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CHW  7
@BOS  2
 DET  5
@CAL  4
(10)		 WSA  3
@KCR  1
 MIN  4
NYY  2
 BAL  6
@OAK  1
 CLE 10
@SEP  4
 CHC  5
HOU  4
 SFG  8
@MON  3
 NYM  1
LAD  0
(15)		 SDP  3
@PHI  0
 CIN  5
@PIT  3
 STL  4
ATL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 13,360

 Wednesday, June 4, 1969, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:18
Astros
4
24-29
Lost 4
5th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   4  0  0   0  0  0    4  7  0
Cubs            0  1  0   4  0  0   0  0  X    5  5  0
W: Fergie Jenkins (8-2), L: Tom Griffin (2-3)
 Cubs
5
35-16
Won 6
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
C Blefary 1B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .262  .715              7   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .740              1   1   
J Wynn CF                     3   0   0   0    1   2  .231  .856              2   0   
N Miller RF                   3   1   1   0    1   0  .288  .773              1   0   
D Menke SS                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .332  .897              2   3   
D Rader 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .247  .673              0   1   
J Edwards C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .205  .524             11   0   
J Alou LF                     4   1   1   1    0   0  .208  .520              0   0   
T Griffin P                   2   1   1   2    1   1  .235  .888              0   1   HR
  G Geiger PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .194  .574              0   0   
Totals                       34   4   7   0    3   8                         24   6
Batting Events
HR: T Griffin (2, off F Jenkins; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: T Griffin 4; J Morgan; J Alou; D Rader; N Miller; C Blefary; J Edwards.
RBI: T Griffin 2 (6); J Alou (11).
2-out RBI: T Griffin 2; J Alou.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .748              2   1   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .282  .642              1   4   
B Williams RF-LF              3   1   1   0    1   0  .300  .827              0   0   2B
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   1  .267  .893              1   1   2B
E Banks 1B                    4   2   2   2    0   1  .278  .770              7   0   HR
W Smith LF                    4   0   0   0    0   3  .317  .910              3   0   
  J Hickman RF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .149  .432              1   0   
R Hundley C                   1   1   1   3    2   0  .315  .901              9   0   HR
D Young CF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .217  .643              3   0   
F Jenkins P                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .108  .380              0   2   
Totals                       29   5   5   0    4  10                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Santo (7, off T Griffin); B Williams (13, off T Griffin).
HR: E Banks (8, off T Griffin; 2nd inn, 0 on, 1 out to Deep LF); R Hundley (9, off T Griffin; 4th inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: E Banks 5; R Hundley 4; R Santo 2; B Williams 2.
RBI: R Hundley 3 (30); E Banks 2 (45).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 2 for 7.

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
T Griffin, L (2-3)             8     5   5   5    4  10   2   4.13   33     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 1· 3     58    -     0.92  -0.22
Totals                         8     5   5   5    4  10   2          33     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 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 (8-2)             9     7   4   4    3   8   1   2.56   37     -       ·  ·     10·14· 1· 2     62    -     1.40   0.28
Totals                         9     7   4   4    3   8   1          37     -       ·  ·     10·14· 1· 2           -
Balks: F Jenkins (1).
WP: T Griffin 2 (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - Frank Dezelan, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:18.
Attendance: 13,360.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 64° F, Overcast, Showers.

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               RF
4. Norm Miller                  RF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Doug Rader                   3B       6. Willie Smith                 LF
7. Johnny Edwards                C       7. Randy Hundley                 C
8. Jesus Alou                   LF       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Tom Griffin                   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
b4 1 12- RRR 30% 66% 2-4 CHC R. Hundley T. Griffin Home Run; Santo Scores; Banks Scores
t4 2 -2- RR -19% 21% 2-1 HOU T. Griffin F. Jenkins Home Run; Alou Scores
t4 2 12- R -13% 50% 0-1 HOU J. Alou F. Jenkins Single to RF (Ground Ball); Miller Scores; Rader to 3B
b4 0 1-- 12% 38% 1-4 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Double to LF (Pop Fly); Williams to 3B
b2 1 --- R 11% 64% 0-0 CHC E. Banks T. Griffin Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)

