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BOS  7
MIN  6
 CAL  3
BAL  2
 KCR  5
NYY  0
 OAK  2
CLE  1
 DET  4
@SEP  3
 WSA  4
CHW  1
 ATL  6
@CHC  2
 MON 11
SDP 10
 NYM  6
SFG  0
 LAD  8
@PHI  5
 PIT  1
HOU  0
 STL  2
CIN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 34,709

 Wednesday, August 20, 1969, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Braves
6
67-58
Won 1
3rd, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   3  1  0   0  1  0    6  9  1
Cubs            0  0  2   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
W: Ron Reed (12-8), L: Fergie Jenkins (17-11)
 Cubs
2
77-46
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Jackson SS                  4   0   0   0    1   0  .256  .634              1   3   
T Gonzalez CF                 5   2   2   0    0   0  .271  .752              2   0   
H Aaron RF                    5   1   2   0    0   0  .317 1.047              2   0   
R Carty LF                    4   2   3   2    0   0  .348  .983              4   0   HR,2B
  M Lum PR-LF                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .238  .600              0   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .753              9   0   
C Boyer 3B                    2   0   1   1    0   1  .244  .705              0   0   
  B Aspromonte 3B             2   0   0   0    0   1  .254  .639              0   1   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   1   2    0   0  .262  .656              3   3   SB
B Didier C                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .633              6   0   IW
R Reed P                      4   0   0   0    0   2  .131  .293              0   1   
Totals                       37   6   9   0    2   6                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: R Carty (9, off F Jenkins).
HR: R Carty (10, off F Jenkins; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: B Didier (3, by F Jenkins).
TB: R Carty 7; H Aaron 2; T Gonzalez 2; C Boyer; F Millan.
RBI: F Millan 2 (47); R Carty 2 (30); C Boyer (42).
2-out RBI: F Millan.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. S Jackson-F Millan-O Cepeda.
E: S Jackson (14).
Baserunning Events
SB: F Millan (13, 2nd base off F Jenkins/G Oliver).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   2   0    0   0  .292  .740              3   3   2·2B
G Beckert 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .679              2   3   SB
B Williams LF-RF              3   1   0   0    1   0  .299  .833              2   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   1   2    1   1  .300  .915              0   3   2B
E Banks 1B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .259  .724             13   0   
J Hickman RF-CF               4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .731              0   0   
G Oliver C                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .273  .742              6   0   2B,GDP
  N Oliver PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .526              0   0   
D Young CF                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .684              1   0   
  P Popovich PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .292  .693              0   0   
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .714              0   1   
  H Aguirre P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
  A Spangler PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .223  .632              0   0   
F Jenkins P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .106  .328              0   1   
  W Smith PH-LF               2   0   0   0    0   2  .256  .793              0   0   
Totals                       36   2   9   0    2   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: R Santo (15, off R Reed); G Oliver (3, off R Reed); D Kessinger 2 (34, 2 off R Reed).
TB: D Kessinger 4; G Oliver 3; E Banks 2; R Santo 2; G Beckert 2.
GIDP: G Oliver (1).
RBI: R Santo 2 (99).
2-out RBI: R Santo 2.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
E: G Beckert (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: G Beckert (3, 2nd base off R Reed/B Didier).

