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

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 40,427

 Saturday, August 23, 1969, 7:00PM
Time of Game: 2:00
Braves
3
69-59
Won 1
3rd, ½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  3  1
Cardinals       0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  2
W: Phil Niekro (17-11), L: Steve Carlton (15-7)
 Cardinals
1
69-56
Lost 1
3rd, 8½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     5   0   1   0    0   1  .290  .691              2   0   2B
F Millan 2B                   4   2   1   0    0   0  .263  .657              3   3   
H Aaron RF                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .313 1.038              3   0   
R Carty LF                    1   0   0   1    2   0  .342  .962              0   0   SF,IW
  M Lum LF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .235  .592              0   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   3   0   1   2    1   0  .256  .764              8   2   
C Boyer 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .248  .713              0   0   IW
B Didier C                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .253  .630              8   0   GDP
G Garrido SS                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .212  .508              1   1   
P Niekro P                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .139  .329              2   3   
Totals                       30   3   3   0    6   4                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: F Alou (12, off S Carlton).
SF: R Carty (2, off S Carlton).
IBB: R Carty (3, by S Carlton); C Boyer (6, by S Carlton).
TB: F Alou 2; F Millan; O Cepeda.
GIDP: B Didier (4).
RBI: O Cepeda 2 (72); R Carty (31).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 4.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Niekro-F Millan-O Cepeda.
PB: B Didier (19).
E: C Boyer (12).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .299  .790              1   0   
V Davalillo CF                4   0   1   0    0   1  .187  .506              2   0   
V Pinson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .268  .710              4   0   
J Torre 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   2  .291  .835             12   1   
T McCarver C                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .263  .701              5   0   SB
M Shannon 3B                  3   0   2   1    0   0  .266  .711              1   2   
P Gagliano 2B                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .578              1   4   GDP
D Maxvill SS                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .168  .486              1   3   
  B White PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .584              0   0   
  M Grant P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .570              0   0   
S Carlton P                   2   0   1   0    0   1  .227  .579              0   2   
  J Javier PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .304  .797              0   0   
  S Huntz SS                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .186  .541              0   1   
Totals                       32   1   5   0    0   6                         27  13
Batting Events
TB: M Shannon 2; S Carlton; T McCarver; V Davalillo.
GIDP: P Gagliano (4).
RBI: M Shannon (46).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 1 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. P Gagliano-D Maxvill-J Torre.
E: S Carlton (3); D Maxvill (16).
Baserunning Events
SB: T McCarver (3, 2nd base off P Niekro/B Didier).

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
P Niekro, W (17-11)            9     5   1   1    0   6   0   2.60   32     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0· 5     79    -     1.45   0.47
Totals                         9     5   1   1    0   6   0          32     -       ·  ·      9·12· 0· 5           -  
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
S Carlton, L (15-7)            8     3   3   1    6   4   0   1.94   34     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 3     66    -     1.32  -0.04
M Grant                        1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.44    3     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     3   3   1    6   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     14·10· 0· 3           -
Balks: None.
WP: S Carlton (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: S Carlton 2 (6; R Carty, C Boyer).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Al Barlick, 1B - Ed Vargo, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Andy Olsen.
Time of Game: 2:00.
Attendance: 40,427.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Felipe Alou                  CF       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Vic Davalillo                CF
3. Hank Aaron                   RF       3. Vada Pinson                  RF
4. Rico Carty                   LF       4. Joe Torre                    1B
5. Orlando Cepeda               1B       5. Tim McCarver                  C
6. Clete Boyer                  3B       6. Mike Shannon                 3B
7. Bob Didier                    C       7. Phil Gagliano                2B
8. Gil Garrido                  SS       8. Dal Maxvill                  SS
9. Phil Niekro                   P       9. Steve Carlton                 P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t8 1 123 RR 24% 92% 1-1 ATL O. Cepeda S. Carlton Single to CF; Millan Scores; Aaron Scores/unER; Carty to 3B; Cepeda to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 0 --- 14% 64% 1-1 ATL F. Alou S. Carlton Double to LF
t8 0 -2- O -13% 50% 1-1 ATL F. Millan S. Carlton Fielder's Choice 1B; Alou out at 3B/1B-3B
t8 1 12- 11% 68% 1-1 ATL R. Carty S. Carlton Wild Pitch; Millan to 3B; Aaron to 2B
b2 1 -2- R -10% 45% 0-1 STL M. Shannon P. Niekro Single to LF; McCarver Scores

