Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
36-49 7 Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
54-31 8 St. Louis Cardinals
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Win Probability

HOU STL
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Houston Astros Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller out, pitcher Mel Nelson to shortstop Dal Maxvill to first baseman Orlando Cepeda.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres out to center fielder Curt Flood.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub out to center fielder Curt Flood.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Julian Javier flies out to catcher John Bateman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Curt Flood flies out to first baseman Rusty Staub.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn pops out to second baseman Julian Javier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke doubles (10) on a to center fielder Curt Flood.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out to right fielder Bobby Tolan.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte singles on a to right fielder Bobby Tolan. Denis Menke scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    John Bateman out, third baseman Mike Shannon to first baseman Orlando Cepeda.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Cepeda out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Shannon singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards grounds into a double play, second baseman Denis Menke to shortstop Hector Torres to first baseman Rusty Staub. Mike Shannon out at 2nd. Johnny Edwards out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nate Colbert strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller out to center fielder Curt Flood.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres out, shortstop Dal Maxvill to first baseman Orlando Cepeda.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Tolan out to right fielder Norm Miller.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dal Maxvill strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mel Nelson walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock doubles (27) on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte. Mel Nelson scores. Fielding error by left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

    Houston Astros
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Julian Javier singles on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte. Lou Brock scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Curt Flood singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Doug Rader. Julian Javier scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Cepeda out to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out to center fielder Curt Flood.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke out to left fielder Lou Brock.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out to center fielder Curt Flood.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Shannon singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Mike Shannon to 3rd. Johnny Edwards to 2nd. Mike Shannon advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Giusti intentionally walks Bobby Tolan.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dal Maxvill strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mel Nelson singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Mike Shannon scores. Johnny Edwards out at home on the throw, center fielder Jimmy Wynn to catcher John Bateman. Bobby Tolan to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock singles on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte. Bobby Tolan scores. Mel Nelson to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    5
  7. B
    S
    O

    Julian Javier reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Hector Torres. Mel Nelson scores. Lou Brock to 3rd. Julian Javier to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    6
  8. B
    S
    O

    Curt Flood out to right fielder Norm Miller.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Bateman singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock. Bob Aspromonte to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gotay out to right fielder Bobby Tolan.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller doubles (8) on a to right fielder Bobby Tolan. Bob Aspromonte scores. John Bateman to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    2
    St. Louis Cardinals
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres out, pitcher Wayne Granger to first baseman Orlando Cepeda. John Bateman scores. Norm Miller to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    3
    St. Louis Cardinals
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub singles on a to center fielder Curt Flood. Norm Miller scores.

    Houston Astros
    4
    St. Louis Cardinals
    6
  7. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out to center fielder Curt Flood.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Cepeda strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Shannon singles on a to right fielder Norm Miller.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Tolan grounds out to first baseman Rusty Staub.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke out to left fielder Lou Brock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte out, second baseman Julian Javier to first baseman Orlando Cepeda.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dal Maxvill strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Wayne Granger strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock out to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Bateman out, shortstop Dal Maxvill to first baseman Orlando Cepeda.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Brand strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller out, first baseman Orlando Cepeda to pitcher Wayne Granger.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Julian Javier out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Curt Flood strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Cepeda out to right fielder Norm Miller.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres singles on a to second baseman Julian Javier.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub doubles (23) on a to left fielder Lou Brock. Hector Torres to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn hits a home run (11). Hector Torres scores. Rusty Staub scores.

    Houston Astros
    7
    St. Louis Cardinals
    6
  4. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out to center fielder Curt Flood.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte singles on a to right fielder Bobby Tolan.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Tom Dukes strikes out swinging.

St. Louis Cardinals Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mike Shannon walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards grounds into a force out, shortstop Hector Torres to second baseman Denis Menke. Mike Shannon out at 2nd. Johnny Edwards to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Tolan out to right fielder Norm Miller.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim McCarver singles on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte. Ron Davis to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris singles on a to right fielder Norm Miller. Ron Davis scores. Tim McCarver to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    7
    St. Louis Cardinals
    7
  6. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock singles on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte. Tim McCarver scores. Roger Maris to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    7
    St. Louis Cardinals
    8
  7. B
    S
    O

    Julian Javier pops out to shortstop Hector Torres.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Brand singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Joe Hoerner to second baseman Julian Javier. Ron Brand to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres out, shortstop Dick Schofield to first baseman Orlando Cepeda.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub out to left fielder Lou Brock.

Date
July 12, 1968 (Fri) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 4
Venue
Busch Stadium I
Attendance
35,300
First Pitch
1:54 AM
Duration
2h 31m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Miller RF41110000.236.659
    Torres SS51110000.247.559
    Staub 1B53110000.318.847
    Wynn CF41131000.263.812
    Menke 2B41100010.245.674
    Rader 3B40000010.236.642
    Aspromonte LF43110000.242.608
    Bateman C31100000.229.611
    Colbert PH10000010.143.325
    Gotay PH10000000.226.486
    Brand C21000010.132.425

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Cuellar P2.0610000002.09
    Giusti P1.22266402202.71
    Coombs P0.1310000004.30
    Buzhardt P2.01310000303.66
    Dukes P1.21212201105.18
    Blasingame P0.0220000004.61
    Ray P0.1100000003.12