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Standings
KCR
@BAL		1
2
SEP
@BOS		6
5		 
(10)
WSA
@CHW		4
3
OAK
@CLE		6
4		 
(11)
MIN
@DET		3
1
CAL
@NYY		1
3
NYM
@CIN		2
3
CHC
@HOU		5
4
PIT
@LAD		5
7
ATL
@MON		6
3
SFG
@PHI		4
5
STL
@SDP		2
3
Wednesday, August 6, 1969 7:30PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 29,449, Time of Game: 2:24
Cubs
5
71-41
⇐ Won 7 ⇒
1st
 at Astros
4
57-53
⇐ Lost 4 ⇒
5th, 4½ GB
W: Rich Nye (3-5)
S: Dick Selma (1)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   1  0  0   2  0  0    5  6  0
Astros          0  0  2   1  1  0   0  0  0    4  6  3

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 1 1 0 0 .293 .749 0.364 1.43 0.421 -0.058 1.4 0 2
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .300 .684 -0.081 0.80 0.000 -0.081 -0.7 1 2
Billy Williams LF 4 0 0 0 0 3 .313 .873 -0.073 0.74 0.000 -0.073 -0.6 2 0
Ron Santo 3B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .314 .953 -0.088 0.91 0.000 -0.088 -0.7 1 0
Ernie Banks 1B 4 2 2 0 0 0 .263 .740 0.029 0.62 0.056 -0.027 0.3 6 0
Randy Hundley C 4 0 2 0 0 1 .283 .798 0.113 1.25 0.155 -0.043 0.5 9 1
Jim Hickman RF 3 2 0 1 0 0 .222 .681 0.067 1.67 0.143 -0.076 0.7 2 0 SB,SF
Jim Qualls CF 2 0 1 1 0 0 .267 .656 0.091 1.36 0.113 -0.022 0.8 2 0 SB
   Paul Popovich PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .293 .698 -0.054 2.34 0.000 -0.054 -0.3
   Don Young CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 .243 .713 -0.007 0.30 0.000 -0.007 -0.1 4 0
Rich Nye P 2 0 0 0 0 1 .067 .133 -0.054 1.04 0.000 -0.054 -0.5 0 1
   Willie Smith PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .271 .843 0.039 1.61 0.039 0.000 0.2
   Nate Oliver PR 0 1 0 0 0 0 .171 .526 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Dick Selma P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .184 .408 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 33 5 6 3 1 7 .182 .382 0.346 1.12 0.927 -0.583 1.0 27 6
SF: J Hickman (3, off J Billingham).
TB: E Banks 2; R Hundley 2; D Kessinger; J Qualls.
RBI: J Hickman (27); D Kessinger (49); J Qualls (9).
2-out RBI: D Kessinger; J Qualls.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 2 for 4.
Baserunning
SB: J Qualls (2, 2nd base off J Billingham/J Edwards); J Hickman (2, Home off J Billingham/J Edwards).

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Jesus Alou LF 4 1 1 3 0 0 .204 .546 0.264 1.32 0.318 -0.054 2.1 3 0 HR
Joe Morgan 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .792 -0.074 0.76 0.000 -0.074 -0.6 2 4
Jim Wynn CF 3 0 0 0 1 2 .268 .952 -0.120 1.12 0.012 -0.132 -0.7 2 0 CS
Denis Menke SS 3 1 0 0 1 1 .289 .807 -0.051 1.09 0.034 -0.085 -0.3 1 3
Curt Blefary 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .266 .782 0.034 1.01 0.087 -0.053 0.0 10 0 2B
Marty Martinez 3B 4 0 2 1 0 0 .309 .734 0.087 1.51 0.193 -0.106 1.1 0 4 2B
Norm Miller RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 .268 .739 -0.184 1.88 0.000 -0.184 -1.2 1 0
Johnny Edwards C 4 2 2 0 0 0 .247 .663 0.070 1.46 0.166 -0.096 0.6 8 0 3B
Jack Billingham P 2 0 0 0 0 2 .000 .231 -0.093 1.39 0.000 -0.093 -0.7 0 0
   Sandy Valdespino PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .270 .648 -0.047 1.91 0.000 -0.047 -0.2
   Fred Gladding P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .125 .250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Gary Geiger PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .225 .622 -0.041 1.66 0.000 -0.041 -0.1
Team Totals 33 4 6 4 3 9 .182 .644 -0.155 1.30 0.810 -0.965 0.0 27 11
2B: C Blefary (23, off D Selma); M Martinez (4, off R Nye).
3B: J Edwards (6, off R Nye).
HR: J Alou (3, off R Nye; 3rd inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Alou 4; J Edwards 4; M Martinez 3; C Blefary 2.
RBI: J Alou 3 (20); M Martinez (13).
2-out RBI: J Alou 2; M Martinez.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
E: J Wynn (5); M Martinez 2 (8).
Baserunning
CS: J Wynn (5, 2nd base by R Nye/R Hundley).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Rich Nye, W (3-5) 6 5 4 4 3 5 1 5.02 26 48 -0.260 1.02 -1.3
Dick Selma, S (1) 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 3.20 10 0 0 0.415 2.05 1.3
Team Totals 9 6 4 4 3 9 1 4.00 36 48 0 0 0.155 1.12 -0.0

