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MIN 10
@BOS  4
 CAL  4
BAL  3
 NYY  2
@KCR  2
(8)		 CLE  5
@OAK  2
 DET  3
@SEP  2
 WSA  7
CHW  5
 CHC  3
ATL  2
 SDP  6
@MON  2
 NYM  4
SFG  2
 LAD  7
@PHI  6
 PIT  3
HOU  1
 CIN  3
@STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 29,778

 Saturday, May 31, 1969, 2:48PM
Time of Game: 2:10
Braves
2
28-16
Lost 3
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    2  5  1
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1   1  0  1    3  7  1
W: Fergie Jenkins (7-2), L: Phil Niekro (7-4)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Cubs
3
32-16
Won 3
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .335  .804              1   0   
F Millan 2B                   3   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .752              7   3   
H Aaron RF                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .352 1.106              1   0   HR
O Cepeda 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .789              8   0   
C Boyer 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .230  .736              0   3   GDP
S Jackson SS                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .289  .737              0   2   
B Didier C                    3   0   1   0    0   0  .211  .511              6   2   
M Lum LF                      2   0   0   1    0   1  .239  .705              2   0   SF
P Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .351              0   2   
Totals                       30   2   5   0    2   2                         25  12
Batting Events
HR: H Aaron (10, off F Jenkins; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SF: M Lum (1, off F Jenkins).
TB: H Aaron 4; S Jackson 2; B Didier; O Cepeda.
GIDP: C Boyer (5).
RBI: M Lum (5); H Aaron (24).
2-out RBI: H Aaron.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Boyer-F Millan-O Cepeda.
E: C Boyer (8).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   0   0   0    1   0  .302  .775              5   4   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   1   1    0   1  .288  .651              2   1   
B Williams LF                 3   0   1   0    1   0  .302  .817              3   0   IW
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .866              1   4   3B,GDP
E Banks 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .267  .738             11   1   IW
R Hundley C                   2   0   1   0    1   0  .309  .859              4   0   CS,SH,IW
J Hickman RF                  2   0   0   0    0   1  .132  .368              0   0   
  A Spangler PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .715              0   0   
  A Phillips CF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .764              0   0   
  W Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .324  .949              0   0   
D Young CF-RF                 4   1   2   1    0   0  .223  .668              1   0   2B
F Jenkins P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .114  .379              0   2   SH
Totals                       29   3   7   0    4   6                         27  12
Batting Events
2B: D Young (6, off P Niekro).
3B: R Santo (3, off P Niekro).
SH: R Hundley (4, off P Niekro); F Jenkins (1, off P Niekro).
IBB: E Banks (4, by P Niekro); B Williams (7, by P Niekro); R Hundley (2, by P Niekro).
TB: D Young 3; R Santo 3; G Beckert; R Hundley; E Banks; B Williams.
GIDP: R Santo (7).
RBI: D Young (15); G Beckert (12).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.
E: B Williams (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: R Hundley (3, 2nd base by P Niekro/B Didier).

Pitching Stats

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, L (7-4)              8.1   7   3   2    4   6   0   1.94   35     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 3     61    -     1.68  -0.19
Totals                         8.1   7   3   2    4   6   0          35     -       ·  ·     12·10· 1· 3           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Jenkins, W (7-2)             9     5   2   2    2   2   1   2.44   33     -       ·  ·     13·13· 4· 3     69    -     1.16   0.31
Totals                         9     5   2   2    2   2   1          33     -       ·  ·     13·13· 4· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: P Niekro 3 (4; B Williams, E Banks, R Hundley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:10.
Attendance: 29,778.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Cloudy, Rain.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Felipe Alou                  CF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Hank Aaron                   RF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Orlando Cepeda               1B       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Clete Boyer                  3B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Sonny Jackson                SS       6. Randy Hundley                 C
7. Bob Didier                    C       7. Jim Hickman                  RF
8. Mike Lum                     LF       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Fergie Jenkins                P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b9 0 --- 30% 93% 2-2 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 2 --3 R 20% 54% 1-2 CHC D. Young P. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Banks Scores/No RBI/unER; Young to 1B
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 2-2 CHC D. Young P. Niekro Single to CF; Santo Scores; Banks to 3B; Hundley to 2B
t7 1 1-- -11% 38% 1-1 ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins Single to RF (Ground Ball); Jackson to 3B
b6 0 --- 11% 50% 0-1 CHC D. Young P. Niekro Double to CF (Pop Fly)

