Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
45-61 1 Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
55-52 4 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

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

    Norm Miller out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Glenn Beckert. Hector Torres out at 2nd. Rusty Staub to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn pops out to second baseman Glenn Beckert.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger triples (7) on a to right fielder Norm Miller.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out, pitcher Dave Giusti to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo singles on a line drive to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Don Kessinger scores.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out, third baseman Ron Santo to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Bateman doubles (12) on a to left fielder Billy Williams.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dick Simpson strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley hits a home run (4).

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Adolfo Phillips strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Niekro out, shortstop Hector Torres to first baseman Rusty Staub.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Giusti out to right fielder Jim Hickman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres grounds out to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger lines out to third baseman Doug Rader.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo lines out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub flies out to third baseman Ron Santo.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out to center fielder Adolfo Phillips.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke singles on a to shortstop Don Kessinger.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader flies out to right fielder Jim Hickman.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Doug Rader.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher John Bateman to first baseman Rusty Staub. Ernie Banks to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Adolfo Phillips flies out to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Niekro strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Bateman singles on a line drive to right fielder Jim Hickman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Simpson out to right fielder Jim Hickman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Giusti grounds into a double play, second baseman Glenn Beckert to shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Ernie Banks. John Bateman out at 2nd. Dave Giusti out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger out, shortstop Hector Torres to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert doubles (23) on a to left fielder Dick Simpson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo pops out to second baseman Denis Menke.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller doubles (11) on a line drive to left fielder Billy Williams.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres singles on a to center fielder Adolfo Phillips. Norm Miller scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub pops out to shortstop Don Kessinger.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn singles on a to left fielder Billy Williams. Hector Torres to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke grounds into a force out, third baseman Ron Santo to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Hector Torres to 3rd. Jimmy Wynn out at 2nd. Denis Menke to 1st.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out to right fielder Jim Hickman.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks doubles (18) on a line drive to left fielder Dick Simpson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Rusty Staub. Ernie Banks to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Giusti intentionally walks Adolfo Phillips.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Niekro strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Bateman singles on a line drive to center fielder Adolfo Phillips.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Simpson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte lines out to right fielder Jim Hickman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller out to left fielder Billy Williams.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger singles on a to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Rusty Staub to second baseman Denis Menke. Don Kessinger to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Dukes intentionally walks Billy Williams.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo singles on a line drive to left fielder Dick Simpson. Don Kessinger scores. Billy Williams to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Dick Nen.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub grounds into a double play, second baseman Glenn Beckert to shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Dick Nen. Hector Torres out at 2nd. Rusty Staub out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn pops out to third baseman Ron Santo.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman doubles (3) on a to left fielder Dick Simpson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Adolfo Phillips lines out to shortstop Hector Torres.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dick Nen out to right fielder Norm Miller. Jim Hickman to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger singles on a line drive to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Jim Hickman scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke singles on a to center fielder Adolfo Phillips.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out to right fielder Jim Hickman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Adlesh strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dick Simpson grounds into a force out, shortstop Don Kessinger to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Denis Menke out at 2nd. Dick Simpson to 1st.

Date
August 1, 1968 (Thu) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 2
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
20,356
First Pitch
6:30 PM
Duration
2h 27m
Weather
Sunny / 70°F

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