Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Robertson
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Robertson
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Robertson
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. Robertson
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Robertson
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Hands
  
  Cline hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Hands
  
  Sutherland hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
  Staub vs. Hands
  
  Staub takes first base on ball four. Sutherland moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Fairly vs. Hands
  
  Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Smith scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. Sutherland moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Jones vs. Hands
  
  Jones is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Collins vs. Hands
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Sutherland scores. Staub scores. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Bateman vs. Hands
  
  Bateman is hit by the pitch. Collins moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
  Wine vs. Hands
  
  Wine 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 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Robertson
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Popovich vs. Robertson
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. Robertson
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Hands vs. Robertson
  
  Hands hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Robertson vs. Hands
  
  Robertson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Hands
  
  Cline hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Hands
  
  Sutherland hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Robertson
  
  Gamble hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Robertson
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. McGinn
  
  Dan McGinn now pitching.
  
  Williams strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. McGinn
  
  Smith is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. McGinn
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hands
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Hands
  
  Fairly hits a fly ball into center field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hands
  
  Jones is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. McGinn
  
  Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Popovich vs. McGinn
  
  Popovich hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. McGinn
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins juggles the ball. That's an error on Collins. Hickman moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
  Hands vs. McGinn
  
  Hands bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gamble vs. McGinn
  
  Gamble hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland fields it, and throws to get the runner. And he throws it away. That's an error on Sutherland. Hickman moves to third. Hundley moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 123
  Beckert vs. McGinn
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Collins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Hands
  
  Collins hits a fly ball into center field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Hands
  
  Bateman is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Wine vs. Hands
  
  Wine hits a line drive into center field. Gamble picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gamble. Wine moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  McGinn vs. Hands
  
  McGinn is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. McGinn
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGinn fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Smith vs. McGinn
  
  Smith bunts towards the mound. McGinn juggles the ball. That's an error on McGinn. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. McGinn
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Smith moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Hickman vs. McGinn
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Wine fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Smith moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Popovich vs. McGinn
  
  Popovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Smith scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. McGinn
  
  Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Hands
  
  Cline 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 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Sutherland vs. Hands
  
  Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hands
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Fairly vs. Hands
  
  Fairly 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 

Top 6

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. McGinn
  
  Hands hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Gamble vs. McGinn
  
  Gamble bunts in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. McGinn
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGinn fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. McGinn
  
  There's a wild pitch. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. McGinn
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Hands
  
  Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Hands
  
  Collins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Collins reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Bateman vs. Hands
  
  Bateman strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Wine vs. Hands
  
  Wine hits a fly ball into center field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Smith vs. McGinn
  
  Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Sutherland scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. McGinn
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. McGinn
  
  Hickman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairey vs. Hands
  
  Jim Fairey pinch hits for Dan McGinn.
  
  Fairey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Cline vs. Hands
  
  Cline strikes out. There goes Fairey. The throw from Hundley to Popovich, and Fairey is out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Sutherland vs. Hands
  
  Sutherland hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Popovich vs. Reed
  
  Howie Reed now pitching.
  
  Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Popovich for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Reed
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Reed
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Hands
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Gamble settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Fairly vs. Hands
  
  Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Jones vs. Hands
  
  Jones hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Collins vs. Hands
  
  Collins takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Bateman vs. Regan
  
  Remy Hermoso pinch runs for Kevin Collins. Phil Regan now pitching.
  
  There goes Hermoso. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Beckert applying the tag. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Regan
  
  Bateman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Gamble vs. Reed
  
  Bob Bailey now playing third base. Remy Hermoso now playing shortstop.
  
  Gamble hits a fly ball into center field. Cline settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Reed
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Reed
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Fairly scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. Beckert moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Smith vs. Reed
  
  Smith hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Bailey vs. Regan
  
  Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Laboy vs. Regan
  
  Coco Laboy pinch hits for Howie Reed.
  
  Laboy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Expos, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Cline vs. Regan
  
  Cline 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 

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         Game of 9/16/1969 -- Chicago at Montreal (D)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Montreal           AB  R  H RBI
Gamble O, cf          5  1  1  1   Cline T, cf           5  0  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         5  1  3  0   Sutherland G, 2b      4  1  1  0   
Williams B, lf        5  2  2  2   Staub R, rf           3  1  1  0   
Smith W, 1b           4  1  0  0   Fairly R, 1b          3  1  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  1  1   Jones M, lf           3  1  1  2   
Hickman J, rf         3  0  1  0   Collins K, 3b         3  0  2  2   
Popovich P, ss        4  0  1  1   Hermoso R, pr-ss      0  0  0  0   
Hundley R, c          4  0  0  0   Bateman J, c          3  0  0  0   
Hands B, p            4  0  1  0   Wine B, ss            3  0  1  0   
Regan P, p            0  0  0  0   Bailey B, 3b          1  0  0  0   
                                   Robertson J, p        1  0  0  0   
                                   McGinn D, p           1  0  0  0   
                                   Fairey J, ph          1  0  1  0   
                                   Reed H, p             0  0  0  0   
                                   Laboy C, ph           1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     38  5 10  5                        32  4  7  4

Chicago          201 020 000 --  5
Montreal         200 000 020 --  4

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (W)           7.1  7  4  4  4  5
Regan P (S)           1.2  0  0  0  0  0

  Montreal             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Robertson J (L)*      2.0  5  3  3  0  0
McGinn D              5.0  4  2  1  1  5
Reed H                2.0  1  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 3rd

E -- Collins K, Sutherland G, Gamble O, McGinn D, Beckert G
DP -- Chicago 2, Montreal 1
LOB -- Chicago 8, Montreal 6
2B -- Hickman J, Staub R, Collins K
HR -- Williams B, Gamble O, Jones M
CS -- Fairey J, Hermoso R
SH -- Smith W
HBP -- by Hands B (Bateman J)
WP -- McGinn D
T -- 2:25
A -- 5216

    

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