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Padres
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 3, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Diego Padres, played on August 3, 1969 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 3, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Diego Padres
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 3, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Diego Padres |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dick Selma |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 32,566 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Dick Stello 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Mel Steiner |
San Diego Padres Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Arcia | Shortstop |
| Roberto Pena | Third Baseman |
| Ivan Murrell | Right Fielder |
| Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
| Al Ferrara | Left Fielder |
| Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
| Walt Hriniak | Catcher |
| John Sipin | Second Baseman |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Preston Gomez | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Don Young | Center Fielder |
| Dick Selma | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Padres
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 3, 1969
Top 1
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Selma
Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Arcia for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Selma
Pena hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Selma
Murrell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Colbert vs. Selma
Colbert hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Ferrara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Ferrara settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Selma
Ferrara takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Selma
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hriniak vs. Selma
Hriniak hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Ferrara moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Sipin vs. Selma
Sipin hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Selma
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Banks scores. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Niekro
Young hits a line drive towards left. Ferrara catches it and throws to second to double up Hundley. View Play
Top 3
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Selma
Arcia strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Selma
Pena is called out on strikes. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Selma
Murrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Niekro
Selma hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Murrell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sipin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Selma
Colbert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Colbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Padres, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Ferrara vs. Selma
Ferrara hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Ferrara reaches second base with a double. Colbert scores. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Gaston vs. Selma
Gaston strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hriniak vs. Selma
Hriniak hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hriniak for the out. Ferrara moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Sipin vs. Selma
Sipin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Selma
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks bunts towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Banks for the out. Williams moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley is walked intentionally. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Selma
Arcia hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Selma
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Selma covering, for the out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Selma
Murrell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Niekro
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. Niekro
Selma bunts towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Selma for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Selma
Colbert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Ferrara vs. Selma
Ferrara strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Selma
Gaston hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hriniak vs. Selma
Hriniak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Sipin vs. Selma
Sipin strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sipin scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Selma
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Selma
Arcia 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 -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Selma
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sipin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Sipin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Niekro
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Selma
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Selma
Colbert hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Ferrara vs. Selma
Ferrara hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Niekro
Larry Stahl now playing left field. Paul Popovich pinch hits for Dick Selma.
Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Nate Oliver pinch runs for Paul Popovich.
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a popup into right field for a base hit. Oliver moves to second. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Reberger
Frank Reberger now pitching.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Padres, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Gaston hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hriniak vs. Regan
Hriniak hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Padres, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Sipin vs. Regan
Sipin hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/3/1969 -- San Diego at Chicago (D)
San Diego AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Arcia J, ss 4 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0
Pena R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 1 0
Murrell I, rf 3 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 1 2 3
Colbert N, 1b 3 2 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 2 0
Ferrara A, lf 3 0 1 1 Banks E, 1b 3 1 1 0
Stahl L, lf 0 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 2 0 1 0
Gaston C, cf 4 1 1 2 Hickman J, rf 3 0 1 1
Hriniak W, c 4 0 1 0 Young D, cf 3 0 1 0
Sipin J, 2b 3 0 0 0 Selma D, p 1 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0 Popovich P, ph 1 0 1 0
Reberger F, p 0 0 0 0 Oliver N, pr 0 1 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 4 3 29 4 10 4
San Diego 000 102 000 -- 3
Chicago 010 000 03x -- 4
San Diego IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 7.1 10 4 4 1 0
Reberger F 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Selma D (W) 8.0 4 3 3 4 10
Regan P (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
DP -- San Diego 3
LOB -- San Diego 5, Chicago 4
2B -- Colbert N, Ferrara A
HR -- Gaston C, Williams B
SH -- Banks E, Selma D
T -- 2:14
A -- 32566
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