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' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan F. Jenkins Strikeout
t1 2 --- -1% 53% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins Walk
t1 2 1-- -2% 51% 0-0 HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins Walk; Wynn to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 55% 0-0 HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Williams T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Alou F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Popfly: SS
b2 1 --- R 11% 64% 0-0 CHC E. Banks T. Griffin Home Run (Line Drive to Deep LF)
b2 1 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 CHC W. Smith T. Griffin Strikeout
b2 2 --- 1% 63% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley T. Griffin Walk
b2 2 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 CHC D. Young T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 HOU T. Griffin F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 HOU C. Blefary F. Jenkins Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t3 1 1-- O 3% 64% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan F. Jenkins Popfly: 2B
t3 2 1-- O 3% 67% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 CHC F. Jenkins T. Griffin Strikeout
b3 1 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Strikeout
b3 2 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins Single to CF
t4 0 1-- O 4% 62% 0-1 HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
t4 1 1-- -5% 57% 0-1 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Single to CF (Pop Fly); Miller to 2B
t4 1 12- O 6% 63% 0-1 HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins Strikeout
t4 2 12- R -13% 50% 0-1 HOU J. Alou F. Jenkins Single to RF (Ground Ball); Miller Scores; Rader to 3B
t4 2 1-3 R -11% 39% 1-1 HOU T. Griffin F. Jenkins Balk; Rader Scores; Alou to 2B
t4 2 -2- RR -19% 21% 2-1 HOU T. Griffin F. Jenkins Home Run; Alou Scores
t4 2 --- O 1% 22% 4-1 HOU C. Blefary F. Jenkins Popfly: SS
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- 4% 26% 1-4 CHC B. Williams T. Griffin Walk
b4 0 1-- 12% 38% 1-4 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Double to LF (Pop Fly); Williams to 3B
b4 0 -23 R 6% 43% 1-4 CHC E. Banks T. Griffin Single to SS; Williams Scores; Santo stays at 2B
b4 0 12- O -7% 36% 2-4 CHC W. Smith T. Griffin Strikeout
b4 1 12- RRR 30% 66% 2-4 CHC R. Hundley T. Griffin Home Run; Santo Scores; Banks Scores
b4 1 --- O -1% 65% 5-4 CHC D. Young T. Griffin Strikeout
b4 2 --- 1% 66% 5-4 CHC F. Jenkins T. Griffin Walk
b4 2 1-- 1% 67% 5-4 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Wild Pitch; Jenkins to 2B
b4 2 -2- O -3% 64% 5-4 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Groundout: 1B unassisted
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
t5 0 --- -5% 59% 4-5 HOU J. Morgan F. Jenkins Single to CF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O 5% 63% 4-5 HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
t5 1 1-- O 3% 66% 4-5 HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B; Morgan to 2B
t5 2 -2- O 5% 71% 4-5 HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 2-3-4
b5 0 --- O -2% 69% 5-4 CHC G. Beckert T. Griffin Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- 4% 73% 5-4 CHC B. Williams T. Griffin Double to CF
b5 1 -2- O -3% 69% 5-4 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Foul Flyball: C
b5 2 -2- O -3% 66% 5-4 CHC E. Banks T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 4% 70% 4-5 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 66% 4-5 HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t6 1 1-- O 5% 70% 4-5 HOU J. Alou F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- -3% 67% 4-5 HOU T. Griffin F. Jenkins Walk; Alou to 2B
t6 2 12- O 7% 74% 4-5 HOU C. Blefary F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -2% 72% 5-4 CHC W. Smith T. Griffin Strikeout Looking
b6 1 --- 2% 74% 5-4 CHC R. Hundley T. Griffin Walk
b6 1 1-- O -1% 73% 5-4 CHC D. Young T. Griffin Groundout: P-1B; Hundley to 2B
b6 2 -2- 0% 73% 5-4 CHC F. Jenkins T. Griffin Wild Pitch; Hundley to 3B
b6 2 --3 O -4% 69% 5-4 CHC F. Jenkins T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 4% 74% 4-5 HOU J. Morgan F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 77% 4-5 HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 2% 79% 4-5 HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- O -2% 77% 5-4 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O -1% 75% 5-4 CHC G. Beckert T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -1% 75% 5-4 CHC B. Williams T. Griffin Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 6% 80% 4-5 HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t8 1 --- O 4% 84% 4-5 HOU D. Rader F. Jenkins Strikeout
t8 2 --- O 3% 87% 4-5 HOU J. Edwards F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -1% 85% 5-4 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Strikeout
b8 1 --- O -1% 84% 5-4 CHC E. Banks T. Griffin Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -1% 83% 5-4 CHC W. Smith T. Griffin Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
Billy Williams moves from RF to LF; Jim Hickman replaces Willie Smith (LF) playing RF batting 6th
t9 0 --- O 7% 91% 4-5 HOU J. Alou F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 3B
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Tom Griffin (P) batting 9th
t9 1 --- O 5% 96% 4-5 HOU G. Geiger F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 4% 100% 4-5 HOU C. Blefary F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 5.

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