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

Dodger Stadium, Attendance: 21,266

 Tuesday, May 20, 1969, 8:00PM
Time of Game: 2:53
Cubs
7
25-13
Won 1
1st
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  2   2  0  3    7 14  0
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  2
W: Ken Holtzman (7-1), L: Don Sutton (4-4)
 Dodgers
0
21-14
Lost 1
2nd, 3½ GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   1   2   0    0   0  .335  .860              3   5   SB
G Beckert 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .291  .662              2   3   
B Williams LF                 5   1   2   2    0   1  .278  .766              1   0   2B
R Santo 3B                    4   1   2   0    1   2  .256  .876              0   2   
E Banks 1B                    5   2   2   2    0   1  .271  .740              9   1   HR,2B,GDP
R Hundley C                   5   1   3   1    0   0  .326  .905              8   0   HR
A Spangler RF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .295  .794              1   0   SH
  J Hickman RF                0   0   0   0    1   0  .130  .330              2   0   
D Young CF                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .228  .672              1   0   
  W Smith PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .333 1.027              0   0   
  A Phillips CF               1   0   1   0    1   0  .138  .570              0   0   
K Holtzman P                  5   0   0   0    0   2  .088  .261              0   3   
Totals                       41   7  14   0    3   9                         27  14
Batting Events
2B: E Banks (4, off D Sutton); B Williams (9, off D Sutton).
HR: E Banks (6, off J Purdin; 9th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); R Hundley (6, off J Purdin; 9th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to LF).
SH: A Spangler (2, off J Purdin).
TB: E Banks 6; R Hundley 6; B Williams 3; R Santo 2; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger 2; A Phillips.
GIDP: E Banks (4).
RBI: B Williams 2 (24); E Banks 2 (31); R Hundley (18).
2-out RBI: E Banks 2; R Hundley.
Team LOB: 11.
With RISP: 1 for 15.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks; E Banks-D Kessinger-E Banks.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Kessinger (3, 2nd base off D Sutton/J Torborg).
Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
B Russell RF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .253  .765              2   0   SB
T Sizemore SS                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .301  .713              1   1   
W Davis CF                    2   0   0   0    2   0  .284  .886              0   0   GDP
A Kosco LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .291  .794              1   0   2B,GDP
W Parker 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .315  .887              9   1   2B
B Sudakis 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   2  .257  .698              1   1   
J Lefebvre 2B                 3   0   0   0    1   1  .216  .693              0   3   IW
J Torborg C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .231  .462             12   0   
D Sutton P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .115  .264              1   0   
  P Mikkelsen P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
  J Miller PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .200  .473              0   0   
  J Purdin P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   1   
Totals                       30   0   5   0    5   7                         27   7
Batting Events
2B: W Parker (1, off K Holtzman); A Kosco (4, off K Holtzman).
IBB: J Lefebvre (2, by K Holtzman).
TB: A Kosco 3; W Parker 2; J Torborg; T Sizemore.
GIDP: W Davis (2); A Kosco (4).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Lefebvre-T Sizemore-W Parker.
PB: J Torborg (1).
E: B Sudakis (7); W Parker (3).
Baserunning Events
SB: B Russell (2, 2nd base off 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 (7-1)            9     5   0   0    5   7   0   1.45   35     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 4     79    -     1.02   0.38
Totals                         9     5   0   0    5   7   0          35     -       ·  ·     12· 7· 0· 4           -  
Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Sutton, L (4-4)              6.1   9   4   2    0   8   0   2.90   30     -       ·  ·      7· 7· 0· 8     51    -     1.15  -0.14
P Mikkelsen                    0.2   0   0   0    1   0   0   3.18    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 0          1-0    0.43   0.02
J Purdin                       2     5   3   3    2   1   2   9.00   13     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 5          0-0    0.12  -0.01
Totals                         9    14   7   5    3   9   2          45     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0·13          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: K Holtzman (1; J Lefebvre).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - John Kibler, 2B - Andy Olsen, 3B - Al Barlick.
Time of Game: 2:53.
