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Standings
OAK
@BAL		3
5
BOS
@CHW		1
0
SEP
@CLE		3
2
CAL
@DET		0
10
MIN
@NYY		2
1
MIN
@NYY		3
2
KCR
@WSA		3
2		 
(12)
PHI
@ATL		1
4
MON
@CIN		2
7
NYM
@HOU		3
6
STL
@LAD		4
0
CHC
@SDP		2
10
CHC
@SDP		1
0
PIT
@SFG		2
1
PIT
@SFG		6
2
Sunday, May 25, 1969
, San Diego Stadium
Attendance: 13,115, Time of Game: 2:06
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.
Cubs
1
29-15
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
1st
 at Padres
0
17-29
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
6th, 12½ GB
W: Ted Abernathy (4-0)
L: Joe Niekro (1-3)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  1    1  6  0
Padres          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  3  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 0 0 0 2 .319 .806 -0.167 1.44 0.000 -0.167 -1.2 1 3
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .287 .651 -0.110 1.12 0.000 -0.110 -0.7 2 1
Billy Williams LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .293 .799 -0.041 0.76 0.018 -0.059 -0.3 3 0
Ron Santo 3B 4 1 1 1 0 1 .253 .881 0.279 1.29 0.353 -0.075 0.5 2 1 HR
Ernie Banks 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 .271 .750 0.060 0.81 0.086 -0.026 0.3 5 2
Randy Hundley C 4 0 2 0 0 0 .304 .839 0.100 1.34 0.138 -0.039 0.6 9 2
Al Spangler RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .280 .754 0.075 1.55 0.128 -0.053 0.4 4 0
Adolfo Phillips CF 2 0 1 0 0 0 .239 .792 -0.138 1.56 0.072 -0.210 -1.0 1 0 2B
   Willie Smith PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 .333 1.051 0.037 3.58 0.037 0.000 0.4
   Don Young CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .226 .671 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Bill Hands P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .091 -0.043 1.29 0.000 -0.043 -0.4 0 0 SH
   Manny Jimenez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .400 -0.246 4.41 0.000 -0.246 -1.5 GDP
   Ted Abernathy P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .500 1.250 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 1 6 1 2 3 .194 .565 -0.194 1.38 0.832 -1.028 -2.9 27 9
2B: A Phillips (3, off J Niekro).
HR: R Santo (9, off J Niekro; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs).
SH: B Hands (5, off J Niekro).
TB: R Santo 4; A Phillips 2; R Hundley 2; E Banks; B Williams.
GIDP: M Jimenez (1).
RBI: R Santo (33).
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding
DP: 2. R Hundley-G Beckert-E Banks-G Beckert; R Hundley-D Kessinger.

San Diego Padres

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Tommy Dean SS 2 0 0 0 1 0 .200 .539 -0.063 1.17 0.036 -0.099 -0.4 2 2 CS
   Ivan Murrell PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .222 .501 -0.057 2.40 0.000 -0.057 -0.1
John Sipin 2B 3 0 0 0 1 1 .417 1.212 -0.028 1.21 0.047 -0.075 -0.5 1 3
Tony Gonzalez LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .242 .615 -0.152 1.48 0.000 -0.152 -0.6 4 0
Nate Colbert 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .301 .975 -0.061 0.85 0.000 -0.061 -0.4 5 2
Ollie Brown RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .256 .738 -0.063 0.87 0.000 -0.063 -0.4 2 1
Ed Spiezio 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .214 .586 -0.074 1.02 0.000 -0.074 -0.4 2 0
Cito Gaston CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 .201 .524 -0.009 1.31 0.062 -0.071 -0.1 4 0 CS
Sonny Ruberto C 3 0 1 0 0 2 .333 .667 -0.057 1.39 0.027 -0.084 -0.2 5 0
Joe Niekro P 1 0 0 0 0 0 .167 .481 -0.050 1.32 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 2 1 SH
   Al Ferrara PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .220 .779 -0.080 3.28 0.000 -0.080 -0.2
Team Totals 27 0 3 0 2 8 .111 .284 -0.694 1.25 0.172 -0.866 -3.9 27 9
SH: J Niekro (3, off B Hands).
TB: C Gaston 2; S Ruberto.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 2. O Brown-S Ruberto; N Colbert-T Dean-J Niekro.
E: J Niekro (3).
Outfield Assists: O Brown (R Hundley at 3rd base).
Baserunning
CS: C Gaston (2, 2nd base by T Abernathy/R Hundley); T Dean (2, 2nd base by B Hands/R Hundley).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Hands 6 2 0 0 1 4 0 2.84 20 71 0.335 0.91 2.6
Ted Abernathy, W (4-0) 3 1 0 0 1 4 0 0.84 10 0 0 0.358 1.94 1.3
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 2 8 0 0.00 30 71 0 0 0.693 1.38 3.9

