Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
63-61 1 Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
58-68 2 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 out, shortstop Jimmy Sexton to first baseman Enos Cabell.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner lines out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out to left fielder Denny Walling.

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 hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz walks. Enos Cabell to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe singles on a ground ball to left fielder Larry Biittner. Enos Cabell scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd. Fielding error by left fielder Larry Biittner.

    Chicago Cubs
    0
    Houston Astros
    1
  6. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling out to center fielder Greg Gross.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer lines out to third baseman Art Howe.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott out, second baseman Julio Gonzalez to first baseman Enos Cabell.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Sexton out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Bochy out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mark Lemongello called out on strikes.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Art Howe. Tim Blackwell to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross hits into a double play, left fielder Denny Walling to catcher Bruce Bochy. Tim Blackwell out at home. Greg Gross out at 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez lines out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell hit by pitch.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz pops out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner lines out to left fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner pops out to left fielder Denny Walling.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Sexton walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow intentionally walks Bruce Bochy.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Mark Lemongello out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Terry Puhl. Rodney Scott scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner lines out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl lines out to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Julio Gonzalez flies out to catcher Tim Blackwell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell lines out to third baseman Rodney Scott.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out, shortstop Jimmy Sexton to first baseman Enos Cabell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer lines out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe doubles (33) on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Krukow intentionally walks Denny Walling.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Sexton singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Art Howe to 3rd. Denny Walling to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Bochy out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Greg Gross. Art Howe scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Mark Lemongello strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott out, shortstop Jimmy Sexton to first baseman Enos Cabell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell singles on a ground ball to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail pops out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to center fielder Terry Puhl. Mick Kelleher to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out to left fielder Denny Walling.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out, pitcher Willie Hernandez to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell flies out to left fielder Larry Biittner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

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

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner pops out to shortstop Jimmy Sexton.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out to left fielder Denny Walling.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer lines out to second baseman Julio Gonzalez.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jimmy Sexton strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Bochy strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo flies out to first baseman Enos Cabell.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott bunt grounds out, pitcher Mark Lemongello to first baseman Enos Cabell.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader strikes out swinging.

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Date
August 23, 1978 (Wed) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
9,721
First Pitch
12:35 AM
Duration
2h 6m
Weather
Dome / 72°F / Wind: 0 mph, mph

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