Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
64-74 0 Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
72-67 2 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

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

    Jose Herrera out to left fielder Billy Williams.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke singles on a to center fielder Adolfo Phillips.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn lines out to left fielder Billy Williams.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub flies out to third baseman Ron Santo.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger singles on a line drive to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams singles on a line drive to right fielder Lee Thomas. Don Kessinger to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte out, pitcher Bill Hands to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee Thomas out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley out, second baseman Jose Herrera to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman out to right fielder Lee Thomas.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Adolfo Phillips doubles (15) on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Hands strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    John Bateman singles on a ground ball to center fielder Adolfo Phillips.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Lemaster out on a sacrifice bunt to first baseman Ernie Banks. John Bateman to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera out to right fielder Jim Hickman. John Bateman to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke out, third baseman Ron Santo to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert lines out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams grounds into a double play, first baseman Rusty Staub to shortstop Denis Menke to first baseman Rusty Staub. Don Kessinger out at 2nd. Billy Williams out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub pops out to shortstop Don Kessinger.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out to left fielder Billy Williams.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo out, shortstop Denis Menke to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks singles on a line drive to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley out to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Adolfo Phillips out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Rusty Staub.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte flies out to catcher Randy Hundley.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee Thomas singles on a ground ball to second baseman Glenn Beckert.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Hands flies out to catcher John Bateman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger singles on a ground ball to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert singles on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte. Don Kessinger to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams grounds into a force out, first baseman Rusty Staub to shortstop Denis Menke. Don Kessinger to 3rd. Glenn Beckert out at 2nd. Billy Williams to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Lemaster walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Bill Hands to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Denny Lemaster to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks pops out to shortstop Denis Menke.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley out to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Doug Rader. Jim Hickman to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Denny Lemaster intentionally walks Adolfo Phillips.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Hands strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub singles on a line drive to right fielder Jim Hickman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader lines out to shortstop Don Kessinger.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte grounds into a double play, shortstop Don Kessinger to second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Ernie Banks. Rusty Staub out at 2nd. Bob Aspromonte out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out, second baseman Jose Herrera to first baseman Rusty Staub. Don Kessinger to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams out, second baseman Jose Herrera to first baseman Rusty Staub. Don Kessinger to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo hits a home run (23). Don Kessinger scores.

    Houston Astros
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    Chicago Cubs
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks out to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee Thomas out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Bateman strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gotay out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley out to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Adolfo Phillips strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke pops out to second baseman Glenn Beckert.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn singles on a line drive to left fielder Billy Williams.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Date
September 1, 1968 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
11,570
First Pitch
6:15 PM
Duration
2h 12m
Weather
Overcast

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