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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 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 August 19, 1969 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 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 | August 19, 1969 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 37,514 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours |
| Umpires | HP: Dick Stello 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Bob Engel |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| 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 |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Bill Heath | Catcher |
| Don Young | Center Fielder |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 1969
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a line drive beyond third. Boyer can't hold onto the ball. That's a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Holtzman
Carty 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Holtzman
Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Holtzman
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Niekro
Heath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Young vs. Niekro
Young takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Niekro
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Holtzman
Didier 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Holtzman
Garrido takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Holtzman
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou 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 3
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Holtzman
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Niekro
Heath hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Holtzman
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Holtzman
Boyer hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Holtzman
Didier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Holtzman
Garrido hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Young vs. Niekro
Young hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Niekro
Holtzman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Holtzman
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Didier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, 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
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Holtzman
Carty takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Holtzman
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Young settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Holtzman
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Niekro
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Heath vs. Niekro
Heath takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Young vs. Niekro
Young hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Heath moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Holtzman vs. Niekro
Holtzman bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to third for the out. Young moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Holtzman
Didier 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Holtzman
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Phil Niekro. Gene Oliver now catching.
Aaron 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 8
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Neibauer
Gary Neibauer now pitching.
Beckert hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Neibauer
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Neibauer
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron 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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1969 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 4 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 1 2 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0
Carty R, lf 2 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 3
Cepeda O, 1b 3 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Boyer C, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hickman J, rf 3 0 0 0
Didier B, c 2 0 0 0 Heath B, c 2 0 0 0
Garrido G, ss 2 0 0 0 Oliver G, c 0 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Young D, cf 2 0 1 0
Aaron T, ph 1 0 0 0 Holtzman K, p 3 0 0 0
Neibauer G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
27 0 0 0 29 3 5 3
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
Chicago 300 000 00x -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L) 7.0 5 3 3 2 4
Neibauer G 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W) 9.0 0 0 0 3 0
LOB -- Atlanta 3, Chicago 4
HR -- Santo R
T -- 2:00
A -- 37514
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