Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
46-44 5 Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
51-41 6 Houston Astros
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Decisions

Win Probability

CHC HOU
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Chicago Cubs Top 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger out, pitcher Dave Roberts to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno doubles (23) on a ground ball to left fielder Billy Williams. Roger Metzger to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out, catcher Randy Hundley to first baseman Carmen Fanzone.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee May walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson reaches on a fielder's choice. Roger Metzger scores. Cesar Cedeno to 3rd. Lee May to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Houston Astros
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jim Hickman. Cesar Cedeno scores. Lee May to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Houston Astros
    2
  7. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms grounds into a force out, shortstop Don Kessinger to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Bob Watson out at 2nd. Tommy Helms to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal out to right fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Carmen Fanzone walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo out, pitcher Dave Roberts to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Howard out to right fielder Jim Hickman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Roberts strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Fergie Jenkins walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger singles on a to left fielder Bob Watson. Fergie Jenkins to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert doubles (16) on a ground ball to left fielder Bob Watson. Fergie Jenkins scores. Don Kessinger scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Houston Astros
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Glenn Beckert to 3rd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno pops out to shortstop Don Kessinger.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee May strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Carmen Fanzone walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo singles on a ground ball to second baseman Tommy Helms. Carmen Fanzone to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley out to left fielder Bob Watson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Fergie Jenkins out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out to right fielder Jim Hickman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms lines out to pitcher Fergie Jenkins.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger singles on a bunt ground ball to pitcher Dave Roberts.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams out to right fielder Jimmy Wynn.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman doubles (8) on a line drive to left fielder Bob Watson. Glenn Beckert to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal singles on a line drive to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Glenn Beckert scores. Jim Hickman scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    Houston Astros
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Larry Howard to second baseman Tommy Helms.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Howard singles on a ground ball to left fielder Billy Williams.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tom Griffin singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Randy Hundley. Larry Howard to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Ron Santo to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Larry Howard to 3rd. Tom Griffin to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Billy Williams. Larry Howard scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    Houston Astros
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn out to left fielder Billy Williams.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Carmen Fanzone lines out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley grounds into a force out, third baseman Doug Rader to second baseman Tommy Helms. Ron Santo out at 2nd. Randy Hundley to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fergie Jenkins strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee May doubles (18) on a pop up to right fielder Jim Hickman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Carmen Fanzone.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader doubles (16) on a pop up to center fielder Jose Cardenal. Lee May scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    Houston Astros
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out, second baseman Glenn Beckert to first baseman Carmen Fanzone. Doug Rader to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Larry Howard out, third baseman Ron Santo to first baseman Carmen Fanzone.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Tommy Helms.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Don Kessinger scores. Glenn Beckert to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Houston Astros
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Hickman reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Doug Rader to catcher Larry Howard. Glenn Beckert out at home. Billy Williams to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal flies out to catcher Larry Howard.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Joe Pepitone pops out to shortstop Roger Metzger.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Stewart doubles (4) on a line drive to center fielder Rick Monday.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Fergie Jenkins to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Jimmy Stewart to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Billy Williams. Jimmy Stewart scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Houston Astros
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ron Santo out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Randy Hundley flies out to catcher Larry Howard.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fergie Jenkins out to right fielder Jimmy Wynn.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee May out, shortstop Don Kessinger to first baseman Joe Pepitone.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Rick Monday.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out to left fielder Billy Williams.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Glenn Beckert out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Howard doubles (4) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Norm Miller out on a sacrifice bunt, pitcher Fergie Jenkins to second baseman Glenn Beckert. Bobby Fenwick to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Fergie Jenkins intentionally walks Roger Metzger.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Fergie Jenkins intentionally walks Cesar Cedeno. Roger Metzger to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Wynn singles on a to shortstop Don Kessinger. Bobby Fenwick scores. Roger Metzger to 3rd. Cesar Cedeno to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Houston Astros
    6
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Date
July 23, 1972 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
27,038
Duration
2h 19m
Weather
Dome
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