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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 4, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on June 4, 1969 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 4, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 4, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Wed |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Tom Griffin |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 13,360 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 18 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Chris Pelekoudas 1B: Doug Harvey 2B: Frank Dezelan 3B: Shag Crawford |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Tom Griffin | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
Willie Smith | Left Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Don Young | Center Fielder |
Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 4, 1969
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Jenkins
Blefary is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Griffin
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Griffin
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Griffin
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. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Griffin
Santo hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Griffin
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Griffin
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Griffin
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Griffin
Young is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Griffin vs. Jenkins
Griffin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Jenkins
Blefary hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Griffin
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Griffin
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Griffin
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader hits a popup into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Miller scores. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Griffin vs. Jenkins
The umpire calls a balk on Jenkins Rader scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Griffin vs. Jenkins
Griffin hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Jenkins
Blefary hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Griffin
Santo hits a popup into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Santo reaches second base with a double. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Griffin
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams scores. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Griffin
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Griffin
Hundley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Griffin
Young strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Griffin
Jenkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Jenkins moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Griffin
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Griffin
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Griffin
Santo hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Edwards settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Griffin
Banks strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
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 -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards 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, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Griffin vs. Jenkins
Griffin takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Jenkins
Blefary hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Griffin
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Griffin
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Griffin
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Griffin
There's a wild pitch. Hundley moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Jenkins vs. Griffin
Jenkins strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan 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, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Griffin
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Griffin
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Griffin
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jenkins
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 8
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Griffin
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Griffin
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Griffin
Smith hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Jim Hickman now playing right field. Billy Williams now playing left field.
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Jenkins
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Tom Griffin.
Geiger is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Jenkins
Blefary hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/4/1969 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Blefary C, 1b 5 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Morgan J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0 Williams B, rf-lf 3 1 1 0 Miller N, rf 3 1 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Menke D, ss 4 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 4 2 2 2 Rader D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Smith W, lf 4 0 0 0 Edwards J, c 4 0 1 0 Hickman J, rf 0 0 0 0 Alou J, lf 4 1 1 1 Hundley R, c 1 1 1 3 Griffin T, p 2 1 1 2 Young D, cf 3 0 0 0 Geiger G, ph 1 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 2 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 4 7 3 29 5 5 5 Houston 000 400 000 -- 4 Chicago 010 400 00x -- 5 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Griffin T (L) 8.0 5 5 5 4 10 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jenkins F (W) 9.0 7 4 4 3 8 LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 4 2B -- Santo R, Williams B HR -- Banks E, Griffin T, Hundley R WP -- Griffin T 2 Balk -- Jenkins F T -- 2:18 A -- 13360
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