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Jack Billingham, L (4-6) 7 6 5 2 1 6 0 4.33 29 56 -0.421 1.24 -1.9
Fred Gladding 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 3.06 6 0 0 0.077 0.53 0.9
Team Totals 9 6 5 2 1 7 0 2.00 35 56 0 0 -0.344 1.30 -1.0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Nick Colosi, 1B - Tom Gorman, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Bill Williams.
Time of Game: 2:24.
Attendance: 29,449.
Start Time Weather: In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Don Kessinger SS 1 Jesus Alou LF
2 Glenn Beckert 2B 2 Joe Morgan 2B
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Jim Wynn CF
4 Ron Santo 3B 4 Denis Menke SS
5 Ernie Banks 1B 5 Curt Blefary 1B
6 Randy Hundley C 6 Marty Martinez 3B
7 Jim Hickman RF 7 Norm Miller RF
8 Jim Qualls CF 8 Johnny Edwards C
9 Rich Nye P 9 Jack Billingham P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t7 3-4 2 12- RR CHC D. Kessinger J. Billingham 42% 70% Single to LF; Hickman Scores; Oliver Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Kessinger to 3B
b3 0-2 2 1-- RR HOU J. Alou R. Nye -24% 49% Home Run; Edwards Scores
b4 2-3 2 1-- R HOU M. Martinez R. Nye -16% 46% Double to CF; Menke Scores
b5 3-3 0 --- HOU J. Edwards R. Nye -14% 30% Triple to RF
t2 0-0 2 1-3 R CHC J. Qualls J. Billingham 11% 62% Single to 3B; Banks Scores/unER; Hickman to 3B/Adv on E5

