Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
59-57 5 Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
47-67 6 Chicago Cubs
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Win Probability

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

    Greg Gross out, pitcher Steve Stone to first baseman Andre Thornton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno singles on a line drive to left fielder Billy Williams.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lee May doubles (22) on a pop up to right fielder Jose Cardenal. Cesar Cedeno scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Milt May walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson lines out to first baseman Andre Thornton.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger triples (5) on a to right fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal singles on a ground ball to right fielder Greg Gross. Don Kessinger scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Greg Gross. Jose Cardenal to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Andre Thornton singles on a line drive to left fielder Bob Watson. Jose Cardenal scores. Billy Williams to 3rd. Andre Thornton to 2nd. Fielding error by left fielder Bob Watson.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May. Billy Williams scores. Andre Thornton to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Bill Madlock out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Andre Thornton scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  7. B
    S
    O

    Rob Sperring walks.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Steve Swisher strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out, third baseman Bill Madlock to first baseman Andre Thornton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out to center fielder Jerry Morales.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Wilson doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Billy Williams.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out to left fielder Billy Williams.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Stone singles on a ground ball to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Doug Rader to second baseman Tommy Helms. Steve Stone to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal out to shortstop Roger Metzger.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Don Wilson intentionally walks Billy Williams.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Andre Thornton walks. Steve Stone to 3rd. Billy Williams to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno out to second baseman Rob Sperring.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Lee May out to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Milt May doubles (10) on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales. Roger Metzger to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson reaches on a fielding error by right fielder Jose Cardenal. Roger Metzger scores. Milt May scores. Bob Watson to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Madlock out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rob Sperring walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Swisher out to right fielder Greg Gross.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Stone out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms singles on a ground ball to shortstop Don Kessinger.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Don Wilson out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Andre Thornton to second baseman Rob Sperring. Tommy Helms to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger out to center fielder Jerry Morales.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno out, pitcher Steve Stone to first baseman Andre Thornton.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger out to shortstop Roger Metzger.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May. Jose Cardenal to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Andre Thornton out to shortstop Roger Metzger.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee May walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Milt May out to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, second baseman Rob Sperring to first baseman Andre Thornton. Lee May to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader out to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Madlock out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rob Sperring out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Don Wilson out to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a line drive to left fielder Billy Williams.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry Morales. Greg Gross to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno out to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Swisher out, third baseman Doug Rader to first baseman Lee May.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Stone strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Lee May.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Lee May singles on a to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Milt May lines into a double play, left fielder Billy Williams to first baseman Andre Thornton. Wilbur Howard out at 2nd. Milt May out at 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson triples (4) on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cardenal walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Billy Williams singles on a ground ball to right fielder Greg Gross. Jose Cardenal scores. Billy Williams to 2nd. Fielding error by third baseman Doug Rader.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  3. B
    S
    O

    Andre Thornton bunt pops out to pitcher Ken Forsch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales singles on a ground ball to right fielder Greg Gross. Jim Tyrone scores.

    Houston Astros
    3
    Chicago Cubs
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bill Madlock out, second baseman Tommy Helms to first baseman Bob Watson.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Gallagher doubles (2) on a to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out, pitcher Oscar Zamora to second baseman Rob Sperring to first baseman Andre Thornton. Bob Gallagher to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Roger Metzger singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry Morales. Bob Gallagher scores.

    Houston Astros
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rob Sperring out, shortstop Roger Metzger to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Swisher singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Oscar Zamora bunt pops out to pitcher Jim York.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Don Kessinger out, pitcher Jim York to first baseman Bob Watson.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wilbur Howard bunt grounds out, pitcher Oscar Zamora to first baseman Andre Thornton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Milt May doubles (11) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out to right fielder Jose Cardenal.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Doug Rader singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry Morales. Larry Milbourne scores.

    Houston Astros
    5
    Chicago Cubs
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Tommy Helms out, first baseman Andre Thornton to pitcher Jim Todd.

Date
August 14, 1974 (Wed) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
10,987
First Pitch
5:00 PM
Duration
2h 46m
Weather
Sunny / 68°F / Wind: 13 mph, mph

    • Decisions