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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 27,665

 Saturday, August 23, 1969, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 3:01
Astros
5
65-58
Lost 1
5th, 2 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  3   0  2  0   0  0  0    5  8  2
Cubs            2  0  0   2  0  0   4  3  X   11 13  1
W: Ken Holtzman (15-7), L: Fred Gladding (2-4)
 Cubs
11
78-48
Won 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou RF-LF                  4   1   2   1    0   0  .220  .563              3   0   SF
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    1   1  .239  .768              3   1   SB
J Wynn CF                     4   0   1   0    1   2  .265  .936              0   0   IW
D Rader 3B                    4   0   2   3    0   0  .260  .727              2   3   2B,SF
D Menke SS                    4   0   0   0    1   3  .286  .804              0   4   IW
M Martinez LF                 4   0   0   0    0   0  .308  .715              1   0   
  F Gladding P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .111  .222              0   0   
  W Blasingame P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Blefary 1B                  3   1   0   0    1   2  .259  .765              6   0   
J Edwards C                   3   1   1   0    0   0  .239  .645              8   0   2B,HBP
T Griffin P                   2   2   1   0    0   1  .196  .617              0   1   2B,SH
  N Miller RF                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .732              1   0   
Totals                       33   5   8   0    4  10                         24   9
Batting Events
2B: J Edwards (17, off K Holtzman); D Rader (23, off K Holtzman); T Griffin (1, off K Holtzman).
SF: D Rader (2, off K Holtzman); J Alou (3, off K Holtzman).
SH: T Griffin (4, off K Holtzman).
IBB: D Menke (9, by K Holtzman); J Wynn (10, by K Holtzman).
HBP: J Edwards (2, by K Holtzman).
TB: D Rader 3; J Alou 2; T Griffin 2; J Edwards 2; J Morgan; J Wynn.
RBI: D Rader 3 (67); J Alou (24).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 3 for 13.
Fielding Events
E: J Morgan (16); T Griffin (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan (33, 2nd base off K Holtzman/R Hundley).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   1   2   0    0   0  .289  .730              0   2   
G Beckert 2B                  4   3   1   1    1   0  .303  .689              1   3   
B Williams LF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .294  .820              1   0   2B
R Santo 3B                    4   2   1   3    1   0  .296  .910              0   2   HR,IW
E Banks 1B                    5   1   2   2    0   2  .259  .729              8   1   HR
J Hickman RF                  5   2   2   5    0   1  .231  .764              0   0   2·HR
R Hundley C                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .285  .803             10   0   
D Young CF                    4   0   1   0    0   3  .229  .681              6   0   
K Holtzman P                  4   1   2   0    0   1  .125  .309              1   0   
Totals                       38  11  13   0    4   8                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: B Williams (25, off F Gladding).
HR: E Banks (17, off T Griffin; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF); R Santo (26, off T Griffin; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); J Hickman 2 (13, 1 off T Griffin, 1 off F Gladding; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF; 7th inn, 3 on, 2 outs to LF).
IBB: R Santo (5, by F Gladding).
TB: J Hickman 8; E Banks 5; R Santo 4; B Williams 2; D Kessinger 2; K Holtzman 2; D Young; G Beckert; R Hundley.
RBI: J Hickman 5 (39); R Santo 3 (102); E Banks 2 (86); G Beckert (25).
2-out RBI: J Hickman 4; R Santo 2; E Banks.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 3 for 12.
Fielding Events
E: R Santo (23).

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
T Griffin                      6     6   4   2    2   5   3   3.61   27     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 3· 3     51    -     1.07  -0.10
F Gladding, BS (3), L (2-4)    1.1   6   7   7    1   3   1   3.92   11     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 2· 3          0-0    2.00  -0.58
W Blasingame                   0.2   1   0   0    1   0   0   5.69    4     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 1          2-2    0.08  -0.01
Totals                         8    13  11   9    4   8   4          42     -       ·  ·     13·10· 5· 7          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
K Holtzman, W (15-7)           9     8   5   4    4  10   0   3.16   41     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 6     59    -     1.19  -0.19
Totals                         9     8   5   4    4  10   0          41     -       ·  ·     12· 8· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: T Griffin (5).
HBP: K Holtzman (2; J Edwards).
IBB: K Holtzman 2 (3; J Wynn, D Menke); F Gladding (6; R Santo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Williams, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Frank Secory, 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 3:01.