San Diego Padres

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Joe Niekro, L (1-3) 9 6 1 1 2 3 1 2.95 34 72 0.194 1.38 2.9
Team Totals 9 6 1 1 2 3 1 1.00 34 72 0.194 1.25 2.9
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:06.
Attendance: 13,115.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: No Precipitation.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         San Diego Padres
1 Don Kessinger SS 1 Tommy Dean SS
2 Glenn Beckert 2B 2 John Sipin 2B
3 Billy Williams LF 3 Tony Gonzalez LF
4 Ron Santo 3B 4 Nate Colbert 1B
5 Ernie Banks 1B 5 Ollie Brown RF
6 Randy Hundley C 6 Ed Spiezio 3B
7 Al Spangler RF 7 Cito Gaston CF
8 Adolfo Phillips CF 8 Sonny Ruberto C
9 Bill Hands P 9 Joe Niekro P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t9 0-0 0 --- R CHC R. Santo J. Niekro 35% 85% Home Run
t7 0-0 1 123 OO CHC M. Jimenez J. Niekro -25% 42% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
t5 0-0 0 1-3 OO CHC A. Phillips J. Niekro -21% 47% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
t5 0-0 0 1-- CHC A. Spangler J. Niekro 13% 68% Fielder's Choice P; Hundley to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 2B); Spangler to 1B
b8 0-0 1 1-- OO SDP S. Ruberto T. Abernathy 10% 50% Double Play: Strikeout, Gaston Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)

