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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1969-08-22 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 19897 · 74°F, sunny, dry · 2:35
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 8–2. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 9th. Larry Dierker earned the win. Jesus Alou went 2-for-5 with 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 14 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
W: Larry Dierker L: Dick Selma SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Stan Landes · 1B: Bill Williams · 2B: Tom Gorman · 3B: Frank Secory · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jesus Alou | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Morgan | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Wynn | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Norm Miller | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Denis Menke | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
 Curt Blefary | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Rader | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Larry Dierker | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Gene Oliver | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Qualls | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Selma | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dierker | 9.0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Selma | 5.0 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
 Rich Nye | 2.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 Phil Regan | 1.0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Don Nottebart | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jesus Alou: K
- Joe Morgan: 53
- Jim Wynn: W
- Norm Miller: W.1-2
- Denis Menke: K/C
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: S8/L
- Billy Williams: 8/F
- Ron Santo: W.1-2
- Ernie Banks: W.2-3;1-2
- Jim Hickman: S7/G.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Gene Oliver: K
Top 2
- Curt Blefary: S9/G
- Doug Rader: W.1-2
- Johnny Edwards: W.2-3;1-2
- Larry Dierker: 52(3)3/GDP.2-3;1-2
- Jesus Alou: S9/L.3-H;2-H;BX2(936)
Bot 2
- Jim Qualls: 4/P
- Dick Selma: 53
- Don Kessinger: K
Top 3
- Joe Morgan: 9/F
- Jim Wynn: K
- Norm Miller: K
Bot 3
- Glenn Beckert: 8/F
- Billy Williams: 3/G
- Ron Santo: 63
Top 4
- Denis Menke: W
- Curt Blefary: 6/P
- Doug Rader: 9/F
- Johnny Edwards: 7/F
Bot 4
- Ernie Banks: K
- Jim Hickman: W
- Gene Oliver: 4/P
- Jim Qualls: S9/L.1-2
- Dick Selma: 6(1)/FO
Top 5
- Larry Dierker: S7/L
- Jesus Alou: 8/F
- Joe Morgan: WP.1-2#
- Joe Morgan: K
- Jim Wynn: S7/G.2XH(72)
Bot 5
- Don Kessinger: K/C
- Glenn Beckert: D7/P
- Billy Williams: 9/F
- Ron Santo: 7/F
Top 6
- Norm Miller: W
- Denis Menke: E1/TH/SH.1-3;B-1
- Curt Blefary: 46(1)3/GDP.3-H
- Doug Rader: S4/G
- Johnny Edwards: S9.1-3
- Larry Dierker: 8/F
Bot 6
- Ernie Banks: 63
- Jim Hickman: 9/F
- Gene Oliver: K
Top 7
- Jesus Alou: S8
- Joe Morgan: 63.1-2
- Jim Wynn: IW
- Norm Miller: 46(1)/FO.2-3
- Denis Menke: S7/L.3-H;1-2
- Curt Blefary: 43
Bot 7
- Jim Qualls: 3/G
- Willie Smith: K
- Don Kessinger: 13
Top 8
- Doug Rader: S9/P
- Johnny Edwards: S7/G.1-2
- Larry Dierker: 54/SH.2-3;1-2
- Jesus Alou: 63.3-H;2-3
- Joe Morgan: PO3(25)
Bot 8
- Glenn Beckert: 53
- Billy Williams: 53
- Ron Santo: 9/F
Top 9
- Joe Morgan: S8
- Jim Wynn: S5/G.1-H(E5/TH)(NR);B-2
- Norm Miller: S7/L.2-3
- Denis Menke: 7/SF.3-H;1-2
- Curt Blefary: 9/F.2-3
- Doug Rader: S7.3-H
- Johnny Edwards: W.1-2
- Larry Dierker: K/C
Bot 9
- Ernie Banks: K
- Jim Hickman: 63
- Gene Oliver: 53