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BAL  7
CLE  3

CHW 12
OAK  8

CHW  9
OAK  8

KCR  4
@MIN  3

NYY  3
BOS  2

CAL  4
@SEP  2

DET  7
@WSA  4

(12)
ATL  3
HOU  2
LAD  3
SDP  1

MON  7
@PHI  2

PIT  5
NYM  3

SFG  5
CIN  3

STL  2
CHC  1

(10)
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 18,607

Sunday, September 14, 1969
Time of Game: 2:45
Astros
2
75-69
Lost 4
5th, 5½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  1  0   0  0  0    2  6  1
Braves          0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  X    3  6  2
W: Hoyt Wilhelm (6-7), L: Denny Lemaster (11-15)
Braves
3
82-65
Won 6
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   4   1   1   0    1   1  .245  .769              0   0   2B,SB
N Miller RF                   4   0   0   0    1   1  .268  .727              1   0   
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    1   1  .265  .936              3   0   
T Davis LF                    5   0   1   1    0   2  .269  .691              1   0   2B
C Blefary 1B                  2   1   1   0    2   0  .253  .750              9   1   SB,IW
D Rader 3B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .255  .715              1   3   
D Menke SS                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .279  .785              1   1   
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   1    1   0  .235  .647              7   1   
D Lemaster P                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .160  .441              1   3   
  J Bouton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    7   9                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Morgan (15, off M Pappas); T Davis (31, off M Pappas).
IBB: C Blefary (9, by M Pappas).
TB: J Morgan 2; T Davis 2; D Rader; C Blefary; D Menke; J Edwards.
RBI: T Davis (87); J Edwards (47).
2-out RBI: T Davis; J Edwards.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Lemaster-C Blefary.
PB: J Edwards (7).
E: D Menke (26).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (41, 2nd base off J Britton/B Tillman); C Blefary (7, 2nd base off M Pappas/B Tillman).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     4   0   2   0    0   1  .282  .665              3   0   
F Millan 2B                   3   1   0   0    1   0  .265  .654              1   3   
H Aaron RF                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .306 1.033              3   1   
R Carty LF                    4   2   2   3    0   1  .336  .953              1   0   2·HR
  M Lum LF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .606              0   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .255  .755              8   0   SB
C Boyer 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .250  .702              0   1   
B Tillman C                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .197  .684             10   0   
G Garrido SS                  3   0   2   0    0   0  .230  .532              1   2   
M Pappas P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .136  .429              0   0   
  B Aspromonte PH             1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .628              0   0   
  J Britton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .429              0   0   
  T Aaron PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .652              0   0   
  H Wilhelm P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       30   3   6   0    3   8                         27   8
Batting Events
HR: R Carty 2 (14, 2 off D Lemaster; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 8th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF-CF).
TB: R Carty 8; F Alou 2; G Garrido 2.
RBI: R Carty 3 (42).
2-out RBI: R Carty 2.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
E: B Tillman (4); F Alou (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Cepeda (10, 2nd base off D Lemaster/J Edwards).

