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CAL  2
BAL  0
 DET  7
@SEP  6
 ATL  3
@CHC  1
 SDP  1
@MON  0
(10)		 SFG  7
@NYM  6
(11)		 PHI  2
LAD  1
 CIN  5
@STL  3
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 29,866

 Thursday, August 21, 1969, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:16
Braves
3
68-58
Won 2
3rd, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  2   1  0  0    3  8  2
Cubs            0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  4  2
W: Jim Britton (7-4), L: Bill Hands (15-10)
 Cubs
1
77-47
Lost 2
1st

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
S Jackson SS                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .624              4   1   
T Gonzalez CF                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .268  .747              1   0   
H Aaron RF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .319 1.054              6   0   HR
R Carty LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .341  .963              3   0   
  M Lum LF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .238  .600              1   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .255  .757              6   0   2B,SB
C Boyer 3B                    3   0   2   0    1   1  .247  .711              1   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .261  .655              1   1   2·GDP
B Didier C                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .260  .645              4   0   2B
J Britton P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .429              0   1   2·SH
Totals                       32   3   8   0    4   2                         27   3
Batting Events
2B: O Cepeda (22, off B Hands); B Didier (12, off B Hands).
HR: H Aaron (33, off B Hands; 6th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
SH: J Britton 2 (4, 2 off B Hands).
TB: H Aaron 5; O Cepeda 3; B Didier 2; C Boyer 2; F Millan.
GIDP: F Millan 2 (12).
RBI: H Aaron (71); F Millan (48).
2-out RBI: F Millan.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 10.
Fielding Events
E: T Gonzalez (5); J Britton (1).
Baserunning Events
SB: O Cepeda (7, 2nd base off B Hands/K Rudolph).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .735              3   7   
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .302  .684              3   4   2B
B Williams RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .826              1   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .298  .910              0   2   
E Banks 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .724             15   2   2B
W Smith LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .775              0   0   
J Hickman CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .226  .733              2   0   
K Rudolph C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .603              2   0   
B Hands P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .043  .137              1   3   
  P Popovich PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .689              0   0   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .378              0   1   
Totals                       32   1   4   0    2   4                         27  19
Batting Events
2B: E Banks (14, off J Britton); G Beckert (18, off J Britton).
TB: G Beckert 3; E Banks 2; J Hickman.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Santo-G Beckert-E Banks; D Kessinger-E Banks.
E: K Rudolph (1); B Williams (9).
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: B Williams (1st base by J Britton).

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
J Britton, W (7-4)             9     4   1   0    2   4   0   3.44   34     -       ·  ·      5·21· 2· 2     79    -     1.27   0.48
Totals                         9     4   1   0    2   4   0          34     -       ·  ·      5·21· 2· 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
B Hands, L (15-10)             7     8   3   2    3   2   1   2.46   32     -       ·  ·     18· 6· 1· 3     50    -     1.24  -0.07
P Regan                        2     0   0   0    1   0   0   2.94    6     -       ·  ·      5· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.41   0.05
Totals                         9     8   3   2    4   2   1          38     -       ·  ·     23· 6· 1· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: J Britton (0; B Williams, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:16.
Attendance: 29,866.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Sunny.

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               RF
4. Rico Carty                   LF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Orlando Cepeda               1B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Clete Boyer                  3B       6. Willie Smith                 LF
7. Felix Millan                 2B       7. Jim Hickman                  CF
8. Bob Didier                    C       8. Ken Rudolph                   C
9. Jim Britton                   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
t6 0 --- R 16% 50% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron B. Hands Home Run
t6 2 --3 R 15% 63% 1-1 ATL F. Millan B. Hands Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cepeda Scores
t7 2 1-- R 15% 81% 2-1 ATL R. Carty B. Hands Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Aaron Scores/No RBI/unER; Carty to 3B
t4 1 1-3 OO -14% 44% 0-0 ATL F. Millan B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
b4 2 -2- R -13% 33% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Britton Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Beckert Scores/No RBI/unER; Santo to 2B

