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Standings
OAK
@BOS		13
5
BAL
@CHW		9
0
BAL
@CHW		13
2
DET
@KCR		7
0
CLE
@MIN		2
3
SEP
@NYY		0
4		 
(6)
CHC
@CIN		6
7
CHC
@CIN		5
4
NYM
@LAD		2
3
ATL
@PIT		6
4
PHI
@SDP		5
4		 
(10)
MON
@SFG		4
7
MON
@SFG		1
6
HOU
@STL		3
5
Sunday, June 15, 1969 1:15
, Busch Stadium II
Attendance: 24,263, Time of Game: 2:12
Astros
3
29-33
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
5th, 7 GB
 at Cardinals
5
28-31
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 12½ GB
W: Bob Gibson (9-3)
L: Don Wilson (5-6)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  1    3  8  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   1  0  0   0  3  X    5  6  0

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Sandy Valdespino LF 5 0 1 1 0 3 .333 .667 -0.061 1.03 0.037 -0.098 0.3 1 0
   Cesar Geronimo PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 .200 .600 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
Marty Martinez SS 5 0 1 0 0 1 .261 .654 -0.138 1.33 0.014 -0.152 -0.8 2 2
Jim Wynn CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .258 .897 0.031 0.82 0.066 -0.035 0.1 0 0
Denis Menke 2B 3 0 2 0 1 1 .338 .909 0.205 1.45 0.229 -0.024 1.2 1 3 2B
Johnny Edwards C 3 0 0 1 0 0 .207 .545 -0.120 2.17 0.003 -0.123 -0.8 9 0 SF
Curt Blefary 1B 3 1 0 0 1 0 .243 .689 -0.013 1.35 0.097 -0.111 -0.0 7 0
Gary Geiger RF 4 1 2 0 0 0 .271 .713 -0.018 1.23 0.061 -0.078 0.1 2 0 SB
Doug Rader 3B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .239 .664 -0.114 1.13 0.000 -0.114 -0.9 1 2
Don Wilson P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .069 .220 -0.065 0.88 0.000 -0.065 -0.5 1 0
   Julio Gotay PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .222 .522 0.022 0.36 0.022 0.000 0.3
Team Totals 34 3 8 2 3 9 .235 .554 -0.271 1.25 0.529 -0.800 -1.1 24 7
2B: D Menke (14, off B Gibson).
SF: J Edwards (4, off B Gibson).
TB: D Menke 3; G Geiger 2; J Wynn; J Gotay; S Valdespino; M Martinez.
RBI: S Valdespino (1); J Edwards (20).
2-out RBI: S Valdespino.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 1 for 7.
Baserunning
SB: G Geiger (1, 2nd base off B Gibson/T McCarver).

St.Louis Cardinals

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Lou Brock LF 3 2 1 1 1 1 .293 .791 0.073 1.53 0.116 -0.044 0.8 2 0 HR,IW
Curt Flood CF 4 1 1 1 0 0 .275 .661 0.088 1.84 0.165 -0.077 0.4 2 0
Vada Pinson RF 4 0 1 1 0 2 .299 .799 -0.007 0.84 0.048 -0.054 0.6 1 0
   Boots Day PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0
   Steve Huntz SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 .105 .376 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Torre 1B 4 1 1 1 0 0 .290 .865 0.014 0.50 0.039 -0.025 0.1 4 0 2B
Tim McCarver C 4 0 1 1 0 0 .292 .743 0.068 1.00 0.131 -0.063 0.3 9 0
Julian Javier 2B 3 0 0 0 0 3 .256 .652 -0.064 0.84 0.000 -0.064 -0.5 1 2
Mike Shannon 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .236 .599 -0.050 0.67 0.000 -0.050 -0.4 4 0
Dal Maxvill SS 2 0 0 0 0 1 .184 .522 -0.039 0.80 0.000 -0.039 -0.4 3 2
   Vic Davalillo PH-RF 1 1 1 0 0 0 .203 .554 0.157 2.17 0.157 0.000 0.6 1 0
Bob Gibson P 1 0 0 0 1 1 .231 .542 -0.011 1.15 0.022 -0.034 -0.1 0 0 SB,SH
Team Totals 29 5 6 5 2 9 .207 .603 0.229 1.12 0.678 -0.450 1.4 27 4
2B: J Torre (11, off D Wilson).
HR: L Brock (7, off D Wilson; 1st inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF).
SH: B Gibson (2, off D Wilson).
IBB: L Brock (6, by D Wilson).
TB: L Brock 4; J Torre 2; C Flood; T McCarver; V Pinson; V Davalillo.
RBI: V Pinson (26); J Torre (39); T McCarver (27); C Flood (18); L Brock (18).
2-out RBI: T McCarver.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 5.
Baserunning
SB: B Gibson (3, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Edwards).

