Strat-O-Matic Report
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1969 National League Date: 4/9/1969
PHILADELPHIA AT CHICAGO
Phillies........ 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 5 14 0
Cubs............ 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 4 13 1
Win:Wilson(1-0) Loss:Abernathy(0-1) Save:Farrell(1st)
Homeruns- R.Allen(1st), J.Callison(1st), R.Hundley(1st)
Richie Allen had 4 hits at Wrigley Field where the Philadelphia Phillies beat
the Chicago Cubs in 14 innings 5 to 4.
The score was knotted at 4 after nine innings. Philadelphia won it in the
14th inning. After two were out Allen clubbed a solo home run. Deron
Johnson stepped up next and he lined a one-base hit. Ted Abernathy then let
one slip out of his hand for a wild pitch. John Callison followed and he was
walked intentionally. Philadelphia finished with 14 hits in the victory.
Bill Wilson(1-0) got the win allowing no runs in 3 innings. Dick Farrell
recorded his 1st save. Abernathy(0-1) absorbed the loss in relief.
MONTREAL AT NEW YORK
Expos........... 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 0 - 6 8 1
Mets............ 0 2 0 0 0 7 0 0 - 9 13 4
Win:Seaver(1-0) Loss:Grant(0-1) Save:McGraw(1st)
Homeruns- M.Jones(1st), C.Jones(1st)
At Shea Stadium the New York Mets tallied 7 runs in the 6th inning and
outscored the Montreal Expos 9 to 6.
Montreal was unable to claim the lead after New York went ahead in the 2nd
inning plating 2 runs on 5 base hits. After two outs Jerry Grote keyed the
rally when he ripped a single. Bud Harrelson next to the plate and he
doubled. Tom Seaver then delivered a base-hit. Tommie Agee followed and he
banged out a single. Rod Gaspar came up to bat and delivered a single to
load the bases. New York out-hit Montreal for the game, 13 hits to 8.
The win was credited to Seaver(1-0) who went 8 innings allowing 6 runs. Tug
McGraw recorded the save, his 1st. Jim Grant(0-1) was given the loss. He
got hit hard, allowing 9 hits and 4 walks in 5 and 1/3 innings.
HOUSTON AT SAN DIEGO
Astros.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 5 3
Padres.......... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 - 4 11 0
Win:Selma(1-0) Loss:Wilson(0-1)
Dick Selma went 9 solid innings as the San Diego Padres outscored the Houston
Astros 4 to 0.
San Diego went ahead for good in the bottom of the 5th inning scoring a single
run utilizing 2 base hits. San Diego had 11 hits for the night.
Selma(1-0) went the distance for the shutout. Don Wilson(0-1) was tagged with
the loss. Harry Walker was obviously impressed with the pitching of Selma,
'That guy made us look a little silly out there tonight. We just couldn't
get to him at all - everything was working for him. I just hope that he got
that kinda performance out of his system.'
PITTSBURGH AT ST. LOUIS
Pirates......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1 7 3
Cardinals....... 2 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 - 8 11 0
Win:Gibson(1-0) Loss:Blass(0-1)
Homeruns- V.Pinson(1st)
Bob Gibson struck out 13 batters and he had 2 base hits and 3 RBI as the St.
Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates by a score of 8 to
1.
Gibson(1-0) was in control of the game from the outset. He surrendered only 7
hits and 2 walks in 8 and 1/3 innings. St. Louis ended up with 11 hits for
the game while Pittsburgh had 7.
The losing pitcher was Steve Blass(0-1). He gave up 6 runs in 3 innings of
work. 'Everything felt great' Gibson said. 'I had a good fastball, I felt I
could throw it by everybody tonight.'
