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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1969-06-07 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 25514 · 60°F, overcast, rain, wet · 2:27
Cincinnati Reds and Chicago Cubs played to a 5–5 tie. Ernie Banks went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | |
| CHN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 9 |
SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Dick Stello · 2B: Augie Donatelli · 3B: Mel Steiner · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Bobby Tolan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tony Perez | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Lee May | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Johnny Bench | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Tommy Helms | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Darrel Chaney | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Merritt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Fred Whitfield | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jimmy Stewart | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Pat Corrales | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Nate Oliver | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Don Young | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Hands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Willie Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Merritt | 6.0 | 8 | 3 | 4 |
 Wayne Granger | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Clay Carroll | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
 Ted Abernathy | 0.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Selma | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Aguirre | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: K
- Bobby Tolan: 31
- Alex Johnson: 143
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: S7/P
- Nate Oliver: 54(1)/FO
- Billy Williams: 43.1-2
- Ron Santo: S8/G.2-H
- Ernie Banks: WP.1-2
- Ernie Banks: HR/7.2-H
- Randy Hundley: W
- Jim Hickman: 54(1)/FO
Top 2
- Tony Perez: W
- Lee May: 54(1)/FO
- Johnny Bench: 64(1)/FO
- Tommy Helms: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Don Young: 13/BG
- Bill Hands: K/C
- Don Kessinger: 63
Top 3
- Darrel Chaney: 63
- Jim Merritt: W
- Pete Rose: 64(1)/FO
- Bobby Tolan: 3/G
Bot 3
- Nate Oliver: 53
- Billy Williams: 43
- Ron Santo: D7/L
- Ernie Banks: IW
- Randy Hundley: K/C
Top 4
- Alex Johnson: 8
- Tony Perez: D7/L
- Lee May: K
- Johnny Bench: S9/F.2-H
- Tommy Helms: 63
Bot 4
- Jim Hickman: 53
- Don Young: S7/L
- Bill Hands: 14/SH/BG.1-2
- Don Kessinger: IW
- Nate Oliver: 9
Top 5
- Darrel Chaney: D9/L
- Jim Merritt: 7/FL
- Pete Rose: 43.2-3
- Bobby Tolan: 3/BG
Bot 5
- Billy Williams: 2/FL
- Ron Santo: 53
- Ernie Banks: K
Top 6
- Alex Johnson: K
- Tony Perez: K
- Lee May: 53
Bot 6
- Randy Hundley: S9/P
- Jim Hickman: S9/L.1-2
- Don Young: 54(1)/FO.2-3;B-1
- Bill Hands: K
- Don Kessinger: D7/L.3-H;1-H
- Nate Oliver: 9
Top 7
- Johnny Bench: 63
- Tommy Helms: D8/L
- Darrel Chaney: S4/G.2-3
- Fred Whitfield: K
- Pete Rose: S8/L.3-H;1-2
- Bobby Tolan: 43
Bot 7
- Billy Williams: 6/P
- Ron Santo: 43
- Ernie Banks: 43
Top 8
- Alex Johnson: S9/L
- Tony Perez: S9/G.1-2
- Lee May: WP.2-3#
- Lee May: K/C
- Johnny Bench: D7/L.3-H;1-3
- Tommy Helms: 63.3-H;2-2
- Jimmy Stewart: S9/L.2-H
- Ted Savage: CS2(24)
Bot 8
- Randy Hundley: 6/P
- Jim Hickman: K/C
- Don Young: S7/P
- Willie Smith: W.1-2
- Don Kessinger: K
Top 9
- Pat Corrales: 7
- Pete Rose: 13
- Bobby Tolan: S9/L
Notes & reviews
- game called for rain