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CHW  4
@BOS  1
 DET  3
@CAL  1
 KCR  3
WSA  2
 MIN  6
NYY  0
 BAL  4
@OAK  3
(10)		 CLE  9
@SEP  8
 HOU  8
@CHC  2
 SFG  7
@MON  5
 SFG 10
@MON  2
 NYM  5
LAD  3
 PHI 10
SDP  0
 PIT  8
CIN  2
 PIT  5
CIN  3
 STL  4
ATL  2
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 19,897

 Friday, August 22, 1969, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:35
Astros
8
65-57
Won 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                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
W: Larry Dierker (16-9), L: Dick Selma (12-5)
 Cubs
2
77-48
Lost 3
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou LF                     5   1   2   3    0   1  .216  .558              1   0   
J Morgan 2B                   5   1   1   0    0   1  .239  .769              2   1   
J Wynn CF                     3   1   2   0    2   1  .265  .939              2   0   IW
N Miller RF                   3   2   1   0    2   1  .269  .735              3   0   
D Menke SS                    2   0   1   2    1   1  .289  .810              1   3   SF,SH
C Blefary 1B                  5   0   1   0    0   0  .261  .768             11   0   GDP
D Rader 3B                    4   2   3   1    1   0  .258  .723              0   4   
J Edwards C                   3   1   2   0    2   0  .239  .641              7   0   
L Dierker P                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .154  .381              0   1   SH,GDP
Totals                       34   8  14   0    8   6                         27   9
Batting Events
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 Events
Pickoffs: J Edwards (3rd base by G Oliver).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   0   0    0   2  .288  .729              4   3   
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   2   0    0   0  .304  .690              1   3   2B
B Williams LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .294  .820              2   1   
R Santo 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .296  .905              1   3   
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   0    1   2  .257  .721              6   1   
J Hickman RF                  3   0   1   2    1   0  .227  .735              3   1   
G Oliver C                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .231  .632              8   2   
J Qualls CF                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .250  .608              2   0   
D Selma P                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .170  .393              0   0   
  R Nye P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .133              0   0   
  W Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .249  .771              0   0   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .071  .378              0   0   
  D Nottebart P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500              0   0   
Totals                       31   2   4   0    3   7                         27  14
Batting Events
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 Events
DP: 2. R Santo-G Oliver-E Banks; G Beckert-D Kessinger-E Banks.
E: D Selma (1); R Santo (22).

