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CHW  3
@BOS  1
 CAL  5
DET  2
 WSA 10
@KCR  3
 MIN  1
NYY  0
 OAK  9
BAL  0
 OAK  9
BAL  8
(18)		 CLE  6
@SEP  5
 CHC 10
HOU  9
 HOU  3
@CHC  2
 SFG  6
@MON  4
 NYM  7
LAD  4
 PHI  6
SDP  4
 PIT  9
CIN  4
 ATL  4
@STL  1
(14)
Standings at end of play this day
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 40,439

 Sunday, August 24, 1969
Time of Game: 2:30
Astros
3
66-59
Won 1
5th, 2½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   1  1  1   0  0  0    3  7  1
Cubs            2  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    2  6  0
W: Don Wilson (16-8), L: Ken Johnson (1-4)
 Cubs
2
79-49
Lost 1
1st

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Alou LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .217  .553              4   0   
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   3  .242  .769              1   1   
J Wynn CF                     4   0   0   0    0   3  .268  .952              1   0   
N Miller RF                   4   2   2   0    0   1  .270  .738              0   0   2B,SB
C Blefary 1B                  2   0   1   1    2   0  .264  .773              5   2   IW
D Menke SS                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .288  .804              0   1   GDP
D Rader 3B                    3   0   1   1    1   0  .257  .720              4   3   
J Edwards C                   4   1   2   1    0   1  .247  .666             10   1   HR
D Wilson P                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .114  .333              2   0   
Totals                       32   3   7   0    4  10                         27   8
Batting Events
2B: N Miller (15, off K Johnson).
HR: J Edwards (4, off K Johnson; 5th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
IBB: C Blefary (7, by K Johnson).
TB: J Edwards 5; N Miller 3; J Morgan; D Rader; C Blefary.
GIDP: D Menke (9).
RBI: C Blefary (56); J Edwards (43); D Rader (68).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Edwards-D Rader-C Blefary.
E: D Rader (21).
Baserunning Events
SB: N Miller (4, 2nd base off K Johnson/R Hundley).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   1   0    0   0  .285  .721              1   1   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .680              2   2   
B Williams LF                 4   1   1   0    0   1  .296  .829              2   1   2B,GDP
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .300  .912              2   5   
E Banks 1B                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .264  .751              7   0   
J Hickman RF-CF               4   0   2   1    0   1  .242  .798              0   0   2B
R Hundley C                   3   0   0   0    1   2  .281  .795             11   0   IW
D Young CF                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .224  .671              2   0   
  A Spangler PH-RF            2   0   0   0    0   0  .220  .623              0   0   
K Johnson P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .214              0   0   
  H Aguirre P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .400  .800              0   0   
  P Popovich PH               0   0   0   0    1   0  .288  .689              0   0   
  N Oliver PR                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .171  .526              0   0   
  D Selma P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .170  .393              0   0   
  W Smith PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .770              0   0   
  R Nye PR                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .067  .133              0   0   
Totals                       33   2   6   0    4  10                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: B Williams (27, off D Wilson); J Hickman (7, off D Wilson).
IBB: R Hundley (7, by D Wilson).
TB: J Hickman 3; B Williams 2; D Kessinger; E Banks; R Santo.
GIDP: B Williams (15).
RBI: R Santo (104); J Hickman (42).
2-out RBI: R Santo; J Hickman.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Santo-G Beckert-E Banks; B Williams-D Kessinger.
PB: R Hundley (7).

