August 21, 1969 Atlanta Braves at Chicago Cubs Box Score and Play by Play

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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

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: J Britton (7-4), L: B Hands (15-10)

Cubs

77-47

Lost 2

1st

BATTING

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
S Jackson SS                  5   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .624    0    4   1   
T Gonzalez CF                 4   0   0   0    1   0  .268  .747    0    1   0   
H Aaron RF                    4   2   2   1    0   0  .319 1.054    0    6   0   HR
R Carty LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .341  .962    0    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    0    6   0   2B,SB
C Boyer 3B                    3   0   2   0    1   1  .247  .711    0    1   0   
F Millan 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   0  .261  .655    0    1   1   2·GDP
B Didier C                    2   0   1   0    2   0  .260  .645    0    4   0   2B
J Britton P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .190  .428    0    0   1   2·SH
Totals                       32   3   8   2    4   2                    27   3

BATTING

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

E: T Gonzalez (5); J Britton (1).

BASERUNNING

SB: O Cepeda (7, 2nd base off B Hands/K Rudolph).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   0  .290  .734    0    3   7   
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .302  .685    0    3   4   2B
B Williams RF                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .297  .826    0    1   0   
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .298  .910    0    0   2   
E Banks 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .259  .724    0   15   2   2B
W Smith LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .775    0    0   0   
J Hickman CF                  3   0   1   0    1   0  .226  .733    0    2   0   
K Rudolph C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .179  .602    0    2   0   
B Hands P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .043  .138    0    1   3   
  P Popovich PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .290  .689    0    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

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

DP: 2. R Santo-G Beckert-E Banks; D Kessinger-E Banks.

E: K Rudolph (1); B Williams (9).

BASERUNNING

PO: B Williams (1st base by J Britton).

PITCHING

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     -       ·  ·      5·19· 2· 2     79    -     1.27   0.48
Totals                         9     4   1   0    2   4   0          34     -       ·  ·      5·19· 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· 5· 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· 5· 1· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

PO: J Britton (0; B Williams, 1st base).

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Dick Stello, 3B - Augie Donatelli.

Time of Game: 2:16.

Attendance: 29,866.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 76° F, Sunny.

LINEUPS

   Atlanta Braves                Chicago Cubs                         
1. S Jackson            SS    1. D Kessinger          SS 
2. T Gonzalez           CF    2. G Beckert            2B 
3. H Aaron              RF    3. B Williams           RF 
4. R Carty              LF    4. R Santo              3B 
5. O Cepeda             1B    5. E Banks              1B 
6. C Boyer              3B    6. W Smith              LF 
7. F Millan             2B    7. J Hickman            CF 
8. B Didier             C     8. K Rudolph            C  
9. J Britton            P     9. B Hands              P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 6   0  1-0  ---      16%  50% H Aaron         B Hands         Home Run
   t 6   2  1-1  --3      15%  63% F Millan        B Hands         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cepeda Scores
   t 7   2  1-2  1--      15%  81% R Carty         B Hands         Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Aaron Scores/No RBI/unER; Carty to 3B
   t 4   1  0-0  1-3     -14%  44% F Millan        B Hands         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   b 4   2  0-0  -2-     -13%  33% R Santo         J Britton       Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Beckert Scores/No RBI/unER; Santo to 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      48%  S Jackson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  T Gonzalez      Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      45%  H Aaron         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Britton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  D Kessinger     Bunt Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      49%  G Beckert       Popfly: SS
   O      ---      50%  B Williams      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      48%  R Carty         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      46%  O Cepeda        Groundout: 1B-P
          ---      47%  C Boyer         Single to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      45%  F Millan        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, Jim Britton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  R Santo         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      49%  E Banks         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      50%  W Smith         Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
          ---      57%  B Didier        Double to CF (Ground Ball)
   O      -2-      55%  J Britton       Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Didier to 3B
   O      --3      49%  S Jackson       Groundout: 3B-1B
          --3      50%  T Gonzalez      Walk
   O      1-3      44%  H Aaron         Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Jim Britton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      47%  J Hickman       Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      49%  K Rudolph       Strikeout
   O      ---      50%  B Hands         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  R Carty         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      52%  O Cepeda        Double to LF (Line Drive)
          -2-      58%  C Boyer         Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cepeda to 3B
   OO     1-3      44%  F Millan        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, Jim Britton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      47%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF
          ---      42%  G Beckert       Double to LF
   O      -2-      46%  B Williams      Foul Flyball: 1B
   R      -2-      33%  R Santo         Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Beckert Scores/No RBI/unER; Santo to 2B
   O      -2-      36%  E Banks         Lineout: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
          ---      41%  B Didier        Walk
   O      1--      39%  J Britton       Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Didier to 2B
   O      -2-      34%  S Jackson       Strikeout
   O      -2-      29%  T Gonzalez      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Britton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      31%  W Smith         Flyball: RF
          ---      29%  J Hickman       Walk
   O      1--      32%  K Rudolph       Flyball: LF
   O      1--      34%  B Hands         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
   R      ---      50%  H Aaron         Home Run
   O      ---      47%  R Carty         Flyball: CF
          ---      50%  O Cepeda        Single to CF
          1--      58%  C Boyer         Cepeda Steals 2B; Cepeda to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      48%  " "             Strikeout
   R      --3      63%  F Millan        Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Cepeda Scores
          1--      65%  B Didier        Walk; Millan to 2B
   O      12-      60%  J Britton       Flyball: RF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-2, Jim Britton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      64%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
          ---      60%  G Beckert       Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      65%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
          1--      63%  R Santo         Williams Picked off 1B, safe on E1; Williams to 2B
          -2-      62%  " "             Walk
   O      12-      69%  E Banks         Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 2, Cubs 1.

Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-1, Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      67%  S Jackson       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      65%  T Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      66%  H Aaron         Single to 3B
   R      1--      81%  R Carty         Reached on E9 (Fly Ball); Aaron Scores/No RBI/unER; Carty to 3B
   O      --3      78%  O Cepeda        Groundout: SS-1B
                  1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Britton facing 6-7-8
                  Mike Lum replaces Rico Carty playing LF batting 4th
   O      ---      82%  W Smith         Flyball: RF
          ---      77%  J Hickman       Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      82%  K Rudolph       Flyball: RF
                  Paul Popovich pinch hits for Bill Hands batting 9th
   O      1--      86%  P Popovich      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.

Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phil Regan facing 6-7-8
                  Phil Regan replaces Paul Popovich pitching and batting 9th
          ---      88%  C Boyer         Walk
   OO     1--      84%  F Millan        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-1B
   O      ---      83%  B Didier        Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Britton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      88%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      91%  G Beckert       Foul Flyball: 1B
   O      ---      92%  B Williams      Popfly: SS
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.

Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Phil Regan facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      92%  J Britton       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      91%  S Jackson       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      91%  T Gonzalez      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-3, Jim Britton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      95%  R Santo         Popfly: SS
          ---      88%  E Banks         Double to LF
   O      -2-      95%  W Smith         Groundout: 1B unassisted
   O      -2-     100%  J Hickman       Popfly: 1B
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cubs 1.

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TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation