Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Hands
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Blefary moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Wynn vs. Hands
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Blefary scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hands
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Hands
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Lemaster
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Lemaster
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Lemaster
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Lemaster
  
  Santo hits a line drive towards short. Menke reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Hands
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Hands
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Lemaster
  
  Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Lemaster
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Lemaster
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Lemaster vs. Hands
  
  Lemaster hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Hands
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. Lemaster moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Hands
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Young vs. Lemaster
  
  Young is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Lemaster
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Lemaster
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hands
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Hands
  
  Menke is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Hands
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Lemaster
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan misplays the ball. That's an error on Morgan. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Lemaster
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Lemaster
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Lemaster
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
  Hundley vs. Lemaster
  
  Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Hickman vs. Lemaster
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Santo scores. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
  Young vs. Lemaster
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Hands
  
  Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lemaster vs. Hands
  
  Lemaster hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Lemaster
  
  Hands hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Lemaster
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Lemaster
  
  Beckert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Hands
  
  Blefary hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Hands
  
  Wynn hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Hands
  
  Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Lemaster
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Lemaster
  
  Santo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Banks vs. Lemaster
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Hundley vs. Lemaster
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo scores. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
  Hickman vs. Lemaster
  
  Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Young vs. Lemaster
  
  Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Young reaches second base with a double. Banks scores. Hundley moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Hands vs. Lemaster
  
  Hands hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Hands
  
  Menke hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Hands
  
  Rader is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Lemaster
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Lemaster
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball towards left. Alou settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Alou. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Lemaster
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
  Santo vs. Lemaster
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Hands
  
  Edwards is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Geiger vs. Hands
  
  Gary Geiger pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
  
  Geiger is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Hands
  
  Blefary hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Hands
  
  Morgan takes first base on ball four. Blefary moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Wynn vs. Hands
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo juggles the ball. That's an error on Santo. Blefary moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
  Miller vs. Hands
  
  Miller is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Billingham
  
  Jack Billingham now pitching.
  
  Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Billingham
  
  Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Billingham
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Billingham
  
  Young is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Hands
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Hands
  
  Rader is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Hands
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
  Edwards vs. Hands
  
  Edwards takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Gotay vs. Hands
  
  Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Johnny Edwards. Julio Gotay pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
  
  Gotay hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/3/1969 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Blefary C, 1b         4  1  2  0   Kessinger D, ss       4  0  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          3  1  2  1   Beckert G, 2b         4  0  1  0   
Wynn J, cf            4  0  0  0   Williams B, lf        4  1  0  0   
Miller N, rf          4  0  1  0   Santo R, 3b           3  2  1  0   
Menke D, ss           4  0  0  0   Banks E, 1b           3  1  1  0   
Rader D, 3b           4  0  0  0   Hundley R, c          4  0  2  1   
Alou J, lf            4  0  1  0   Hickman J, rf         4  0  1  2   
Edwards J, c          3  0  0  0   Young D, cf           4  0  1  1   
Geronimo C, pr        0  0  0  0   Hands B, p            3  0  0  0   
Lemaster D, p         2  0  1  0                                      
Geiger G, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Billingham J, p       0  0  0  0                                      
Gotay J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  7  1                        33  4  8  4

Houston          100 001 000 --  2
Chicago          000 202 00x --  4

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L)        7.0  7  4  3  2  7
Billingham J          1.0  1  0  0  0  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (W)           9.0  7  2  2  2  7

E -- Beckert G, Morgan J, Alou J, Santo R
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 7, Chicago 7
2B -- Santo R, Young D
HR -- Morgan J
T -- 2:19
A -- 8320

    

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