Final
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
63-72 2 Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
68-66 3 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, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Keith Drumright singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross.

  3. B
    S
    O

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

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz walks.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell out, third baseman Rodney Scott to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a line drive to left fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott out on a sacrifice bunt, catcher Luis Pujols to first baseman Dave Bergman. Greg Gross to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a line drive to pitcher Ken Forsch. Greg Gross to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out on a sacrifice bunt, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Dave Bergman. Greg Gross scores. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    0
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  5. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out, second baseman Keith Drumright to first baseman Dave Bergman.

Houston Astros Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

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

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Bergman out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Pujols out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo lines out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader pops out to shortstop Rafael Landestoy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, shortstop Rafael Landestoy to first baseman Dave Bergman.

Houston Astros Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Forsch out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Drumright out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp singles on a line drive to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross lines out to left fielder Denny Walling.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott out to left fielder Denny Walling.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner flies out to catcher Luis Pujols.

Houston Astros Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder Dave Kingman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. Terry Puhl to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell lines into a double play, first baseman Bill Buckner to third baseman Rodney Scott. Terry Puhl out at home. Enos Cabell out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

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

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo out, shortstop Rafael Landestoy to first baseman Dave Bergman. Bobby Murcer to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Enos Cabell unassisted. Bobby Murcer out at 3rd.

Houston Astros Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Bergman walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Luis Pujols grounds into a double play, third baseman Rodney Scott to second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. Dave Bergman out at 2nd. Luis Pujols out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus out, third baseman Enos Cabell to first baseman Dave Bergman.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dennis Lamp singles on a ground ball to shortstop Rafael Landestoy.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross pops out to third baseman Enos Cabell.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rodney Scott bunt grounds out, pitcher Ken Forsch to first baseman Dave Bergman.

Houston Astros Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Ken Forsch strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy singles on a ground ball to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Keith Drumright out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl singles on a line drive to center fielder Greg Gross. Rafael Landestoy to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz lines out to left fielder Dave Kingman.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner lines out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Kingman out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

Houston Astros Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell triples (8) on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling singles on a ground ball to right fielder Bobby Murcer. Enos Cabell scores.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    1
  3. B
    S
    O

    Dave Bergman grounds into a double play, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner. Denny Walling out at 2nd. Dave Bergman out at 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Luis Pujols out, second baseman Manny Trillo to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Dave Rader walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a ground ball to shortstop Rafael Landestoy. Rudy Meoli to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Larry Biittner reaches on a fielding error by second baseman Keith Drumright. Rudy Meoli to 3rd. Ivan De Jesus to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Greg Gross singles on a line drive to left fielder Denny Walling. Rudy Meoli scores. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. Jerry White to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    2
  6. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson singles on a ground ball to first baseman Dave Bergman. Ivan De Jesus scores. Jerry White to 3rd. Greg Gross to 2nd.

    Houston Astros
    1
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  7. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner grounds into a double play, pitcher Joe Sambito to catcher Bruce Bochy to first baseman Dave Bergman. Jerry White out at home. Bill Buckner out at 1st.

Houston Astros Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bruce Bochy doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy out, shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Bruce Bochy to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jesus Alou out to right fielder Bobby Murcer.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl singles on a line drive to center fielder Jerry White. Bruce Bochy scores.

    Houston Astros
    2
    Chicago Cubs
    3
  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out, pitcher Willie Hernandez to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Mick Kelleher strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Bobby Murcer lines out to right fielder Jose Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Manny Trillo singles on a ground ball to left fielder Denny Walling.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Larry Cox grounds into a force out, fielded by shortstop Rafael Landestoy. Manny Trillo out at 2nd. Larry Cox to 1st.

Houston Astros Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Enos Cabell out to left fielder Greg Gross.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Reggie Baldwin out, third baseman Mick Kelleher to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bob Watson lines out to center fielder Jerry White.

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Date
September 3, 1978 (Sun) @ 8:33 AM
Series
3 of 4
Venue
Wrigley Field
Duration
2h 20m
Weather
Sunny / 66°F / Wind: 11 mph, mph
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