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BOS  8
CHW  2
 CAL  4
DET  2
 KCR  5
WSA  3
 MIN  4
NYY  0
 BAL  3
@OAK  1
(11)		 CLE  3
@SEP  1
 CHC  4
HOU  2
 SFG  9
@MON  3
 NYM  5
LAD  2
 SDP  6
@PHI  5
 CIN  7
@PIT  3
 STL  5
ATL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 8,320

 Tuesday, June 3, 1969, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Astros
2
24-28
Lost 3
5th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          1  0  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  7  2
Cubs            0  0  0   2  0  2   0  0  X    4  8  2
W: Bill Hands (5-5), L: Denny Lemaster (3-7)
 Cubs
4
34-16
Won 5
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Blefary 1B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .263  .723              5   1   
J Morgan 2B                   3   1   2   1    1   1  .232  .744              0   2   HR
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .867              5   0   GDP
N Miller RF                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .288  .772              0   0   
D Menke SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .339  .915              3   3   
D Rader 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .247  .676              0   0   
J Alou LF                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .521              0   0   GDP
J Edwards C                   3   0   0   0    1   1  .204  .525             11   0   
  C Geronimo PR               0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .600              0   0   
D Lemaster P                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .136  .390              0   1   
  G Geiger PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .200  .591              0   0   
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .250              0   0   
  J Gotay PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .425              0   0   
Totals                       34   2   7   0    2   7                         24   7
Batting Events
HR: J Morgan (7, off B Hands; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
TB: J Morgan 5; C Blefary 2; D Lemaster; J Alou; N Miller.
GIDP: J Wynn (2); J Alou (4).
RBI: J Morgan (15).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Morgan-D Menke-C Blefary.
E: J Morgan (7); J Alou (5).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .298  .761              1   4   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .655              3   6   
B Williams LF                 4   1   0   0    0   0  .300  .822              1   0   GDP
R Santo 3B                    3   2   1   0    1   1  .267  .896              2   3   2B
E Banks 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .273  .749             11   1   
R Hundley C                   4   0   2   1    0   2  .311  .873              8   0   
J Hickman RF                  4   0   1   2    0   1  .149  .432              0   0   
D Young CF                    4   0   1   1    0   3  .223  .660              0   0   2B
B Hands P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .074              1   1   
Totals                       33   4   8   0    2   8                         27  15
Batting Events
2B: R Santo (6, off D Lemaster); D Young (7, off D Lemaster).
TB: R Santo 2; R Hundley 2; D Young 2; D Kessinger; G Beckert; E Banks; J Hickman.
GIDP: B Williams (7).
RBI: J Hickman 2 (6); D Young (16); R Hundley (27).
2-out RBI: J Hickman 2; D Young.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 4 for 12.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Santo-G Beckert-E Banks; G Beckert-D Kessinger-E Banks.
E: G Beckert (8); R Santo (8).

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 (3-7)            7     7   4   3    2   7   0   4.20   31     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 2· 4     54    -     1.33  -0.21
J Billingham                   1     1   0   0    0   1   0   3.93    4     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.28   0.01
Totals                         8     8   4   3    2   8   0          35     -       ·  ·      9·11· 2· 5           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hands, W (5-5)               9     7   2   2    2   7   1   2.46   36     -       ·  ·     17· 7· 1· 3     70    -     1.21   0.30
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   7   1          36     -       ·  ·     17· 7· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Shag Crawford, 1B - Chris Pelekoudas, 2B - Doug Harvey, 3B - Frank Dezelan.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 8,320.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 50° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Curt Blefary                 1B       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Norm Miller                  RF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Randy Hundley                 C
7. Jesus Alou                   LF       7. Jim Hickman                  RF
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Denny Lemaster                P       9. Bill Hands                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b4 2 123 RR 22% 68% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman D. Lemaster Single to LF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores; Santo Scores/unER; Banks to 2B
t6 1 --- R -16% 53% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan B. Hands Home Run
t8 2 123 O 13% 94% 2-4 HOU N. Miller B. Hands Strikeout Looking
b6 1 1-3 R 13% 80% 2-2 CHC R. Hundley D. Lemaster Single to RF; Santo Scores; Banks to 3B
b6 2 1-3 R 11% 85% 3-2 CHC D. Young D. Lemaster Double to LF; Banks Scores; Hundley to 3B