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
R Reed, W (12-8)               9     9   2   2    2   6   0   3.64   38     -       ·  ·     12·16· 5· 2     65    -     0.93   0.19
Totals                         9     9   2   2    2   6   0          38     -       ·  ·     12·16· 5· 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
F Jenkins, L (17-11)           7     7   5   5    1   5   1   2.82   30     -       ·  ·     14· 7· 2· 3     47    -     0.85  -0.28
T Abernathy                    1.1   2   1   1    1   1   0   3.15    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.27  -0.03
H Aguirre                      0.2   0   0   0    0   0   0   2.17    2     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 1· 0          1-0    0.09   0.00
Totals                         9     9   6   6    2   6   1          39     -       ·  ·     17·10· 4· 4          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: F Jenkins (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: F Jenkins (12; B Didier).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 34,709.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Overcast.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Sonny Jackson                SS       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Tony Gonzalez                CF       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. Felix Millan                 2B       7. Gene Oliver                   C
8. Bob Didier                    C       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Ron Reed                      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
b3 2 12- RR -23% 35% 0-1 CHC R. Santo R. Reed Double to LF (Ground Ball); Beckert Scores; Williams Scores
t4 0 1-3 R 13% 67% 1-2 ATL R. Carty F. Jenkins Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gonzalez Scores; Aaron to 3B
t4 0 1-- 11% 54% 1-2 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Single to LF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 3B
t2 0 --- R 10% 60% 0-0 ATL R. Carty F. Jenkins Home Run
t4 1 -23 R 9% 69% 2-2 ATL C. Boyer F. Jenkins Single to LF (Ground Ball); Aaron Scores; Carty 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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 ATL T. Gonzalez F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger R. Reed Flyball: CF
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert R. Reed Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Beckert to 1B
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Williams R. Reed Lineout: LF
b1 2 1-- -1% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Santo R. Reed Beckert Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- -1% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Santo R. Reed Walk
b1 2 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 CHC E. Banks R. Reed Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- R 10% 60% 0-0 ATL R. Carty F. Jenkins Home Run
t2 0 --- O -2% 58% 1-0 ATL O. Cepeda F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
t2 1 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 ATL C. Boyer F. Jenkins Strikeout
t2 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Ron Reed facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O 3% 58% 0-1 CHC J. Hickman R. Reed Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 CHC G. Oliver R. Reed Popfly: 1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 CHC D. Young R. Reed Flyball: LF
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 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 57% 1-0 ATL R. Reed F. Jenkins Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 56% 1-0 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Ron Reed facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 CHC F. Jenkins R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 61% 0-1 CHC D. Kessinger R. Reed Popfly: 2B
b3 2 --- -2% 60% 0-1 CHC G. Beckert R. Reed Single to CF (Ground Ball)
b3 2 1-- -2% 57% 0-1 CHC B. Williams R. Reed Walk; Beckert to 2B
b3 2 12- RR -23% 35% 0-1 CHC R. Santo R. Reed Double to LF (Ground Ball); Beckert Scores; Williams Scores
b3 2 -2- O 3% 38% 2-1 CHC E. Banks R. Reed Popfly: SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- 5% 42% 1-2 ATL T. Gonzalez F. Jenkins Single to CF (Line Drive)
t4 0 1-- 11% 54% 1-2 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Single to LF (Line Drive); Gonzalez to 3B
t4 0 1-3 R 13% 67% 1-2 ATL R. Carty F. Jenkins Double to LF (Ground Ball); Gonzalez Scores; Aaron to 3B
t4 0 -23 O -6% 60% 2-2 ATL O. Cepeda F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
t4 1 -23 R 9% 69% 2-2 ATL C. Boyer F. Jenkins Single to LF (Ground Ball); Aaron Scores; Carty to 3B
t4 1 1-3 RO 2% 71% 3-2 ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Carty Scores
