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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 3, 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 3, 1969 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | June 3, 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 3, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Tue |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 8,320 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 19 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: Frank Dezelan |
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 |
Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
Harry Walker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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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 |
Bill Hands | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
June 3, 1969
Top 1
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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