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BOS  7
MIN  6
 CAL  3
BAL  2
 KCR  5
NYY  0
 OAK  2
CLE  1
 DET  4
@SEP  3
 WSA  4
CHW  1
 ATL  6
@CHC  2
 MON 11
SDP 10
 NYM  6
SFG  0
 LAD  8
@PHI  5
 PIT  1
HOU  0
 STL  2
CIN  1
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 25,445

 Wednesday, August 20, 1969, 8:00PM
Time of Game: 2:01
Reds
1
65-53
Lost 1
2nd, 1 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  0    1  2  0
Cardinals       1  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  X    2  8  0
W: Chuck Taylor (6-1), L: Gary Nolan (3-5)
 Cardinals
2
68-54
Won 1
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     3   0   1   0    1   1  .336  .954              2   0   
B Tolan CF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .321  .899              2   0   
A Johnson LF                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .334  .866              3   0   
T Perez 3B                    4   1   1   1    0   1  .325  .959              2   3   HR
J Bench C                     3   0   0   0    0   0  .322  .919              4   1   
L May 1B                      2   0   0   0    1   1  .289  .913              9   1   
J Stewart 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .703              1   2   
W Woodward SS                 2   0   0   0    0   0  .265  .680              1   2   
  F Whitfield PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .183  .580              0   0   
  D Chaney SS                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .196  .521              0   1   
G Nolan P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .067  .200              0   0   
  W Granger P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .347              0   0   
  T Savage PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .180  .633              0   0   
  C Carroll P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .656              0   1   
Totals                       29   1   2   0    2   6                         24  11
Batting Events
HR: T Perez (30, off C Taylor; 7th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: T Perez 4; P Rose.
RBI: T Perez (94).
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. W Woodward-J Stewart-L May.
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .303  .802              1   0   
C Flood CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .288  .703              1   0   
V Pinson RF                   4   1   1   0    0   0  .266  .713              1   0   2B
J Torre 1B                    4   0   2   1    0   1  .290  .830             11   1   GDP
T McCarver C                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .260  .694              7   1   
M Shannon 3B                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .257  .683              1   0   
P Gagliano 2B                 3   0   1   1    0   0  .241  .625              2   5   
D Maxvill SS                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .172  .499              2   4   
C Taylor P                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .125  .292              1   0   2B
Totals                       31   2   8   0    1   3                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: C Taylor (1, off G Nolan); V Pinson (20, off G Nolan).
TB: C Taylor 2; J Torre 2; V Pinson 2; C Flood; T McCarver; M Shannon; P Gagliano.
GIDP: J Torre (7).
RBI: J Torre (74); P Gagliano (10).
2-out RBI: J Torre.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Nolan, L (3-5)               6     7   2   2    1   2   0   4.14   25     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 7     51    -     0.94  -0.17
W Granger                      1     0   0   0    0   1   0   3.09    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          2-0    1.35   0.14
C Carroll                      1     1   0   0    0   0   0   3.76    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 1          0-0    0.48   0.03
Totals                         8     8   2   2    1   3   0          32     -       ·  ·     10·10· 0· 8          2-0
G Nolan faced 3 batters in the 7th inning.
St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Taylor, W (6-1)              9     2   1   1    2   6   1   1.66   31     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 2     83    -     1.23   0.50
Totals                         9     2   1   1    2   6   1          31     -       ·  ·     12· 9· 1· 2           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Paul Pryor, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Frank Secory, 3B - Satch Davidson.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 25,445.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Pete Rose                    RF       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Bobby Tolan                  CF       2. Curt Flood                   CF
3. Alex Johnson                 LF       3. Vada Pinson                  RF
4. Tony Perez                   3B       4. Joe Torre                    1B
5. Johnny Bench                  C       5. Tim McCarver                  C
6. Lee May                      1B       6. Mike Shannon                 3B
7. Jimmy Stewart                2B       7. Phil Gagliano                2B
8. Woody Woodward               SS       8. Dal Maxvill                  SS
9. Gary Nolan                    P       9. Chuck Taylor                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t7 0 --- R -21% 50% 0-1 CIN T. Perez C. Taylor Home Run
b7 0 1-- 16% 80% 1-1 STL M. Shannon G. Nolan Single to CF; McCarver to 3B
b1 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 STL J. Torre G. Nolan Single to RF; Pinson Scores; Torre to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b7 0 1-3 R 10% 90% 1-1 STL P. Gagliano G. Nolan Single to CF; McCarver Scores; Shannon to 3B
b7 0 1-3 O -7% 83% 2-1 STL D. Maxvill W. Granger Fielder's Choice 1B; Shannon out at Hm/1B-3B; Gagliano to 2B; Maxvill to 1B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Chuck Taylor facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN P. Rose C. Taylor Single to LF
