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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 5, 1969
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on August 5, 1969 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 26,041 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 41 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Williams 1B: Nick Colosi 2B: Tom Gorman 3B: Stan Landes |
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 |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Joe Morgan | Second Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Curt Blefary | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 5, 1969
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Lemaster
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Lemaster
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Hands
Valdespino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Hands
The ball gets by Hundley for a passed ball. Morgan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Blefary vs. Hands
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Hands
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Lemaster
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Lemaster
Hundley hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valdespino. Hundley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Lemaster
Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valdespino. Hickman reaches second base with a double. Hundley scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Lemaster
Young strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hands vs. Lemaster
Hands hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hickman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Lemaster
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hands moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Lemaster
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hands
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 -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hands
Rader hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hands
Edwards takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Hands
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Beckert fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Lemaster
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Williams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Lemaster
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Hands
Valdespino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Morgan reaches second base with a double. Valdespino moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Blefary vs. Hands
Blefary strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Menke vs. Hands
Menke hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Lemaster
Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valdespino. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Young vs. Lemaster
There goes Hickman. The throw from Edwards and he is safe. Hickman steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Young vs. Lemaster
Young hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hands vs. Lemaster
Hands strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Lemaster
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Hands
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 -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hands
Rader hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hands
Edwards hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Lemaster
Beckert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Beckert trying to get to home. Valdespino throws the ball in to Edwards who tags Beckert, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Lemaster
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Hands
Lemaster hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Hands
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Morgan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Lemaster
Marty Martinez now playing third base.
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Lemaster
Hickman hits a popup, foul, towards first. Blefary settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Lemaster
Young hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valdespino. Young reaches second base with a double. Hundley moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Hands vs. Womack
Dooley Womack now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Hundley scores. Young moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hands vs. Womack
Hands strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Womack
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
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Blefary vs. Hands
Blefary hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hands
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Hands
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Hands
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Edwards vs. Hands
Edwards hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Menke scores. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Gotay vs. Hands
Julio Gotay pinch hits for Dooley Womack.
Gotay hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Blasingame
Wade Blasingame now pitching.
Beckert hits a line drive towards third. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Blasingame
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Blasingame
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 4 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Blasingame
Banks hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Banks reaches second base with a double. Williams goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Blasingame
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Hands
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Hands
Morgan hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Blefary vs. Hands
Blefary hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Wynn moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Blasingame
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Blasingame
Young hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Regan vs. Blasingame
Regan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Blasingame fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Blasingame
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
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Regan
Miller hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Regan
Martinez 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, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Regan
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Geiger vs. Regan
Gary Geiger pinch hits for Wade Blasingame.
Geiger strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Guinn
Skip Guinn now pitching.
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Guinn
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Blefary fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Beckert for the double play. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Guinn
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Guinn
Banks strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Regan
Valdespino 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, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Morgan vs. Regan
Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Regan
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1969 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 0 1 0 Valdespino S, lf 4 0 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 5 0 2 0 Morgan J, 2b 5 0 2 0
Williams B, lf 5 2 2 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 5 0 3 0 Blefary C, 1b 4 0 1 0
Banks E, 1b 5 0 1 1 Menke D, ss 3 1 0 0
Hundley R, c 4 2 2 0 Miller N, rf 4 1 1 1
Hickman J, rf 4 1 2 1 Rader D, 3b 2 0 0 0
Young D, cf 4 0 2 0 Martinez M, 3b 2 0 1 0
Hands B, p 3 0 1 1 Edwards J, c 3 0 1 1
Regan P, p 1 0 0 0 Lemaster D, p 2 0 0 0
Womack D, p 0 0 0 0
Gotay J, ph 1 0 0 0
Blasingame W, p 0 0 0 0
Geiger G, ph 1 0 0 0
Guinn S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 5 16 3 34 2 7 2
Chicago 021 001 100 -- 5
Houston 000 001 010 -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (W) 6.2 6 1 1 5 3
Regan P (S) 2.1 1 1 1 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L) 5.1 11 4 4 0 2
Womack D 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Blasingame W 2.0 3 1 1 0 2
Guinn S 1.0 2 0 0 0 1
E -- Rader D
DP -- Houston 2
LOB -- Chicago 9, Houston 10
2B -- Hundley R, Hickman J 2, Morgan J 2, Beckert G, Young D, Banks E
HR -- Miller N
SB -- Hickman J
WP -- Womack D
PB -- Hundley R
T -- 2:41
A -- 26041
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