Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
63-71 8 Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
67-66 5 Chicago Cubs
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Decisions

Win Probability

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

    Rafael Landestoy out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Keith Drumright out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to center fielder Terry Puhl. Bill Buckner to 2nd. Bill Buckner advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by center fielder Terry Puhl.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out to left fielder Denny Walling.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling out, catcher Dave Rader to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer singles on a line drive to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo pops out to second baseman Keith Drumright.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Denny Walling. Bobby Murcer scores.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  4. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus pops out to left fielder Denny Walling.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Bochy singles on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Mark Lemongello grounds into a force out, first baseman Bill Buckner to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Bruce Bochy out at 2nd. Mark Lemongello to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner. Mark Lemongello to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Keith Drumright singles on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman. Mark Lemongello to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel doubles (2) on a line drive to left fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross triples (7) on a line drive to center fielder Terry Puhl. Rick Reuschel scores.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  3. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott out, second baseman Keith Drumright to first baseman Bob Watson.

  4. B
    S
    O

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

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz singles on a ground ball to third baseman Rodney Scott.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a ground ball to third baseman Rodney Scott.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling doubles (7) on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Bob Watson to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Bochy strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo grounds into a force out, second baseman Keith Drumright to shortstop Rafael Landestoy. Bobby Murcer out at 2nd. Manny Trillo to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Bruce Bochy to shortstop Rafael Landestoy.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mark Lemongello singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy grounds into a force out, second baseman Manny Trillo to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Mark Lemongello out at 2nd. Rafael Landestoy to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Drumright out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl singles on a bunt ground ball to catcher Dave Rader. Rafael Landestoy to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz singles on a to third baseman Rodney Scott. Rafael Landestoy to 3rd. Terry Puhl to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell grounds into a force out, third baseman Rodney Scott to second baseman Manny Trillo. Jose Cruz out at 2nd. Enos Cabell to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader singles on a to right fielder Jose Cruz. Dave Rader advances to 3rd, on a fielding error by right fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus hit by pitch.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel lines out to shortstop Rafael Landestoy.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross pops out to shortstop Rafael Landestoy.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott walks. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson called out on strikes.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling bunt grounds out, catcher Dave Rader to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Bochy grounds out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out, second baseman Keith Drumright to first baseman Bob Watson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo lines out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy out to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Drumright out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rick Reuschel out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Bob Watson.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz lines out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell lines out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross doubles (11) on a line drive to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott hits a sacrifice bunt. Greg Gross to 3rd. Rodney Scott to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner triples (1) on a line drive to right fielder Jose Cruz. Greg Gross scores. Rodney Scott scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    4
  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman pops out to third baseman Enos Cabell.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Joaquin Andujar intentionally walks Bobby Murcer.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Jose Cruz. Bill Buckner scores. Bobby Murcer to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  7. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader lines out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry White.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Bob Watson to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Wilbur Howard grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Manny Trillo. Bob Watson scores. Denny Walling out at 2nd. Wilbur Howard to 1st.

    Houston Astros
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  4. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry White. Wilbur Howard to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy pops out to left fielder Greg Gross.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Keith Drumright singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jerry White. Jimmy Sexton scores.

    Houston Astros
    4
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  7. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl singles on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Keith Drumright to 3rd.

  8. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz walks. Terry Puhl to 2nd.

  9. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Keith Drumright scores. Terry Puhl scores. Jose Cruz to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    6
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  10. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson singles on a ground ball to second baseman Manny Trillo. Jose Cruz scores. Enos Cabell to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    7
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  11. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling singles on a line drive to left fielder Greg Gross. Enos Cabell scores. Bob Watson to 3rd.

    Houston Astros
    8
    Chicago Cubs
    5
  12. B
    S
    O

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

Chicago Cubs Bottom 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus lines out to left fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Gene Clines out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Mike Vail reaches on a fielding error by shortstop Rafael Landestoy.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Davey Johnson called out on strikes.

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Date
September 2, 1978 (Sat) @ 8:33 AM
Series
2 of 4
Venue
Wrigley Field
Attendance
24,064
Duration
3h 2m
Weather
Sunny / 82°F / Wind: 13 mph, mph
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