Attendance: 27,665.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 76° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Jesus Alou                   RF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Joe Morgan                   2B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Doug Rader                   3B       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Denis Menke                  SS       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Marty Martinez               LF       6. Jim Hickman                  RF
7. Curt Blefary                 1B       7. Randy Hundley                 C
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Tom Griffin                   P       9. Ken Holtzman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 2 123 RRRR 52% 93% 4-5 CHC J. Hickman F. Gladding Home Run; Beckert Scores; Williams Scores; Santo Scores
t5 1 123 RR -23% 27% 3-4 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Double to LF; Griffin Scores; Alou Scores; Wynn to 3B
b1 2 1-- RR 18% 71% 0-0 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Home Run; Beckert Scores/unER; Santo Scores/unER
b7 1 1-- 18% 55% 4-5 CHC B. Williams F. Gladding Double to CF (Line Drive); Beckert to 3B
b7 1 123 O -15% 41% 4-5 CHC E. Banks F. Gladding Strikeout

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' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Strikeout
t1 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Lineout: RF
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert T. Griffin Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Beckert to 1B
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams T. Griffin Flyball: RF
b1 2 1-- RR 18% 71% 0-0 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Home Run; Beckert Scores/unER; Santo Scores/unER
b1 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 CHC E. Banks T. Griffin Strikeout
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t2 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 HOU M. Martinez K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 CHC J. Hickman T. Griffin Flyball: LF
b2 1 --- 3% 76% 2-0 CHC R. Hundley T. Griffin Single to P/Bunt; Hundley to 2B/Adv on E1 (throw to 1B)
b2 1 -2- O -3% 74% 2-0 CHC D. Young T. Griffin Strikeout
b2 2 -2- O -2% 71% 2-0 CHC K. Holtzman T. Griffin Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- -4% 67% 0-2 HOU C. Blefary K. Holtzman Walk
t3 0 1-- -6% 61% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards K. Holtzman Hit By Pitch; Blefary to 2B
t3 0 12- R -14% 47% 0-2 HOU T. Griffin K. Holtzman Fielder's Choice 3B/Sacrifice Bunt; Blefary Scores/Adv on E5 (throw)/No RBI; Edwards to 3B; Griffin to 1B
t3 0 1-3 RO 3% 50% 1-2 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Edwards Scores
t3 1 1-- -4% 46% 2-2 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Single to 2B (Ground Ball); Griffin to 2B
t3 1 12- -6% 39% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Single to LF (Ground Ball); Griffin to 3B; Morgan to 2B
t3 1 123 RO 0% 39% 2-2 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Griffin Scores/unER
t3 2 12- O 4% 44% 3-2 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -3% 41% 2-3 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Popfly: 3B
b3 1 --- 3% 44% 2-3 CHC G. Beckert T. Griffin Walk
b3 1 1-- O -2% 42% 2-3 CHC B. Williams T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-1B; Beckert to 2B
b3 2 -2- O -4% 38% 2-3 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 2% 40% 3-2 HOU M. Martinez K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 42% 3-2 HOU C. Blefary K. Holtzman Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 43% 3-2 HOU J. Edwards K. Holtzman Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- R 13% 56% 2-3 CHC E. Banks T. Griffin Home Run
b4 0 --- R 12% 69% 3-3 CHC J. Hickman T. Griffin Home Run
b4 0 --- 3% 72% 4-3 CHC R. Hundley T. Griffin Walk
b4 0 1-- O -3% 69% 4-3 CHC D. Young T. Griffin Strikeout
b4 1 1-- 6% 75% 4-3 CHC K. Holtzman T. Griffin Single to CF (Line Drive); Hundley to 3B
b4 1 1-3 O -6% 69% 4-3 CHC D. Kessinger T. Griffin Foul Flyball: 3B
b4 2 1-3 O -5% 64% 4-3 CHC G. Beckert T. Griffin Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 3-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- -8% 55% 3-4 HOU T. Griffin K. Holtzman Double to LF
t5 0 -2- -9% 46% 3-4 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Single to SS; Griffin to 3B
t5 0 1-3 O 5% 51% 3-4 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Groundout: 1B unassisted; Griffin stays at 3B; Alou to 2B