Attendance: 21,266.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 70° F, Night, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Los Angeles Dodgers                          
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Bill Russell                 RF
2. Glenn Beckert                2B       2. Ted Sizemore                 SS
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Willie Davis                 CF
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Andy Kosco                   LF
5. Ernie Banks                  1B       5. Wes Parker                   1B
6. Randy Hundley                 C       6. Bill Sudakis                 3B
7. Al Spangler                  RF       7. Jim Lefebvre                 2B
8. Don Young                    CF       8. Jeff Torborg                  C
9. Ken Holtzman                  P       9. Don Sutton                    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 -23 R 17% 69% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Sutton Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Santo Scores/No RBI/unER; Banks to 3B; Hundley to 1B
t6 2 1-3 R 12% 81% 1-0 CHC A. Spangler D. Sutton Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Banks Scores/No RBI/unER; Hundley to 3B; Spangler to 1B
b2 0 1-- -12% 30% 0-0 LAD W. Parker K. Holtzman Double to RF; Kosco to 3B
b6 0 1-- OO 11% 83% 0-2 LAD A. Kosco K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 1 1-3 RR 8% 97% 2-0 CHC B. Williams D. Sutton Double to RF; Kessinger Scores; Beckert Scores; Williams to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm

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, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Sutton Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Sutton Single to CF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Sutton Foul Flyball: C
t1 2 1-- 2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Sutton Single to CF; Beckert to 2B
t1 2 12- O -4% 45% 0-0 CHC E. Banks D. Sutton Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 48% 0-0 LAD B. Russell K. Holtzman Groundout: P-2B-1B
b1 1 --- -2% 45% 0-0 LAD T. Sizemore K. Holtzman Single to SS (Ground Ball)
b1 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 0-0 LAD W. Davis K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Sutton Single to CF
t2 0 1-- 3% 57% 0-0 CHC A. Spangler D. Sutton Passed Ball; Hundley to 2B
t2 0 -2- O -1% 56% 0-0 CHC A. Spangler D. Sutton Groundout: 2B-1B; Hundley to 3B
t2 1 --3 O -6% 49% 0-0 CHC D. Young D. Sutton Strikeout
t2 2 --3 O -4% 45% 0-0 CHC K. Holtzman D. Sutton Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 LAD A. Kosco K. Holtzman Single to CF
b2 0 1-- -12% 30% 0-0 LAD W. Parker K. Holtzman Double to RF; Kosco to 3B
b2 0 -23 O 6% 35% 0-0 LAD B. Sudakis K. Holtzman Strikeout
b2 1 -23 -1% 34% 0-0 LAD J. Lefebvre K. Holtzman Intentional Walk
b2 1 123 O 8% 42% 0-0 LAD J. Torborg K. Holtzman Groundout: P-C/Forceout at Hm; Parker to 3B; Lefebvre to 2B; Torborg to 1B
b2 2 123 O 8% 50% 0-0 LAD D. Sutton K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- 4% 54% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Sutton Single to CF
t3 0 1-- 3% 57% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Sutton Kessinger Steals 2B
t3 0 -2- O -5% 52% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Sutton Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 -2- O -4% 49% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Sutton Strikeout
t3 2 -2- O -4% 45% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Sutton Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- -4% 41% 0-0 LAD B. Russell K. Holtzman Walk
b3 0 1-- -3% 38% 0-0 LAD T. Sizemore K. Holtzman Russell Steals 2B
b3 0 -2- O 5% 42% 0-0 LAD T. Sizemore K. Holtzman Strikeout
b3 1 -2- -2% 40% 0-0 LAD W. Davis K. Holtzman Walk
b3 1 12- O 5% 45% 0-0 LAD A. Kosco K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
b3 2 12- O 5% 50% 0-0 LAD W. Parker K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC E. Banks D. Sutton Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Sutton Flyball: RF
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CHC A. Spangler D. Sutton Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 LAD B. Sudakis K. Holtzman Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 LAD J. Lefebvre K. Holtzman Strikeout
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 LAD J. Torborg K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC D. Young D. Sutton Strikeout Looking
