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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 24, 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 August 24, 1969 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
Date | August 24, 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 | August 24, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Sun |
Day / Night | D |
Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jack Billingham |
Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | |
Time of Game | 3 hours 22 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Stan Landes 3B: Bill Williams |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jesus Alou | Left Fielder |
Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
Denis Menke | Shortstop |
Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
Jack Billingham | 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 |
Jim Hickman | Right 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
August 24, 1969
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Jenkins
Blefary hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Jenkins
Rader strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Billingham
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Billingham
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Billingham
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Billingham
Santo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Billingham vs. Jenkins
Billingham bunts towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckert covering, for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Billingham
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Billingham
Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Billingham
Hundley 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: ---
Young vs. Billingham
Young is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Billingham
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jenkins
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 -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, 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 -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Billingham
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Billingham
Beckert 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: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Billingham
Williams 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, 3 - Cubs, 2
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, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Jenkins
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Edwards for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Billingham vs. Jenkins
Billingham hits a popup into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Billingham moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Morgan vs. Jenkins
Morgan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Billingham scores. Alou moves to third. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Nye
Rich Nye now pitching.
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Miller vs. Nye
Miller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. Morgan scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Nye
Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Miller moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 7 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching.
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. Blefary moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Abernathy
Rader hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Billingham
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Billingham
Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Hickman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. Santo scores. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Ray
Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Young vs. Ray
Young is hit by the pitch. Banks moves to third. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Ray
Willie Smith pinch hits for Ted Abernathy.
Smith is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Ray
Kessinger hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Selma
Dick Selma now pitching. Gene Oliver now catching.
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Ray vs. Selma
Ray strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Selma
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Morgan vs. Selma
Morgan hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ray
Beckert hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Morgan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ray
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ray
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Ray
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Selma
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Selma
Selma fires to first and picks off Wynn. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Selma
Miller strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Selma
Blefary hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Ray
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Oliver vs. Ray
Oliver hits a popup towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Ray
Young is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Ray
Al Spangler pinch hits for Dick Selma.
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Nottebart
Don Nottebart now pitching.
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Nottebart
Rader 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, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Edwards vs. Nottebart
Edwards hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Ray vs. Nottebart
Ray hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Rader moves to third. Edwards moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Nottebart
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nottebart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ray
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ray
Beckert hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ray
Williams hits a line drive into left field. That will be extra bases. Alou fumbles the ball. That's a triple and an error on Alou. Beckert goes all the way around to score. Williams moves all the way to home. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Ray
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Ray
Banks takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Hickman vs. Womack
Dooley Womack now pitching.
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Popovich vs. Womack
Paul Popovich pinch hits for Gene Oliver.
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Santo scores. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Young vs. Womack
Young hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching. Ken Rudolph now catching.
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, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Regan
Wynn 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, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Regan
Miller hits a fly ball towards left. Williams catches it and throws to first to double up Wynn. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rudolph vs. Womack
Gary Geiger now playing left field.
Rudolph takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Gladding
Fred Gladding now pitching.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Gladding
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gladding
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Geiger. Williams reaches second base with a double. Kessinger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Gladding
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Gladding
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Gladding
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Regan
Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Regan
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Blefary moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Regan
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 8 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Edwards vs. Regan
Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Blefary scores. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Gotay vs. Aguirre
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Fred Gladding. Hank Aguirre now pitching. Julio Gotay pinch hits for Sandy Valdespino.
Gotay hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 9 - Cubs, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Aguirre
Cesar Geronimo pinch runs for Johnny Edwards. Marty Martinez pinch hits for Gary Geiger.
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/24/1969, game 1 -- Houston at Chicago (D) Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI Alou J, lf 5 1 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 5 1 0 0 Geiger G, lf 0 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 1 1 0 Martinez M, ph 1 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 5 2 3 2 Morgan J, 2b 5 2 2 1 Santo R, 3b 4 3 3 1 Wynn J, cf 3 3 3 3 Banks E, 1b 4 2 3 3 Miller N, rf 4 1 1 2 Hickman J, rf 3 1 2 2 Blefary C, 1b 5 1 3 1 Hundley R, c 2 0 0 0 Menke D, ss 5 0 3 1 Oliver G, c 1 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 5 0 0 0 Popovich P, ph 1 0 0 1 Edwards J, c 4 0 3 1 Regan P, p 0 0 0 0 Geronimo C, pr 0 0 0 0 Aguirre H, p 0 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 1 1 1 0 Young D, cf 3 0 0 0 Ray J, p 2 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 1 0 0 0 Womack D, p 0 0 0 0 Nye R, p 0 0 0 0 Gladding F, p 0 0 0 0 Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0 Valdespino S, ph 0 0 0 0 Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0 Gotay J, ph 1 0 0 0 Selma D, p 0 0 0 0 Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0 Nottebart D, p 0 0 0 0 Rudolph K, c 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 41 9 17 9 36 10 12 9 Houston 201 500 001 -- 9 Chicago 020 100 34x -- 10 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Billingham J* 3.0 5 3 3 0 2 Ray J 3.1 4 3 3 3 3 Womack D+ 0.2 0 1 1 2 0 Gladding F (L) 1.0 3 3 3 0 1 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jenkins F 3.2 8 6 6 1 2 Nye R# 0.0 2 2 2 1 0 Abernathy T 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 Selma D 2.0 0 0 0 2 2 Nottebart D 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 Regan P (W) 1.1 4 1 1 0 0 Aguirre H (S) 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 * Pitched to 2 batters in 4th + Pitched to 1 batter in 8th # Pitched to 3 batters in 4th E -- Alou J DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Houston 10, Chicago 8 2B -- Morgan J, Williams B 3B -- Williams B HR -- Wynn J 2, Banks E 2, Hickman J SH -- Billingham J HBP -- by Ray J (Young D) T -- 3:22 A -- 0
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