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August 4, 1969

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Bottom 5 R H E
Cubs 6 8 0
Astros 0 1 0
Bottom 5 R H E
Cubs 6 8 0
Astros 0 2 0

Denis Menke Season Stats

  Game Season
Average .000 .294
OBP .000 .389
At Bats 1 371
Hits 0 109
• Singles 0 78
• Doubles 0 21
• Triples 0 3
• Home Runs 0 7
Walks 0 58
RBI’s 0 72

Fergie Jenkins Season Stats

Wins Losses Saves
14 9 1
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Astrodome - August 4, 1969
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Triple
Fergie Jenkins
Randy Hundley
Ernie Banks
Glenn Beckert
Paul Popovich
Don Kessinger
Billy Williams
Jim Qualls
Jim Hickman
Denis Menke
Count:  - , 0 Outs
Count:  - , 0 Outs

Menke hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman who is chasing the ball. Menke reaches third base with a triple.

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PRIOR PLAYS:
Top 5 Qualls hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out.
Top 5 Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play.
Top 5 Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit.
Bottom 4 Blefary strikes out.
Bottom 4 Wynn is called out on strikes.
Bottom 4 The ball gets by Hundley for a passed ball. Morgan moves to second.
Bottom 4 Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Popovich fields it and throws to second for the out.
Bottom 4 Valdespino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit.
Top 4 Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Top 4 Popovich hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beckert moves to second.
Top 4 Dooley Womack now pitching. Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger tags and scores.
Top 4 Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jenkins scores. Kessinger moves to third.
Top 4 Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards second. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Jenkins moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice.
Top 4 Jenkins hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller. Jenkins reaches second base with a double.
Top 4 Qualls hits a line drive towards first. Blefary reaches out and makes the catch for the out.
Bottom 3 Griffin strikes out.
Bottom 3 Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out.
Bottom 3 Rader hits a popup towards third. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out.
Top 3 Hickman strikes out.
Top 3 Hundley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Hundley reaches second base with a double. Kessinger scores. Beckert scores. Williams goes all the way around to score.
Top 3 Banks strikes out.
Top 3 Popovich hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Top 3 Williams is walked intentionally.
Top 3 Beckert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valdespino. Beckert reaches second base with a double. Kessinger moves to third.
Top 3 Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit.
Bottom 2 Miller strikes out.
Bottom 2 Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out.
Bottom 2 Blefary hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Top 2 Jenkins hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Top 2 Qualls hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Griffin fields it and throws to first for the out.
Top 2 Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out.
Bottom 1 Wynn strikes out.
Bottom 1 Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out.
Bottom 1 Paul Popovich now playing third base. Valdespino is called out on strikes.
Top 1 Hundley is called out on strikes.
Top 1 Paul Popovich pinch runs for Ron Santo. Banks is called out on strikes.
Top 1 Santo is hit by the pitch. Williams moves to second.
Top 1 Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan fields it and throws to second for the out. Kessinger scores.
Top 1 Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third.
Top 1 Kessinger takes first base on ball four.