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Lineups and Summary (back to top)
Cubs
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 23, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 23, 1969 at San Diego Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 23, 1969 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
San Diego Padres
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 23, 1969 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | San Diego Padres |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Selma |
Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Ross |
Ballpark | San Diego Stadium |
City | San Diego |
State | CA |
Attendance | 7,936 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 23 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Dick Stello 3B: Augie Donatelli |
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 |
Al Spangler | Right Fielder |
Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
Dick Selma | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
San Diego Padres Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jose Arcia | Second Baseman |
Tommy Dean | Shortstop |
Tony Gonzalez | Left Fielder |
Nate Colbert | First Baseman |
Larry Stahl | Right Fielder |
Ed Spiezio | Third Baseman |
Cito Gaston | Center Fielder |
Chris Cannizzaro | Catcher |
Gary Ross | Pitcher |
Preston Gomez | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Padres
San Diego Stadium
May 23, 1969
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ross
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ross
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ross
Williams hits a line drive into center field. Gaston picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Gaston. Beckert goes all the way around to score. Williams moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Ross
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Ross
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Selma
Arcia hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Selma
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Selma
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Ross
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hundley for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Ross
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Ross
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Selma
Colbert 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 -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Selma
Stahl takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spiezio vs. Selma
There goes Stahl. The throw from Hundley and he throws it away. That's a stolen base and an error. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Spiezio vs. Selma
Spiezio strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Gaston vs. Selma
Gaston hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Ross
Selma hits a fly ball into right field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ross
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Ross
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Ross
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Ross
Santo takes first base on ball four. Kessinger moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Banks vs. Ross
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Williams scores. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Ross
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Colbert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Selma
Cannizzaro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ross vs. Selma
Ross bunts in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. Cannizzaro moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Arcia vs. Selma
Arcia hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Dean vs. Selma
Dean hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Ross
Spangler hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Ross
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Selma vs. Ross
Selma hits a line drive towards the mound. Ross catches it and throws to first to double up Spangler. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Selma
Gonzalez 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 -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Selma
Colbert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Colbert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Stahl vs. Selma
Stahl strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Spiezio vs. Selma
Spiezio strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ross
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Ross
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Spiezio fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Ross
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Baldschun
Jack Baldschun now pitching.
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Baldschun
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Selma
Gaston hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Cannizzaro vs. Selma
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Selma
Ollie Brown pinch hits for Jack Baldschun.
Brown strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Sisk
Tommie Sisk now pitching. Ivan Murrell now playing right field.
Hundley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Arcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Sisk
Spangler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sisk
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez who is chasing the ball. Phillips reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Selma vs. Sisk
Selma strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Selma
Arcia hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Selma
Dean strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Selma
Gonzalez 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 7
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Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Sisk
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Sisk
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Spiezio settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sisk
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Colbert vs. Selma
Colbert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Selma
Murrell strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Spiezio vs. Selma
Spiezio is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sisk
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Sisk
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Banks reaches second base with a double. Santo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Sisk
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Dean scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Sisk
Spangler hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Sisk
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Selma
Gaston 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 -
Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cannizzaro vs. Selma
Cannizzaro hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Ferrara vs. Selma
Al Ferrara pinch hits for Tommie Sisk.
Ferrara hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Selma vs. Reberger
Frank Reberger now pitching.
Selma is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Reberger
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gonzalez throws the ball in to Arcia who tags Kessinger, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Reberger
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reberger
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Selma
Jim Hickman now playing right field.
Arcia hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dean vs. Selma
Dean is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 6 - Padres, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Selma
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Selma fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/23/1969 -- Chicago at San Diego (N) Chicago AB R H RBI San Diego AB R H RBI Kessinger D, ss 5 2 3 0 Arcia J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 3 1 0 0 Dean T, ss 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 2 2 2 Gonzalez T, lf 4 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 2 1 0 0 Colbert N, 1b 3 0 1 0 Banks E, 1b 4 0 2 3 Stahl L, rf 1 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0 Murrell I, rf 1 0 0 0 Spangler A, rf 4 0 1 0 Spiezio E, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hickman J, rf 0 0 0 0 Gaston C, cf 3 0 1 0 Phillips A, cf 4 0 1 0 Cannizzaro C, c 2 0 0 0 Selma D, p 4 0 0 0 Ross G, p 0 0 0 0 Baldschun J, p 0 0 0 0 Brown O, ph 1 0 0 0 Sisk T, p 0 0 0 0 Ferrara A, ph 1 0 0 0 Reberger F, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 34 6 9 5 27 0 2 0 Chicago 102 020 010 -- 6 San Diego 000 000 000 -- 0 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Selma D (W) 9.0 2 0 0 2 9 San Diego IP H R ER BB SO Ross G (L) 4.1 6 5 4 3 1 Baldschun J 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 Sisk T 3.0 2 1 1 1 2 Reberger F 1.0 1 0 0 1 1 E -- Gaston C, Hundley R DP -- Chicago 1, San Diego 1 LOB -- Chicago 6, San Diego 3 2B -- Colbert N, Banks E 3B -- Phillips A HR -- Williams B SB -- Stahl L SH -- Ross G T -- 2:23 A -- 7936
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