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BAL 10
SEP  0
 BOS  4
KCR  0
 CLE  7
CAL  0
 DET  2
OAK  0
 MIN 10
WSA  1
 NYY  6
CHW  2
 PIT 10
@ATL  2
 CIN  5
@CHC  5
(9)		 HOU  4
STL  2
 LAD  9
MON  5
 NYM  4
@SDP  1
 SFG  3
PHI  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 25,514

 Saturday, June 7, 1969, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:27
Reds
5
26-21
Lost 1
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   1  0  0   1  3  0    5 11  0
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  2   0  0  X    5  9  0
Cubs
5
36-16
Won 7
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose CF                     5   0   1   1    0   1  .286  .791              0   0   
B Tolan RF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .310  .854              2   0   
A Johnson LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .348  .895              0   0   
T Perez 3B                    3   2   2   0    1   1  .340  .950              0   6   2B
L May 1B                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .280  .913              9   0   
J Bench C                     4   0   2   2    0   0  .323  .962              5   0   2B
  W Woodward PR-SS            0   1   0   0    0   0  .148  .355              1   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   1   1   1    0   0  .253  .607              4   4   2B
D Chaney SS                   3   0   2   0    0   0  .220  .597              1   1   2B
  J Stewart PH                1   0   1   1    0   0  .226  .660              0   0   CS
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.625              0   0   
J Merritt P                   1   0   0   0    1   0  .154  .395              0   2   
  F Whitfield PH              1   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .617              0   0   
  W Granger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .393              0   0   
  T Savage PH                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .756              0   0   
  P Corrales C                1   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .856              2   0   
Totals                       36   5  11   0    2   6                         24  13
Batting Events
2B: T Helms (5, off B Hands); T Perez (10, off B Hands); D Chaney (5, off B Hands); J Bench (8, off T Abernathy).
TB: D Chaney 3; T Perez 3; J Bench 3; T Helms 2; A Johnson; P Rose; B Tolan; J Stewart.
RBI: J Bench 2 (38); P Rose (20); T Helms (14); J Stewart (6).
2-out RBI: P Rose; J Bench; J Stewart.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 5 for 13.
Baserunning Events
CS: J Stewart (1, 2nd base by D Selma/R Hundley).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   2   2    1   1  .299  .765              0   7   2B,IW
N Oliver 2B                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .231  .721              5   3   
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .299  .832              2   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   1   2   1    0   0  .271  .895              0   2   2B
E Banks 1B                    3   1   1   2    1   1  .284  .810             11   1   HR,IW
R Hundley C                   3   1   1   0    1   1  .323  .907              6   1   
J Hickman RF                  4   0   1   0    0   1  .163  .457              0   0   
D Young CF                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .236  .694              1   0   
B Hands P                     2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .069              1   1   SH
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.250              0   0   
  D Selma P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .174  .348              0   0   
  W Smith PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .302  .883              0   0   
  H Aguirre P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000              0   1   
Totals                       32   5   9   0    4   6                         26  16
Batting Events
2B: R Santo (8, off J Merritt); D Kessinger (18, off J Merritt).
HR: E Banks (10, off J Merritt; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: B Hands (7, off J Merritt).
IBB: E Banks (5, by J Merritt); D Kessinger (2, by J Merritt).
TB: E Banks 4; R Santo 3; D Kessinger 3; D Young 2; R Hundley; J Hickman.
RBI: E Banks 2 (50); D Kessinger 2 (21); R Santo (40).
2-out RBI: E Banks 2; D Kessinger 2; R Santo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 9.

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Merritt                      6     8   5   5    3   4   1   4.14   29     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 4· 1     37    -     0.69  -0.21
W Granger                      1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.27    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.19   0.01
C Carroll                      1     1   0   0    1   2   0   2.68    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 0          0-0    1.92   0.11
Totals                         8     9   5   5    4   6   1          37     -       ·  ·     14·12· 4· 1           -  
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                        7     7   3   3    2   5   0   2.57   30     -       ·  ·     15· 8· 5· 0     54    -     0.98   0.19
T Abernathy, H (2)             0.1   2   2   2    0   1   0   1.38    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          1-1    2.39  -0.17
D Selma, BS (1)                0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   3.19    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          2-2    2.61  -0.11
H Aguirre                      0.2   1   0   0    0   0   0   1.84    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    1.89   0.07
Totals                         8.2  11   5   5    2   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     18·12· 8· 0          3-3
B Hands faced 1 batter in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Merritt (3); T Abernathy (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: J Merritt 2 (4; E Banks, D Kessinger).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Dick Stello, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Mel Steiner.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 25,514.
