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BOS  8
NYY  3
 CAL  5
SEP  4
 CLE  3
BAL  1
 MIN  6
@KCR  2
 OAK  4
CHW  3
 OAK  5
CHW  3
 MON  7
@CHC  3
 CIN  6
LAD  3
 CIN  5
LAD  2
 ATL 10
@HOU  2
 NYM  3
STL  2
(11)		 PHI  4
@PIT  3
 SDP  5
SFG  4
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 8,185

 Tuesday, September 23, 1969
Time of Game: 2:28
Braves
10
88-68
Won 5
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  0  2   0  0  4   0  0  4   10 11  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  2  0   0  0  0    2  7  2
W: George Stone (13-9), L: Jim Bouton (2-3)
 Astros
2
78-75
Lost 3
5th, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Millan 2B                   5   2   2   1    0   1  .263  .645              1   1   GDP
T Gonzalez CF                 2   1   0   1    1   0  .259  .707              4   0   HBP,SF
H Aaron RF                    5   1   2   2    0   1  .297 1.005              3   0   2B
  M Lum PR-RF                 0   1   0   0    0   0  .248  .615              1   0   
R Carty LF                    3   1   1   2    1   1  .342  .937              1   0   
  R Garr PR                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .572              0   0   
  F Alou LF                   1   0   1   1    0   0  .280  .661              0   0   2B
O Cepeda 1B                   5   0   2   0    0   0  .261  .759              6   1   
  T Aaron 1B                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .652              0   1   
C Boyer 3B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .253  .701              1   2   
B Didier C                    2   2   1   1    2   0  .251  .618              5   0   
G Garrido SS                  4   2   2   0    0   0  .229  .535              3   0   GDP
G Stone P                     3   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .445              2   1   
Totals                       34  10  11   0    4   6                         27   6
Batting Events
2B: H Aaron (30, off B Watkins); F Alou (13, off B Watkins).
SF: T Gonzalez (4, off B Watkins).
HBP: T Gonzalez (8, by J Billingham).
TB: H Aaron 3; F Alou 2; F Millan 2; O Cepeda 2; G Garrido 2; R Carty; B Didier.
GIDP: G Garrido (10); F Millan (16).
RBI: R Carty 2 (52); H Aaron 2 (95); F Alou (32); B Didier (31); F Millan (54); T Gonzalez (54).
2-out RBI: F Alou; H Aaron.
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. C Boyer-O Cepeda.
Baserunning Events
Pickoffs: R Garr (1st base by B Watkins).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
J Morgan 2B                   3   0   0   1    0   1  .240  .753              4   5   SF
J Alou RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .625              1   0   
J Wynn CF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .271  .946              1   0   
T Davis LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .268  .684              1   0   
D Menke SS                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .272  .760              0   4   GDP
D Rader 3B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .248  .698              1   3   
M Martinez C                  2   1   1   0    0   0  .301  .692              3   1   
  J Edwards C                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .229  .630              2   0   
C Blefary 1B                  3   1   1   0    0   1  .253  .745             13   1   HBP
J Ray P                       1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   1   
  J Gotay PH                  1   0   1   1    0   0  .259  .639              0   0   2B
  J Bouton P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Billingham P              0   0   0   0    0   0  .077  .327              1   0   
  H Torres PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .152  .389              0   0   
  B Watkins P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    1   5                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: J Gotay (5, off G Stone).
SF: J Morgan (4, off G Stone).
HBP: C Blefary (4, by G Stone).
TB: J Gotay 2; T Davis 2; J Wynn; D Rader; C Blefary; M Martinez.
GIDP: D Menke (12).
RBI: J Gotay (9); J Morgan (41).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Rader-J Morgan-C Blefary; D Menke-J Morgan-C Blefary.
PB: J Edwards (9); M Martinez (1).
E: D Rader (25); M Martinez (9).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Stone, W (13-9)              9     7   2   2    1   5   0   3.53   35     -       ·  ·      7·14· 1· 7     69    -     0.95   0.05
Totals                         9     7   2   2    1   5   0          35     -       ·  ·      7·14· 1· 7           -  
Houston Astros                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Ray                          5     2   2   1    1   4   0   3.88   18     -       ·  ·      8· 2· 0· 2     60    -     0.86  -0.03
J Bouton, L (2-3)              0     3   4   4    1   0   0   3.55    4     -       ·  ·      0· 0· 0· 3          0-0    1.73  -0.40
J Billingham                   2     2   0   0    0   1   0   4.29    8     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          1-1    0.49  -0.02
B Watkins                      2     4   4   4    2   1   0   7.20   11     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 4          0-0    0.09  -0.01
Totals                         9    11  10   9    4   6   0          41     -       ·  ·     13· 5· 0·11          1-1
J Bouton faced 4 batters in the 6th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: J Ray (4); J Bouton (11).
HBP: J Billingham (5; T Gonzalez); G Stone (5; C Blefary).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: B Watkins (1; R Garr, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:28.
