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MIN  8
@BOS  6

BAL 10
@CAL  0

NYY  5
@KCR  1

CLE  3
@OAK  0

DET  5
@SEP  3

WSA  3
CHW  1

CHC  3
ATL  0
SDP  5
@MON  4

NYM  1
SFG  0

(14)
LAD  2
@PHI  0

PIT  5
HOU  1

CIN  8
@STL  4

Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 37,514

Tuesday, August 19, 1969, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:00
Braves
0
66-58
Lost 3
3rd, 2½ GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  0  0
Cubs            3  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  X    3  5  0
W: Ken Holtzman (14-7), L: Phil Niekro (16-11)
Cubs
3
77-45
Won 2
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  .292  .693              2   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .658              1   2   
H Aaron RF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .316 1.050              0   0   
R Carty LF                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .339  .950              2   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .255  .759              9   1   
C Boyer 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .704              2   2   
B Didier C                    2   0   0   0    1   0  .262  .638              6   0   
G Garrido SS                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .216  .514              1   3   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .147  .348              1   2   
  T Aaron PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .673              0   0   
  G Neibauer P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .100              0   0   
Totals                       27   0   0   0    3   0                         24  10
Batting Events
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 0.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   1   2   0    0   0  .291  .736              2   3   
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .298  .677              0   7   
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .836              3   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   3    0   1  .300  .913              1   2   HR
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .722             12   0   
J Hickman RF                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .745              6   0   
B Heath C                     2   0   0   0    1   0  .156  .597              0   0   
  G Oliver C                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .633              0   0   
D Young CF                    2   0   1   0    1   0  .230  .690              3   0   
K Holtzman P                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .105  .273              0   0   
Totals                       29   3   5   0    2   4                         27  12
Batting Events
HR: R Santo (25, off P Niekro; 1st inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF).
TB: R Santo 4; D Kessinger 2; D Young; G Beckert.
RBI: R Santo 3 (97).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 4.

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 (16-11)            7     5   3   3    2   4   1   2.67   28     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 2· 2     57    -     0.49  -0.10
G Neibauer                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   3.78    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     5   3   3    2   4   1          31     -       ·  ·     12·11· 3· 2           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, W (14-7)           9     0   0   0    3   0   0   3.12   30     -       ·  ·     12·15· 0· 0     84    -     0.68   0.40
Totals                         9     0   0   0    3   0   0          30     -       ·  ·     12·15· 0· 0           -  
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Dick Stello, 1B - Augie Donatelli, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Bob Engel.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 37,514.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

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. Rico Carty                   LF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Orlando Cepeda               1B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Clete Boyer                  3B       6. Jim Hickman                  RF
7. Bob Didier                    C       7. Bill Heath                    C
8. Gil Garrido                  SS       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Ken Holtzman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 1 1-3 RRR 18% 79% 0-0 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Beckert Scores
b1 0 1-- 9% 67% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Single to LF (Line Drive); Kessinger to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O -6% 61% 0-0 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Single to 3B (Line Drive)
t7 1 1-- O 3% 92% 0-3 ATL O. Cepeda K. Holtzman Flyball: CF

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' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Single to 3B (Line Drive)
b1 0 1-- 9% 67% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Single to LF (Line Drive); Kessinger to 3B
b1 0 1-3 O -6% 61% 0-0 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 1 1-3 RRR 18% 79% 0-0 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Home Run; Kessinger Scores; Beckert Scores
b1 1 --- O -1% 79% 3-0 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Strikeout
b1 2 --- O -1% 78% 3-0 CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 80% 0-3 ATL R. Carty K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 81% 0-3 ATL O. Cepeda K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
t2 2 --- O 1% 82% 0-3 ATL C. Boyer K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 7-8-9
b2 0 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 CHC B. Heath P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- 1% 82% 3-0 CHC D. Young P. Niekro Walk
b2 1 1-- O -1% 81% 3-0 CHC K. Holtzman P. Niekro Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O -1% 80% 3-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- O 2% 82% 0-3 ATL B. Didier K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- -2% 79% 0-3 ATL G. Garrido K. Holtzman Walk
t3 1 1-- O 3% 82% 0-3 ATL P. Niekro K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 84% 0-3 ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- O -1% 83% 3-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -1% 82% 3-0 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
b3 2 --- O -1% 81% 3-0 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 84% 0-3 ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O 1% 85% 0-3 ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 2 --- O 1% 86% 0-3 ATL R. Carty K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 85% 3-0 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 84% 3-0 CHC B. Heath P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 86% 0-3 ATL O. Cepeda K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
t5 1 --- O 2% 88% 0-3 ATL C. Boyer K. Holtzman Popfly: SS
t5 2 --- -1% 86% 0-3 ATL B. Didier K. Holtzman Walk
t5 2 1-- O 2% 88% 0-3 ATL G. Garrido K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-0 CHC D. Young P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
b5 1 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 CHC K. Holtzman P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
b5 2 --- 1% 87% 3-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b5 2 1-- O -1% 86% 3-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-3 ATL P. Niekro K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 90% 0-3 ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- O 1% 91% 0-3 ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 --- O -0% 90% 3-0 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- O -0% 89% 3-0 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
t7 0 --- O 2% 92% 0-3 ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- -3% 89% 0-3 ATL R. Carty K. Holtzman Walk
t7 1 1-- O 3% 92% 0-3 ATL O. Cepeda K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 2% 94% 0-3 ATL C. Boyer K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -1% 94% 3-0 CHC J. Hickman P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 1% 94% 3-0 CHC B. Heath P. Niekro Walk
b7 1 1-- 1% 95% 3-0 CHC D. Young P. Niekro Single to LF; Heath to 2B
b7 1 12- O -1% 94% 3-0 CHC K. Holtzman P. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Young to 2B
b7 2 12- O -1% 93% 3-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 0-3 ATL B. Didier K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 ATL G. Garrido K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
Gene Oliver replaces Bill Heath playing C batting 7th; Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Phil Niekro (P) batting 9th
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 0-3 ATL T. Aaron K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Braves' Gary Neibauer facing 2-3-4
Gary Neibauer replaces Tommie Aaron (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 CHC G. Beckert G. Neibauer Lineout: 3B
b8 1 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 CHC B. Williams G. Neibauer Groundout: 2B-1B
b8 2 --- O -0% 97% 3-0 CHC R. Santo G. Neibauer Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- O 2% 99% 0-3 ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman Popfly: SS
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 0-3 ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-3 ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B (SS-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 3.

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