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Don Wilson, L (5-6) 8 6 5 5 2 9 1 4.40 32 57 -0.228 1.12 -1.4
Team Totals 8 6 5 5 2 9 1 5.62 32 57 -0.228 1.25 -1.4

St.Louis Cardinals

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bob Gibson, W (9-3) 9 8 3 3 3 9 0 2.11 38 65 0.272 1.25 1.1
Team Totals 9 8 3 3 3 9 0 3.00 38 65 0.272 1.12 1.1
Balks: None.
WP: D Wilson (4); B Gibson (1).
HBP: None.
IBB: D Wilson (4; L Brock).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Dick Stello.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 24,263.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Starting Lineups

Houston Astros         St.Louis Cardinals
1 Sandy Valdespino LF 1 Lou Brock LF
2 Marty Martinez SS 2 Curt Flood CF
3 Jim Wynn CF 3 Vada Pinson RF
4 Denis Menke 2B 4 Joe Torre 1B
5 Johnny Edwards C 5 Tim McCarver C
6 Curt Blefary 1B 6 Julian Javier 2B
7 Gary Geiger RF 7 Mike Shannon 3B
8 Doug Rader 3B 8 Dal Maxvill SS
9 Don Wilson P 9 Bob Gibson P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
b8 2-2 1 1-3 R STL C. Flood D. Wilson 16% 92% Single to LF; Davalillo Scores; Brock to 3B
t6 1-2 1 1-- HOU D. Menke B. Gibson -15% 52% Double to CF; Wynn to 3B
b4 1-1 2 -2- R STL T. McCarver D. Wilson 13% 67% Single to CF; Torre Scores
b1 0-0 0 --- R STL L. Brock D. Wilson 11% 65% Home Run
b8 2-2 1 -2- STL L. Brock D. Wilson 9% 74% Wild Pitch; Davalillo to 3B

