Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
63-60 3 Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
57-68 8 Houston Astros
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Win Probability

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

    Rodney Scott lines out to left fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross lines out to shortstop Jimmy Sexton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Enos Cabell.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe doubles (32) on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Jose Cruz to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Jose Cruz scores. Art Howe to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Houston Astros
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Sexton doubles (1) on a to left fielder Larry Biittner. Art Howe scores. Denny Walling to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Houston Astros
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Luis Pujols strikes out swinging.

  6. B
    S
    O

    J.R. Richard reaches on a fielder's choice out, second baseman Manny Trillo to catcher Tim Blackwell. Denny Walling out at home. Jimmy Sexton to 3rd.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus lines out to left fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell pops out to third baseman Art Howe.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott bunt grounds out, pitcher J. R. Richard to first baseman Enos Cabell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a line drive to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling doubles (6) on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Houston Astros
    3
  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Pujols out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Tim Blackwell to first baseman Bill Buckner. Jimmy Sexton to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    J.R. Richard singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross. Jimmy Sexton scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Houston Astros
    4
  5. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl singles on a ground ball to second baseman Manny Trillo. J.R. Richard to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  7. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell hit by pitch. J.R. Richard to 3rd. Terry Puhl to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. J.R. Richard scores. Terry Puhl scores. Jose Cruz out at 2nd on the throw, right fielder Bobby Murcer to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Enos Cabell to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Houston Astros
    6
Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner singles on a line drive to left fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus pops out to first baseman Enos Cabell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell grounds out to first baseman Enos Cabell.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Sexton lines out to left fielder Larry Biittner.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott singles on a ground ball to shortstop Jimmy Sexton.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross grounds into a double play, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Enos Cabell. Rodney Scott out at 2nd. Greg Gross out at 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Luis Pujols lines out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  2. B
    S
    O

    J.R. Richard strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Enos Cabell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner singles on a ground ball to left fielder Denny Walling.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo pops out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz homers (10) on a line drive to right field. Enos Cabell scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Houston Astros
    8
  3. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Sexton walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Luis Pujols strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, third baseman Art Howe to first baseman Luis Pujols.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Holtzman walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott walks. Ken Holtzman to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross walks. Ken Holtzman to 3rd. Rodney Scott to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Cruz. Ken Holtzman scores. Rodney Scott scores. Greg Gross to 2nd.

    Chicago Cubs
    2
    Houston Astros
    8
  7. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer walks. Greg Gross to 3rd. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail lines out to shortstop Jimmy Sexton.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Joe Sambito strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl flies out to catcher Tim Blackwell.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Bochy out, first baseman Bill Buckner to pitcher Ken Holtzman.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to left fielder Denny Walling.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell called out on strikes.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Davey Johnson strikes out swinging.

:( No highlights
Date
August 22, 1978 (Tue) @ 12:05 AM
Series
1 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
9,906
First Pitch
12:10 AM
Duration
2h 27m
Weather
Dome / 72°F

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