Attendance: 8,185.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Houston Astros                               
1. Felix Millan                 2B       1. Joe Morgan                   2B
2. Tony Gonzalez                CF       2. Jesus Alou                   RF
3. Hank Aaron                   RF       3. Jimmy Wynn                   CF
4. Rico Carty                   LF       4. Tommy Davis                  LF
5. Orlando Cepeda               1B       5. Denis Menke                  SS
6. Clete Boyer                  3B       6. Doug Rader                   3B
7. Bob Didier                    C       7. Marty Martinez                C
8. Gil Garrido                  SS       8. Curt Blefary                 1B
9. George Stone                  P       9. Jim Ray                       P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 1 12- R -21% 46% 0-2 HOU J. Gotay G. Stone Double; Martinez Scores; Blefary to 3B
b4 1 12- OO 11% 77% 0-2 HOU D. Menke G. Stone Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
t6 0 -23 R 10% 81% 2-2 ATL H. Aaron J. Bouton Single; Millan Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 9% 70% 1-0 ATL T. Gonzalez J. Ray Wild Pitch; Garrido Scores
t3 0 12- 9% 69% 0-0 ATL G. Stone J. Ray Reached on Interference on C; Didier to 3B; Garrido to 2B

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- 0% 50% 0-0 ATL F. Millan J. Ray E5 on Foul Ball
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL F. Millan J. Ray Strikeout Looking; Millan out at 1B/C-1B
t1 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 ATL T. Gonzalez J. Ray Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron J. Ray Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' George Stone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Morgan G. Stone Groundout: 1B unassisted
b1 1 --- O 1% 49% 0-0 HOU J. Alou G. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 2 --- -1% 48% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn G. Stone Single
b1 2 1-- O 2% 50% 0-0 HOU T. Davis G. Stone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL R. Carty J. Ray Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 46% 0-0 ATL O. Cepeda J. Ray Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 45% 0-0 ATL C. Boyer J. Ray Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' George Stone facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O 2% 47% 0-0 HOU D. Menke G. Stone Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 HOU D. Rader G. Stone Foul Flyball: 1B
b2 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 HOU M. Martinez G. Stone Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 7-8-9
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 ATL B. Didier J. Ray Walk
t3 0 1-- 6% 60% 0-0 ATL G. Garrido J. Ray Single; Didier to 2B
t3 0 12- 9% 69% 0-0 ATL G. Stone J. Ray Reached on Interference on C; Didier to 3B; Garrido to 2B
t3 0 123 ROO -7% 62% 0-0 ATL F. Millan J. Ray Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Didier Scores/No RBI/unER; Garrido to 3B
t3 2 --3 R 9% 70% 1-0 ATL T. Gonzalez J. Ray Wild Pitch; Garrido Scores
t3 2 --- O -1% 70% 2-0 ATL T. Gonzalez J. Ray Flyball: LF
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' George Stone facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 72% 0-2 HOU C. Blefary G. Stone Strikeout
b3 1 --- O 2% 74% 0-2 HOU J. Ray G. Stone Flyball: RF
b3 2 --- O 1% 75% 0-2 HOU J. Morgan G. Stone Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O -2% 73% 2-0 ATL H. Aaron J. Ray Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O -1% 72% 2-0 ATL R. Carty J. Ray Strikeout Looking
t4 2 --- 1% 73% 2-0 ATL O. Cepeda J. Ray Single
t4 2 1-- O -2% 71% 2-0 ATL C. Boyer J. Ray Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' George Stone facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 74% 0-2 HOU J. Alou G. Stone Flyball: SS
b4 1 --- -3% 71% 0-2 HOU J. Wynn G. Stone Walk
b4 1 1-- -5% 66% 0-2 HOU T. Davis G. Stone Single; Wynn to 2B
b4 1 12- OO 11% 77% 0-2 HOU D. Menke G. Stone Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Jim Ray facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- O -2% 76% 2-0 ATL B. Didier J. Ray Groundout: 1B unassisted
t5 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 ATL G. Garrido J. Ray Groundout: 3B-1B
t5 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 ATL G. Stone J. Ray Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Braves' George Stone facing 6-7-8
b5 0 --- O 3% 77% 0-2 HOU D. Rader G. Stone Flyball: CF
b5 1 --- -4% 73% 0-2 HOU M. Martinez G. Stone Single
b5 1 1-- -6% 68% 0-2 HOU C. Blefary G. Stone Hit By Pitch; Martinez to 2B
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
b5 1 12- R -21% 46% 0-2 HOU J. Gotay G. Stone Double; Martinez Scores; Blefary to 3B
