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Standings
CHW
@BOS		4
1
DET
@CAL		3
1
WSA
@KCR		2
3
NYY
@MIN		0
6
BAL
@OAK		4
3		 
(10)
CLE
@SEP		9
8
HOU
@CHC		8
2
SFG
@MON		7
5
SFG
@MON		10
2
LAD
@NYM		3
5
SDP
@PHI		0
10
CIN
@PIT		2
8
CIN
@PIT		3
5
ATL
@STL		2
4
Friday, August 22, 1969 1:30PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 19,897, Time of Game: 2:35
Astros
8
65-57
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
5th, 2 GB
 at Cubs
2
77-48
⇐ Lost 3 ⇒
1st
W: Larry Dierker (16-9)
L: Dick Selma (12-5)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  2  0   0  0  1   1  1  3    8 14  0
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  4  2

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jesus Alou LF 5 1 2 3 0 1 .216 .558 0.122 1.33 0.189 -0.067 1.1 1 0
Joe Morgan 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 .239 .769 -0.098 0.98 0.005 -0.103 -0.6 2 1
Jim Wynn CF 3 1 2 0 2 1 .265 .939 -0.016 0.86 0.047 -0.063 1.1 2 0 IW
Norm Miller RF 3 2 1 0 2 1 .269 .735 0.025 0.95 0.075 -0.050 0.8 3 0
Denis Menke SS 2 0 1 2 1 1 .289 .810 0.251 1.36 0.293 -0.042 1.7 1 3 SF,SH
Curt Blefary 1B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .261 .768 -0.100 1.18 0.038 -0.138 -1.5 11 0 GDP
Doug Rader 3B 4 2 3 1 1 0 .258 .723 0.062 0.81 0.096 -0.035 1.7 0 4
Johnny Edwards C 3 1 2 0 2 0 .239 .641 0.098 0.88 0.139 -0.041 1.3 7 0
Larry Dierker P 4 0 1 0 0 1 .154 .381 -0.155 1.37 0.071 -0.226 -2.2 0 1 SH,GDP
Team Totals 34 8 14 6 8 6 .412 .923 0.189 1.08 0.953 -0.765 3.4 27 9
SF: D Menke (6, off D Nottebart).
SH: D Menke (7, off D Selma); L Dierker (6, off P Regan).
IBB: J Wynn (9, by R Nye).
TB: D Rader 3; J Alou 2; J Edwards 2; J Wynn 2; J Morgan; N Miller; C Blefary; D Menke; L Dierker.
GIDP: C Blefary (7); L Dierker (2).
RBI: J Alou 3 (23); D Menke 2 (79); D Rader (64).
2-out RBI: J Alou 2; D Rader; D Menke.
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 5 for 15.
Baserunning
Pickoffs: J Edwards (3rd base by G Oliver).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .288 .729 -0.080 0.78 0.000 -0.080 -0.7 4 3
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 1 2 0 0 0 .304 .690 0.027 0.89 0.080 -0.053 0.2 1 3 2B
Billy Williams LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .294 .820 -0.109 1.04 0.000 -0.109 -1.0 2 1
Ron Santo 3B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .296 .905 -0.048 0.80 0.019 -0.067 -0.3 1 3
Ernie Banks 1B 3 0 0 0 1 2 .257 .721 -0.041 1.08 0.029 -0.070 -0.4 6 1
Jim Hickman RF 3 0 1 2 1 0 .227 .735 0.158 1.19 0.187 -0.030 1.6 3 1
Gene Oliver C 4 0 0 0 0 2 .231 .632 -0.084 0.83 0.000 -0.084 -1.0 8 2
Jim Qualls CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .250 .608 -0.040 1.16 0.024 -0.063 -0.3 2 0
Dick Selma P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .170 .393 -0.069 1.34 0.000 -0.069 -0.6 0 0
   Rich Nye P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .067 .133 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Willie Smith PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .249 .771 -0.027 1.07 0.000 -0.027 -0.2
   Phil Regan P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .378 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Don Nottebart P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .500 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 2 4 2 3 7 .129 .367 -0.313 0.99 0.339 -0.652 -2.6 27 14
2B: G Beckert (19, off L Dierker).
TB: G Beckert 3; J Qualls; J Hickman.
RBI: J Hickman 2 (34).
2-out RBI: J Hickman 2.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Santo-G Oliver-E Banks; G Beckert-D Kessinger-E Banks.
E: D Selma (1); R Santo (22).
