Final/13
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
34-24 7 Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
26-32 6 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

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

    Ivan De Jesus doubles (9) on a ground ball to left fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner pops out to shortstop Jimmy Sexton.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to left fielder Denny Walling.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling singles on a ground ball to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell singles on a line drive to left fielder Larry Biittner. Denny Walling to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno grounds into a force out, first baseman Bill Buckner to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Denny Walling to 3rd. Enos Cabell out at 2nd. Cesar Cedeno to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ray Burris intentionally walks Jose Cruz.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson grounds into a double play, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. Jose Cruz out at 2nd. Bob Watson out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros pops out to shortstop Jimmy Sexton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo walks. Larry Biittner to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader out, pitcher Mark Lemongello to first baseman Bob Watson. Larry Biittner to 3rd. Manny Trillo to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ray Burris doubles (1) on a to center fielder Cesar Cedeno. Larry Biittner scores. Manny Trillo scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Houston Astros
    0
  6. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus lines out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe out to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ferguson out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Sexton lines out to third baseman Steve Ontiveros.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross flies out to catcher Joe Ferguson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer pops out to pitcher Mark Lemongello.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Lemongello strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros grounds into a force out, pitcher Mark Lemongello to shortstop Jimmy Sexton. Larry Biittner out at 2nd. Steve Ontiveros to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo lines out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader pops out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe walks. Bob Watson to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ferguson doubles (5) on a line drive to left fielder Larry Biittner. Bob Watson scores. Art Howe scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Houston Astros
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Ray Burris intentionally walks Jimmy Sexton.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Mark Lemongello strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ray Burris out to center fielder Cesar Cedeno.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross lines out to left fielder Denny Walling.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Cesar Cedeno singles on a to left fielder Larry Biittner. Enos Cabell scores. Cesar Cedeno out at 2nd on the throw, left fielder Larry Biittner to third baseman Steve Ontiveros to second baseman Manny Trillo.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Houston Astros
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder Wilbur Howard. Bobby Murcer scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    3
    Houston Astros
    3
  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros singles on a ground ball to center fielder Denny Walling. Larry Biittner scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    Houston Astros
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out, pitcher Mark Lemongello to second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, pitcher Ray Burris to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe out, pitcher Ray Burris to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ferguson lines out to center fielder Greg Gross.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ray Burris out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Bob Watson to second baseman Art Howe. Dave Rader to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus lines out to center fielder Denny Walling.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out to center fielder Denny Walling.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Bergman out to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl lines out to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling singles on a ground ball to center fielder Greg Gross.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Manny Trillo. Denny Walling out at 2nd. Enos Cabell to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds out to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer pops out to third baseman Enos Cabell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Mike Fischlin.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros lines out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Wilbur Howard singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. Wilbur Howard to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Bruce Sutter. Wilbur Howard to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe singles on a line drive to left fielder Larry Biittner. Wilbur Howard scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    4
    Houston Astros
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ferguson grounds into a force out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to second baseman Manny Trillo. Art Howe out at 2nd. Joe Ferguson to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo doubles (9) on a line drive to center fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to shortstop Mike Fischlin. Manny Trillo scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Houston Astros
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Houston Astros Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez lines out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou out, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling triples (1) on a to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Greg Gross. Denny Walling scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    5
    Houston Astros
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Wilbur Howard out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a to center fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a line drive to center fielder Denny Walling. Bill Buckner to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Julio Gonzalez to catcher Joe Ferguson. Bill Buckner out at home. Bobby Murcer to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Cruz. Bobby Murcer scores. Larry Biittner to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    6
    Houston Astros
    5
  5. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo lines out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Houston Astros Bottom 10th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz singles on a ground ball to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Greg Gross. Jose Cruz to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Steve Ontiveros to second baseman Manny Trillo. Jose Cruz to 3rd. Bob Watson to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Lynn McGlothen intentionally walks Joe Ferguson.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner. Jose Cruz scores. Bob Watson to 3rd. Joe Ferguson to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    6
    Houston Astros
    6
  6. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Baldwin out to center fielder Greg Gross.

Chicago Cubs Top 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Cox walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Joe Ferguson to second baseman Art Howe. Larry Cox to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out, first baseman Bob Watson to pitcher Rick Williams. Larry Cox to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Art Howe to first baseman Bob Watson.

Houston Astros Bottom 11th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wilbur Howard singles on a line drive to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz singles on a pop up to left fielder Larry Biittner. Wilbur Howard to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 12th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner doubles (5) on a line drive to center fielder Denny Walling.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Ontiveros walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out to center fielder Denny Walling.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman lines out to left fielder Wilbur Howard.

Houston Astros Bottom 12th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Ferguson strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rick Williams out, pitcher Paul Reuschel to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 13th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Cox out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Denny Walling. Ivan De Jesus scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    7
    Houston Astros
    6
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to third baseman Enos Cabell.

Houston Astros Bottom 13th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling pops out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell out to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wilbur Howard out, pitcher Paul Reuschel to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Date
June 17, 1978 (Sat) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
18,948
First Pitch
12:35 AM
Duration
3h 56m
Weather
Unknown / 72°F / Wind: 0 mph, mph

    • Decisions

    Chicago Cubs
    Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    De Jesus Sr. SS63110011.270.726
    Gross CF71000000.298.816
    Buckner 1B61010000.308.717
    Murcer RF61200111.241.686
    Biittner LF64210000.306.815
    Ontiveros 3B52020100.200.542
    Trillo 2B51200100.270.711
    		 Rader C51000010.232.618
    		 Kingman PH10000000.230.823
    		 Clines PH10000010.280.696
    Cox C10000100.228.618
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Burris P7.04473303304.72
    Sutter P1.01321100001.64
    Holtzman P0.2811100004.64
    Moore P0.0110000004.58
    Hernandez P0.1211100003.30
    McGlothen P2.02130001104.30
    Reuschel P2.01110000205.40
    Houston Astros
    Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
    ABHRRBIHRBBKSBAVGOPS
    Walling CF73100000.274.704
    Cabell 3B73110011.292.696
    		 Cedeno CF31010000.281.778
    Howard LF42100000.279.706
    Cruz RF52100100.285.763
    Watson 1B62100010.262.782
    Howe 2B41110110.279.772
    Ferguson C51020110.226.738
    		 Sexton SS10000100.164.386
    		 Bergman PH10000000.103.353
    		 Fischlin SS00000000.000.000
    Gonzalez SS31010000.258.593
    		 Puhl PH10000000.313.762
    		 Alou PH10000000.333.814
    		 Baldwin PH10000000.209.581
    IPPHRERHRBBKHBPERA
    Lemongello P7.04674402103.69
    Sambito P2.02421100203.55
    Forsch P1.0631100003.19
    Williams P3.02231102103.86