t4 2 1-- 1% 72% 4-2 ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins Millan Steals 2B
t4 2 -2- 1% 72% 4-2 ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins Intentional Walk
t4 2 12- O -3% 69% 4-2 ATL R. Reed F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Braves' Ron Reed facing 6-7-8
Bob Aspromonte replaces Clete Boyer playing 3B batting 6th
b4 0 --- O 3% 72% 2-4 CHC J. Hickman R. Reed Popfly: 1B
b4 1 --- -5% 67% 2-4 CHC G. Oliver R. Reed Double to LF (Ground Ball)
b4 1 -2- O 4% 71% 2-4 CHC D. Young R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B; Oliver to 3B
b4 2 --3 O 4% 75% 2-4 CHC F. Jenkins R. Reed Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- O -2% 73% 4-2 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Groundout: P-1B
t5 1 --- 2% 75% 4-2 ATL T. Gonzalez F. Jenkins Single to CF
t5 1 1-- 5% 80% 4-2 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Single to 2B; Gonzalez to 3B
t5 1 1-3 R 4% 85% 4-2 ATL R. Carty F. Jenkins Wild Pitch; Gonzalez Scores; Aaron to 2B
t5 1 -2- O -2% 83% 5-2 ATL R. Carty F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 1B
t5 2 -2- O -2% 81% 5-2 ATL O. Cepeda F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O 3% 83% 2-5 CHC D. Kessinger R. Reed Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- -3% 81% 2-5 CHC G. Beckert R. Reed Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b5 1 1-- O 3% 84% 2-5 CHC B. Williams R. Reed Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O 2% 86% 2-5 CHC R. Santo R. Reed Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O -1% 85% 5-2 ATL B. Aspromonte F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
t6 1 --- O -1% 84% 5-2 ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins Popfly: SS
t6 2 --- 1% 85% 5-2 ATL B. Didier F. Jenkins Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Didier to 1B
t6 2 1-- O -1% 84% 5-2 ATL R. Reed F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Ron Reed facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- -5% 79% 2-5 CHC E. Banks R. Reed Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O 4% 83% 2-5 CHC J. Hickman R. Reed Lineout: LF
b6 1 1-- OO 6% 89% 2-5 CHC G. Oliver R. Reed Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -1% 88% 5-2 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O -1% 88% 5-2 ATL T. Gonzalez F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 87% 5-2 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Braves' Ron Reed facing 8-9-1
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Don Young (CF) batting 8th
b7 0 --- O 3% 90% 2-5 CHC P. Popovich R. Reed Strikeout Looking
Willie Smith pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 2% 92% 2-5 CHC W. Smith R. Reed Strikeout Looking
b7 2 --- -2% 90% 2-5 CHC D. Kessinger R. Reed Double to LF (Line Drive)
b7 2 -2- O 3% 93% 2-5 CHC G. Beckert R. Reed Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 4-5-6
Ted Abernathy replaces Paul Popovich (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Willie Smith moves from PH to LF; Jim Hickman moves from RF to CF; Billy Williams moves from LF to RF
t8 0 --- 1% 94% 5-2 ATL R. Carty T. Abernathy Single to CF
Mike Lum pinch runs for Rico Carty (LF) batting 4th
t8 0 1-- O -1% 93% 5-2 ATL O. Cepeda T. Abernathy Popfly: 2B
t8 1 1-- O -0% 92% 5-2 ATL B. Aspromonte T. Abernathy Groundout: P-1B; Lum to 2B
t8 2 -2- R 3% 96% 5-2 ATL F. Millan T. Abernathy Single to LF (Line Drive); Lum Scores
t8 2 1-- O -0% 96% 6-2 ATL B. Didier T. Abernathy Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Ron Reed facing 3-4-5
Mike Lum moves from PR to LF
b8 0 --- O 2% 97% 2-6 CHC B. Williams R. Reed Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 CHC R. Santo R. Reed Strikeout
b8 2 --- -1% 97% 2-6 CHC E. Banks R. Reed Single to LF (Line Drive)
b8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-6 CHC J. Hickman R. Reed Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -0% 98% 6-2 ATL R. Reed T. Abernathy Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 6-2 ATL S. Jackson T. Abernathy Walk
Hank Aguirre replaces Ted Abernathy pitching and batting 8th
t9 1 1-- O -0% 98% 6-2 ATL T. Gonzalez H. Aguirre Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t9 2 1-- O -0% 98% 6-2 ATL H. Aaron H. Aguirre Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' Ron Reed facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- -2% 96% 2-6 CHC G. Oliver R. Reed Single to LF
Al Spangler pinch hits for Hank Aguirre (P) batting 8th; Nate Oliver pinch runs for Gene Oliver (C) batting 7th
b9 0 1-- O 2% 98% 2-6 CHC A. Spangler R. Reed Strikeout
b9 1 1-- O 1% 100% 2-6 CHC W. Smith R. Reed Strikeout
b9 2 1-- -1% 98% 2-6 CHC D. Kessinger R. Reed Double to LF (Line Drive); Oliver to 3B
b9 2 -23 O 2% 100% 2-6 CHC G. Beckert R. Reed Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Cubs 2.

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