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

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 28,194

 Saturday, September 20, 1969, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:09
Cardinals
4
82-70
Won 2
3rd, 9 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  4  0    4 10  0
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  7  2
W: Steve Carlton (17-10), L: Bill Hands (18-14), S: Mudcat Grant (7)
 Cubs
1
88-66
Lost 2
2nd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    5   1   3   0    0   1  .300  .794              5   0   
C Flood CF                    5   1   0   1    0   2  .287  .709              3   0   
V Pinson RF                   4   1   0   0    0   0  .257  .690              1   0   
J Torre 1B                    4   0   2   2    0   0  .291  .814              9   1   
T McCarver C                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .263  .696              5   0   
M Shannon 3B                  4   0   1   1    0   0  .254  .683              0   4   
J Javier 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .284  .750              3   2   
D Maxvill SS                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .174  .491              1   5   GDP
  V Davalillo PH              1   1   1   0    0   0  .215  .561              0   0   
  J Davanon SS                1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .494              0   0   
S Carlton P                   2   0   0   0    0   0  .213  .566              0   0   
  P Gagliano PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .228  .573              0   0   
  M Grant P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .212  .469              0   0   
Totals                       38   4  10   0    0   4                         27  12
Batting Events
TB: L Brock 3; J Torre 2; T McCarver; M Shannon; J Javier; V Davalillo; D Maxvill.
GIDP: D Maxvill (12).
RBI: J Torre 2 (93); C Flood (55); M Shannon (55).
2-out RBI: M Shannon.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Shannon-J Javier-J Torre.
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Popovich SS                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .271  .653              3   4   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .675              2   5   
B Williams LF                 4   0   2   0    0   0  .296  .834              3   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .292  .874              1   2   
E Banks 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .249  .714             11   1   
J Hickman RF                  3   1   3   1    1   0  .238  .816              0   0   HR,3B
R Hundley C                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .740              4   0   GDP
D Young CF                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .232  .691              3   0   
  J Hall PH                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .225  .627              0   0   
B Hands P                     3   0   0   0    0   2  .089  .226              0   2   
Totals                       33   1   7   0    2   4                         27  14
Batting Events
3B: J Hickman (2, off S Carlton).
HR: J Hickman (21, off S Carlton; 2nd inn, 0 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: J Hickman 8; B Williams 2; G Beckert; R Hundley.
GIDP: R Hundley (10).
RBI: J Hickman (53).
2-out RBI: J Hickman.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. G Beckert-P Popovich-E Banks.
E: G Beckert (24); R Santo (27).

Pitching Stats

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Carlton, W (17-10)           7     5   1   1    2   3   1   1.98   28     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 5     64    -     0.85   0.22
M Grant, S (7)                 2     2   0   0    0   1   0   4.47    7     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 1· 2          0-0    1.06   0.10
Totals                         9     7   1   1    2   4   1          35     -       ·  ·     11·11· 1· 7           -  
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 (18-14)             9    10   4   1    0   4   0   2.53   38     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 1·10     61    -     1.36  -0.18
Totals                         9    10   4   1    0   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     16· 8· 1·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:09.
Attendance: 28,194.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 68° F, Wind 14mph in unknown direction, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   St.Louis Cardinals                        Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Lou Brock                    LF       1. Paul Popovich                SS
2. Curt Flood                   CF       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Vada Pinson                  RF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Joe Torre                    1B       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Tim McCarver                  C       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Mike Shannon                 3B       6. Jim Hickman                  RF
7. Julian Javier                2B       7. Randy Hundley                 C
8. Dal Maxvill                  SS       8. Don Young                    CF
9. Steve Carlton                 P       9. Bill Hands                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 123 RR 20% 88% 1-1 STL J. Torre B. Hands Single to CF; Brock Scores/unER; Flood Scores/unER; Pinson to 2B
t8 1 1-3 R 16% 57% 0-1 STL C. Flood B. Hands Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Davalillo Scores; Brock to 2B; Flood to 1B
t8 1 1-- 15% 41% 0-1 STL L. Brock B. Hands Single to CF; Davalillo to 3B
b2 2 --- R -11% 38% 0-0 CHC J. Hickman S. Carlton Home Run
t8 1 12- 11% 68% 1-1 STL V. Pinson B. Hands Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Brock to 3B; Flood to 2B; Pinson to 1B