t5 1 -23 -2% 50% 3-4 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Intentional Walk
t5 1 123 RR -23% 27% 3-4 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Double to LF; Griffin Scores; Alou Scores; Wynn to 3B
t5 1 -23 O 8% 35% 5-4 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Strikeout
t5 2 -23 O 6% 41% 5-4 HOU M. Martinez K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 3-4-5
b5 0 --- O -3% 38% 4-5 CHC B. Williams T. Griffin Lineout: RF
b5 1 --- O -2% 36% 4-5 CHC R. Santo T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -2% 34% 4-5 CHC E. Banks T. Griffin Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 3% 37% 5-4 HOU C. Blefary K. Holtzman Strikeout
t6 1 --- -5% 32% 5-4 HOU J. Edwards K. Holtzman Double to LF
t6 1 -2- O 4% 36% 5-4 HOU T. Griffin K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
t6 2 -2- O 4% 40% 5-4 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Tom Griffin facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -4% 36% 4-5 CHC J. Hickman T. Griffin Strikeout
b6 1 --- O -3% 33% 4-5 CHC R. Hundley T. Griffin Groundout: P-1B
b6 2 --- 2% 35% 4-5 CHC D. Young T. Griffin Single to LF (Ground Ball)
b6 2 1-- 2% 37% 4-5 CHC K. Holtzman T. Griffin Wild Pitch; Young to 2B
b6 2 -2- O -6% 31% 4-5 CHC K. Holtzman T. Griffin Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- -4% 27% 5-4 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Walk
t7 0 1-- -3% 24% 5-4 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Morgan Steals 2B
t7 0 -2- O 5% 28% 5-4 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
t7 1 -2- O 4% 32% 5-4 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t7 2 -2- -1% 32% 5-4 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Intentional Walk
t7 2 12- O 5% 36% 5-4 HOU M. Martinez K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 4-5, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 1-2-3
Fred Gladding replaces Marty Martinez (LF) pitching and batting 6th; Jesus Alou moves from RF to LF; Norm Miller replaces Tom Griffin (P) playing RF batting 9th
b7 0 --- 8% 44% 4-5 CHC D. Kessinger F. Gladding Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 0 1-- O -7% 37% 4-5 CHC G. Beckert F. Gladding Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 1 1-- 18% 55% 4-5 CHC B. Williams F. Gladding Double to CF (Line Drive); Beckert to 3B
b7 1 -23 1% 56% 4-5 CHC R. Santo F. Gladding Intentional Walk
b7 1 123 O -15% 41% 4-5 CHC E. Banks F. Gladding Strikeout
b7 2 123 RRRR 52% 93% 4-5 CHC J. Hickman F. Gladding Home Run; Beckert Scores; Williams Scores; Santo Scores
b7 2 --- O -0% 93% 8-5 CHC R. Hundley F. Gladding Strikeout
4 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-8, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t8 0 --- O 2% 95% 5-8 HOU C. Blefary K. Holtzman Groundout: 1B-P
t8 1 --- O 1% 97% 5-8 HOU J. Edwards K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 2 --- O 1% 97% 5-8 HOU N. Miller K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-5, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 8-9-1
b8 0 --- O -0% 97% 8-5 CHC D. Young F. Gladding Strikeout
b8 1 --- 0% 97% 8-5 CHC K. Holtzman F. Gladding Single to CF
b8 1 1-- 0% 98% 8-5 CHC D. Kessinger F. Gladding Single to 3B; Holtzman to 2B
b8 1 12- R 1% 99% 8-5 CHC G. Beckert F. Gladding Single to LF (Ground Ball); Holtzman Scores; Kessinger to 2B
Wade Blasingame replaces Fred Gladding pitching and batting 6th
b8 1 12- 0% 99% 9-5 CHC B. Williams W. Blasingame Walk; Kessinger to 3B; Beckert to 2B
b8 1 123 RO 0% 100% 9-5 CHC R. Santo W. Blasingame Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Kessinger Scores; Beckert to 3B
b8 2 1-3 R 0% 100% 10-5 CHC E. Banks W. Blasingame Single to LF; Beckert Scores; Santo to 2B
b8 2 12- O 0% 100% 11-5 CHC J. Hickman W. Blasingame Flyball: RF
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 11.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 5-11, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t9 0 --- -0% 100% 5-11 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Single to RF
t9 0 1-- O 0% 100% 5-11 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 5-11 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t9 2 1-- -0% 100% 5-11 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Single to LF; Alou to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 5-11 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 11.

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