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MIN
@BOS		10
4
BAL
@CAL		3
4
NYY
@KCR		2
2		 
(8)
CLE
@OAK		5
2
DET
@SEP		3
2
CHW
@WSA		5
7
ATL
@CHC		2
3
SDP
@MON		6
2
SFG
@NYM		2
4
LAD
@PHI		7
6
HOU
@PIT		1
3
CIN
@STL		3
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Saturday, May 31, 1969 2:48PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 29,778, Time of Game: 2:10
Braves
2
28-16
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
1st
 at Cubs
3
32-16
⇐ Won 3 ⇒
1st
L: Phil Niekro (7-4)
 
                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
Winning Run scored with 1 out

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felipe Alou CF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .335 .804 -0.111 1.08 0.000 -0.111 -0.9 1 0
Felix Millan 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .282 .752 -0.035 0.79 0.027 -0.061 -0.2 7 3
Hank Aaron RF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .352 1.106 0.020 0.90 0.100 -0.080 0.4 1 0 HR
Orlando Cepeda 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .789 -0.071 1.07 0.025 -0.096 -0.3 8 0
Clete Boyer 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .230 .736 -0.159 1.34 0.000 -0.159 -1.2 0 3 GDP
Sonny Jackson SS 3 1 2 0 1 0 .289 .737 0.096 1.01 0.130 -0.034 1.0 0 2
Bob Didier C 3 0 1 0 0 0 .211 .511 0.043 1.47 0.114 -0.071 -0.1 6 2
Mike Lum LF 2 0 0 1 0 1 .239 .705 -0.013 1.77 0.046 -0.059 -0.6 2 0 SF
Phil Niekro P 3 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .351 -0.086 1.04 0.000 -0.086 -0.8 0 2
Team Totals 30 2 5 2 2 2 .167 .479 -0.316 1.14 0.442 -0.757 -2.6 25 12
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
DP: 1. C Boyer-F Millan-O Cepeda.
E: C Boyer (8).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 .302 .775 -0.050 1.42 0.033 -0.083 -0.3 5 4
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .288 .651 0.002 1.62 0.067 -0.066 -0.0 2 1
Billy Williams LF 3 0 1 0 1 0 .302 .817 -0.011 1.25 0.045 -0.056 -0.0 3 0 IW
Ron Santo 3B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .250 .866 0.136 1.79 0.294 -0.158 -0.3 1 4 3B,GDP
Ernie Banks 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 .267 .738 0.020 1.63 0.080 -0.060 0.3 11 1 IW
Randy Hundley C 2 0 1 0 1 0 .309 .859 -0.077 1.75 0.038 -0.115 -0.0 4 0 CS,SH,IW
Jim Hickman RF 2 0 0 0 0 1 .132 .368 -0.028 0.55 0.000 -0.028 -0.2 0 0
   Al Spangler PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .263 .715 -0.066 2.68 0.000 -0.066 -0.3
   Adolfo Phillips CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .229 .764 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .324 .949 -0.103 2.50 0.000 -0.103 -0.8
Don Young CF-RF 4 1 2 1 0 0 .223 .668 0.448 2.82 0.475 -0.028 1.3 1 0 2B
Fergie Jenkins P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .114 .379 -0.085 1.46 0.000 -0.085 -0.6 0 2 SH
Team Totals 29 3 7 2 4 6 .241 .678 0.186 1.71 1.032 -0.848 -1.0 27 12
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
DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.
E: B Williams (4).
Baserunning
CS: R Hundley (3, 2nd base by P Niekro/B Didier).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Phil Niekro, L (7-4) 8.1 7 3 2 4 6 0 1.94 35 61 -0.185 1.71 1.0
Team Totals 8.1 7 3 2 4 6 0 2.16 35 61 -0.185 1.14 1.0

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fergie Jenkins, W (7-2) 9 5 2 2 2 2 1 2.44 33 69 0.315 1.14 2.6
Team Totals 9 5 2 2 2 2 1 2.00 33 69 0.315 1.71 2.6
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b9 2-2 0 --- CHC R. Santo P. Niekro 29% 93% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b7 1-2 2 --3 R CHC D. Young P. Niekro 20% 54% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Banks Scores/No RBI/unER; Young to 1B
b9 2-2 1 123 R CHC D. Young P. Niekro 17% 100% Single to CF; Santo Scores; Banks to 3B; Hundley to 2B
t7 1-1 1 1-- ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins -11% 38% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Jackson to 3B
b6 0-1 0 --- CHC D. Young P. Niekro 11% 50% Double to CF (Pop Fly)

