .357              0   0   
  C Geronimo PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .500              0   0   
  D Womack P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400              0   0   
  D Bryant C                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .243  .633              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    1   6                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: J Edwards (7, off P Niekro).
SH: M Martinez (2, off P Niekro).
TB: J Edwards 2; M Martinez 2; J Wynn; S Valdespino; D Menke; D Bryant.
GIDP: S Valdespino (1).
RBI: D Menke (41); J Edwards (21).
2-out RBI: D Menke; J Edwards.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Martinez-D Menke-C Blefary.
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Jackson SS                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .286  .714              2   5   2B
T Gonzalez CF                 4   2   2   3    0   0  .237  .651              2   0   2·HR
F Millan 2B                   4   0   2   0    0   0  .283  .721              2   2   
R Carty LF                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .378  .980              2   0   GDP
  F Alou RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .320  .773              0   0   
T Aaron 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .303  .744             11   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               4   2   2   0    0   0  .283  .678              0   1   2B
M Lum RF-LF                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .267  .679              1   0   
B Didier C                    4   0   1   1    0   1  .222  .542              6   2   
P Niekro P                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .108  .267              1   2   
Totals                       35   6  14   0    1   4                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: B Aspromonte (5, off L Dierker); S Jackson (3, off L Dierker).
HR: T Gonzalez 2 (4, 2 off L Dierker; 1st inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF; 3rd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: T Gonzalez 8; B Aspromonte 3; S Jackson 3; M Lum 3; F Millan 2; R Carty; T Aaron; B Didier.
GIDP: R Carty (3).
RBI: T Gonzalez 3 (12); M Lum (11); B Didier (14); T Aaron (4).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 5 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Millan-S Jackson-T Aaron.
PB: B Didier (12).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, L (8-5)             4     8   5   5    0   3   2   2.92   18     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 8     29    -     0.76  -0.36
D Womack                       1.2   5   1   1    1   1   0   3.12   10     -       ·  ·      3· 0· 0· 5          0-0    0.48  -0.02
B Henry                        2.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 5· 0· 1          3-0    0.14   0.02
Totals                         8    14   6   6    1   4   2          36     -       ·  ·      9· 8· 0·14          3-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro, W (11-4)             9     7   2   2    1   6   0   1.77   34     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2· 7     70    -     0.73   0.14
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2· 7           -
Balks: None.
WP: L Dierker (3); D Womack 2 (4); P Niekro (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Satch Davidson, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Tony Venzon, 3B - Frank Secory.
Time of Game: 1:57.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Sandy Valdespino             LF       1. Sonny Jackson                SS
2. Marty Martinez               SS       2. Tony Gonzalez                CF
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Felix Millan                 2B
4. Denis Menke                  2B       4. Rico Carty                   LF
5. Johnny Edwards                C       5. Tommie Aaron                 1B
6. Curt Blefary                 1B       6. Bob Aspromonte               3B
7. Gary Geiger                  RF       7. Mike Lum                     RF
8. Doug Rader                   3B       8. Bob Didier                    C
9. Larry Dierker                 P       9. Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 0 -2- RR 15% 55% 0-2 ATL T. Gonzalez L. Dierker Home Run; Jackson Scores
b3 0 --- R 10% 78% 3-2 ATL T. Gonzalez L. Dierker Home Run
t1 2 -2- R -10% 31% 1-0 HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro Double to LF; Menke Scores
t1 2 --3 R -9% 42% 0-0 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Single to CF; Valdespino Scores
b1 1 -2- R 9% 65% 2-2 ATL T. Aaron L. Dierker Single to CF; Carty Scores

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 HOU S. Valdespino P. Niekro Walk
t1 0 1-- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU M. Martinez P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Valdespino to 2B
t1 1 -2- -3% 45% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro Passed Ball; Valdespino to 3B
t1 1 --3 O 6% 51% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro Strikeout
t1 2 --3 R -9% 42% 0-0 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Single to CF; Valdespino Scores
t1 2 1-- -1% 41% 1-0 HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro Wild Pitch; Menke to 2B
t1 2 -2- R -10% 31% 1-0 HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro Double to LF; Menke Scores
t1 2 -2- O 2% 34% 2-0 HOU C. Blefary P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 6% 40% 0-2 ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker Double to CF
b1 0 -2- RR 15% 55% 0-2 ATL T. Gonzalez L. Dierker Home Run; Jackson Scores