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, Padres' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Niekro -2% 48% Strikeout
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Niekro -1% 46% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Niekro -1% 45% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- SDP T. Dean B. Hands -4% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 0 1-- OO SDP J. Sipin B. Hands 7% 49% Double Play: Strikeout, Dean Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B-1B-2B)
b1 0-0 2 --- O SDP T. Gonzalez B. Hands 1% 50% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t2 0-0 0 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Niekro -2% 48% Strikeout Looking
t2 0-0 1 --- CHC E. Banks J. Niekro 3% 50% Walk
t2 0-0 1 1-- O CHC R. Hundley J. Niekro -3% 47% Foul Flyball: 3B
t2 0-0 2 1-- O CHC A. Spangler J. Niekro -2% 45% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
b2 0-0 0 --- O SDP N. Colbert B. Hands 2% 47% Flyball: CF
b2 0-0 1 --- O SDP O. Brown B. Hands 2% 49% Foul Flyball: C
b2 0-0 2 --- O SDP E. Spiezio B. Hands 1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1
t3 0-0 0 --- CHC A. Phillips J. Niekro 7% 57% Double to RF
t3 0-0 0 -2- O CHC B. Hands J. Niekro -1% 56% Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Phillips to 3B
t3 0-0 1 --3 O CHC D. Kessinger J. Niekro -7% 49% Strikeout
t3 0-0 2 --3 O CHC G. Beckert J. Niekro -4% 45% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
b3 0-0 0 --- O SDP C. Gaston B. Hands 2% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b3 0-0 1 --- SDP S. Ruberto B. Hands -3% 44% Single to RF
b3 0-0 1 1-- O SDP J. Niekro B. Hands 2% 46% Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Ruberto to 2B
b3 0-0 2 -2- O SDP T. Dean B. Hands 4% 50% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
t4 0-0 0 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Niekro -3% 47% Groundout: 1B-P
t4 0-0 1 --- O CHC R. Santo J. Niekro -2% 46% Flyball: CF
t4 0-0 2 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Niekro -1% 44% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
b4 0-0 0 --- O SDP J. Sipin B. Hands 3% 47% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 0-0 1 --- O SDP T. Gonzalez B. Hands 2% 49% Flyball: LF
b4 0-0 2 --- O SDP N. Colbert B. Hands 1% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t5 0-0 0 --- CHC R. Hundley J. Niekro 5% 55% Single to 3B/Bunt
t5 0-0 0 1-- CHC A. Spangler J. Niekro 13% 68% Fielder's Choice P; Hundley to 3B/Adv on E1 (throw to 2B); Spangler to 1B
t5 0-0 0 1-3 OO CHC A. Phillips J. Niekro -21% 47% Fly Ball Double Play: RF-C
t5 0-0 2 1-- O CHC B. Hands J. Niekro -3% 44% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
b5 0-0 0 --- O SDP O. Brown B. Hands 3% 47% Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 0-0 1 --- O SDP E. Spiezio B. Hands 2% 49% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 0-0 2 --- SDP C. Gaston B. Hands -2% 47% Single to 2B
b5 0-0 2 1-- O SDP S. Ruberto B. Hands 3% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t6 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Niekro -3% 47% Flyball: LF
t6 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Niekro -2% 44% Flyball: RF
t6 0-0 2 --- CHC B. Williams J. Niekro 2% 46% Single to SS
t6 0-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Santo J. Niekro -3% 43% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2
b6 0-0 0 --- O SDP J. Niekro B. Hands 3% 46% Flyball: RF
b6 0-0 1 --- O SDP T. Dean B. Hands 2% 48% Flyball: RF
b6 0-0 2 --- O SDP J. Sipin B. Hands 2% 50% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t7 0-0 0 --- CHC E. Banks J. Niekro 6% 56% Single to LF
t7 0-0 0 1-- CHC R. Hundley J. Niekro 9% 65% Single to CF; Banks to 2B
t7 0-0 0 12- O CHC A. Spangler J. Niekro -2% 63% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Banks to 3B; Spangler to 1B
Willie Smith pinch hits for Adolfo Phillips (CF) batting 8th
t7 0-0 1 1-3 CHC W. Smith J. Niekro 4% 66% Walk; Spangler to 2B
Manny Jimenez pinch hits for Bill Hands (P) batting 9th
t7 0-0 1 123 OO CHC M. Jimenez J. Niekro -25% 42% Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS-P
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 3-4-5
Ted Abernathy replaces Manny Jimenez (PH) pitching and batting 9th
Don Young replaces Willie Smith (PH) playing CF batting 8th
b7 0-0 0 --- O SDP T. Gonzalez T. Abernathy 4% 45% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 0-0 1 --- O SDP N. Colbert T. Abernathy 3% 48% Flyball: LF
b7 0-0 2 --- O SDP O. Brown T. Abernathy 2% 50% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t8 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Niekro -4% 46% Flyball: CF
t8 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Niekro -3% 42% Flyball: LF
t8 0-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Niekro -2% 40% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Padres Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 6-7-8
b8 0-0 0 --- O SDP E. Spiezio T. Abernathy 4% 44% Foul Flyball: 3B
b8 0-0 1 --- SDP C. Gaston T. Abernathy -5% 40% Single to CF
b8 0-0 1 1-- OO SDP S. Ruberto T. Abernathy 10% 50% Double Play: Strikeout, Gaston Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Padres 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Padres' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6
t9 0-0 0 --- R CHC R. Santo J. Niekro 35% 85% Home Run
t9 1-0 0 --- O CHC E. Banks J. Niekro -1% 84% Flyball: LF
t9 1-0 1 --- O CHC R. Hundley J. Niekro -1% 83% Flyball: LF
t9 1-0 2 --- O CHC A. Spangler J. Niekro -1% 82% Foul Flyball: C
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Padres Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ted Abernathy facing 9-1-2
Al Ferrara pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
b9 0-1 0 --- O SDP A. Ferrara T. Abernathy 8% 90% Strikeout
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Tommy Dean (SS) batting 1st
b9 0-1 1 --- O SDP I. Murrell T. Abernathy 6% 96% Strikeout
b9 0-1 2 --- SDP J. Sipin T. Abernathy -5% 91% Walk
b9 0-1 2 1-- O SDP T. Gonzalez T. Abernathy 9% 100% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Padres 0.

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