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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 | Don Wilson |
Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Johnson |
Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
City | Chicago |
State | IL |
Attendance | 40,439 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 30 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Tom Gorman |
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 |
Don Wilson | 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 |
Ken Johnson | 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: 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Box Score (back to top)
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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