b5 1 -23 RO -1% 45% 1-2 HOU J. Morgan G. Stone Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Blefary Scores; Gotay to 3B
b5 2 --3 O 5% 50% 2-2 HOU J. Alou G. Stone Flyball: LF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 2, Astros 2.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Jim Bouton facing 1-2-3
Jim Bouton replaces Julio Gotay (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 --- 5% 55% 2-2 ATL F. Millan J. Bouton Single
t6 0 1-- 4% 60% 2-2 ATL T. Gonzalez J. Bouton Wild Pitch; Millan to 2B
t6 0 -2- 4% 63% 2-2 ATL T. Gonzalez J. Bouton Walk
t6 0 12- 8% 71% 2-2 ATL H. Aaron J. Bouton Passed Ball; Millan to 3B; Gonzalez to 2B
Johnny Edwards replaces Marty Martinez playing C batting 7th
t6 0 -23 R 10% 81% 2-2 ATL H. Aaron J. Bouton Single; Millan Scores; Gonzalez to 3B
t6 0 1-3 1% 82% 3-2 ATL R. Carty J. Bouton Passed Ball; Aaron to 2B
t6 0 -23 RR 8% 90% 3-2 ATL R. Carty J. Bouton Single; Gonzalez Scores; Aaron Scores
Jack Billingham replaces Jim Bouton pitching and batting 9th
t6 0 1-- 2% 92% 5-2 ATL O. Cepeda J. Billingham Single; Carty to 2B
t6 0 12- O -2% 90% 5-2 ATL C. Boyer J. Billingham Strikeout Looking
t6 1 12- R 4% 94% 5-2 ATL B. Didier J. Billingham Single; Carty Scores; Cepeda to 2B
t6 1 12- OO -2% 92% 6-2 ATL G. Garrido J. Billingham Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
4 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' George Stone facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O 2% 94% 2-6 HOU J. Wynn G. Stone Flyball: SS
b6 1 --- O 1% 95% 2-6 HOU T. Davis G. Stone Groundout: 1B-P
b6 2 --- O 0% 95% 2-6 HOU D. Menke G. Stone Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Jack Billingham facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -0% 95% 6-2 ATL G. Stone J. Billingham Groundout: 1B-P
t7 1 --- O -0% 95% 6-2 ATL F. Millan J. Billingham Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- 0% 95% 6-2 ATL T. Gonzalez J. Billingham Hit By Pitch
t7 2 1-- O -0% 94% 6-2 ATL H. Aaron J. Billingham Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' George Stone facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- -3% 91% 2-6 HOU D. Rader G. Stone Single
b7 0 1-- O 3% 94% 2-6 HOU J. Edwards G. Stone Flyball: CF
b7 1 1-- -3% 91% 2-6 HOU C. Blefary G. Stone Single; Rader to 2B
Hector Torres pinch hits for Jack Billingham (P) batting 9th
b7 1 12- O 4% 95% 2-6 HOU H. Torres G. Stone Flyball: 2B
b7 2 12- O 3% 97% 2-6 HOU J. Morgan G. Stone Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Bob Watkins facing 4-5-6
Bob Watkins replaces Hector Torres (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 0% 97% 6-2 ATL R. Carty B. Watkins Walk
Ralph Garr pinch runs for Rico Carty (LF) batting 4th
t8 0 1-- O -1% 97% 6-2 ATL O. Cepeda B. Watkins Garr Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t8 1 --- O -0% 97% 6-2 ATL O. Cepeda B. Watkins Groundout: SS-1B
t8 2 --- O -0% 96% 6-2 ATL C. Boyer B. Watkins Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-6, Braves' George Stone facing 2-3-4
Felipe Alou replaces Ralph Garr (PR) playing LF batting 4th
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 2-6 HOU J. Alou G. Stone Strikeout Looking
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 2-6 HOU J. Wynn G. Stone Strikeout Looking
b8 2 --- -1% 98% 2-6 HOU T. Davis G. Stone Single
b8 2 1-- O 1% 99% 2-6 HOU D. Menke G. Stone Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 6, Astros 2.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 6-2, Astros' Bob Watkins facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- 0% 99% 6-2 ATL B. Didier B. Watkins Walk
t9 0 1-- 0% 100% 6-2 ATL G. Garrido B. Watkins Single; Didier to 3B; Garrido to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 0 -23 O -0% 99% 6-2 ATL G. Stone B. Watkins Strikeout Looking
t9 1 -23 R 0% 100% 6-2 ATL F. Millan B. Watkins Single; Didier Scores; Garrido to 3B; Millan to 2B/Adv on throw
t9 1 -23 RO 0% 100% 7-2 ATL T. Gonzalez B. Watkins Flyball: CF/Sacrifice Fly; Garrido Scores; Millan to 3B
t9 2 --3 R 0% 100% 8-2 ATL H. Aaron B. Watkins Double; Millan Scores
Mike Lum pinch runs for Hank Aaron (RF) batting 3rd
t9 2 -2- R 0% 100% 9-2 ATL F. Alou B. Watkins Double; Lum Scores
t9 2 -2- O 0% 100% 10-2 ATL O. Cepeda B. Watkins Flyball: 2B
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 10, Astros 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-10, Braves' George Stone facing 6-7-8
Tommie Aaron replaces Orlando Cepeda playing 1B batting 5th; Mike Lum moves from PR to RF
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 HOU D. Rader G. Stone Flyball: SS
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 HOU J. Edwards G. Stone Lineout: RF
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-10 HOU C. Blefary G. Stone Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 10, Astros 2.

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