Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
72-90 1 Houston Astros
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
97-65 11 St. Louis Cardinals
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Win Probability

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

    Jose Herrera out, shortstop Dal Maxvill to first baseman Orlando Cepeda.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn hits a home run (26).

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

    Rusty Staub out to right fielder Bobby Tolan.

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

    Lou Brock flies out to catcher Hal King.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Julian Javier pops out to second baseman Denis Menke.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Davis strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke out to right fielder Bobby Tolan.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte out to right fielder Bobby Tolan.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hal King pops out to second baseman Julian Javier.

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

    Orlando Cepeda singles on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Shannon doubles (29) on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Orlando Cepeda to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim McCarver singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Orlando Cepeda scores. Mike Shannon to 3rd. Tim McCarver to 2nd.

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

    Bobby Tolan grounds out to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mike Cuellar intentionally walks Dal Maxvill.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ray Washburn walks. Mike Shannon scores. Tim McCarver to 3rd. Dal Maxvill to 2nd.

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

    Lou Brock strikes out swinging.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Julian Javier doubles (25) on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte. Tim McCarver scores. Dal Maxvill scores. Ray Washburn to 3rd.

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

    Ron Davis walks.

  10. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Cepeda singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Ray Washburn scores. Julian Javier scores. Ron Davis scores. Orlando Cepeda to 2nd.

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

    Mike Shannon singles on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte. Orlando Cepeda scores. Mike Shannon to 3rd. Mike Shannon advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by shortstop Hector Torres.

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

    Tim McCarver singles on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

  13. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Tolan doubles (12) on a to right fielder Jose Herrera. Tim McCarver out at home, second baseman Denis Menke to first baseman Rusty Staub to catcher Hal King.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leon McFadden singles on a to right fielder Bobby Tolan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera walks. Leon McFadden to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hector Torres pops out to second baseman Julian Javier.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out to left fielder Lou Brock.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub out to left fielder Lou Brock.

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

    Dal Maxvill singles on a to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Washburn grounds into a double play, shortstop Leon McFadden to first baseman Rusty Staub. Dal Maxvill out at 2nd. Ray Washburn out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock. Doug Rader to 3rd. Denis Menke to 2nd. Doug Rader advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by left fielder Lou Brock.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hal King hits into a double play, center fielder Ron Davis to catcher Tim McCarver. Doug Rader out at home. Hal King out at 1st.

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

    Julian Javier hits a home run (4).

    Houston Astros
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    10
  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Davis walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Orlando Cepeda strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Shannon grounds into a double play, second baseman Denis Menke to first baseman Rusty Staub. Ron Davis out at 2nd. Mike Shannon out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leon McFadden out, third baseman Mike Shannon to first baseman Orlando Cepeda.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Mike Shannon.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Brand singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock. Jose Herrera to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn reaches on a fielding error by left fielder Lou Brock. Jose Herrera to 3rd. Ron Brand to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub pops out to second baseman Julian Javier.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader strikes out swinging.

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

    Tim McCarver out, shortstop Leon McFadden to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Tolan out to left fielder Bob Aspromonte.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dal Maxvill out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte lines into a double play, second baseman Julian Javier to first baseman Joe Hague. Denis Menke out at 2nd. Bob Aspromonte out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Hal King strikes out swinging.

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

    Phil Gagliano singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock triples (14) on a to right fielder Jose Herrera. Phil Gagliano scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    St. Louis Cardinals
    11
  3. B
    S
    O

    Julian Javier reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Doug Rader to catcher Hal King. Lou Brock out at home.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Maris grounds into a force out, second baseman Denis Menke to shortstop Leon McFadden. Julian Javier out at 2nd. Roger Maris to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Hague out to right fielder Jose Herrera.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Leon McFadden strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera singles on a to right fielder Roger Maris.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gotay singles on a to left fielder Lou Brock. Jose Herrera to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out to right fielder Roger Maris. Jose Herrera to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rusty Staub out, third baseman Phil Gagliano to first baseman Joe Hague.

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

    Dick Schofield out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim McCarver out, shortstop Leon McFadden to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Tolan out to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out to center fielder Bobby Tolan.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke out, pitcher Ron Willis to first baseman Joe Hague.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Aspromonte out, third baseman Phil Gagliano to first baseman Joe Hague.

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

    Ted Simmons out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Rusty Staub.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Phil Gagliano singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock grounds into a force out, second baseman Denis Menke to shortstop Leon McFadden. Phil Gagliano out at 2nd. Lou Brock to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lou Brock caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Hal King to second baseman Denis Menke.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Hal King out, third baseman Phil Gagliano to first baseman Joe Hague.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leon McFadden out, second baseman Julian Javier to first baseman Joe Hague.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Herrera strikes out swinging.

Date
September 29, 1968 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Busch Stadium I
Attendance
23,792
First Pitch
6:15 PM
Duration
2h 16m
Weather
Unknown

  • Decisions

    St. Louis Cardinals
    St. Louis Cardinals Cardinals Cardinals STL
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Brock LF51010020.279.746
    Javier 2B42231000.260.638
    Davis CF10100210.203.535
    Maris RF10000000.255.681
    Cepeda 1B32230010.248.684
    Hague 1B10000000.235.728
    Shannon 3B32210000.266.710
    Schofield SS10000000.220.618
    McCarver C42110000.253.645
    Tolan CF41000000.230.607
    Maxvill SS21100100.253.627
    Simmons C10000000.333.833
    Gagliano 3B22100000.229.586

    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Washburn P5.03351112202.26
    Jaster P2.01520001203.51
    Willis P1.0300000003.39
    Hoerner P1.0500000101.47