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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1969-06-24 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 17530 · 68°F, cloudy, showers, wet · 2:05
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 3rd. Bill Hands earned the win. Ron Santo went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
W: Bill Hands L: Jim Bunning SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mel Steiner · 1B: Bob Engel · 2B: Dick Stello · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Matty Alou | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Clemente | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Manny Sanguillen | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Carl Taylor | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Mazeroski | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Bunning | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jose Pagan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Paul Popovich | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Smith | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Rick Bladt | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Hands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bunning | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
 Chuck Hartenstein | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 9.0 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Matty Alou: 6/P
- Richie Hebner: 7
- Roberto Clemente: W
- Willie Stargell: W.1-2
- Manny Sanguillen: S8.2-H;1-2
- Carl Taylor: 9
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Paul Popovich: S8
- Billy Williams: 4/P
- Ron Santo: 8
Top 2
- Bill Mazeroski: 8
- Freddie Patek: S6
- Jim Bunning: CS2(26)
- Jim Bunning: K/C
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: 63
- Willie Smith: D7
- Randy Hundley: 4/P
- Rick Bladt: S6.2-3
- Bill Hands: 8
Top 3
- Matty Alou: S9
- Richie Hebner: 16(1)/FO
- Roberto Clemente: S6.1-2
- Willie Stargell: K
- Manny Sanguillen: K
Bot 3
- Don Kessinger: S8
- Paul Popovich: S8.1-2
- Billy Williams: 4/P
- Ron Santo: HR/8.2-H;1-H
- Ernie Banks: K
- Willie Smith: K
Top 4
- Carl Taylor: 9
- Bill Mazeroski: 63
- Freddie Patek: 53
Bot 4
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Rick Bladt: K
- Bill Hands: 43
Top 5
- Jim Bunning: K
- Matty Alou: S8
- Richie Hebner: S8.1-3
- Roberto Clemente: S1.3-H;1-3(E1/TH)
- Willie Stargell: 3/LDP/L.1X1(3)
Bot 5
- Don Kessinger: 7
- Paul Popovich: 9
- Billy Williams: 8
Top 6
- Manny Sanguillen: 7
- Carl Taylor: 8
- Bill Mazeroski: 23/G
Bot 6
- Ron Santo: 4/P
- Ernie Banks: 6/P
- Willie Smith: S7
- Randy Hundley: K
Top 7
- Freddie Patek: 8/L
- Jose Pagan: S7
- Matty Alou: CS2(24)
- Matty Alou: 43
Bot 7
- Rick Bladt: K
- Bill Hands: K
- Don Kessinger: 43
Top 8
- Richie Hebner: 7
- Roberto Clemente: 9
- Willie Stargell: 63
Bot 8
- Paul Popovich: 7
- Billy Williams: S7
- Ron Santo: 7
- Ernie Banks: 53
Top 9
- Manny Sanguillen: S8
- Carl Taylor: 6(1)3/GDP
- Bill Mazeroski: 7
Notes & reviews
- 26 minute rain delay before start of game