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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 31, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 31, 1969 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 31, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 31, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 29,778 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 10 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: John Kibler 3B: Andy Olsen |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 31, 1969
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Jenkins
Millan hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Jenkins
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Jenkins
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Jenkins
Didier hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Jenkins
Lum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Jenkins
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Jenkins
Millan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Niekro
Young hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Niekro
Jenkins strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Jenkins
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Jenkins
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a line drive into left field. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Didier vs. Jenkins
Didier hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Jenkins
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Jenkins
Niekro hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Niekro
There goes Hundley. The throw from Didier and he is out, Millan applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Jenkins
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Jenkins
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Young vs. Niekro
Young hits a popup into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Young reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Niekro
Jenkins bunts in front of the plate. Didier fields it and throws to first for the out. Young moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1-3
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Young scores. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Jenkins
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Didier vs. Jenkins
Didier hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Lum vs. Jenkins
Lum hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Jackson tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Jenkins
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Spangler vs. Niekro
Al Spangler pinch hits for Jim Hickman.
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Young vs. Niekro
Young hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Boyer. Banks scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Niekro
Jenkins is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Adolfo Phillips now playing center field. Don Young now playing right field.
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Jenkins
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Jenkins
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Jenkins
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boyer for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a fly ball into center field, out of the reach of Alou who is chasing the ball. Santo reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley is walked intentionally. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Smith vs. Niekro
Willie Smith pinch hits for Adolfo Phillips.
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Young vs. Niekro
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Santo scores. Banks moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/31/1969 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 4 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0
Millan F, 2b 3 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 0 1 1
Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 1 Williams B, lf 3 0 1 0
Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 0
Boyer C, 3b 4 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 3 1 1 0
Jackson S, ss 3 1 2 0 Hundley R, c 2 0 1 0
Didier B, c 3 0 1 0 Hickman J, rf 2 0 0 0
Lum M, lf 2 0 0 1 Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Phillips A, cf 0 0 0 0
Smith W, ph 1 0 0 0
Young D, cf-rf 4 1 2 1
Jenkins F, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 29 3 7 2
Atlanta 100 000 100 -- 2
Chicago 000 001 101 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 8.1 7 3 2 4 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 9.0 5 2 2 2 2
E -- Williams B, Boyer C
DP -- Atlanta 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 4, Chicago 7
2B -- Young D
3B -- Santo R
HR -- Aaron H
CS -- Hundley R
SH -- Jenkins F, Hundley R
SF -- Lum M
T -- 2:10
A -- 29778
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