Bill Hands pitches the Cubs to a 2 – 1 win over Atlanta and is helped by two spectacular catches by Oscar Gamble in the 9th. The Cubs’ lead stands at 3 1/2 games.

On August 29, 1969 — Bill Hands pitches the Cubs to a 2 – 1 win over Atlanta and is helped by two spectacular catches by Oscar Gamble in the 9th. The Cubs’ lead stands at 3 1/2 games.

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