Top 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Johnson
  
  Alou strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Johnson
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wynn vs. Johnson
  
  The ball gets by Hundley for a passed ball. Morgan moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Johnson
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Miller vs. Johnson
  
  Miller 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 1

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Wilson
  
  Kessinger 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 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Wilson
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Wilson
  
  Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Wilson
  
  Banks takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Hickman vs. Wilson
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Alou. Hickman reaches second base with a double. Santo scores. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Hundley vs. Wilson
  
  Hundley is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Young vs. Wilson
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 

Top 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Johnson
  
  Blefary takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Johnson
  
  Menke hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rader vs. Johnson
  
  Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blefary moves to third. Rader moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
  Edwards vs. Johnson
  
  Edwards strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Wilson vs. Johnson
  
  Wilson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Wilson
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Wilson
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Wilson
  
  Beckert strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Johnson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Johnson
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Johnson
  
  Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Wilson
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Wilson
  
  Banks hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Johnson
  
  Miller hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Blefary vs. Johnson
  
  Blefary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Menke vs. Johnson
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Johnson
  
  Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Wilson
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Wilson
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Young vs. Wilson
  
  Young strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Wilson
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Top 5

• Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Johnson
  
  Edwards hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Johnson
  
  Wilson hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Johnson
  
  Alou 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Johnson
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Wilson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Wilson
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Wilson
  
  Santo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Johnson
  
  Wynn strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Johnson
  
  Miller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Blefary vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Miller. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Miller steals second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Blefary vs. Johnson
  
  Blefary is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Menke vs. Johnson
  
  There's a wild pitch. Miller moves to third. Blefary moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -23
  Menke vs. Johnson
  
  Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 123
  Rader vs. Johnson
  
  Rader takes first base on ball four. Miller scores. Blefary moves to third. Menke moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
  Edwards vs. Aguirre
  
  Hank Aguirre now pitching.
  
  Edwards hits a fly ball towards left. Williams catches it and throws to second to double up Menke. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Wilson
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Wilson
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Wilson
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Wilson
  
  Al Spangler pinch hits for Don Young.
  
  Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary scoops it up and throws to first, with Wilson covering, for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wilson vs. Aguirre
  
  Jim Hickman now playing center field. Al Spangler now playing right field.
  
  Wilson hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Aguirre
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Aguirre
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Wilson
  
  Paul Popovich pinch hits for Hank Aguirre.
  
  Popovich takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Wilson
  
  Nate Oliver pinch runs for Paul Popovich.
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Wilson
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. Oliver moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Williams vs. Wilson
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it, throws to third for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 8

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Selma
  
  Dick Selma now pitching.
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Miller vs. Selma
  
  Miller strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Blefary vs. Selma
  
  Blefary hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Wilson
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Wilson
  
  Banks hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Wilson
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Menke vs. Selma
  
  Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Rader vs. Selma
  
  Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Selma
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wilson vs. Selma
  
  There's a wild pitch. Edwards moves to second. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Wilson vs. Selma
  
  Wilson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Wilson
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Wilson
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Wilson
  
  Willie Smith pinch hits for Dick Selma.
  
  Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Wilson
  
  Rich Nye pinch runs for Willie Smith.
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/24/1969, game 2 -- Houston at Chicago (D)

  Houston            AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Alou J, lf            4  0  0  0   Kessinger D, ss       5  0  1  0   
Morgan J, 2b          4  0  1  0   Beckert G, 2b         4  0  0  0   
Wynn J, cf            4  0  0  0   Williams B, lf        4  1  1  0   
Miller N, rf          4  2  2  0   Santo R, 3b           4  1  1  1   
Blefary C, 1b         2  0  1  1   Banks E, 1b           3  0  1  0   
Menke D, ss           3  0  0  0   Hickman J, rf-cf      4  0  2  1   
Rader D, 3b           3  0  1  1   Hundley R, c          3  0  0  0   
Edwards J, c          4  1  2  1   Young D, cf           2  0  0  0   
Wilson D, p           4  0  0  0   Spangler A, ph-rf     2  0  0  0   
                                   Johnson K, p          2  0  0  0   
                                   Aguirre H, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Popovich P, ph        0  0  0  0   
                                   Oliver N, pr          0  0  0  0   
                                   Selma D, p            0  0  0  0   
                                   Smith W, ph           0  0  0  0   
                                   Nye R, pr             0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  7  3                        33  2  6  2

Houston          000 111 000 --  3
Chicago          200 000 000 --  2

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)          9.0  6  2  2  4 10

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson K (L)         5.1  6  3  3  4  7
Aguirre H             1.2  0  0  0  0  1
Selma D               2.0  1  0  0  0  2

E -- Rader D
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 2
LOB -- Houston 6, Chicago 8
2B -- Williams B, Hickman J, Miller N
HR -- Edwards J
SB -- Miller N
WP -- Johnson K, Selma D
PB -- Hundley R
T -- 2:30
A -- 40439

    

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