Pitching Stats

Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
L Dierker, W (16-9)            9     4   2   2    3   7   0   2.53   34     -       ·  ·     13·11· 2· 0     75    -     0.99   0.31
Totals                         9     4   2   2    3   7   0          34     -       ·  ·     13·11· 2· 0           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Selma, L (12-5)              5     4   3   3    6   5   0   3.19   23     -       ·  ·      5· 7· 2· 0     46    -     1.32  -0.10
R Nye                          2     4   1   1    1   0   0   4.95   10     -       ·  ·      5· 2· 1· 2          2-1    1.49  -0.01
P Regan                        1     5   4   4    0   0   0   3.28    7     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 1· 1          0-0    0.52  -0.08
D Nottebart                    1     1   0   0    1   1   0   6.10    5     -       ·  ·      0· 2· 0· 1          2-2    0.04  -0.00
Totals                         9    14   8   8    8   6   0          45     -       ·  ·     14·13· 4· 4          4-3
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.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Jesus Alou                   LF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Jimmy 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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t2 0 123 OO -17% 31% 0-2 HOU L. Dierker D. Selma Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B; Rader to 3B; Edwards to 2B
b1 2 123 RR -16% 27% 0-0 CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker Single to LF (Ground Ball); Beckert Scores; Santo Scores; Banks to 2B
t2 2 -23 RRO 14% 45% 0-2 HOU J. Alou D. Selma Single to RF (Line Drive); Rader Scores; Edwards Scores; Alou out at 2B/RF-1B-SS
t6 0 1-- 13% 68% 2-2 HOU D. Menke D. Selma Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Miller to 3B; Menke to 1B
t7 2 1-3 R 12% 81% 3-2 HOU D. Menke R. Nye Single to LF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; Miller 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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Alou D. Selma Strikeout
t1 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan D. Selma Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn D. Selma Walk
t1 2 1-- 2% 49% 0-0 HOU N. Miller D. Selma Walk; Wynn to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 HOU D. Menke D. Selma 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 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Single to CF (Line Drive)
b1 1 1-- O 3% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b1 2 1-- -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker Walk; Beckert to 2B
b1 2 12- -3% 43% 0-0 CHC E. Banks L. Dierker Walk; Beckert to 3B; Santo to 2B
b1 2 123 RR -16% 27% 0-0 CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker Single to LF (Ground Ball); Beckert Scores; Santo Scores; Banks to 2B
b1 2 12- O 3% 30% 2-0 CHC G. Oliver L. Dierker 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 --- 4% 34% 0-2 HOU C. Blefary D. Selma Single to RF (Ground Ball)
t2 0 1-- 6% 40% 0-2 HOU D. Rader D. Selma Walk; Blefary to 2B
t2 0 12- 8% 48% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards D. Selma Walk; Blefary to 3B; Rader to 2B
t2 0 123 OO -17% 31% 0-2 HOU L. Dierker D. Selma Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-C-1B; Rader to 3B; Edwards to 2B
t2 2 -23 RRO 14% 45% 0-2 HOU J. Alou D. Selma 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 0 --- O 2% 47% 2-2 CHC J. Qualls L. Dierker Popfly: 2B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 CHC D. Selma L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker 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 0 --- O -2% 48% 2-2 HOU J. Morgan D. Selma Flyball: RF
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn D. Selma Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 44% 2-2 HOU N. Miller D. Selma 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 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 2-2 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker 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 0 --- 4% 54% 2-2 HOU D. Menke D. Selma Walk
t4 0 1-- O -4% 50% 2-2 HOU C. Blefary D. Selma Popfly: SS
t4 1 1-- O -3% 47% 2-2 HOU D. Rader D. Selma Flyball: RF
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 2-2 HOU J. Edwards D. Selma 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 0 --- O 3% 47% 2-2 CHC E. Banks L. Dierker Strikeout
b4 1 --- -3% 44% 2-2 CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker Walk
b4 1 1-- O 3% 47% 2-2 CHC G. Oliver L. Dierker Popfly: 2B
b4 2 1-- -2% 45% 2-2 CHC J. Qualls L. Dierker Single to RF (Line Drive); Hickman to 2B
b4 2 12- O 5% 50% 2-2 CHC D. Selma L. Dierker 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 0 --- 5% 55% 2-2 HOU L. Dierker D. Selma Single to LF (Line Drive)
t5 0 1-- O -4% 50% 2-2 HOU J. Alou D. Selma Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- 2% 53% 2-2 HOU J. Morgan D. Selma Wild Pitch; Dierker to 2B
t5 1 -2- O -5% 48% 2-2 HOU J. Morgan D. Selma Strikeout
t5 2 -2- O -4% 43% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn D. Selma 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 0 --- O 3% 46% 2-2 CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- -6% 41% 2-2 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Double to LF (Pop Fly)
b5 1 -2- O 5% 45% 2-2 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b5 2 -2- O 5% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker 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 0 --- 5% 55% 2-2 HOU N. Miller D. Selma Walk
t6 0 1-- 13% 68% 2-2 HOU D. Menke D. Selma Reached on E1 (throw)/Sacrifice Bunt; Miller to 3B; Menke to 1B
Rich Nye replaces Dick Selma pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 1-3 ROO -7% 62% 2-2 HOU C. Blefary R. Nye Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; Miller Scores
t6 2 --- 1% 63% 3-2 HOU D. Rader R. Nye Single to 2B (Ground Ball)
t6 2 1-- 3% 66% 3-2 HOU J. Edwards R. Nye Single to RF; Rader to 3B
t6 2 1-3 O -6% 60% 3-2 HOU L. Dierker R. Nye 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 0 --- O 4% 64% 2-3 CHC E. Banks L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 3% 67% 2-3 CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker Flyball: RF
b6 2 --- O 2% 69% 2-3 CHC G. Oliver L. Dierker 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 0 --- 4% 73% 3-2 HOU J. Alou R. Nye Single to CF
t7 0 1-- O -1% 72% 3-2 HOU J. Morgan R. Nye Groundout: SS-1B; Alou to 2B
t7 1 -2- 2% 73% 3-2 HOU J. Wynn R. Nye Intentional Walk
t7 1 12- O -4% 69% 3-2 HOU N. Miller R. Nye Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Alou to 3B
t7 2 1-3 R 12% 81% 3-2 HOU D. Menke R. Nye Single to LF (Line Drive); Alou Scores; Miller to 2B
t7 2 12- O -3% 78% 4-2 HOU C. Blefary R. Nye 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 0 --- O 4% 82% 2-4 CHC J. Qualls L. Dierker Groundout: 1B unassisted
Willie Smith pinch hits for Rich Nye (P) batting 9th
b7 1 --- O 3% 85% 2-4 CHC W. Smith L. Dierker Strikeout
b7 2 --- O 2% 86% 2-4 CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker 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 0 --- 2% 88% 4-2 HOU D. Rader P. Regan Single to RF (Pop Fly)
t8 0 1-- 3% 91% 4-2 HOU J. Edwards P. Regan Single to LF (Ground Ball); Rader to 2B
t8 0 12- O 0% 91% 4-2 HOU L. Dierker P. Regan Bunt Groundout: 3B-2B/Sacrifice; Rader to 3B; Edwards to 2B
t8 1 -23 RO 2% 93% 4-2 HOU J. Alou P. Regan Groundout: SS-1B; Rader Scores; Edwards to 3B
t8 2 --3 O -1% 91% 5-2 HOU J. Morgan P. Regan Edwards Picked off 3B (C-3B)
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-5, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 2-5 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 2% 96% 2-5 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 2 --- O 1% 97% 2-5 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker 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 0 --- 1% 97% 5-2 HOU J. Morgan P. Regan Single to CF
t9 0 1-- R 2% 99% 5-2 HOU J. Wynn P. Regan Single to 3B (Ground Ball); Morgan Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/No RBI; Wynn to 2B
t9 0 -2- 0% 99% 6-2 HOU N. Miller P. Regan Single to LF (Line Drive); Wynn to 3B
Don Nottebart replaces Phil Regan pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 1-3 RO 0% 100% 6-2 HOU D. Menke D. Nottebart Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Wynn Scores; Miller to 2B
t9 1 -2- O -0% 99% 7-2 HOU C. Blefary D. Nottebart Flyball: RF; Miller to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 0% 100% 7-2 HOU D. Rader D. Nottebart Single to LF; Miller Scores
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 8-2 HOU J. Edwards D. Nottebart Walk; Rader to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 8-2 HOU L. Dierker D. Nottebart 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 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 CHC E. Banks L. Dierker Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 CHC J. Hickman L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-8 CHC G. Oliver L. Dierker Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 8, Cubs 2.

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