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, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O HOU S. Valdespino B. Gibson 2% 52% Lineout: 3B
t1 0-0 1 --- O HOU M. Martinez B. Gibson 1% 54% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson 1% 55% Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- R STL L. Brock D. Wilson 11% 65% Home Run
b1 1-0 0 --- O STL C. Flood D. Wilson -2% 63% Flyball: RF
b1 1-0 1 --- O STL V. Pinson D. Wilson -1% 62% Strikeout
b1 1-0 2 --- O STL J. Torre D. Wilson -1% 61% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
t2 0-1 0 --- O HOU D. Menke B. Gibson 2% 64% Strikeout
t2 0-1 1 --- O HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson 2% 65% Groundout: SS-1B
t2 0-1 2 --- HOU C. Blefary B. Gibson -1% 64% Walk
t2 0-1 2 1-- HOU G. Geiger B. Gibson -3% 61% Single to CF; Blefary to 3B
t2 0-1 2 1-3 HOU D. Rader B. Gibson -1% 60% Geiger Steals 2B
t2 0-1 2 -23 R HOU D. Rader B. Gibson -8% 52% Wild Pitch; Blefary Scores
t2 1-1 2 -2- O HOU D. Rader B. Gibson 3% 55% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
b2 1-1 0 --- O STL T. McCarver D. Wilson -2% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1-1 1 --- O STL J. Javier D. Wilson -2% 51% Strikeout
b2 1-1 2 --- O STL M. Shannon D. Wilson -1% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 9-1-2
t3 1-1 0 --- O HOU D. Wilson B. Gibson 2% 52% Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1-1 1 --- O HOU S. Valdespino B. Gibson 2% 54% Strikeout
t3 1-1 2 --- HOU M. Martinez B. Gibson -1% 53% Single to CF
t3 1-1 2 1-- O HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson 2% 55% Lineout: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
b3 1-1 0 --- O STL D. Maxvill D. Wilson -2% 53% Strikeout Looking
b3 1-1 1 --- O STL B. Gibson D. Wilson -2% 51% Strikeout
b3 1-1 2 --- O STL L. Brock D. Wilson -1% 50% Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 4-5-6
t4 1-1 0 --- HOU D. Menke B. Gibson -4% 46% Single to CF
t4 1-1 0 1-- O HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson 2% 47% Groundout: 2B-1B; Menke to 2B
t4 1-1 1 -2- O HOU C. Blefary B. Gibson 4% 52% Flyball: RF
t4 1-1 2 -2- O HOU G. Geiger B. Gibson 4% 56% Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
b4 1-1 0 --- O STL C. Flood D. Wilson -3% 53% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1-1 1 --- O STL V. Pinson D. Wilson -2% 51% Strikeout Looking
b4 1-1 2 --- STL J. Torre D. Wilson 3% 54% Double to CF
b4 1-1 2 -2- R STL T. McCarver D. Wilson 13% 67% Single to CF; Torre Scores
b4 2-1 2 1-- O STL J. Javier D. Wilson -2% 65% Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 8-9-1
t5 1-2 0 --- O HOU D. Rader B. Gibson 3% 68% Strikeout Looking
t5 1-2 1 --- O HOU D. Wilson B. Gibson 2% 70% Popfly: 3B
t5 1-2 2 --- O HOU S. Valdespino B. Gibson 1% 72% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9
b5 2-1 0 --- O STL M. Shannon D. Wilson -2% 70% Strikeout
b5 2-1 1 --- O STL D. Maxvill D. Wilson -1% 68% Popfly: 2B
b5 2-1 2 --- STL B. Gibson D. Wilson 1% 69% Walk
b5 2-1 2 1-- STL L. Brock D. Wilson 1% 71% Gibson Steals 2B
b5 2-1 2 -2- O STL L. Brock D. Wilson -3% 67% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 2-3-4
t6 1-2 0 --- O HOU M. Martinez B. Gibson 4% 71% Strikeout Looking
t6 1-2 1 --- HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson -4% 67% Walk
t6 1-2 1 1-- HOU D. Menke B. Gibson -15% 52% Double to CF; Wynn to 3B
t6 1-2 1 -23 RO HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson -0% 52% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Wynn Scores
t6 2-2 2 -2- O HOU C. Blefary B. Gibson 5% 57% Popfly: SS
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
b6 2-2 0 --- O STL C. Flood D. Wilson -3% 54% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 2-2 1 --- O STL V. Pinson D. Wilson -2% 52% Flyball: LF
b6 2-2 2 --- O STL J. Torre D. Wilson -2% 50% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 7-8-9
t7 2-2 0 --- O HOU G. Geiger B. Gibson 4% 54% Groundout: 2B-1B
t7 2-2 1 --- O HOU D. Rader B. Gibson 3% 56% Strikeout
t7 2-2 2 --- O HOU D. Wilson B. Gibson 2% 58% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
b7 2-2 0 --- O STL T. McCarver D. Wilson -4% 55% Flyball: 1B
b7 2-2 1 --- O STL J. Javier D. Wilson -3% 52% Strikeout
b7 2-2 2 --- O STL M. Shannon D. Wilson -2% 50% Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Tied 2-2, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 1-2-3
t8 2-2 0 --- O HOU S. Valdespino B. Gibson 4% 54% Strikeout
t8 2-2 1 --- O HOU M. Martinez B. Gibson 3% 58% Flyball: CF
t8 2-2 2 --- HOU J. Wynn B. Gibson -2% 55% Single to LF
t8 2-2 2 1-- HOU D. Menke B. Gibson -4% 51% Walk; Wynn to 2B
t8 2-2 2 12- O HOU J. Edwards B. Gibson 9% 60% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 2-2, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
Vic Davalillo pinch hits for Dal Maxvill (SS) batting 8th
b8 2-2 0 --- STL V. Davalillo D. Wilson 6% 67% Single to RF
b8 2-2 0 1-- O STL B. Gibson D. Wilson -2% 65% Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Davalillo to 2B
b8 2-2 1 -2- STL L. Brock D. Wilson 9% 74% Wild Pitch; Davalillo to 3B
b8 2-2 1 --3 STL L. Brock D. Wilson 1% 75% Intentional Walk
b8 2-2 1 1-3 R STL C. Flood D. Wilson 16% 92% Single to LF; Davalillo Scores; Brock to 3B
b8 3-2 1 1-3 R STL V. Pinson D. Wilson 5% 96% Single to RF; Brock Scores; Flood to 3B
Boots Day pinch runs for Vada Pinson (RF) batting 3rd
b8 4-2 1 1-3 RO STL J. Torre D. Wilson 1% 97% Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Flood Scores
b8 5-2 2 1-- O STL T. McCarver D. Wilson -0% 97% Flyball: RF
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cardinals 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cardinals' Bob Gibson facing 6-7-8
Steve Huntz replaces Boots Day (PR) playing SS batting 3rd
Vic Davalillo moves from PH to RF
t9 2-5 0 --- O HOU C. Blefary B. Gibson 2% 99% Flyball: RF
t9 2-5 1 --- HOU G. Geiger B. Gibson -2% 97% Single to RF
t9 2-5 1 1-- O HOU D. Rader B. Gibson 2% 99% Strikeout
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Don Wilson (P) batting 9th
t9 2-5 2 1-- HOU J. Gotay B. Gibson -2% 97% Single to CF; Geiger to 3B
t9 2-5 2 1-3 R HOU S. Valdespino B. Gibson -4% 93% Single; Geiger Scores; Gotay to 2B
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Sandy Valdespino (LF) batting 1st
t9 3-5 2 12- O HOU M. Martinez B. Gibson 7% 100% Lineout: 2B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cardinals 5.

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