April 16, 1969 Chicago Cubs at St. Louis Cardinals Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 11
@BOS 8
(8) CHW 5
KCR 2 DET 8
@CLE 2 OAK 6
CAL 1 MIN 6
@SEP 4 ATL 6
@HOU 4 LAD 9
SDP 1 PIT 11
NYM 3 CHC 1
@STL 0

Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 16,418

Wednesday, April 16, 1969, 8:00PM
Time of Game: 2:14

Cubs

8-1

Won 4

1st

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  1   0  0  0   0  0  0    1 10  0
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  5  0

W: F Jenkins (1-1), L: S Carlton (1-1)

Cardinals

4-5

Lost 1

3rd, 4 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   0   2   0    2   0  .342  .869    0    1   3   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .368  .800    0    4   3   GDP
  J Qualls 2B                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .333  .666    0    0   0   
B Williams LF                 5   1   1   0    0   0  .350  .945    0    1   0   GDP
R Santo 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   1  .194  .762    0    1   3   
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .752    0   11   2   SH
R Hundley C                   4   0   3   1    0   0  .273  .697    0    6   0   
J Hickman RF                  4   0   1   0    0   0  .100  .236    0    1   0   
D Young CF                    3   0   1   0    1   2  .346  .990    0    1   0   
F Jenkins P                   4   0   0   0    0   3  .167  .453    0    1   2   
Totals                       34   1  10   1    4   7                    27  13

BATTING

SH: E Banks (1, off S Carlton).

TB: R Hundley 3; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger 2; D Young; J Hickman; B Williams.

GIDP: G Beckert (1); B Williams (4).

RBI: R Hundley (3).

Team LOB: 11.

With RISP: 1 for 11.

St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .100  .272    0    0   0   
C Flood CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .300  .742    0    1   0   
V Pinson RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .286  .918    0    2   0   
J Torre 1B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .744    0   12   2   
T McCarver C                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .189  .421    0    7   0   
M Shannon 3B                  3   0   2   0    0   1  .222  .660    0    0   3   
  P Gagliano 3B               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .500         0   1   
J Javier 2B                   2   0   1   0    0   0  .207  .488    0    2   3   
  J Hague PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .500    0    0   0   
  S Huntz 2B                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     1   0   
D Maxvill SS                  2   0   0   0    1   1  .286  .858    0    2   1   
S Carlton P                   2   0   2   0    0   0  .500 1.167    0    0   1   2B
  B White PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  M Torrez P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000         0   0   
Totals                       31   0   5   0    1   6                    27  11

BATTING

2B: S Carlton (1, off F Jenkins).

TB: S Carlton 3; M Shannon 2; J Javier.

Team LOB: 5.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 3. J Torre; M Shannon-J Javier-J Torre; J Torre-D Maxvill.

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Jenkins, W (1-1)             9     5   0   0    1   6   0   4.74   32     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 5     82    -     1.43   0.80
Totals                         9     5   0   0    1   6   0          32     -       ·  ·     13· 7· 0· 5           -

St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
S Carlton, L (1-1)             8     9   1   1    4   6   0   1.80   36     -       ·  ·     12· 5· 1· 8     62    -     1.33   0.26
M Torrez                       1     1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    3     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 0          0-0    0.92   0.03
Totals                         9    10   1   1    4   7   0          39     -       ·  ·     14· 5· 1· 8           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Frank Secory, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Satch Davidson.

Time of Game: 2:14.

