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SEP 10
@BOS  9
(11)		 CHW  7
WSA  6
 OAK  3
@CLE  0
 BAL  5
@KCR  3
(11)		 NYY  2
CAL  1
 NYM 10
@CIN  9
 CHC 11
@HOU  0
 LAD  4
PIT  3
 ATL  7
@MON  5
(12)		 PHI  3
SFG  1
 SDP  2
STL  1
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 17,053

 Friday, May 16, 1969, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:19
Cubs
11
24-11
Won 5
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  1  10  0  0   11 15  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1
W: Ken Holtzman (6-1), L: Larry Dierker (5-4)
 Astros
0
13-24
Lost 1
6th, 12 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   1   2   1    1   1  .329  .867              2   4   IW
G Beckert 2B                  6   2   2   2    0   0  .262  .592              3   4   
B Williams LF                 4   1   0   0    1   0  .268  .735              1   0   IW
  J Hickman LF                0   0   0   0    0   0  .130  .316              2   0   
R Santo 3B                    5   1   2   3    0   0  .246  .877              0   2   3B,2B
E Banks 1B                    4   1   2   0    1   0  .275  .736              9   0   2B,IW
R Hundley C                   5   2   3   2    0   1  .320  .895              7   1   2B
A Spangler RF                 4   1   1   0    1   0  .333  .894              0   0   
D Young CF                    4   2   2   2    1   0  .238  .683              3   0   2B
K Holtzman P                  5   0   1   1    0   3  .103  .306              0   0   
Totals                       42  11  15   0    5   5                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: E Banks (3, off L Dierker); R Santo (4, off L Dierker); D Young (4, off L Dierker); R Hundley (3, off J Ray).
3B: R Santo (2, off L Dierker).
IBB: E Banks (3, by J Billingham); B Williams (5, by L Dierker); D Kessinger (1, by L Dierker).
TB: R Santo 5; R Hundley 4; D Young 3; E Banks 3; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger 2; K Holtzman; A Spangler.
RBI: R Santo 3 (30); D Young 2 (14); R Hundley 2 (17); G Beckert 2 (8); D Kessinger (14); K Holtzman (3).
2-out RBI: D Kessinger; K Holtzman; D Young; R Santo.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 8 for 17.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks; R Hundley-D Kessinger.
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .225  .693              1   4   
N Miller RF                   4   0   0   0    0   2  .271  .695              2   0   
J Wynn CF                     3   0   0   0    1   1  .224  .790              5   0   
D Menke SS                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .331  .904              1   5   
D Rader 3B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .241  .650              0   0   GDP
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
C Blefary 1B                  2   0   0   0    1   0  .258  .686              9   1   
J Alou LF                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .195  .524              2   0   
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   0    0   1  .172  .440              6   0   CS
L Dierker P                   2   0   0   0    0   2  .179  .393              0   1   
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .167              0   0   
  D Womack P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
  M Martinez 3B               1   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .650              1   0   
Totals                       28   0   3   0    2   7                         27  11
Batting Events
TB: J Morgan; D Menke; J Edwards.
GIDP: D Rader (6).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
E: J Morgan (4).
Baserunning Events
CS: J Edwards (1, 2nd base by K Holtzman/R Hundley).

Pitching Stats

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 (6-1)            9     3   0   0    2   7   0   1.63   30     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 3     86    -     0.56   0.35
Totals                         9     3   0   0    2   7   0          30     -       ·  ·      9· 9· 0· 3           -  
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, L (5-4)             6.1  10   8   8    2   3   0   3.39   31     -       ·  ·     10· 7· 2· 9     22    -     1.00  -0.14
J Billingham                   0.1   4   3   3    1   0   0   3.70    6     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 4          2-2    0.07  -0.01
D Womack                       0.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   1.50    1     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          2-0    0.01   0.00
J Ray                          2     1   0   0    2   2   0   2.50    9     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 1          0-0    0.00   0.00
Totals                         9    15  11  11    5   5   0          47     -       ·  ·     11·12· 2·14          4-2
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: L Dierker 2 (4; D Kessinger, B Williams); J Billingham (5; E Banks).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tom Gorman, 1B - Stan Landes, 2B - Bill Williams, 3B - Nick Colosi.
Time of Game: 2:19.
Attendance: 17,053.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, In Dome.