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
D Lemaster, L (11-15)          7.2   6   3   3    3   7   2   2.97   32     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 6     59    -     1.59  -0.24
J Bouton                       0.1   0   0   0    0   1   0   3.47    1     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 0          1-0    1.02   0.02
Totals                         8     6   3   3    3   8   2          33     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 0· 6          1-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Pappas                       5     4   2   2    5   5   0   3.48   24     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 0· 4     51    -     1.04  -0.01
J Britton                      2     1   0   0    2   1   0   3.78    8     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    1.33   0.10
H Wilhelm, W (6-7)             2     1   0   0    0   3   0   2.30    8     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          0-0    1.77   0.20
Totals                         9     6   2   2    7   9   0          40     -       ·  ·      7·11· 0· 6           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: M Pappas (9; C Blefary).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:45.
Attendance: 18,607.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Atlanta Braves                               
1. Joe Morgan                   2B       1. Felipe Alou                  CF
2. Norm Miller                  RF       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Tommy Davis                  LF       4. Rico Carty                   LF
5. Curt Blefary                 1B       5. Orlando Cepeda               1B
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Clete Boyer                  3B
7. Denis Menke                  SS       7. Bob Tillman                   C
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Gil Garrido                  SS
9. Denny Lemaster                P       9. Milt Pappas                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b8 2 -2- RR 60% 85% 1-2 ATL R. Carty D. Lemaster Home Run (LF-CF); Millan Scores
b5 0 --- R 13% 40% 0-2 ATL R. Carty D. Lemaster Home Run
t5 2 -2- R -12% 24% 1-0 HOU T. Davis M. Pappas Double (LF-CF); Morgan Scores
t2 2 1-3 R -11% 39% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Single to RF; Blefary Scores; Rader to 3B
b6 2 -23 O -11% 29% 1-2 ATL O. Cepeda D. Lemaster Flyball: CF