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
D Wilson, W (16-8)             9     6   2   2    4  10   0   3.86   37     -       ·  ·      8·11· 2· 4     73    -     1.56   0.58
Totals                         9     6   2   2    4  10   0          37     -       ·  ·      8·11· 2· 4           -  
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 Johnson, L (1-4)             5.1   6   3   3    4   7   1   4.19   25     -       ·  ·      4· 5· 1· 5     47    -     1.33  -0.22
H Aguirre                      1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.04    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          3-0    1.23   0.21
D Selma                        2     1   0   0    0   2   0   3.12    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.72   0.09
Totals                         9     7   3   3    4  10   1          36     -       ·  ·      7· 9· 2· 6          3-0
Balks: None.
WP: K Johnson (2); D Selma (5).
HBP: None.
IBB: K Johnson (4; C Blefary); D Wilson (7; R Hundley).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:30.
Attendance: 40,439.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

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. Curt Blefary                 1B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Denis Menke                  SS       6. Jim Hickman                  RF
7. Doug Rader                   3B       7. Randy Hundley                 C
8. Johnny Edwards                C       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Don Wilson                    P       9. Ken Johnson                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b7 1 12- OO 19% 75% 2-3 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: C-3B-1B
t6 1 123 OO -16% 60% 3-2 HOU J. Edwards H. Aguirre Double Play: Flyball: LF-SS
t5 0 --- R 14% 50% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards K. Johnson Home Run
t6 1 123 R 12% 76% 2-2 HOU D. Rader K. Johnson Walk; Miller Scores; Blefary to 3B; Menke to 2B
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 2-3 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Flyball: CF

