Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
47-34 10 Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
42-38 6 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

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

    Roger Metzger walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller singles on a line drive to right fielder Jim Hickman. Roger Metzger scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn grounds into a force out, shortstop Don Kessinger to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Norm Miller out at 2nd. Jimmy Wynn to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee May strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Glenn Beckert. Jimmy Wynn out at 2nd. Bob Watson to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger singles on a pop up to center fielder Norm Miller.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert singles on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Don Kessinger to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams grounds into a force out, second baseman Tommy Helms to shortstop Roger Metzger. Don Kessinger scores. Glenn Beckert out at 2nd. Billy Williams to 1st.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman walks. Billy Williams to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal hits into a double play, right fielder Jimmy Wynn to first baseman Lee May to third baseman Doug Rader. Billy Williams out at 3rd. Jose Cardenal out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Tommy Davis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards pops out to shortstop Don Kessinger.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Tommy Davis.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Davis strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Rudolph out, pitcher Dave Roberts to first baseman Lee May. Ron Santo to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Roberts out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Tommy Davis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Cardenal.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn singles on a line drive to center fielder Jose Cardenal. Roger Metzger scores.

    Houston Astros
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Lee May 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 doubles (13) on a to second baseman Tommy Helms.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams hits a home run (19). Glenn Beckert scores.

    Houston Astros
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman hits a home run (10).

    Houston Astros
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Davis singles on a ground ball to shortstop Roger Metzger.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo doubles (10) on a to right fielder Jimmy Wynn. Tommy Davis scores.

    Houston Astros
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  8. B
    S
    O

    Ken Rudolph out to right fielder Jimmy Wynn.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Tommy Davis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Tommy Davis.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out to center fielder Norm Miller.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Tommy Davis.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Roberts singles on a line drive to left fielder Billy Williams.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger grounds into a force out, pitcher Rick Reuschel to shortstop Don Kessinger. Dave Roberts out at 2nd. Roger Metzger to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller hits a home run (2). Roger Metzger scores.

    Houston Astros
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out to center fielder Jose Cardenal.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal out to left fielder Bob Watson.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Davis grounds into a force out, shortstop Roger Metzger to second baseman Tommy Helms. Jim Hickman out at 2nd. Tommy Davis to 1st.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee May hits a home run (18).

    Houston Astros
    5
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards doubles (10) on a to center fielder Jose Cardenal. Doug Rader scores. Johnny Edwards to 3rd. Johnny Edwards advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by catcher Ken Rudolph.

    Houston Astros
    6
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jim Hickman. Johnny Edwards scores.

    Houston Astros
    7
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  6. B
    S
    O

    Dave Roberts out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Tommy Davis.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo singles on a line drive to center fielder Norm Miller.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carmen Fanzone grounds into a double play, third baseman Doug Rader to second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May. Ron Santo out at 2nd. Carmen Fanzone out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Juan Pizarro to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Roger Metzger to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn hits a home run (15). Roger Metzger scores.

    Houston Astros
    9
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee May walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out to right fielder Jim Hickman.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader singles on a to third baseman Ron Santo. Lee May to 2nd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards walks. Lee May to 3rd. Doug Rader to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out to center fielder Jose Cardenal.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger triples (2) on a to left fielder Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal grounds into a force out, shortstop Roger Metzger to second baseman Tommy Helms. Jim Hickman out at 2nd. Jose Cardenal to 1st.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tom Griffin out to center fielder Jose Cardenal.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Tommy Davis.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Tommy Davis.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Davis out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo singles on a ground ball to center fielder Norm Miller.

  3. B
    S
    O

    J.C. Martin strikes out swinging.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Joe Pepitone out to center fielder Norm Miller.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn hits a home run (16).

    Houston Astros
    10
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  2. B
    S
    O

    Lee May hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Stewart grounds into a force out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to shortstop Don Kessinger. Lee May out at 2nd. Jimmy Stewart to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader grounds into a force out, shortstop Don Kessinger to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Jimmy Stewart out at 2nd. Doug Rader to 1st.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Johnny Edwards singles on a to third baseman Ron Santo. Doug Rader to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out to left fielder Billy Williams.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger out to left fielder Jimmy Stewart.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out to right fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams doubles (17) on a to left fielder Jimmy Stewart.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman singles on a to left fielder Jimmy Stewart. Billy Williams scores.

    Houston Astros
    10
    Chicago Cubs
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal pops out to shortstop Roger Metzger.

Date
July 12, 1972 (Wed) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
27,324
First Pitch
6:30 PM
Duration
2h 53m
Weather
Sunny / 87°F / Wind: 16 mph, mph

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