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 2-2 ATL F. Millan L. Dierker Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 2-2 ATL R. Carty L. Dierker Single to LF; Millan out at 3B/LF-3B
b1 1 1-- 2% 57% 2-2 ATL T. Aaron L. Dierker Wild Pitch; Carty to 2B
b1 1 -2- R 9% 65% 2-2 ATL T. Aaron L. Dierker Single to CF; Carty Scores
b1 1 1-- O -2% 63% 3-2 ATL B. Aspromonte L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- O -2% 61% 3-2 ATL M. Lum L. Dierker Foul Flyball: LF
3 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O 2% 63% 2-3 HOU G. Geiger P. Niekro Flyball: SS
t2 1 --- O 2% 65% 2-3 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 66% 2-3 HOU L. Dierker P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -2% 64% 3-2 ATL B. Didier L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 1 --- O -1% 63% 3-2 ATL P. Niekro L. Dierker Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 62% 3-2 ATL S. Jackson L. Dierker Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 2-3 HOU S. Valdespino P. Niekro Lineout: CF
t3 1 --- -3% 62% 2-3 HOU M. Martinez P. Niekro Single to CF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 65% 2-3 HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro Strikeout
t3 2 1-- O 3% 68% 2-3 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- R 10% 78% 3-2 ATL T. Gonzalez L. Dierker Home Run
b3 0 --- O -1% 76% 4-2 ATL F. Millan L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 75% 4-2 ATL R. Carty L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 75% 4-2 ATL T. Aaron L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 4.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 3% 77% 2-4 HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro Flyball: 2B
t4 1 --- O 2% 79% 2-4 HOU C. Blefary P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O 1% 80% 2-4 HOU G. Geiger P. Niekro Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- 4% 84% 4-2 ATL B. Aspromonte L. Dierker Double to CF
b4 0 -2- RO 3% 86% 4-2 ATL M. Lum L. Dierker Single to RF; Aspromonte Scores; Lum out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
b4 1 --- O -1% 86% 5-2 ATL B. Didier L. Dierker Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -0% 85% 5-2 ATL P. Niekro L. Dierker Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O 2% 87% 2-5 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Flyball: LF
Cesar Geronimo pinch hits for Larry Dierker (P) batting 9th
t5 1 --- O 1% 89% 2-5 HOU C. Geronimo P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 88% 2-5 HOU S. Valdespino P. Niekro Single to LF
t5 2 1-- O 2% 90% 2-5 HOU M. Martinez P. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Dooley Womack facing 1-2-3
Dooley Womack replaces Cesar Geronimo (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- 1% 91% 5-2 ATL S. Jackson D. Womack Single
b5 0 1-- O -1% 90% 5-2 ATL T. Gonzalez D. Womack Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b5 1 1-- 1% 90% 5-2 ATL F. Millan D. Womack Wild Pitch; Gonzalez to 2B
b5 1 -2- 2% 92% 5-2 ATL F. Millan D. Womack Single; Gonzalez to 3B
b5 1 1-3 OO -4% 88% 5-2 ATL R. Carty D. Womack Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2% 90% 2-5 HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 91% 2-5 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1% 92% 2-5 HOU J. Edwards P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Dooley Womack facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 91% 5-2 ATL T. Aaron D. Womack Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- 1% 92% 5-2 ATL B. Aspromonte D. Womack Single to LF
b6 1 1-- 1% 93% 5-2 ATL M. Lum D. Womack Single to RF; Aspromonte to 2B
b6 1 12- R 3% 96% 5-2 ATL B. Didier D. Womack Single to CF; Aspromonte Scores; Lum to 2B
b6 1 12- 1% 97% 6-2 ATL P. Niekro D. Womack Wild Pitch; Lum to 3B; Didier to 2B
b6 1 -23 O -1% 96% 6-2 ATL P. Niekro D. Womack Strikeout
b6 2 -23 0% 96% 6-2 ATL S. Jackson D. Womack Walk
Bill Henry replaces Johnny Edwards (C) pitching and batting 5th; Don Bryant replaces Dooley Womack (P) playing C batting 9th
b6 2 123 O -1% 95% 6-2 ATL T. Gonzalez B. Henry Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 1% 96% 2-6 HOU C. Blefary P. Niekro Groundout: C-1B
t7 1 --- O 1% 97% 2-6 HOU G. Geiger P. Niekro Strikeout
t7 2 --- O 0% 98% 2-6 HOU D. Rader P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Bill Henry facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 ATL F. Millan B. Henry Flyball: LF
b7 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 ATL R. Carty B. Henry Flyball: LF
b7 2 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 ATL T. Aaron B. Henry Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
Mike Lum moves from RF to LF; Felipe Alou replaces Rico Carty (LF) playing RF batting 4th
t8 0 --- -2% 95% 2-6 HOU D. Bryant P. Niekro Single to LF
t8 0 1-- OO 4% 99% 2-6 HOU S. Valdespino P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t8 2 --- -0% 98% 2-6 HOU M. Martinez P. Niekro Single to LF
t8 2 1-- -1% 97% 2-6 HOU J. Wynn P. Niekro Single to LF; Martinez to 2B
t8 2 12- O 2% 99% 2-6 HOU D. Menke P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Bill Henry facing 6-7-8
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 6-2 ATL B. Aspromonte B. Henry Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 1 --- 0% 99% 6-2 ATL M. Lum B. Henry Single to LF
b8 1 1-- O 0% 99% 6-2 ATL B. Didier B. Henry Groundout: 3B-1B; Lum to 2B
b8 2 -2- O -0% 99% 6-2 ATL P. Niekro B. Henry Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Bill Henry (P) batting 5th
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 2-6 HOU J. Gotay P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 HOU C. Blefary P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-6 HOU G. Geiger P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 6.

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