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 Johnson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Alou K. Johnson Strikeout
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan K. Johnson Single to SS
t1 1 1-- 2% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn K. Johnson Passed Ball; Morgan to 2B
t1 1 -2- O -3% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn K. Johnson Strikeout
t1 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 HOU N. Miller K. Johnson Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
b1 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Double to LF (Line Drive)
b1 2 -2- R -9% 38% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Single to CF; Williams Scores
b1 2 1-- -2% 36% 1-0 CHC E. Banks D. Wilson Walk; Santo to 2B
b1 2 12- R -10% 26% 1-0 CHC J. Hickman D. Wilson Double to LF (Line Drive); Santo Scores; Banks to 3B
b1 2 -23 -1% 25% 2-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Intentional Walk
b1 2 123 O 5% 30% 2-0 CHC D. Young D. Wilson Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ken Johnson facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- 4% 34% 0-2 HOU C. Blefary K. Johnson Walk
t2 0 1-- O -3% 30% 0-2 HOU D. Menke K. Johnson Popfly: 3B
t2 1 1-- 9% 39% 0-2 HOU D. Rader K. Johnson Single to CF; Blefary to 3B; Rader to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t2 1 -23 O -8% 31% 0-2 HOU J. Edwards K. Johnson Strikeout
t2 2 -23 O -6% 25% 0-2 HOU D. Wilson K. Johnson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
b2 0 --- O 2% 27% 2-0 CHC K. Johnson D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 1% 28% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Groundout: 1B-P
b2 2 --- O 1% 29% 2-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ken Johnson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 HOU J. Alou K. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 25% 0-2 HOU J. Morgan K. Johnson Strikeout
t3 2 --- O -1% 23% 0-2 HOU J. Wynn K. Johnson Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5
b3 0 --- O 2% 25% 2-0 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 3B
b3 1 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 27% 2-0 CHC E. Banks D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ken Johnson facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- 7% 34% 0-2 HOU N. Miller K. Johnson Double to RF
t4 0 -2- R 8% 42% 0-2 HOU C. Blefary K. Johnson Single to CF; Miller Scores
t4 0 1-- OO -10% 33% 1-2 HOU D. Menke K. Johnson Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 31% 1-2 HOU D. Rader K. Johnson Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- -3% 28% 2-1 CHC J. Hickman D. Wilson Single to LF
b4 0 1-- O 3% 31% 2-1 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Strikeout
b4 1 1-- O 3% 34% 2-1 CHC D. Young D. Wilson Strikeout
b4 2 1-- O 2% 36% 2-1 CHC K. Johnson D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Ken Johnson facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- R 14% 50% 1-2 HOU J. Edwards K. Johnson Home Run
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 HOU D. Wilson K. Johnson Flyball: CF
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 2-2 HOU J. Alou K. Johnson Foul Flyball: C
t5 2 --- O -1% 43% 2-2 HOU J. Morgan K. Johnson Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- -5% 39% 2-2 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Single to LF
b5 0 1-- O 4% 43% 2-2 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Flyball: LF
b5 1 1-- O 4% 47% 2-2 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 2-2 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Ken Johnson facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 2-2 HOU J. Wynn K. Johnson Strikeout
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 2-2 HOU N. Miller K. Johnson Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 1 1-- 3% 53% 2-2 HOU C. Blefary K. Johnson Miller Steals 2B
t6 1 -2- 3% 55% 2-2 HOU C. Blefary K. Johnson Intentional Walk
t6 1 12- 8% 63% 2-2 HOU D. Menke K. Johnson Wild Pitch; Miller to 3B; Blefary to 2B
t6 1 -23 1% 64% 2-2 HOU D. Menke K. Johnson Walk
t6 1 123 R 12% 76% 2-2 HOU D. Rader K. Johnson Walk; Miller Scores; Blefary to 3B; Menke to 2B
Hank Aguirre replaces Ken Johnson pitching and batting 9th
t6 1 123 OO -16% 60% 3-2 HOU J. Edwards H. Aguirre Double Play: Flyball: LF-SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- -6% 54% 2-3 CHC E. Banks D. Wilson Single to 3B
b6 0 1-- O 6% 60% 2-3 CHC J. Hickman D. Wilson Strikeout
b6 1 1-- O 5% 65% 2-3 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
Al Spangler pinch hits for Don Young (CF) batting 8th
b6 2 1-- O 4% 69% 2-3 CHC A. Spangler D. Wilson Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Hank Aguirre facing 9-1-2
Jim Hickman moves from RF to CF; Al Spangler moves from PH to RF
t7 0 --- O -3% 67% 3-2 HOU D. Wilson H. Aguirre Lineout: LF
t7 1 --- O -2% 65% 3-2 HOU J. Alou H. Aguirre Groundout: SS-1B
t7 2 --- O -1% 64% 3-2 HOU J. Morgan H. Aguirre Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Hank Aguirre (P) batting 9th
b7 0 --- -8% 56% 2-3 CHC P. Popovich D. Wilson Walk
Nate Oliver pinch runs for Paul Popovich (PH) batting 9th
b7 0 1-- O 7% 63% 2-3 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Flyball: LF
b7 1 1-- -7% 56% 2-3 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Oliver to 2B; Beckert to 1B
b7 1 12- OO 19% 75% 2-3 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: C-3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 3-4-5
Dick Selma replaces Nate Oliver (PR) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- O -2% 72% 3-2 HOU J. Wynn D. Selma Strikeout Looking
t8 1 --- O -2% 70% 3-2 HOU N. Miller D. Selma Strikeout
t8 2 --- O -1% 69% 3-2 HOU C. Blefary D. Selma Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O 6% 76% 2-3 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- O 5% 80% 2-3 CHC E. Banks D. Wilson Popfly: 3B
b8 2 --- O 3% 83% 2-3 CHC J. Hickman D. Wilson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 3-2, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O -2% 82% 3-2 HOU D. Menke D. Selma Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- O -1% 81% 3-2 HOU D. Rader D. Selma Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- 1% 81% 3-2 HOU J. Edwards D. Selma Single to CF
t9 2 1-- 1% 82% 3-2 HOU D. Wilson D. Selma Wild Pitch; Edwards to 2B
t9 2 -2- O -3% 80% 3-2 HOU D. Wilson D. Selma Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 2-3, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
b9 0 --- O 9% 88% 2-3 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Strikeout
b9 1 --- O 7% 95% 2-3 CHC A. Spangler D. Wilson Flyball: LF
Willie Smith pinch hits for Dick Selma (P) batting 9th
b9 2 --- -5% 90% 2-3 CHC W. Smith D. Wilson Walk
Rich Nye pinch runs for Willie Smith (PH) batting 9th
b9 2 1-- O 10% 100% 2-3 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 2.

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