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC K. Holtzman D. Sutton Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Sutton Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 0-0 LAD D. Sutton K. Holtzman Strikeout
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 0-0 LAD B. Russell K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 0-0 LAD T. Sizemore K. Holtzman Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Sutton Popfly: 1B
t6 1 --- O -2% 45% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Sutton Groundout: 1B-P
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Sutton Single to LF
t6 2 1-- 5% 52% 0-0 CHC E. Banks D. Sutton Ground-rule Double; Santo to 3B
t6 2 -23 R 17% 69% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Sutton Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Santo Scores/No RBI/unER; Banks to 3B; Hundley to 1B
t6 2 1-3 R 12% 81% 1-0 CHC A. Spangler D. Sutton Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Banks Scores/No RBI/unER; Hundley to 3B; Spangler to 1B
Willie Smith pinch hits for Don Young (CF) batting 8th
t6 2 1-3 O -3% 78% 2-0 CHC W. Smith D. Sutton Strikeout
2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
Adolfo Phillips replaces Willie Smith (PH) playing CF batting 8th
b6 0 --- -6% 72% 0-2 LAD W. Davis K. Holtzman Walk
b6 0 1-- OO 11% 83% 0-2 LAD A. Kosco K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b6 2 --- O 1% 84% 0-2 LAD W. Parker K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Dodgers' Don Sutton facing 9-1-2
t7 0 --- O -1% 83% 2-0 CHC K. Holtzman D. Sutton Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- 1% 84% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Sutton Single to 3B/Bunt
t7 1 1-- 4% 88% 2-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Sutton Single to CF; Kessinger to 3B
t7 1 1-3 RR 8% 97% 2-0 CHC B. Williams D. Sutton Double to RF; Kessinger Scores; Beckert Scores; Williams to 3B/Adv on throw to Hm
Pete Mikkelsen replaces Don Sutton pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 --3 0% 97% 4-0 CHC R. Santo P. Mikkelsen Walk
t7 1 1-3 OO -2% 95% 4-0 CHC E. Banks P. Mikkelsen Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O 1% 96% 0-4 LAD B. Sudakis K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b7 1 --- O 1% 97% 0-4 LAD J. Lefebvre K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 2 --- -1% 96% 0-4 LAD J. Torborg K. Holtzman Single to RF
John Miller pinch hits for Pete Mikkelsen (P) batting 9th
b7 2 1-- -1% 95% 0-4 LAD J. Miller K. Holtzman Walk; Torborg to 2B
b7 2 12- O 3% 97% 0-4 LAD B. Russell K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dodgers' John Purdin facing 6-7-8
John Purdin replaces John Miller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 --- 0% 98% 4-0 CHC R. Hundley J. Purdin Single to SS
t8 0 1-- O -0% 98% 4-0 CHC A. Spangler J. Purdin Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hundley to 2B
t8 1 -2- 0% 98% 4-0 CHC A. Phillips J. Purdin Walk
t8 1 12- O -0% 97% 4-0 CHC K. Holtzman J. Purdin Flyball: C
t8 2 12- O -1% 97% 4-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Purdin Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
Jim Hickman replaces Al Spangler playing RF batting 7th
b8 0 --- O 1% 98% 0-4 LAD T. Sizemore K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
b8 1 --- O 1% 99% 0-4 LAD W. Davis K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
b8 2 --- -1% 98% 0-4 LAD A. Kosco K. Holtzman Double to LF
b8 2 -2- O 1% 99% 0-4 LAD W. Parker K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Dodgers 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Dodgers' John Purdin facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O -0% 99% 4-0 CHC G. Beckert J. Purdin Popfly: 3B
t9 1 --- 0% 99% 4-0 CHC B. Williams J. Purdin Single to RF
t9 1 1-- O -0% 99% 4-0 CHC R. Santo J. Purdin Strikeout
t9 2 1-- RR 1% 100% 4-0 CHC E. Banks J. Purdin Home Run; Williams Scores
t9 2 --- R 0% 100% 6-0 CHC R. Hundley J. Purdin Home Run
t9 2 --- 0% 100% 7-0 CHC J. Hickman J. Purdin Walk
t9 2 1-- 0% 100% 7-0 CHC A. Phillips J. Purdin Single to LF; Hickman to 2B
t9 2 12- O 0% 100% 7-0 CHC K. Holtzman J. Purdin Foul Flyball: 1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Dodgers 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-7, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 LAD B. Sudakis K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
b9 1 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 LAD J. Lefebvre K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- O 0% 100% 0-7 LAD J. Torborg K. Holtzman Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Dodgers 0.

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