Field Condition: Wet.
Start Time Weather: 60° F, Overcast, Rain.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Pete Rose                    CF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Bobby Tolan                  RF       2. Nate Oliver                  2B
3. Alex Johnson                 LF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Tony Perez                   3B       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Lee May                      1B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Johnny Bench                  C       6. Randy Hundley                 C
7. Tommy Helms                  2B       7. Jim Hickman                  RF
8. Darrel Chaney                SS       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Jim Merritt                   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
t8 2 -2- R 23% 44% 4-5 CIN J. Stewart D. Selma Single to RF (Line Drive); Woodward Scores
b1 2 -2- RR -15% 21% 1-0 CHC E. Banks J. Merritt Home Run; Santo Scores
t8 1 1-3 R 15% 29% 2-5 CIN J. Bench T. Abernathy Double to LF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Perez to 3B
b6 2 1-3 RR -10% 5% 3-1 CHC D. Kessinger J. Merritt Double to LF (Line Drive); Hundley Scores; Young Scores
b1 2 -2- R -9% 38% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Merritt Single to CF (Ground Ball); Oliver Scores

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CIN P. Rose B. Hands Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan B. Hands Groundout: 1B-P
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CIN A. Johnson B. Hands Groundout: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- -4% 42% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Merritt Single to LF (Pop Fly)
b1 0 1-- O 3% 45% 0-0 CHC N. Oliver J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 1 1-- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B; Oliver to 2B
b1 2 -2- R -9% 38% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Merritt Single to CF (Ground Ball); Oliver Scores
b1 2 1-- -1% 37% 1-0 CHC E. Banks J. Merritt Wild Pitch; Santo to 2B
b1 2 -2- RR -15% 21% 1-0 CHC E. Banks J. Merritt Home Run; Santo Scores
b1 2 --- -1% 21% 3-0 CHC R. Hundley J. Merritt Walk
b1 2 1-- O 1% 22% 3-0 CHC J. Hickman J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- 3% 25% 0-3 CIN T. Perez B. Hands Walk
t2 0 1-- O -3% 22% 0-3 CIN L. May B. Hands Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 1 1-- O -2% 20% 0-3 CIN J. Bench B. Hands Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t2 2 1-- O -2% 18% 0-3 CIN T. Helms B. Hands Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O 1% 19% 3-0 CHC D. Young J. Merritt Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 20% 3-0 CHC B. Hands J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
b2 2 --- O 0% 20% 3-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Merritt Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 18% 0-3 CIN D. Chaney B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- 2% 21% 0-3 CIN J. Merritt B. Hands Walk
t3 1 1-- O -3% 18% 0-3 CIN P. Rose B. Hands Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t3 2 1-- O -2% 16% 0-3 CIN B. Tolan B. Hands Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O 1% 17% 3-0 CHC N. Oliver J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 1% 18% 3-0 CHC B. Williams J. Merritt Groundout: 2B-1B
b3 2 --- -1% 17% 3-0 CHC R. Santo J. Merritt Double to LF (Line Drive)
b3 2 -2- -0% 16% 3-0 CHC E. Banks J. Merritt Intentional Walk
b3 2 12- O 2% 19% 3-0 CHC R. Hundley J. Merritt Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -2% 16% 0-3 CIN A. Johnson B. Hands Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- 4% 20% 0-3 CIN T. Perez B. Hands Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1 -2- O -3% 17% 0-3 CIN L. May B. Hands Strikeout
t4 2 -2- R 7% 24% 0-3 CIN J. Bench B. Hands Single to RF (Fly Ball); Perez Scores
t4 2 1-- O -3% 21% 1-3 CIN T. Helms B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O 2% 23% 3-1 CHC J. Hickman J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
b4 1 --- -2% 21% 3-1 CHC D. Young J. Merritt Single to LF (Line Drive)
b4 1 1-- O 1% 22% 3-1 CHC B. Hands J. Merritt Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Young to 2B
b4 2 -2- -0% 22% 3-1 CHC D. Kessinger J. Merritt Intentional Walk
b4 2 12- O 3% 25% 3-1 CHC N. Oliver J. Merritt Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 7% 32% 1-3 CIN D. Chaney B. Hands Double to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 -2- O -5% 27% 1-3 CIN J. Merritt B. Hands Foul Flyball: LF