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Billingham -2% 48% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Billingham -1% 46% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Billingham -1% 45% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- O HOU J. Alou R. Nye 2% 48% Popfly: 3B
b1 0-0 1 --- O HOU J. Morgan R. Nye 1% 49% Flyball: CF
b1 0-0 2 --- HOU J. Wynn R. Nye -1% 48% Walk
b1 0-0 2 1-- O HOU D. Menke R. Nye 2% 50% Wynn Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Billingham -2% 48% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 0-0 1 --- CHC E. Banks J. Billingham 3% 50% Single to CF
t2 0-0 1 1-- O CHC R. Hundley J. Billingham -3% 47% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 2 1-- CHC J. Hickman J. Billingham 3% 50% Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Banks to 3B; Hickman to 1B
t2 0-0 2 1-3 R CHC J. Qualls J. Billingham 11% 62% Single to 3B; Banks Scores/unER; Hickman to 3B/Adv on E5
t2 1-0 2 1-3 R CHC R. Nye J. Billingham 9% 71% Hickman Steals Hm (uk-PR); Qualls Steals 2B
t2 2-0 2 -2- O CHC R. Nye J. Billingham -2% 68% Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 4-5-6
b2 0-2 0 --- O HOU D. Menke R. Nye 2% 70% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 1 --- O HOU C. Blefary R. Nye 2% 72% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-2 2 --- O HOU M. Martinez R. Nye 1% 73% Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 1-2-3
t3 2-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Billingham -2% 71% Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2-0 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Billingham -1% 70% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 2-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Billingham -1% 70% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 7-8-9
b3 0-2 0 --- O HOU N. Miller R. Nye 3% 72% Flyball: LF
b3 0-2 1 --- HOU J. Edwards R. Nye -3% 69% Single to LF
b3 0-2 1 1-- O HOU J. Billingham R. Nye 3% 72% Strikeout Looking
b3 0-2 2 1-- RR HOU J. Alou R. Nye -24% 49% Home Run; Edwards Scores
b3 2-2 2 --- O HOU J. Morgan R. Nye 1% 50% Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 4-5-6
t4 2-2 0 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Billingham -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-2 1 --- CHC E. Banks J. Billingham 3% 50% Single to LF
t4 2-2 1 1-- CHC R. Hundley J. Billingham 8% 59% Single to RF; Banks to 3B
t4 2-2 1 1-3 RO CHC J. Hickman J. Billingham 2% 61% Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Banks Scores
t4 3-2 2 1-- O CHC J. Qualls J. Billingham -2% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-3, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 3-4-5
b4 2-3 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn R. Nye 3% 62% Flyball: LF
b4 2-3 1 --- HOU D. Menke R. Nye -3% 58% Walk
b4 2-3 1 1-- O HOU C. Blefary R. Nye 4% 62% Flyball: RF
b4 2-3 2 1-- R HOU M. Martinez R. Nye -16% 46% Double to CF; Menke Scores
b4 3-3 2 -2- O HOU N. Miller R. Nye 4% 50% Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 3-3, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
t5 3-3 0 --- O CHC R. Nye J. Billingham -3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 3-3 1 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Billingham -2% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
t5 3-3 2 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Billingham -1% 44% Lineout: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Tied 3-3, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 8-9-1
b5 3-3 0 --- HOU J. Edwards R. Nye -14% 30% Triple to RF
b5 3-3 0 --3 O HOU J. Billingham R. Nye 6% 36% Strikeout
b5 3-3 1 --3 R HOU J. Alou R. Nye -8% 28% Fielder's Choice 2B; Edwards Scores; Alou to 1B
b5 4-3 1 1-- O HOU J. Morgan R. Nye 2% 30% Foul Flyball: RF
b5 4-3 2 1-- O HOU J. Wynn R. Nye 2% 32% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 3-4-5
t6 3-4 0 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Billingham -4% 29% Flyball: LF
t6 3-4 1 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Billingham -2% 26% Strikeout Looking
t6 3-4 2 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Billingham -2% 25% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Ahead 4-3, Cubs' Rich Nye facing 4-5-6
b6 4-3 0 --- O HOU D. Menke R. Nye 2% 27% Popfly: 1B
b6 4-3 1 --- HOU C. Blefary R. Nye -2% 25% Walk
b6 4-3 1 1-- HOU M. Martinez R. Nye -3% 22% Single to LF; Blefary to 2B
b6 4-3 1 12- O HOU N. Miller R. Nye 4% 25% Strikeout
b6 4-3 2 12- O HOU J. Edwards R. Nye 4% 29% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 4.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-4, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 6-7-8
t7 3-4 0 --- CHC R. Hundley J. Billingham 7% 36% Single to LF
t7 3-4 0 1-- O CHC J. Hickman J. Billingham -7% 30% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Jim Qualls (CF) batting 8th
t7 3-4 1 1-- O CHC P. Popovich J. Billingham -5% 24% Lineout: 2B
Willie Smith pinch hits for Rich Nye (P) batting 9th
t7 3-4 2 1-- CHC W. Smith J. Billingham 4% 28% Walk; Hickman to 2B
Nate Oliver pinch runs for Willie Smith (PH) batting 9th
t7 3-4 2 12- RR CHC D. Kessinger J. Billingham 42% 70% Single to LF; Hickman Scores; Oliver Scores/Adv on E8/unER; Kessinger to 3B
t7 5-4 2 --3 O CHC G. Beckert J. Billingham -4% 66% Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 9-1-2
Dick Selma replaces Nate Oliver (PR) pitching and batting 9th
Don Young replaces Paul Popovich (PH) playing CF batting 8th
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
b7 4-5 0 --- O HOU S. Valdespino D. Selma 5% 71% Strikeout
b7 4-5 1 --- O HOU J. Alou D. Selma 3% 74% Groundout: 2B-1B
b7 4-5 2 --- O HOU J. Morgan D. Selma 2% 76% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 3-4-5
Fred Gladding replaces Sandy Valdespino (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 5-4 0 --- O CHC B. Williams F. Gladding -2% 74% Strikeout Looking
t8 5-4 1 --- O CHC R. Santo F. Gladding -1% 73% Groundout: 2B-1B
t8 5-4 2 --- O CHC E. Banks F. Gladding -1% 72% Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 3-4-5
b8 4-5 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn D. Selma 6% 78% Strikeout
b8 4-5 1 --- O HOU D. Menke D. Selma 4% 82% Strikeout
b8 4-5 2 --- HOU C. Blefary D. Selma -7% 75% Double to RF
b8 4-5 2 -2- O HOU M. Martinez D. Selma 10% 85% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-4, Astros' Fred Gladding facing 6-7-8
t9 5-4 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley F. Gladding -1% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 5-4 1 --- O CHC J. Hickman F. Gladding -1% 83% Flyball: CF
t9 5-4 2 --- O CHC D. Young F. Gladding -1% 82% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-5, Cubs' Dick Selma facing 7-8-9
b9 4-5 0 --- O HOU N. Miller D. Selma 8% 90% Flyball: CF
b9 4-5 1 --- O HOU J. Edwards D. Selma 6% 96% Flyball: CF
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Fred Gladding (P) batting 9th
b9 4-5 2 --- O HOU G. Geiger D. Selma 4% 100% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 5, Astros 4.

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