Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
68-63 1 Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
61-69 5 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

CHC HOU
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger out, second baseman Denis Menke to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert singles on a to third baseman Bob Aspromonte.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams lines into a double play, second baseman Denis Menke to first baseman Rusty Staub. Glenn Beckert out at 2nd. Billy Williams out at 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera out to center fielder Adolfo Phillips.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks pops out to second baseman Denis Menke.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Smith strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte out to right fielder Billy Williams.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Bateman singles on a to center fielder Adolfo Phillips. Denis Menke to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dick Simpson strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Giusti walks. John Bateman to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Don Kessinger. Denis Menke scores. John Bateman scores. Dave Giusti to 3rd. Jose Herrera to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Houston Astros
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley flies out to second baseman Denis Menke.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Adolfo Phillips strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman out, catcher John Bateman to first baseman Rusty Staub.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn singles on a to left fielder Willie Smith.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke singles on a to center fielder Adolfo Phillips.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman intentionally walks John Bateman.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dick Simpson out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger out, second baseman Denis Menke to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert singles on a to third baseman Bob Aspromonte.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams out to right fielder Jose Herrera.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert caught stealing 2nd base, catcher John Bateman to shortstop Hector Torres.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Giusti hit by pitch.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera grounds into a double play, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Ernie Banks. Dave Giusti out at 2nd. Jose Herrera out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks hits a home run (26).

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    2
  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo pops out to shortstop Hector Torres.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Willie Smith strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Adolfo Phillips singles on a to third baseman Bob Aspromonte. Randy Hundley to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman out, second baseman Denis Menke to first baseman Rusty Staub.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn singles on a to left fielder Willie Smith.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Ken Holtzman to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Jimmy Wynn to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke singles on a to center fielder Adolfo Phillips. Jimmy Wynn scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte grounds into a double play, first baseman Ernie Banks to second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Ernie Banks. Denis Menke out at 2nd. Bob Aspromonte out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out, shortstop Hector Torres to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks out, third baseman Bob Aspromonte to first baseman Rusty Staub.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Bateman out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Simpson triples (2) on a to left fielder Willie Smith.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Giusti hits a sacrifice bunt. Fielding error by pitcher Ken Holtzman. Dick Simpson scores. Dave Giusti to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera out, third baseman Ron Santo to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres out to center fielder Adolfo Phillips.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo flies out to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Willie Smith out, first baseman Rusty Staub to pitcher Dave Giusti.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub hit by pitch. Jimmy Wynn to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke strikes out swinging and Jimmy Wynn caught stealing 3rd, catcher Randy Hundley to second baseman Glenn Beckert to third baseman Ron Santo to catcher Randy Hundley. Rusty Staub to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte out, third baseman Ron Santo to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Adolfo Phillips pops out to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Al Spangler flies out to catcher John Bateman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Bateman doubles (17) on a to left fielder Willie Smith.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dick Simpson pops out to second baseman Glenn Beckert.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Giusti strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera singles on a to third baseman Ron Santo. John Bateman scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres out to right fielder Billy Williams.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams out to right fielder Jose Herrera.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks grounds into a force out, pitcher Dave Giusti to second baseman Denis Menke. Glenn Beckert out at 2nd. Ernie Banks to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo grounds into a force out, shortstop Hector Torres to second baseman Denis Menke. Ernie Banks out at 2nd. Ron Santo to 1st.

:( No highlights
Date
August 25, 1968 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
29,548
First Pitch
12:30 AM
Duration
2h 31m
Weather
Dome / Wind: 0 mph, mph

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