Lineups

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t6 2 -2- R 19% 67% 0-0 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker Triple to CF; Beckert Scores
t7 0 1-- 10% 84% 1-0 CHC A. Spangler L. Dierker Single to RF; Hundley to 3B
t7 1 123 RR 8% 97% 2-0 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Single to LF; Spangler Scores; Young Scores; Kessinger to 3B/Adv on throw to 2B; Beckert to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 2B)
t7 0 1-3 R 8% 92% 1-0 CHC D. Young L. Dierker Double to RF; Hundley Scores; Spangler to 3B
b3 1 1-- OO 6% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker K. Holtzman Double Play: Strikeout, Edwards Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU N. Miller K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker Flyball: LF
t2 1 --- 4% 52% 0-0 CHC E. Banks L. Dierker Double to CF
t2 1 -2- O -4% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
t2 2 -2- O -3% 45% 0-0 CHC A. Spangler L. Dierker Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Young L. Dierker Groundout: P-1B
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC K. Holtzman L. Dierker Strikeout
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker Single to RF
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Lineout: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- -3% 44% 0-0 HOU J. Edwards K. Holtzman Single to CF
b3 1 1-- OO 6% 50% 0-0 HOU L. Dierker K. Holtzman Double Play: Strikeout, Edwards Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- 2% 47% 0-0 CHC E. Banks L. Dierker Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O -3% 44% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley L. Dierker Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU N. Miller K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC A. Spangler L. Dierker Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC D. Young L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CHC K. Holtzman L. Dierker Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- -2% 47% 0-0 HOU C. Blefary K. Holtzman Walk
b5 2 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker Flyball: CF
t6 1 --- 4% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Single to CF
t6 1 1-- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Groundout: 1B-2B-1B; Beckert to 2B
t6 2 -2- R 19% 67% 0-0 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker Triple to CF; Beckert Scores
t6 2 --3 O -4% 63% 1-0 CHC E. Banks L. Dierker Lineout: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 4% 66% 0-1 HOU J. Edwards K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
b6 1 --- O 3% 69% 0-1 HOU L. Dierker K. Holtzman Strikeout
b6 2 --- O 2% 71% 0-1 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- 4% 75% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley L. Dierker Single to C/Bunt
t7 0 1-- 10% 84% 1-0 CHC A. Spangler L. Dierker Single to RF; Hundley to 3B
t7 0 1-3 R 8% 92% 1-0 CHC D. Young L. Dierker Double to RF; Hundley Scores; Spangler to 3B
t7 0 -23 O -3% 89% 2-0 CHC K. Holtzman L. Dierker Strikeout
t7 1 -23 0% 89% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 RR 8% 97% 2-0 CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker Single to LF; Spangler Scores; Young Scores; Kessinger to 3B/Adv on throw to 2B; Beckert to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 2B)
t7 1 -23 0% 97% 4-0 CHC B. Williams L. Dierker Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 RR 2% 99% 4-0 CHC R. Santo L. Dierker Double to LF; Kessinger Scores; Beckert Scores; Williams to 3B
Jack Billingham replaces Larry Dierker pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -23 0% 99% 6-0 CHC E. Banks J. Billingham Intentional Walk
t7 1 123 RR 1% 100% 6-0 CHC R. Hundley J. Billingham Single to LF; Williams Scores; Santo Scores; Banks to 2B
t7 1 12- O 0% 100% 8-0 CHC A. Spangler J. Billingham Flyball: CF
t7 2 12- R 0% 100% 8-0 CHC D. Young J. Billingham Single to CF; Banks Scores; Hundley to 3B
t7 2 1-3 R 0% 100% 9-0 CHC K. Holtzman J. Billingham Single to CF; Hundley Scores; Young to 2B
t7 2 12- R 0% 100% 10-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Billingham Single to CF; Young Scores; Holtzman to 3B
Dooley Womack replaces Jack Billingham pitching and batting 9th
t7 2 1-3 O 0% 100% 11-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Womack Flyball: CF
10 runs, 9 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-11, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
b7 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-11 HOU N. Miller K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- 0% 100% 0-11 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Walk
b7 1 1-- -0% 100% 0-11 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Single to LF; Wynn to 2B
b7 1 12- OO 0% 100% 0-11 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 3-4-5
Jim Ray replaces Doug Rader (3B) pitching and batting 5th; Marty Martinez replaces Dooley Womack (P) playing 3B batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 0% 100% 11-0 CHC B. Williams J. Ray Foul Flyball: 3B
t8 1 --- O 0% 100% 11-0 CHC R. Santo J. Ray Flyball: LF
t8 2 --- O 0% 100% 11-0 CHC E. Banks J. Ray Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-11, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
Jim Hickman replaces Billy Williams playing LF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-11 HOU C. Blefary K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
b8 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-11 HOU J. Alou K. Holtzman Popfly: 2B
b8 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-11 HOU J. Edwards K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 11-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- 0% 100% 11-0 CHC R. Hundley J. Ray Double to LF
t9 0 -2- 0% 100% 11-0 CHC A. Spangler J. Ray Walk
t9 0 12- 0% 100% 11-0 CHC D. Young J. Ray Walk; Hundley to 3B; Spangler to 2B
t9 0 123 O 0% 100% 11-0 CHC K. Holtzman J. Ray Strikeout
t9 1 123 O 0% 100% 11-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Ray Strikeout
t9 2 123 O 0% 100% 11-0 CHC G. Beckert J. Ray Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-11, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-11 HOU M. Martinez K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
b9 1 --- 0% 100% 0-11 HOU J. Morgan K. Holtzman Single to CF
b9 1 1-- O 0% 100% 0-11 HOU N. Miller K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
b9 2 1-- O 0% 100% 0-11 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 11, Astros 0.

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