Outfield Assists: J Hickman (J Alou at 2nd base); B Williams (L Dierker at home plate).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Dierker, W (16-9) 9 4 2 2 3 7 0 2.53 34 75 0.312 0.99 2.6
Team Totals 9 4 2 2 3 7 0 2.00 34 75 0.312 1.08 2.6

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Dick Selma, L (12-5) 5 4 3 3 6 5 0 3.19 23 46 -0.099 1.34 -0.8
Rich Nye 2 4 1 1 1 0 0 4.95 10 2 1 -0.009 1.46 0.4
Phil Regan 1 5 4 4 0 0 0 3.28 7 0 0 -0.077 0.49 -2.8
Don Nottebart 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 6.10 5 2 2 -0.003 0.02 -0.1
Team Totals 9 14 8 8 8 6 0 8.00 45 46 4 3 -0.188 0.99 -3.4
D Selma faced 2 batters in the 6th inning.
P Regan faced 3 batters in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Selma (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Nye (3; J Wynn).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Stan Landes, 1B - Bill Williams, 2B - Tom Gorman, 3B - Frank Secory.
Time of Game: 2:35.
Attendance: 19,897.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 74° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         Chicago Cubs
1 Jesus Alou LF 1 Don Kessinger SS
2 Joe Morgan 2B 2 Glenn Beckert 2B
3 Jim Wynn CF 3 Billy Williams LF
4 Norm Miller RF 4 Ron Santo 3B
5 Denis Menke SS 5 Ernie Banks 1B
6 Curt Blefary 1B 6 Jim Hickman RF
7 Doug Rader 3B 7 Gene Oliver C
8 Johnny Edwards C 8 Jim Qualls CF
9 Larry Dierker P 9 Dick Selma P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t2 0-2 0 123 OO HOU L. Dierker D. Selma -17% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B; Rader to 3B; Edwards to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 RR CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker -16% 27% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Beckert Scores; Santo Scores; Banks to 2B
t2 0-2 2 -23 RRO HOU J. Alou D. Selma 14% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rader Scores; Edwards Scores; Alou out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
t6 2-2 0 1-- HOU D. Menke D. Selma 13% 68% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Miller to 3B; Menke to 1B
t7 3-2 2 1-3 R HOU D. Menke R. Nye 12% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; Miller to 2B

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Alou D. Selma -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan D. Selma -2% 46% Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- HOU J. Wynn D. Selma 1% 47% Walk
t1 0-0 2 1-- HOU N. Miller D. Selma 2% 49% Walk; Wynn to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O HOU D. Menke D. Selma -4% 45% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 0-0 1 --- CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker -2% 45% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams L. Dierker 3% 48% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 1-- CHC R. Santo L. Dierker -2% 46% Walk; Beckert to 2B
b1 0-0 2 12- CHC E. Banks L. Dierker -3% 43% Walk; Beckert to 3B; Santo to 2B
b1 0-0 2 123 RR CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker -16% 27% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Beckert Scores; Santo Scores; Banks to 2B
b1 2-0 2 12- O CHC G. Oliver L. Dierker 3% 30% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 6-7-8
t2 0-2 0 --- HOU C. Blefary D. Selma 4% 34% Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 0-2 0 1-- HOU D. Rader D. Selma 6% 40% Walk; Blefary to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- HOU J. Edwards D. Selma 8% 48% Walk; Blefary to 3B; Rader to 2B
t2 0-2 0 123 OO HOU L. Dierker D. Selma -17% 31% Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B; Rader to 3B; Edwards to 2B
t2 0-2 2 -23 RRO HOU J. Alou D. Selma 14% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive); Rader Scores; Edwards Scores; Alou out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b2 2-2 0 --- O CHC J. Qualls L. Dierker 2% 47% Popfly: 2B
b2 2-2 1 --- O CHC D. Selma L. Dierker 2% 49% Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2-2 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 2-3-4
t3 2-2 0 --- O HOU J. Morgan D. Selma -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t3 2-2 1 --- O HOU J. Wynn D. Selma -2% 46% Strikeout
t3 2-2 2 --- O HOU N. Miller D. Selma -1% 44% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
b3 2-2 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker 3% 47% Flyball: CF
b3 2-2 1 --- O CHC B. Williams L. Dierker 2% 49% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2-2 2 --- O CHC R. Santo L. Dierker 1% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 5-6-7
t4 2-2 0 --- HOU D. Menke D. Selma 4% 54% Walk
t4 2-2 0 1-- O HOU C. Blefary D. Selma -4% 50% Popfly: SS
t4 2-2 1 1-- O HOU D. Rader D. Selma -3% 47% Flyball: RF
t4 2-2 2 1-- O HOU J. Edwards D. Selma -3% 44% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b4 2-2 0 --- O CHC E. Banks L. Dierker 3% 47% Strikeout
b4 2-2 1 --- CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker -3% 44% Walk
b4 2-2 1 1-- O CHC G. Oliver L. Dierker 3% 47% Popfly: 2B