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, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -3% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary B. Hands Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 0 1-- -9% 38% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Hands Single to CF (Pop Fly); Blefary to 3B
t1 0 1-3 ROO 6% 44% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B; Blefary Scores
t1 2 --- -1% 43% 1-0 HOU N. Miller B. Hands Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t1 2 1-- O 2% 45% 1-0 HOU D. Menke B. Hands Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 49% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. Lemaster Single to LF (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 6% 54% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Lemaster Single to LF (Ground Ball); Kessinger to 2B
b1 0 12- OO -11% 43% 0-1 CHC B. Williams D. Lemaster Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Kessinger to 3B
b1 2 --3 O -4% 40% 0-1 CHC R. Santo D. Lemaster Lineout: SS
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -3% 36% 1-0 HOU D. Rader B. Hands Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Rader to 1B
t2 0 1-- OO 7% 43% 1-0 HOU J. Alou B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 44% 1-0 HOU J. Edwards B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -3% 42% 0-1 CHC E. Banks D. Lemaster Foul Flyball: C
b2 1 --- O -2% 40% 0-1 CHC R. Hundley D. Lemaster Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 39% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -3% 35% 1-0 HOU D. Lemaster B. Hands Single to CF
t3 0 1-- O 2% 37% 1-0 HOU C. Blefary B. Hands Groundout: P-1B; Lemaster to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 3% 40% 1-0 HOU J. Morgan B. Hands Strikeout Looking
t3 2 -2- O 3% 44% 1-0 HOU J. Wynn B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 0-1 CHC D. Young D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
b3 1 --- O -2% 39% 0-1 CHC B. Hands D. Lemaster Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 38% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 1-0 HOU N. Miller B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 42% 1-0 HOU D. Menke B. Hands Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 1-0 HOU D. Rader B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- 5% 48% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Lemaster Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Beckert to 1B
b4 0 1-- O -5% 43% 0-1 CHC B. Williams D. Lemaster Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b4 1 1-- 5% 48% 0-1 CHC R. Santo D. Lemaster Walk; Williams to 2B
b4 1 12- 8% 56% 0-1 CHC E. Banks D. Lemaster Walk; Williams to 3B; Santo to 2B
b4 1 123 O -10% 46% 0-1 CHC R. Hundley D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
b4 2 123 RR 22% 68% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman D. Lemaster Single to LF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores; Santo Scores/unER; Banks to 2B
b4 2 12- O -4% 64% 2-1 CHC D. Young D. Lemaster Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O 3% 67% 1-2 HOU J. Alou B. Hands Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O 2% 69% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 71% 1-2 HOU D. Lemaster B. Hands Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 2-1 CHC B. Hands D. Lemaster Groundout: P-1B
b5 1 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O -1% 66% 2-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Lemaster Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 1-2 HOU C. Blefary B. Hands Groundout: 1B-P
t6 1 --- R -16% 53% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan B. Hands Home Run
t6 1 --- O 3% 56% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn B. Hands Foul Flyball: C
t6 2 --- O 2% 58% 2-2 HOU N. Miller B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 CHC B. Williams D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
b6 1 --- 6% 61% 2-2 CHC R. Santo D. Lemaster Double to RF
b6 1 -2- 7% 68% 2-2 CHC E. Banks D. Lemaster Single to LF; Santo to 3B
b6 1 1-3 R 13% 80% 2-2 CHC R. Hundley D. Lemaster Single to RF; Santo Scores; Banks to 3B
b6 1 1-3 O -6% 74% 3-2 CHC J. Hickman D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
b6 2 1-3 R 11% 85% 3-2 CHC D. Young D. Lemaster Double to LF; Banks Scores; Hundley to 3B
b6 2 -23 O -4% 82% 4-2 CHC B. Hands D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 HOU D. Menke B. Hands Popfly: 3B
t7 1 --- O 2% 87% 2-4 HOU D. Rader B. Hands Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 1% 89% 2-4 HOU J. Alou B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-2 CHC D. Kessinger D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- 2% 90% 4-2 CHC G. Beckert D. Lemaster Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Beckert to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -1% 88% 4-2 CHC B. Williams D. Lemaster Groundout: 2B-1B; Beckert to 3B
b7 2 --3 O -2% 86% 4-2 CHC R. Santo D. Lemaster Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
t8 0 --- O 4% 90% 2-4 HOU J. Edwards B. Hands Strikeout Looking
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Denny Lemaster (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 2% 93% 2-4 HOU G. Geiger B. Hands Strikeout Looking
t8 2 --- -2% 90% 2-4 HOU C. Blefary B. Hands Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t8 2 1-- -3% 87% 2-4 HOU J. Morgan B. Hands Walk; Blefary to 2B
t8 2 12- -6% 81% 2-4 HOU J. Wynn B. Hands Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Blefary to 3B; Morgan to 2B; Wynn to 1B
t8 2 123 O 13% 94% 2-4 HOU N. Miller B. Hands Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 5-6-7
Jack Billingham replaces Gary Geiger (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -1% 93% 4-2 CHC E. Banks J. Billingham Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- 1% 94% 4-2 CHC R. Hundley J. Billingham Single to CF
b8 1 1-- O -1% 93% 4-2 CHC J. Hickman J. Billingham Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O -1% 92% 4-2 CHC D. Young J. Billingham Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 4% 96% 2-4 HOU D. Menke B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 HOU D. Rader B. Hands Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- -2% 96% 2-4 HOU J. Alou B. Hands Single to 2B
t9 2 1-- -4% 93% 2-4 HOU J. Edwards B. Hands Walk; Alou to 2B
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th; Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Johnny Edwards (C) batting 8th
t9 2 12- O 7% 100% 2-4 HOU J. Gotay B. Hands Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 4.

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