t5 1 -2- O -4% 23% 1-3 CIN P. Rose B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B; Chaney to 3B
t5 2 --3 O -4% 19% 1-3 CIN B. Tolan B. Hands Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O 2% 20% 3-1 CHC B. Williams J. Merritt Foul Flyball: C
b5 1 --- O 1% 21% 3-1 CHC R. Santo J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 22% 3-1 CHC E. Banks J. Merritt Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -3% 19% 1-3 CIN A. Johnson B. Hands Strikeout
t6 1 --- O -2% 17% 1-3 CIN T. Perez B. Hands Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -1% 15% 1-3 CIN L. May B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Jim Merritt facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- -2% 13% 3-1 CHC R. Hundley J. Merritt Single to RF (Pop Fly)
b6 0 1-- -3% 11% 3-1 CHC J. Hickman J. Merritt Single to RF (Line Drive); Hundley to 2B
b6 0 12- O 1% 12% 3-1 CHC D. Young J. Merritt Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hundley to 3B; Young to 1B
b6 1 1-3 O 4% 15% 3-1 CHC B. Hands J. Merritt Strikeout
b6 2 1-3 RR -10% 5% 3-1 CHC D. Kessinger J. Merritt Double to LF (Line Drive); Hundley Scores; Young Scores
b6 2 -2- O 1% 6% 5-1 CHC N. Oliver J. Merritt Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -2% 4% 1-5 CIN J. Bench B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 2% 7% 1-5 CIN T. Helms B. Hands Double to CF (Line Drive)
t7 1 -2- 3% 10% 1-5 CIN D. Chaney B. Hands Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Helms to 3B
Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Jim Merritt (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-3 O -4% 6% 1-5 CIN F. Whitfield B. Hands Strikeout
t7 2 1-3 R 4% 10% 1-5 CIN P. Rose B. Hands Single to CF (Line Drive); Helms Scores; Chaney to 2B
t7 2 12- O -4% 6% 2-5 CIN B. Tolan B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Reds' Wayne Granger facing 3-4-5
Wayne Granger replaces Fred Whitfield (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O 1% 6% 5-2 CHC B. Williams W. Granger Popfly: SS
b7 1 --- O 0% 7% 5-2 CHC R. Santo W. Granger Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 2 --- O 0% 7% 5-2 CHC E. Banks W. Granger Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 4% 11% 2-5 CIN A. Johnson B. Hands Single to RF (Line Drive)
Ted Abernathy replaces Bill Hands pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 1-- 8% 19% 2-5 CIN T. Perez T. Abernathy Single to RF (Ground Ball); Johnson to 2B
t8 0 12- 3% 21% 2-5 CIN L. May T. Abernathy Wild Pitch; Johnson to 3B
t8 0 1-3 O -8% 13% 2-5 CIN L. May T. Abernathy Strikeout Looking
t8 1 1-3 R 15% 29% 2-5 CIN J. Bench T. Abernathy Double to LF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores; Perez to 3B
Dick Selma replaces Ted Abernathy pitching and batting 9th; Woody Woodward pinch runs for Johnny Bench (C) batting 6th
t8 1 -23 RO -7% 21% 3-5 CIN T. Helms D. Selma Groundout: SS-1B; Perez Scores; Woodward stays at 2B
Jimmy Stewart pinch hits for Darrel Chaney (SS) batting 8th
t8 2 -2- R 23% 44% 4-5 CIN J. Stewart D. Selma Single to RF (Line Drive); Woodward Scores
Ted Savage pinch hits for Wayne Granger (P) batting 9th
t8 2 1-- O -5% 39% 5-5 CIN T. Savage D. Selma Stewart Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 5-5, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 6-7-8
Clay Carroll replaces Jimmy Stewart (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Pat Corrales replaces Ted Savage (PH) playing C batting 9th; Woody Woodward moves from PR to SS
b8 0 --- O 5% 44% 5-5 CHC R. Hundley C. Carroll Popfly: SS
b8 1 --- O 4% 47% 5-5 CHC J. Hickman C. Carroll Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- -2% 45% 5-5 CHC D. Young C. Carroll Single to LF (Pop Fly)
Willie Smith pinch hits for Dick Selma (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- -4% 41% 5-5 CHC W. Smith C. Carroll Walk; Young to 2B
b8 2 12- O 9% 50% 5-5 CHC D. Kessinger C. Carroll Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Tied 5-5, Cubs' Hank Aguirre facing 9-1-2
Hank Aguirre replaces Willie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -6% 44% 5-5 CIN P. Corrales H. Aguirre Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -5% 39% 5-5 CIN P. Rose H. Aguirre Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- 3% 43% 5-5 CIN B. Tolan H. Aguirre Single to RF (Line Drive)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 5, Cubs 5.

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