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins 2% 52% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins 2% 54% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 --- R ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins -10% 44% Home Run
t1 1-0 2 --- O ATL O. Cepeda F. Jenkins 1% 45% 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 0-1 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro -2% 42% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-1 1 --- CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro 3% 45% Single to 3B (Ground Ball)
b1 0-1 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams P. Niekro -3% 42% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 0-1 2 1-- O CHC R. Santo P. Niekro -2% 40% 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 1-0 0 --- O ATL C. Boyer F. Jenkins 2% 42% Strikeout
t2 1-0 1 --- ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins -2% 39% Walk
t2 1-0 1 1-- O ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins 3% 42% Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t2 1-0 2 1-- O ATL M. Lum F. Jenkins 2% 44% 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 0-1 0 --- O CHC E. Banks P. Niekro -3% 42% Flyball: LF
b2 0-1 1 --- O CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro -2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- O CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro -1% 39% 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 1-0 0 --- O ATL P. Niekro F. Jenkins 2% 41% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-0 1 --- O ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins 2% 43% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-0 2 --- O ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins 1% 44% 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 0-1 0 --- O CHC D. Young P. Niekro -3% 41% Flyball: LF
b3 0-1 1 --- O CHC F. Jenkins P. Niekro -2% 39% Strikeout
b3 0-1 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro -1% 38% 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 1-0 0 --- O ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins 2% 40% Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1-0 1 --- ATL O. Cepeda F. Jenkins -3% 37% Single to 3B
t4 1-0 1 1-- OO ATL C. Boyer F. Jenkins 5% 43% 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 0-1 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro -3% 40% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 --- CHC B. Williams P. Niekro 3% 43% Single to 2B
b4 0-1 1 1-- OO CHC R. Santo P. Niekro -7% 36% 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 1-0 0 --- ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins -7% 30% Single to LF; Jackson to 2B/Adv on E7
t5 1-0 0 -2- O ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins 4% 34% Foul Flyball: C
t5 1-0 1 -2- O ATL M. Lum F. Jenkins 4% 38% Flyball: CF
t5 1-0 2 -2- O ATL P. Niekro F. Jenkins 4% 42% 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 0-1 0 --- O CHC E. Banks P. Niekro -3% 38% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-1 1 --- CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro 4% 42% Single to LF
b5 0-1 1 1-- O CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro -6% 36% Hundley Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
b5 0-1 2 --- O CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro -2% 34% 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 1-0 0 --- O ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins 3% 37% Lineout: SS
t6 1-0 1 --- ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins -3% 34% Walk
t6 1-0 1 1-- O ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins 3% 37% Lineout: LF
t6 1-0 2 1-- O ATL O. Cepeda F. Jenkins 3% 40% 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 0-1 0 --- CHC D. Young P. Niekro 11% 50% Double to CF (Pop Fly)
b6 0-1 0 -2- O CHC F. Jenkins P. Niekro -2% 48% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Young to 3B
b6 0-1 1 --3 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro 3% 51% Walk
b6 0-1 1 1-3 RO CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro 4% 55% Groundout: 2B-1B; Young Scores; Kessinger to 2B
b6 1-1 2 -2- CHC B. Williams P. Niekro 1% 56% Intentional Walk
b6 1-1 2 12- O CHC R. Santo P. Niekro -6% 50% 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 1-1 0 --- O ATL C. Boyer F. Jenkins 4% 54% Groundout: P-1B
t7 1-1 1 --- ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins -4% 50% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t7 1-1 1 1-- ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins -11% 38% Single to RF (Ground Ball); Jackson to 3B
t7 1-1 1 1-3 RO ATL M. Lum F. Jenkins -5% 34% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Jackson Scores
t7 2-1 2 1-- O ATL P. Niekro F. Jenkins 3% 36% 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 1-2 0 --- CHC E. Banks P. Niekro 8% 44% Single to LF (Line Drive)
b7 1-2 0 1-- O CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro -3% 41% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Banks to 2B
Al Spangler pinch hits for Jim Hickman (RF) batting 7th
b7 1-2 1 -2- O CHC A. Spangler P. Niekro -7% 34% Groundout: 2B-1B; Banks to 3B
b7 1-2 2 --3 R CHC D. Young P. Niekro 20% 54% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Banks Scores/No RBI/unER; Young to 1B
b7 2-2 2 1-- O CHC F. Jenkins P. Niekro -4% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- O ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins 5% 55% Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 2-2 1 --- O ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins 4% 58% Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2-2 2 --- O ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins 3% 61% 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 2-2 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro -5% 56% Groundout: P-1B
b8 2-2 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro -4% 53% Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2-2 2 --- O CHC B. Williams P. Niekro -3% 50% 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 2-2 0 --- O ATL O. Cepeda F. Jenkins 6% 56% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-2 1 --- O ATL C. Boyer F. Jenkins 5% 61% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t9 2-2 2 --- O ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins 3% 64% 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 2-2 0 --- CHC R. Santo P. Niekro 29% 93% Triple to CF (Fly Ball)
b9 2-2 0 --3 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro 0% 94% Intentional Walk
b9 2-2 0 1-3 CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro -0% 94% Intentional Walk; Banks to 2B
Willie Smith pinch hits for Adolfo Phillips (CF) batting 7th
b9 2-2 0 123 O CHC W. Smith P. Niekro -10% 83% Strikeout
b9 2-2 1 123 R CHC D. Young P. Niekro 17% 100% 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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