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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1969-06-04 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 13360 · 64°F, overcast, showers, wet · 2:18
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 5–4. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 4th. Fergie Jenkins earned the win. Randy Hundley went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Tom Griffin SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Chris Pelekoudas · 1B: Doug Harvey · 2B: Frank Dezelan · 3B: Shag Crawford · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Curt Blefary | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Morgan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Norm Miller | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Rader | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Johnny Edwards | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jesus Alou | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Tom Griffin | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Gary Geiger | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Smith | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 Randy Hundley | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Don Young | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Griffin | 8.0 | 5 | 4 | 10 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 8 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Curt Blefary: K/C
- Joe Morgan: K
- Jim Wynn: W
- Norm Miller: W.1-2
- Denis Menke: 7
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 4/P
- Glenn Beckert: 53
- Billy Williams: 43
Top 2
- Doug Rader: 53
- Johnny Edwards: 8
- Jesus Alou: 8
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: 6/P
- Ernie Banks: HR/L7D
- Willie Smith: K
- Randy Hundley: W
- Don Young: K/C
Top 3
- Tom Griffin: K/C
- Curt Blefary: S8/P
- Joe Morgan: 4/P
- Jim Wynn: K
Bot 3
- Fergie Jenkins: K
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: 63
Top 4
- Norm Miller: S8
- Denis Menke: 7
- Doug Rader: S8/P.1-2
- Johnny Edwards: K
- Jesus Alou: S9/G.2-H;1-3
- Tom Griffin: BK.3-H;1-2
- Tom Griffin: HR/7.2-H
- Curt Blefary: 6/P
Bot 4
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: D7/P.1-3
- Ernie Banks: S6.3-H;2-2
- Willie Smith: K
- Randy Hundley: HR/7.2-H;1-H
- Don Young: K
- Fergie Jenkins: W
- Don Kessinger: WP.1-2
- Don Kessinger: 3/G
Top 5
- Joe Morgan: S8/L
- Jim Wynn: K/C
- Norm Miller: 13.1-2
- Denis Menke: 2/FL
Bot 5
- Glenn Beckert: 9
- Billy Williams: D8
- Ron Santo: 2/FL
- Ernie Banks: K
Top 6
- Doug Rader: 43
- Johnny Edwards: S4/G
- Jesus Alou: 46(1)/FO
- Tom Griffin: W.1-2
- Curt Blefary: 7
Bot 6
- Willie Smith: K/C
- Randy Hundley: W
- Don Young: 13.1-2
- Fergie Jenkins: WP.2-3
- Fergie Jenkins: K
Top 7
- Joe Morgan: 43
- Jim Wynn: 8
- Norm Miller: 13
Bot 7
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Glenn Beckert: 63
- Billy Williams: 8
Top 8
- Denis Menke: 63
- Doug Rader: K
- Johnny Edwards: 43
Bot 8
- Ron Santo: K
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Willie Smith: 6/P
Top 9
- Jesus Alou: 5/FL
- Gary Geiger: K/C
- Curt Blefary: 9
Notes & reviews
- 32 minute rain delay this half-inning