Attendance: 16,418.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: 58° F, Night, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  St.Louis Cardinals                   
1. D Kessinger          SS    1. L Brock              LF 
2. G Beckert            2B    2. C Flood              CF 
3. B Williams           LF    3. V Pinson             RF 
4. R Santo              3B    4. J Torre              1B 
5. E Banks              1B    5. T McCarver           C  
6. R Hundley            C     6. M Shannon            3B 
7. J Hickman            RF    7. J Javier             2B 
8. D Young              CF    8. D Maxvill            SS 
9. F Jenkins            P     9. S Carlton            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 2   1  0-0  -23      -8%  51% F Jenkins       S Carlton       Strikeout
   b 9   0  1-0  ---       8%  90% V Pinson        F Jenkins       Groundout: P-1B
   b 3   0  1-0  ---      -8%  50% S Carlton       F Jenkins       Double to RF
   t 2   2  0-0  123      -8%  45% G Beckert       S Carlton       Groundout: 2B-1B
   b 5   2  1-0  1-3       8%  67% C Flood         F Jenkins       Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  D Kessinger     Single to RF
          1--      59%  G Beckert       Single to CF; Kessinger to 2B
   O      12-      57%  B Williams      Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B; Kessinger to 3B; Williams to 1B
   O      1-3      50%  R Santo         Strikeout Looking
   O      1-3      45%  E Banks         Foul Flyball: 1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      49%  C Flood         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      50%  V Pinson        Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Carlton facing 6-7-8
          ---      54%  R Hundley       Single to P/Bunt
   O      1--      52%  J Hickman       Groundout: 3B-1B; Hundley to 2B
          -2-      60%  D Young         Single to CF; Hundley to 3B; Young to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
   O      -23      51%  F Jenkins       Strikeout
          -23      53%  D Kessinger     Walk
   O      123      45%  G Beckert       Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      47%  J Torre         Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      49%  T McCarver      Flyball: RF
          ---      48%  M Shannon       Single to CF
          1--      46%  J Javier        Single to LF; Shannon to 2B
   O      12-      50%  D Maxvill       Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Steve Carlton facing 3-4-5
          ---      54%  B Williams      Single to RF
          1--      60%  R Santo         Walk; Williams to 2B
   O      12-      60%  E Banks         Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Williams to 3B; Santo to 2B
   R      -23      66%  R Hundley       Fielder's Choice 3B; Williams Scores; Santo stays at 2B; Hundley to 1B
   O      12-      62%  J Hickman       Flyball: CF; Santo to 3B
          1-3      65%  D Young         Walk; Hundley to 2B
   O      123      58%  F Jenkins       Strikeout Looking
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
          ---      50%  S Carlton       Double to RF
   O      -2-      55%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      -2-      59%  C Flood         Groundout: P-1B
   O      -2-      63%  V Pinson        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Carlton facing 1-2-3
          ---      67%  D Kessinger     Walk
   OO     1--      60%  G Beckert       Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
   O      ---      59%  B Williams      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      62%  J Torre         Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      64%  T McCarver      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      65%  M Shannon       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Carlton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      63%  R Santo         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      61%  E Banks         Groundout: 3B-1B
          ---      62%  R Hundley       Single to CF
   O      1--      60%  J Hickman       Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      63%  J Javier        Popfly: 2B
          ---      60%  D Maxvill       Walk
          1--      54%  S Carlton       Single to CF; Maxvill to 2B
   O      12-      60%  L Brock         Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B; Maxvill to 3B
   O      1-3      67%  C Flood         Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Carlton facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      65%  D Young         Strikeout
   O      ---      63%  F Jenkins       Strikeout
   O      ---      62%  D Kessinger     Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      66%  V Pinson        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      69%  J Torre         Groundout: SS-1B (Deep SS-3B Hole)
   O      ---      71%  T McCarver      Foul Flyball: 3B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Carlton facing 2-3-4
          ---      74%  G Beckert       Single to RF
   OO     1--      67%  B Williams      Line Drive Double Play: 1B unassisted
   O      ---      66%  R Santo         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      71%  M Shannon       Single to 3B; Shannon out at 2B/3B-1B-2B
                  Jim Qualls replaces Glenn Beckert playing 2B batting 2nd; Joe Hague pinch hits for Julian Javier batting 7th
   O      ---      74%  J Hague         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      76%  D Maxvill       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Steve Carlton facing 5-6-7
                  Steve Huntz replaces Joe Hague playing 2B batting 7th; Phil Gagliano replaces Mike Shannon playing 3B batting 6th
   O      ---      74%  E Banks         Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      76%  R Hundley       Single to RF
          1--      79%  J Hickman       Single to LF; Hundley to 2B
   O      12-      76%  D Young         Strikeout
   O      12-      72%  F Jenkins       Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
                  Bill White pinch hits for Steve Carlton batting 9th
   O      ---      78%  B White         Flyball: LF
   O      ---      82%  L Brock         Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      85%  C Flood         Popfly: 1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mike Torrez facing 1-2-3
                  Mike Torrez replaces Bill White pitching and batting 9th
          ---      87%  D Kessinger     Single to P/Bunt
   O      1--      85%  J Qualls        Strikeout
   OO     1--      82%  B Williams      Ground Ball Double Play: 1B-SS
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

Bottom of the 9th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      90%  V Pinson        Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      96%  J Torre         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  T McCarver      Strikeout
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Cardinals 0.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

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Play-by-Play Explanation