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' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Groundout: 1B unassisted
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU N. Miller M. Pappas Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Alou D. Lemaster Strikeout
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 ATL F. Millan D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU T. Davis M. Pappas Flyball: RF
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary M. Pappas Walk
t2 1 1-- -5% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Rader M. Pappas Blefary Steals 2B; Blefary to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t2 1 --3 -2% 43% 0-0 HOU D. Rader M. Pappas Walk
t2 1 1-3 O 7% 50% 0-0 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Strikeout Looking
t2 2 1-3 R -11% 39% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Single to RF; Blefary Scores; Rader to 3B
t2 2 1-3 O 5% 43% 1-0 HOU D. Lemaster M. Pappas Flyball: 1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 ATL R. Carty D. Lemaster Strikeout
b2 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 ATL O. Cepeda D. Lemaster Groundout: P-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 ATL C. Boyer D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Flyball: CF
t3 1 --- O 1% 41% 1-0 HOU N. Miller M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 40% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Walk
t3 2 1-- O 2% 42% 1-0 HOU T. Davis M. Pappas Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 ATL B. Tillman D. Lemaster Popfly: 3B
b3 1 --- O -2% 38% 0-1 ATL G. Garrido D. Lemaster Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O -1% 37% 0-1 ATL M. Pappas D. Lemaster Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 39% 1-0 HOU C. Blefary M. Pappas Popfly: SS
t4 1 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 HOU D. Rader M. Pappas Popfly: 2B
t4 2 --- -1% 39% 1-0 HOU D. Menke M. Pappas Single to CF
t4 2 1-- -2% 37% 1-0 HOU J. Edwards M. Pappas Walk; Menke to 2B
t4 2 12- O 4% 41% 1-0 HOU D. Lemaster M. Pappas Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- 5% 46% 0-1 ATL F. Alou D. Lemaster Single to CF
b4 0 1-- O -5% 42% 0-1 ATL F. Millan D. Lemaster Popfly: LF
b4 1 1-- OO -7% 35% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron D. Lemaster Double Play: Flyball: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -7% 28% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan M. Pappas Double to RF
t5 0 -2- O 4% 33% 1-0 HOU N. Miller M. Pappas Flyball: CF
t5 1 -2- O 4% 37% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn M. Pappas Strikeout
t5 2 -2- R -12% 24% 1-0 HOU T. Davis M. Pappas Double (LF-CF); Morgan Scores
t5 2 -2- -1% 24% 2-0 HOU C. Blefary M. Pappas Intentional Walk
t5 2 12- O 3% 27% 2-0 HOU D. Rader M. Pappas Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- R 13% 40% 0-2 ATL R. Carty D. Lemaster Home Run
b5 0 --- 6% 46% 1-2 ATL O. Cepeda D. Lemaster Walk
b5 0 1-- O -5% 41% 1-2 ATL C. Boyer D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
b5 1 1-- O -4% 36% 1-2 ATL B. Tillman D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
b5 2 1-- 4% 40% 1-2 ATL G. Garrido D. Lemaster Single to RF; Cepeda to 3B
Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Milt Pappas (P) batting 9th
b5 2 1-3 O -8% 33% 1-2 ATL B. Aspromonte D. Lemaster Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Jim Britton facing 7-8-9
Jim Britton replaces Bob Aspromonte (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- O 2% 35% 2-1 HOU D. Menke J. Britton Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 37% 2-1 HOU J. Edwards J. Britton Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 2 --- O 1% 38% 2-1 HOU D. Lemaster J. Britton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O -4% 34% 1-2 ATL F. Alou D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 5% 38% 1-2 ATL F. Millan D. Lemaster Walk
b6 1 1-- 6% 45% 1-2 ATL H. Aaron D. Lemaster Walk; Millan to 2B
b6 1 12- O -5% 40% 1-2 ATL R. Carty D. Lemaster Groundout: P-1B; Millan to 3B; Aaron to 2B
b6 2 -23 O -11% 29% 1-2 ATL O. Cepeda D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Jim Britton facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- -4% 26% 2-1 HOU J. Morgan J. Britton Walk
t7 0 1-- -3% 23% 2-1 HOU N. Miller J. Britton Morgan Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- -2% 20% 2-1 HOU N. Miller J. Britton Walk
t7 0 12- O 5% 26% 2-1 HOU J. Wynn J. Britton Flyball: CF
t7 1 12- O 4% 30% 2-1 HOU T. Davis J. Britton Flyball: RF
t7 2 12- O 5% 34% 2-1 HOU C. Blefary J. Britton Single to RF; Morgan out at Hm/RF-SS-C; Miller to 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -5% 30% 1-2 ATL C. Boyer D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -3% 26% 1-2 ATL B. Tillman D. Lemaster Strikeout
b7 2 --- 3% 29% 1-2 ATL G. Garrido D. Lemaster Single to RF
Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Jim Britton (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O -5% 24% 1-2 ATL T. Aaron D. Lemaster Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 6-7-8
Hoyt Wilhelm replaces Tommie Aaron (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- -3% 21% 2-1 HOU D. Rader H. Wilhelm Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O 3% 24% 2-1 HOU D. Menke H. Wilhelm Flyball: LF
t8 1 1-- -3% 21% 2-1 HOU J. Edwards H. Wilhelm Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Rader to 2B; Edwards to 1B
t8 1 12- O 4% 25% 2-1 HOU D. Lemaster H. Wilhelm Strikeout
t8 2 12- O 4% 29% 2-1 HOU J. Morgan H. Wilhelm Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- 10% 38% 1-2 ATL F. Alou D. Lemaster Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O -9% 29% 1-2 ATL F. Millan D. Lemaster Bunt Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b8 1 1-- O -5% 25% 1-2 ATL H. Aaron D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B; Millan to 2B
b8 2 -2- RR 60% 85% 1-2 ATL R. Carty D. Lemaster Home Run (LF-CF); Millan Scores
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 3-2 ATL O. Cepeda D. Lemaster Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Cepeda to 1B
b8 2 1-- 1% 87% 3-2 ATL C. Boyer D. Lemaster Cepeda Steals 2B
b8 2 -2- 0% 87% 3-2 ATL C. Boyer D. Lemaster Passed Ball; Cepeda to 3B
Jim Bouton replaces Denny Lemaster pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 --3 O -2% 85% 3-2 ATL C. Boyer J. Bouton Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Braves' Hoyt Wilhelm facing 2-3-4
Mike Lum replaces Rico Carty playing LF batting 4th
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 2-3 HOU N. Miller H. Wilhelm Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 2-3 HOU J. Wynn H. Wilhelm Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 2-3 HOU T. Davis H. Wilhelm Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Braves 3.

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