b4 2-2 2 1-- CHC J. Qualls L. Dierker -2% 45% Single to RF (Line Drive); Hickman to 2B
b4 2-2 2 12- O CHC D. Selma L. Dierker 5% 50% Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 9-1-2
t5 2-2 0 --- HOU L. Dierker D. Selma 5% 55% Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 2-2 0 1-- O HOU J. Alou D. Selma -4% 50% Flyball: CF
t5 2-2 1 1-- HOU J. Morgan D. Selma 2% 52% Wild Pitch; Dierker to 2B
t5 2-2 1 -2- O HOU J. Morgan D. Selma -5% 48% Strikeout
t5 2-2 2 -2- O HOU J. Wynn D. Selma -5% 43% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Dierker out at Hm/LF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
b5 2-2 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker 3% 46% Strikeout Looking
b5 2-2 1 --- CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker -6% 41% Double to LF (Pop Fly)
b5 2-2 1 -2- O CHC B. Williams L. Dierker 5% 45% Flyball: RF
b5 2-2 2 -2- O CHC R. Santo L. Dierker 5% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 4-5-6
t6 2-2 0 --- HOU N. Miller D. Selma 5% 55% Walk
t6 2-2 0 1-- HOU D. Menke D. Selma 13% 68% Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Miller to 3B; Menke to 1B
Rich Nye replaces Dick Selma pitching and batting 9th
t6 2-2 0 1-3 ROO HOU C. Blefary R. Nye -7% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Miller Scores
t6 3-2 2 --- HOU D. Rader R. Nye 1% 63% Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t6 3-2 2 1-- HOU J. Edwards R. Nye 3% 66% Single to RF; Rader to 3B
t6 3-2 2 1-3 O HOU L. Dierker R. Nye -6% 60% Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b6 2-3 0 --- O CHC E. Banks L. Dierker 4% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 2-3 1 --- O CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker 3% 67% Flyball: RF
b6 2-3 2 --- O CHC G. Oliver L. Dierker 2% 69% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 1-2-3
t7 3-2 0 --- HOU J. Alou R. Nye 4% 73% Single to CF
t7 3-2 0 1-- O HOU J. Morgan R. Nye -2% 71% Groundout: SS-1B; Alou to 2B
t7 3-2 1 -2- HOU J. Wynn R. Nye 2% 73% Intentional Walk
t7 3-2 1 12- O HOU N. Miller R. Nye -4% 69% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Alou to 3B
t7 3-2 2 1-3 R HOU D. Menke R. Nye 12% 81% Single to LF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; Miller to 2B
t7 4-2 2 12- O HOU C. Blefary R. Nye -3% 78% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-4, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
b7 2-4 0 --- O CHC J. Qualls L. Dierker 4% 82% Groundout: 1B unassisted
Willie Smith pinch hits for Rich Nye (P) batting 9th
b7 2-4 1 --- O CHC W. Smith L. Dierker 3% 85% Strikeout
b7 2-4 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker 2% 86% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-2, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 7-8-9
Phil Regan replaces Willie Smith (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 4-2 0 --- HOU D. Rader P. Regan 2% 88% Single to RF (Pop Fly)
t8 4-2 0 1-- HOU J. Edwards P. Regan 3% 91% Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rader to 2B
t8 4-2 0 12- O HOU L. Dierker P. Regan 0% 91% Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Rader to 3B; Edwards to 2B
t8 4-2 1 -23 RO HOU J. Alou P. Regan 2% 93% Groundout: SS-1B; Rader Scores; Edwards to 3B
t8 5-2 2 --3 O HOU J. Morgan P. Regan -1% 91% Edwards Picked off 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
b8 2-5 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker 3% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-5 1 --- O CHC B. Williams L. Dierker 2% 96% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2-5 2 --- O CHC R. Santo L. Dierker 1% 97% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-2, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 2-3-4
t9 5-2 0 --- HOU J. Morgan P. Regan 1% 97% Single to CF
t9 5-2 0 1-- R HOU J. Wynn P. Regan 2% 99% Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Morgan Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/No RBI; Wynn to 2B
t9 6-2 0 -2- HOU N. Miller P. Regan 0% 99% Single to LF (Line Drive); Wynn to 3B
Don Nottebart replaces Phil Regan pitching and batting 9th
t9 6-2 0 1-3 RO HOU D. Menke D. Nottebart 0% 99% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Wynn Scores; Miller to 2B
t9 7-2 1 -2- O HOU C. Blefary D. Nottebart -0% 99% Flyball: RF; Miller to 3B
t9 7-2 2 --3 R HOU D. Rader D. Nottebart 0% 100% Single to LF; Miller Scores
t9 8-2 2 1-- HOU J. Edwards D. Nottebart 0% 100% Walk; Rader to 2B
t9 8-2 2 12- O HOU L. Dierker D. Nottebart -0% 100% Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 4 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-8, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
b9 2-8 0 --- O CHC E. Banks L. Dierker 0% 100% Strikeout
b9 2-8 1 --- O CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker 0% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2-8 2 --- O CHC G. Oliver L. Dierker 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 2.

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