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' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 ATL T. Gonzalez B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron B. Hands Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jim Britton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Britton Bunt Groundout: P-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert J. Britton Popfly: SS
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Britton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Carty B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda B. Hands Groundout: 1B-P
t2 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 ATL C. Boyer B. Hands Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t2 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 ATL F. Millan B. Hands Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jim Britton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Britton Flyball: RF
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC E. Banks J. Britton Groundout: SS-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC W. Smith J. Britton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- 7% 57% 0-0 ATL B. Didier B. Hands Double to CF (Ground Ball)
t3 0 -2- O -2% 55% 0-0 ATL J. Britton B. Hands Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Didier to 3B
t3 1 --3 O -6% 49% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2 --3 1% 50% 0-0 ATL T. Gonzalez B. Hands Walk
t3 2 1-3 O -6% 44% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron B. Hands Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jim Britton facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CHC J. Hickman J. Britton Popfly: 2B
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC K. Rudolph J. Britton Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Hands J. Britton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 ATL R. Carty B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- 5% 52% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda B. Hands Double to LF (Line Drive)
t4 1 -2- 6% 58% 0-0 ATL C. Boyer B. Hands Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cepeda to 3B
t4 1 1-3 OO -14% 44% 0-0 ATL F. Millan B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jim Britton facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Britton Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- -5% 42% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert J. Britton Double to LF
b4 1 -2- O 4% 46% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Britton Foul Flyball: 1B
b4 2 -2- R -13% 33% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Britton Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Beckert Scores/No RBI/unER; Santo to 2B
b4 2 -2- O 3% 36% 1-0 CHC E. Banks J. Britton Lineout: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- 5% 41% 0-1 ATL B. Didier B. Hands Walk
t5 0 1-- O -3% 39% 0-1 ATL J. Britton B. Hands Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Didier to 2B
t5 1 -2- O -5% 34% 0-1 ATL S. Jackson B. Hands Strikeout
t5 2 -2- O -5% 29% 0-1 ATL T. Gonzalez B. Hands Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Jim Britton facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 1-0 CHC W. Smith J. Britton Flyball: RF
b5 1 --- -2% 29% 1-0 CHC J. Hickman J. Britton Walk
b5 1 1-- O 3% 32% 1-0 CHC K. Rudolph J. Britton Flyball: LF
b5 2 1-- O 2% 34% 1-0 CHC B. Hands J. Britton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- R 16% 50% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron B. Hands Home Run
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 ATL R. Carty B. Hands Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 1-1 ATL O. Cepeda B. Hands Single to CF
t6 1 1-- 7% 57% 1-1 ATL C. Boyer B. Hands Cepeda Steals 2B; Cepeda to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
t6 1 --3 O -9% 48% 1-1 ATL C. Boyer B. Hands Strikeout
t6 2 --3 R 15% 63% 1-1 ATL F. Millan B. Hands Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cepeda Scores
t6 2 1-- 2% 65% 2-1 ATL B. Didier B. Hands Walk; Millan to 2B
t6 2 12- O -5% 60% 2-1 ATL J. Britton B. Hands Flyball: RF
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Braves' Jim Britton facing 1-2-3
b6 0 --- O 4% 64% 1-2 CHC D. Kessinger J. Britton Flyball: LF
b6 1 --- -4% 60% 1-2 CHC G. Beckert J. Britton Single to LF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O 5% 65% 1-2 CHC B. Williams J. Britton Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- -2% 63% 1-2 CHC R. Santo J. Britton Williams Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Williams to 2B
b6 2 -2- -2% 62% 1-2 CHC R. Santo J. Britton Walk
b6 2 12- O 8% 69% 1-2 CHC E. Banks J. Britton Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O -3% 67% 2-1 ATL S. Jackson B. Hands Groundout: P-1B
t7 1 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 ATL T. Gonzalez B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2 --- 1% 66% 2-1 ATL H. Aaron B. Hands Single to 3B
t7 2 1-- R 15% 81% 2-1 ATL R. Carty B. Hands Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Aaron Scores/No RBI/unER; Carty to 3B
t7 2 --3 O -3% 78% 3-1 ATL O. Cepeda B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Jim Britton facing 6-7-8
Mike Lum replaces Rico Carty playing LF batting 4th
b7 0 --- O 4% 82% 1-3 CHC W. Smith J. Britton Flyball: RF
b7 1 --- -5% 77% 1-3 CHC J. Hickman J. Britton Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b7 1 1-- O 5% 82% 1-3 CHC K. Rudolph J. Britton Flyball: RF
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Bill Hands (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- O 4% 86% 1-3 CHC P. Popovich J. Britton Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 6-7-8
Phil Regan replaces Paul Popovich (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 2% 88% 3-1 ATL C. Boyer P. Regan Walk
t8 0 1-- OO -4% 84% 3-1 ATL F. Millan P. Regan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -1% 83% 3-1 ATL B. Didier P. Regan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Jim Britton facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O 4% 88% 1-3 CHC D. Kessinger J. Britton Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 3% 91% 1-3 CHC G. Beckert J. Britton Foul Flyball: 1B
b8 2 --- O 2% 92% 1-3 CHC B. Williams J. Britton Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-1 ATL J. Britton P. Regan Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 91% 3-1 ATL S. Jackson P. Regan Groundout: P-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 91% 3-1 ATL T. Gonzalez P. Regan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Jim Britton facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O 5% 95% 1-3 CHC R. Santo J. Britton Popfly: SS
b9 1 --- -7% 88% 1-3 CHC E. Banks J. Britton Double to LF
b9 1 -2- O 7% 95% 1-3 CHC W. Smith J. Britton Groundout: 1B unassisted
b9 2 -2- O 5% 100% 1-3 CHC J. Hickman J. Britton Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.

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