t1 0 1-- O 3% 50% 0-0 CIN B. Tolan C. Taylor Foul Flyball: C
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 CIN A. Johnson C. Taylor Strikeout Looking
t1 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 CIN T. Perez C. Taylor Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock G. Nolan Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 STL C. Flood G. Nolan Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 STL V. Pinson G. Nolan Double to RF
b1 2 -2- R 11% 64% 0-0 STL J. Torre G. Nolan Single to RF; Pinson Scores; Torre to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 2 -2- O -3% 61% 1-0 STL T. McCarver G. Nolan Popfly: SS
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chuck Taylor facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 CIN J. Bench C. Taylor Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 61% 0-1 CIN L. May C. Taylor Walk
t2 1 1-- O 2% 63% 0-1 CIN J. Stewart C. Taylor Groundout: 1B unassisted; May to 2B
t2 2 -2- O 3% 66% 0-1 CIN W. Woodward C. Taylor Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 3% 69% 1-0 STL M. Shannon G. Nolan Walk
b2 0 1-- O -3% 67% 1-0 STL P. Gagliano G. Nolan Flyball: CF
b2 1 1-- O -2% 64% 1-0 STL D. Maxvill G. Nolan Flyball: CF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 62% 1-0 STL C. Taylor G. Nolan Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chuck Taylor facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 3% 65% 0-1 CIN G. Nolan C. Taylor Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O 2% 67% 0-1 CIN P. Rose C. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 CIN B. Tolan C. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 66% 1-0 STL L. Brock G. Nolan Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 STL C. Flood G. Nolan Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 63% 1-0 STL V. Pinson G. Nolan Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chuck Taylor facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 CIN A. Johnson C. Taylor Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 68% 0-1 CIN T. Perez C. Taylor Strikeout
t4 2 --- O 1% 69% 0-1 CIN J. Bench C. Taylor Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -2% 67% 1-0 STL J. Torre G. Nolan Strikeout
b4 1 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 STL T. McCarver G. Nolan Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 65% 1-0 STL M. Shannon G. Nolan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chuck Taylor facing 6-7-8
t5 0 --- O 3% 68% 0-1 CIN L. May C. Taylor Popfly: 2B
t5 1 --- O 2% 70% 0-1 CIN J. Stewart C. Taylor Lineout: SS
t5 2 --- O 1% 72% 0-1 CIN W. Woodward C. Taylor Bunt Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -2% 70% 1-0 STL P. Gagliano G. Nolan Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- O -1% 68% 1-0 STL D. Maxvill G. Nolan Flyball: RF
b5 2 --- 2% 71% 1-0 STL C. Taylor G. Nolan Double to LF
b5 2 -2- O -3% 67% 1-0 STL L. Brock G. Nolan Groundout: C-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chuck Taylor facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 4% 71% 0-1 CIN G. Nolan C. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B
t6 1 --- -4% 67% 0-1 CIN P. Rose C. Taylor Walk
t6 1 1-- O 5% 71% 0-1 CIN B. Tolan C. Taylor Strikeout Looking
t6 2 1-- O 4% 75% 0-1 CIN A. Johnson C. Taylor Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 1-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 2-3-4
b6 0 --- 3% 78% 1-0 STL C. Flood G. Nolan Single to CF
b6 0 1-- O -3% 75% 1-0 STL V. Pinson G. Nolan Foul Flyball: C
b6 1 1-- OO -5% 71% 1-0 STL J. Torre G. Nolan Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Cardinals' Chuck Taylor facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- R -21% 50% 0-1 CIN T. Perez C. Taylor Home Run
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 1-1 CIN J. Bench C. Taylor Groundout: SS-1B
t7 1 --- O 3% 56% 1-1 CIN L. May C. Taylor Strikeout Looking
t7 2 --- O 2% 58% 1-1 CIN J. Stewart C. Taylor Groundout: 1B-P
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 5-6-7
b7 0 --- 6% 64% 1-1 STL T. McCarver G. Nolan Single to CF
b7 0 1-- 16% 80% 1-1 STL M. Shannon G. Nolan Single to CF; McCarver to 3B
b7 0 1-3 R 10% 90% 1-1 STL P. Gagliano G. Nolan Single to CF; McCarver Scores; Shannon to 3B
Wayne Granger replaces Gary Nolan pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 1-3 O -7% 83% 2-1 STL D. Maxvill W. Granger Fielder's Choice 1B; Shannon out at Hm/1B-3B; Gagliano to 2B; Maxvill to 1B
b7 1 12- O -3% 80% 2-1 STL C. Taylor W. Granger Strikeout
b7 2 12- O -3% 76% 2-1 STL L. Brock W. Granger Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chuck Taylor facing 8-9-1
Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Woody Woodward (SS) batting 8th
t8 0 --- O 5% 81% 1-2 CIN F. Whitfield C. Taylor Flyball: LF
Ted Savage pinch hits for Wayne Granger (P) batting 9th
t8 1 --- O 4% 85% 1-2 CIN T. Savage C. Taylor Flyball: CF
t8 2 --- O 3% 88% 1-2 CIN P. Rose C. Taylor Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 2-1, Reds' Clay Carroll facing 2-3-4
Clay Carroll replaces Ted Savage (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Darrel Chaney replaces Fred Whitfield (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- O -1% 86% 2-1 STL C. Flood C. Carroll Groundout: P-SS-1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 86% 2-1 STL V. Pinson C. Carroll Popfly: 3B
b8 2 --- 1% 86% 2-1 STL J. Torre C. Carroll Single to CF
b8 2 1-- O -1% 85% 2-1 STL T. McCarver C. Carroll Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 2.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-2, Cardinals' Chuck Taylor facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 7% 92% 1-2 CIN B. Tolan C. Taylor Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 5% 97% 1-2 CIN A. Johnson C. Taylor Popfly: 2B
t9 2 --- O 3% 100% 1-2 CIN T. Perez C. Taylor Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Cardinals 2.

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