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins Popfly: SS
t1 2 --- R -10% 44% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Home Run
t1 2 --- O 1% 45% 1-0 ATL O. Cepeda F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 42% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- 3% 45% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- O -3% 42% 0-1 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O -2% 40% 0-1 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 ATL C. Boyer F. Jenkins Strikeout
t2 1 --- -2% 40% 1-0 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Walk
t2 1 1-- O 3% 42% 1-0 ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O 2% 44% 1-0 ATL M. Lum F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 42% 0-1 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 41% 1-0 ATL P. Niekro F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 43% 1-0 ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 CHC D. Young P. Niekro Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 CHC F. Jenkins P. Niekro Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 38% 1-0 ATL O. Cepeda F. Jenkins Single to 3B
t4 1 1-- OO 5% 43% 1-0 ATL C. Boyer F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 40% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 1 --- 3% 43% 0-1 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Single to 2B
b4 1 1-- OO -7% 36% 0-1 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- -6% 30% 1-0 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Single to LF; Jackson to 2B/Adv on E7
t5 0 -2- O 4% 34% 1-0 ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: C
t5 1 -2- O 4% 38% 1-0 ATL M. Lum F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
t5 2 -2- O 4% 41% 1-0 ATL P. Niekro F. Jenkins Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O -3% 38% 0-1 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- 4% 42% 0-1 CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro Single to LF
b5 1 1-- O -6% 36% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro Hundley Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 2 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 3% 37% 1-0 ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins Lineout: SS
t6 1 --- -3% 34% 1-0 ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins Walk
t6 1 1-- O 3% 37% 1-0 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Lineout: LF
t6 2 1-- O 3% 40% 1-0 ATL O. Cepeda F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- 11% 50% 0-1 CHC D. Young P. Niekro Double to CF (Pop Fly)
b6 0 -2- O -2% 48% 0-1 CHC F. Jenkins P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Young to 3B
b6 1 --3 3% 51% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Walk
b6 1 1-3 RO 4% 55% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Young Scores; Kessinger to 2B
b6 2 -2- 1% 56% 1-1 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Intentional Walk
b6 2 12- O -6% 50% 1-1 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 1-1 ATL C. Boyer F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- -4% 50% 1-1 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- -11% 38% 1-1 ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins Single to RF (Ground Ball); Jackson to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RO -5% 34% 1-1 ATL M. Lum F. Jenkins Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Jackson Scores
t7 2 1-- O 3% 36% 2-1 ATL P. Niekro F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 8% 44% 1-2 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O -4% 41% 1-2 CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Banks to 2B
Al Spangler pinch hits for Jim Hickman (RF) batting 7th
b7 1 -2- O -7% 34% 1-2 CHC A. Spangler P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Banks to 3B
b7 2 --3 R 20% 54% 1-2 CHC D. Young P. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Banks Scores/No RBI/unER; Young to 1B
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 2-2 CHC F. Jenkins P. Niekro Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
Adolfo Phillips replaces Al Spangler (PH) playing CF batting 7th; Don Young moves from CF to RF
t8 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- O 4% 58% 2-2 ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O 2% 61% 2-2 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -5% 56% 2-2 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
b8 1 --- O -4% 53% 2-2 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2 --- O -3% 50% 2-2 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- O 6% 56% 2-2 ATL O. Cepeda F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 61% 2-2 ATL C. Boyer F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2 --- O 3% 64% 2-2 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- 30% 93% 2-2 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b9 0 --3 0% 94% 2-2 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Intentional Walk
b9 0 1-3 0% 94% 2-2 CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro Intentional Walk; Banks to 2B
Willie Smith pinch hits for Adolfo Phillips (CF) batting 7th
b9 0 123 O -10% 83% 2-2 CHC W. Smith P. Niekro Strikeout
b9 1 123 R 17% 100% 2-2 CHC D. Young P. Niekro Single to CF; Santo Scores; Banks to 3B; Hundley to 2B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 3.

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