Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
65-58 5 Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
78-48 11 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

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

    Jesus Alou out, third baseman Ron Santo to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger lines out to right fielder Jesus Alou.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Joe Morgan.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams flies out to right fielder Jesus Alou.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo hits a home run (26). Glenn Beckert scores.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke flies out to center fielder Don Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Marty Martinez out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman flies out to left fielder Marty Martinez.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Tom Griffin. Randy Hundley to 2nd. Randy Hundley advances to 2nd, on a throwing error by pitcher Tom Griffin.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Young strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman out, second baseman Joe Morgan to first baseman Curt Blefary.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Curt Blefary walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards hit by pitch. Curt Blefary to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Griffin hits a sacrifice bunt. Curt Blefary scores. Johnny Edwards to 3rd. Tom Griffin to 1st. Throwing error by third baseman Ron Santo.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Don Young. Johnny Edwards scores.

    Houston Astros
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan singles on a ground ball to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Tom Griffin to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn singles on a ground ball to left fielder Billy Williams. Tom Griffin to 3rd. Joe Morgan to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Billy Williams. Tom Griffin scores.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  8. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger pops out to third baseman Doug Rader.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Curt Blefary. Glenn Beckert to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo out, shortstop Denis Menke to first baseman Curt Blefary.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Marty Martinez flies out to center fielder Don Young.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Curt Blefary strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards pops out to second baseman Glenn Beckert.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks hits a home run (17).

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman hits a home run (12).

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Don Young strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman singles on a line drive to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Randy Hundley to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger flies out to third baseman Doug Rader.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert grounds into a force out, third baseman Doug Rader to second baseman Joe Morgan. Ken Holtzman out at 2nd. Glenn Beckert to 1st.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Griffin doubles (1) on a to left fielder Billy Williams.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou singles on a to shortstop Don Kessinger. Tom Griffin to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan grounds out to first baseman Ernie Banks. Jesus Alou to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman intentionally walks Jimmy Wynn.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader doubles (23) on a to left fielder Billy Williams. Tom Griffin scores. Jesus Alou scores. Jimmy Wynn to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke strikes out swinging.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Marty Martinez out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams lines out to right fielder Jesus Alou.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo out, shortstop Denis Menke to first baseman Curt Blefary.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks out, shortstop Denis Menke to first baseman Curt Blefary.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Curt Blefary strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards doubles (17) on a to left fielder Billy Williams.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tom Griffin strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley out, pitcher Tom Griffin to first baseman Curt Blefary.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Young singles on a ground ball to left fielder Marty Martinez.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader flies out to center fielder Don Young.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman intentionally walks Denis Menke.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Marty Martinez out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Ernie Banks.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams doubles (25) on a line drive to center fielder Jimmy Wynn. Glenn Beckert to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fred Gladding intentionally walks Ron Santo.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman hits a grand slam (13). Glenn Beckert scores. Billy Williams scores. Ron Santo scores.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Chicago Cubs
    8
  7. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Curt Blefary out, first baseman Ernie Banks to pitcher Ken Holtzman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Ernie Banks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Young strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman singles on a to center fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger singles on a to third baseman Doug Rader. Ken Holtzman to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert singles on a ground ball to left fielder Jesus Alou. Ken Holtzman scores. Don Kessinger to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Chicago Cubs
    9
  5. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams walks. Don Kessinger to 3rd. Glenn Beckert to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo grounds into a force out, third baseman Doug Rader to second baseman Joe Morgan. Don Kessinger scores. Glenn Beckert to 3rd. Billy Williams out at 2nd. Ron Santo to 1st.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Chicago Cubs
    10
  7. B
    S
    O

    Ernie Banks singles on a to left fielder Jesus Alou. Glenn Beckert scores. Ron Santo to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Chicago Cubs
    11
  8. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman flies out to right fielder Norm Miller.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou singles on a to right fielder Jim Hickman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Morgan flies out to center fielder Don Young.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn flies out to center fielder Don Young.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader singles on a to left fielder Billy Williams. Jesus Alou to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Denis Menke strikes out swinging.

Date
August 23, 1969 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 4
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
27,665
First Pitch
6:15 PM
Duration
3h 1m
Weather
Sunny / 76°F

    • Decisions