Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
66-82 6 Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds Reds Reds CIN
76-69 11 Cincinnati Reds
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Win Probability

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

    Denis Menke pops out to second baseman Hal McRae.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller grounds out to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out, third baseman Tony Perez to first baseman Lee May.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose singles on a to right fielder Norm Miller.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Vada Pinson out, pitcher John Buzhardt to first baseman Rusty Staub. Pete Rose to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alex Johnson out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee May strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub out, second baseman Hal McRae to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out to right fielder Pete Rose.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Perez singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Rusty Staub. Tony Perez to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Corrales singles on a to right fielder Norm Miller. Tony Perez scores.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Cincinnati Reds
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas grounds out to first baseman Rusty Staub. Pat Corrales to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    George Culver singles on a to right fielder Norm Miller. Pat Corrales scores. George Culver to 2nd. George Culver advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by right fielder Norm Miller.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Cincinnati Reds
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leon McFadden singles on a to right fielder Pete Rose.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Brand singles on a to center fielder Vada Pinson. Leon McFadden to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    John Buzhardt singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher George Culver. Leon McFadden to 3rd. Ron Brand to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Leo Cardenas. Leon McFadden scores. Ron Brand to 3rd. John Buzhardt to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Cincinnati Reds
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller flies out to first baseman Lee May.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn pops out to third baseman Tony Perez.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub strikes out swinging.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Vada Pinson out, second baseman Denis Menke to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alex Johnson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee May out, shortstop Leon McFadden to first baseman Rusty Staub.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader lines out to third baseman Tony Perez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leon McFadden out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Lee May.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tony Perez out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae out, shortstop Leon McFadden to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pat Corrales pops out to third baseman Doug Rader.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Brand singles on a to left fielder Alex Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    John Buzhardt singles on a bunt ground ball to first baseman Lee May. Ron Brand to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Tony Perez. Ron Brand to 3rd. John Buzhardt to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Vada Pinson. Ron Brand scores. John Buzhardt to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    2
    Cincinnati Reds
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub grounds out to first baseman Lee May.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas singles on a to pitcher John Buzhardt.

  2. B
    S
    O

    George Culver out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher John Buzhardt to second baseman Denis Menke. Leo Cardenas to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Vada Pinson strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Alex Johnson walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Lee May hit by pitch. Leo Cardenas scores. Pete Rose to 3rd. Alex Johnson to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    2
    Cincinnati Reds
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Tony Perez pops out to shortstop Leon McFadden.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader singles on a to left fielder Alex Johnson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte pops out to second baseman Hal McRae.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leon McFadden grounds into a force out, third baseman Tony Perez to second baseman Hal McRae. Doug Rader out at 2nd. Leon McFadden to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Brand out, third baseman Tony Perez to first baseman Lee May.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal McRae pops out to second baseman Denis Menke.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Pat Corrales walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas pops out to second baseman Denis Menke.

  4. B
    S
    O

    George Culver grounds into a force out, shortstop Leon McFadden to second baseman Denis Menke. Pat Corrales out at 2nd. George Culver to 1st.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal King doubles (2) on a to center fielder Vada Pinson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke doubles (20) on a to right fielder Pete Rose. Dick Simpson to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller singles on a to right fielder Pete Rose. Denis Menke scores.

    Houston Astros
    4
    Cincinnati Reds
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn walks. Norm Miller to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader singles on a to left fielder Alex Johnson. Norm Miller scores. Jimmy Wynn to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Cincinnati Reds
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte out to center fielder Vada Pinson.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Lee Thomas out, pitcher Ted Abernathy to shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Lee May.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Vada Pinson pops out to shortstop Hector Torres.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alex Johnson strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee May singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Pete Rose to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Tony Perez singles on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte. Pete Rose scores. Lee May to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Cincinnati Reds
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mack Jones singles on a to first baseman Rusty Staub. Lee May scores. Tony Perez to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Cincinnati Reds
    5
  7. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Brand out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Shea strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke pops out to shortstop Leo Cardenas.

Cincinnati Reds Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Hector Torres. Leo Cardenas to 2nd.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mel Queen walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Pete Rose singles on a to right fielder Norm Miller. Mel Queen to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Vada Pinson doubles (26) on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Pete Rose scores.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Cincinnati Reds
    7
  5. B
    S
    O

    Alex Johnson singles on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte. Vada Pinson scores.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Cincinnati Reds
    8
  6. B
    S
    O

    Lee May out, pitcher Pat House to first baseman Rusty Staub. Alex Johnson to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Pat House intentionally walks Tony Perez.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Woody Woodward singles on a to right fielder Norm Miller. Alex Johnson scores. Tony Perez to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Cincinnati Reds
    9
  9. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Bench doubles (36) on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte. Tony Perez scores. Woody Woodward scores.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Cincinnati Reds
    11
  10. B
    S
    O

    Leo Cardenas strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller doubles (16) on a to right fielder Pete Rose.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out, shortstop Leo Cardenas to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub grounds out to first baseman Lee May. Norm Miller to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader singles on a to left fielder Alex Johnson. Norm Miller scores.

    Houston Astros
    6
    Cincinnati Reds
    11
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Leo Cardenas. Doug Rader out at 2nd. Bob Aspromonte to 1st.

Date
September 11, 1968 (Wed) @ 11:05 PM
Series
4 of 4
Venue
Crosley Field
Attendance
2,560
First Pitch
4:00 PM
Duration
3h 2m
Weather
Unknown

    • Decisions

    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Menke 2B51110000.246.674
    Miller RF42220000.231.669
    Wynn CF40000110.259.822
    Staub 1B50000020.294.773
    Rader 3B53020000.262.714
    Aspromonte LF50000010.226.558
    		 McFadden SS31100000.316.803
    		 Thomas PH10000000.196.484
    Torres SS00000000.224.512
    Brand C42100000.162.460
    		 King PH11000000.182.567
    		 Simpson PR00100000.197.614
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Buzhardt P6.04453303412.86
    Coombs P0.21022201103.64
    Shea P0.2822201004.05
    House P0.1834401008.79
    Dukes P0.1410000104.82