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, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 ATL F. Alou S. Carlton Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- 2% 50% 0-0 ATL F. Millan S. Carlton Single to LF
t1 1 1-- 7% 57% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron S. Carlton Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Millan to 3B; Aaron to 1B
t1 1 1-3 RO 2% 59% 0-0 ATL R. Carty S. Carlton Flyball: 1B/Sacrifice Fly; Millan Scores/unER; Aaron to 2B
t1 2 -2- 1% 60% 1-0 ATL O. Cepeda S. Carlton Walk
t1 2 12- O -4% 56% 1-0 ATL C. Boyer S. Carlton Foul Flyball: LF
1 run, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 59% 0-1 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
b1 1 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 STL V. Davalillo P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- O 1% 61% 0-1 STL V. Pinson P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Ahead 1-0, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 7-8-9
t2 0 --- O -2% 59% 1-0 ATL B. Didier S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O -1% 58% 1-0 ATL G. Garrido S. Carlton Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O -1% 57% 1-0 ATL P. Niekro S. Carlton Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 3% 59% 0-1 STL J. Torre P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- -3% 56% 0-1 STL T. McCarver P. Niekro Single to RF
b2 1 1-- -2% 55% 0-1 STL M. Shannon P. Niekro McCarver Steals 2B
b2 1 -2- R -10% 45% 0-1 STL M. Shannon P. Niekro Single to LF; McCarver Scores
b2 1 1-- OO 5% 50% 1-1 STL P. Gagliano P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 48% 1-1 ATL F. Alou S. Carlton Strikeout Looking
t3 1 --- O -2% 46% 1-1 ATL F. Millan S. Carlton Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --- 1% 47% 1-1 ATL H. Aaron S. Carlton Walk
t3 2 1-- O -2% 45% 1-1 ATL R. Carty S. Carlton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O 2% 47% 1-1 STL D. Maxvill P. Niekro Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 STL S. Carlton P. Niekro Strikeout
b3 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 ATL O. Cepeda S. Carlton Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 ATL C. Boyer S. Carlton Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 ATL B. Didier S. Carlton Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 STL V. Davalillo P. Niekro Strikeout
b4 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 STL V. Pinson P. Niekro Flyball: RF
b4 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 STL J. Torre P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 ATL G. Garrido S. Carlton Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -2% 45% 1-1 ATL P. Niekro S. Carlton Strikeout
t5 2 --- O -1% 44% 1-1 ATL F. Alou S. Carlton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 47% 1-1 STL T. McCarver P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
b5 1 --- O 2% 49% 1-1 STL M. Shannon P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 2 --- O 1% 50% 1-1 STL P. Gagliano P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 2-3-4
t6 0 --- O -3% 47% 1-1 ATL F. Millan S. Carlton Popfly: 2B
t6 1 --- O -2% 44% 1-1 ATL H. Aaron S. Carlton Flyball: RF
t6 2 --- 2% 46% 1-1 ATL R. Carty S. Carlton Walk
t6 2 1-- O -4% 43% 1-1 ATL O. Cepeda S. Carlton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 8-9-1
b6 0 --- O 3% 46% 1-1 STL D. Maxvill P. Niekro Popfly: 2B
b6 1 --- -4% 43% 1-1 STL S. Carlton P. Niekro Single to CF
b6 1 1-- O 2% 45% 1-1 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Carlton to 2B
b6 2 -2- O 5% 50% 1-1 STL V. Davalillo P. Niekro Groundout: 1B-P
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O -4% 46% 1-1 ATL C. Boyer S. Carlton Flyball: RF
t7 1 --- O -3% 44% 1-1 ATL B. Didier S. Carlton Groundout: P-1B
t7 2 --- 2% 46% 1-1 ATL G. Garrido S. Carlton Walk
t7 2 1-- O -4% 42% 1-1 ATL P. Niekro S. Carlton Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- O 4% 45% 1-1 STL V. Pinson P. Niekro Strikeout
b7 1 --- O 3% 48% 1-1 STL J. Torre P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
b7 2 --- O 2% 50% 1-1 STL T. McCarver P. Niekro Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Cardinals' Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
t8 0 --- 14% 64% 1-1 ATL F. Alou S. Carlton Double to LF
t8 0 -2- O -13% 50% 1-1 ATL F. Millan S. Carlton Fielder's Choice 1B; Alou out at 3B/1B-3B
t8 1 1-- 7% 57% 1-1 ATL H. Aaron S. Carlton Reached on E1 (Ground Ball); Millan to 2B; Aaron to 1B
t8 1 12- 11% 68% 1-1 ATL R. Carty S. Carlton Wild Pitch; Millan to 3B; Aaron to 2B
t8 1 -23 0% 69% 1-1 ATL R. Carty S. Carlton Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 RR 24% 92% 1-1 ATL O. Cepeda S. Carlton Single to CF; Millan Scores; Aaron Scores/unER; Carty to 3B; Cepeda to 2B/Adv on throw
t8 1 -23 0% 92% 3-1 ATL C. Boyer S. Carlton Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 OO -7% 85% 3-1 ATL B. Didier S. Carlton Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
Mike Lum replaces Rico Carty playing LF batting 4th
b8 0 --- -8% 78% 1-3 STL M. Shannon P. Niekro Single to CF
b8 0 1-- O 7% 84% 1-3 STL P. Gagliano P. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
Bill White pinch hits for Dal Maxvill (SS) batting 8th
b8 1 1-- O 5% 90% 1-3 STL B. White P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
Julian Javier pinch hits for Steve Carlton (P) batting 9th
b8 2 1-- -4% 86% 1-3 STL J. Javier P. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Shannon to 2B; Javier to 1B
b8 2 12- O 8% 93% 1-3 STL L. Brock P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 1.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Cardinals' Mudcat Grant facing 8-9-1
Mudcat Grant replaces Bill White (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Steve Huntz replaces Julian Javier (PH) playing SS batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -1% 93% 3-1 ATL G. Garrido M. Grant Foul Flyball: C
t9 1 --- O -1% 92% 3-1 ATL P. Niekro M. Grant Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O -0% 92% 3-1 ATL F. Alou M. Grant Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
b9 0 --- -9% 83% 1-3 STL V. Davalillo P. Niekro Single
b9 0 1-- O 6% 89% 1-3 STL V. Pinson P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Davalillo to 2B
b9 1 -2- -0% 89% 1-3 STL J. Torre P. Niekro Passed Ball; Davalillo to 3B
b9 1 --3 O 7% 96% 1-3 STL J. Torre P. Niekro Strikeout
b9 2 --3 O 4% 100% 1-3 STL T. McCarver P. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 3, Cardinals 1.

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