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, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 3% 53% 0-0 STL L. Brock B. Hands Single to LF
t1 0 1-- O -3% 50% 0-0 STL C. Flood B. Hands Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 1 1-- O -3% 47% 0-0 STL V. Pinson B. Hands Flyball: CF
t1 2 1-- 3% 50% 0-0 STL J. Torre B. Hands Single to RF; Flood to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O -5% 45% 0-0 STL T. McCarver B. Hands Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC P. Popovich S. Carlton Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert S. Carlton Flyball: LF
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Williams S. Carlton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 STL M. Shannon B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 STL J. Javier B. Hands Single to LF
t2 1 1-- OO -5% 45% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill B. Hands Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Santo S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 CHC E. Banks S. Carlton Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- R -11% 38% 0-0 CHC J. Hickman S. Carlton Home Run
b2 2 --- O 1% 39% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley S. Carlton Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O -3% 36% 0-1 STL S. Carlton B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 34% 0-1 STL L. Brock B. Hands Strikeout Looking
t3 2 --- O -1% 33% 0-1 STL C. Flood B. Hands Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 35% 1-0 CHC D. Young S. Carlton Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O 2% 37% 1-0 CHC B. Hands S. Carlton Strikeout
b3 2 --- -1% 36% 1-0 CHC P. Popovich S. Carlton Walk
b3 2 1-- -2% 33% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert S. Carlton Single to RF; Popovich to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O 5% 38% 1-0 CHC B. Williams S. Carlton Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 35% 0-1 STL V. Pinson B. Hands Foul Flyball: 3B
t4 1 --- O -2% 33% 0-1 STL J. Torre B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 31% 0-1 STL T. McCarver B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O 2% 34% 1-0 CHC R. Santo S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O 1% 35% 1-0 CHC E. Banks S. Carlton Foul Flyball: C
b4 2 --- -3% 32% 1-0 CHC J. Hickman S. Carlton Triple to LF
b4 2 --3 O 4% 36% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O -3% 33% 0-1 STL M. Shannon B. Hands Flyball: LF
t5 1 --- O -2% 31% 0-1 STL J. Javier B. Hands Groundout: P-1B
t5 2 --- 2% 32% 0-1 STL D. Maxvill B. Hands Single to 3B
t5 2 1-- O -3% 29% 0-1 STL S. Carlton B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- O 2% 31% 1-0 CHC D. Young S. Carlton Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 33% 1-0 CHC B. Hands S. Carlton Flyball: CF
b5 2 --- O 1% 34% 1-0 CHC P. Popovich S. Carlton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -4% 30% 0-1 STL L. Brock B. Hands Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- O -2% 28% 0-1 STL C. Flood B. Hands Strikeout
t6 2 --- O -2% 26% 0-1 STL V. Pinson B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- O 2% 28% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- -2% 26% 1-0 CHC B. Williams S. Carlton Single to 2B
b6 1 1-- O 3% 28% 1-0 CHC R. Santo S. Carlton Flyball: CF
b6 2 1-- O 2% 31% 1-0 CHC E. Banks S. Carlton Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- O -4% 26% 0-1 STL J. Torre B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- 5% 31% 0-1 STL T. McCarver B. Hands Single to RF
t7 1 1-- O -6% 26% 0-1 STL M. Shannon B. Hands Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O -4% 21% 0-1 STL J. Javier B. Hands Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -3% 18% 1-0 CHC J. Hickman S. Carlton Walk
b7 0 1-- -4% 14% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley S. Carlton Single to LF; Hickman to 2B
b7 0 12- O 1% 15% 1-0 CHC D. Young S. Carlton Groundout: 1B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Hickman to 3B
b7 1 1-3 O 6% 21% 1-0 CHC B. Hands S. Carlton Strikeout
b7 2 1-3 O 4% 25% 1-0 CHC P. Popovich S. Carlton Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Dal Maxvill (SS) batting 8th
t8 0 --- 9% 34% 0-1 STL V. Davalillo B. Hands Single to LF
Phil Gagliano pinch hits for Steve Carlton (P) batting 9th
t8 0 1-- O -8% 26% 0-1 STL P. Gagliano B. Hands Lineout: SS
t8 1 1-- 15% 41% 0-1 STL L. Brock B. Hands Single to CF; Davalillo to 3B
t8 1 1-3 R 16% 57% 0-1 STL C. Flood B. Hands Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Davalillo Scores; Brock to 2B; Flood to 1B
t8 1 12- 11% 68% 1-1 STL V. Pinson B. Hands Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Brock to 3B; Flood to 2B; Pinson to 1B
t8 1 123 RR 20% 88% 1-1 STL J. Torre B. Hands Single to CF; Brock Scores/unER; Flood Scores/unER; Pinson to 2B
t8 1 12- O -2% 86% 3-1 STL T. McCarver B. Hands Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Pinson to 3B
t8 2 1-3 R 6% 93% 3-1 STL M. Shannon B. Hands Single to RF; Pinson Scores/unER; McCarver to 2B
t8 2 12- O -1% 91% 4-1 STL J. Javier B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
4 runs, 4 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Mudcat Grant facing 2-3-4
Mudcat Grant replaces Phil Gagliano (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Jerry Davanon replaces Vic Davalillo (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- O 3% 94% 1-4 CHC G. Beckert M. Grant Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- -3% 91% 1-4 CHC B. Williams M. Grant Single to CF
b8 1 1-- O 3% 94% 1-4 CHC R. Santo M. Grant Flyball: LF
b8 2 1-- O 2% 97% 1-4 CHC E. Banks M. Grant Lineout: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Top of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 4-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 8-9-1
t9 0 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 STL J. Davanon B. Hands Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O -0% 96% 4-1 STL M. Grant B. Hands Strikeout
t9 2 --- 0% 96% 4-1 STL L. Brock B. Hands Single to LF
t9 2 1-- O -1% 96% 4-1 STL C. Flood B. Hands Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 1-4, Cardinals' Mudcat Grant facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- -5% 91% 1-4 CHC J. Hickman M. Grant Single to RF
b9 0 1-- OO 8% 100% 1-4 CHC R. Hundley M. Grant Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
Jimmie Hall pinch hits for Don Young (CF) batting 8th
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 1-4 CHC J. Hall M. Grant Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cardinals 4, Cubs 1.

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