Final
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Cubs Cubs Cubs CHC
5-24 1 Chicago Cubs
Houston Astros
Houston Astros Astros Astros HOU
17-18 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 walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain out to left fielder Jose Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham grounds out to first baseman Danny Heep. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd. Bill Buckner to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 1st
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl pops out to third baseman Ken Reitz.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds triples (3) on a to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling out, second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz out to left fielder Steve Henderson.

Chicago Cubs Top 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz strikes out swinging.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell strikes out swinging.

Houston Astros Bottom 2nd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Heep out to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe singles on a to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Ashby grounds out, first baseman Bill Buckner to second baseman Joe Strain to pitcher Randy Martz. Art Howe to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy pops out to first baseman Bill Buckner.

Chicago Cubs Top 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Martz strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain reaches on a fielding error by first baseman Danny Heep. Ivan De Jesus to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner out on a sacrifice fly to left fielder Jose Cruz. Ivan De Jesus scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    0
  5. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

Houston Astros Bottom 3rd
  1. B
    S
    O

    Nolan Ryan singles on a to left fielder Steve Henderson. Nolan Ryan to 2nd. Nolan Ryan advances to 2nd, on a fielding error by left fielder Steve Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out, second baseman Joe Strain to first baseman Bill Buckner. Nolan Ryan to 3rd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds singles on a ground ball to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling walks. Craig Reynolds to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz grounds into a double play, second baseman Joe Strain to shortstop Ivan De Jesus to first baseman Bill Buckner. Denny Walling out at 2nd. Jose Cruz out at 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson out, first baseman Danny Heep to pitcher Nolan Ryan.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz singles on a to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell out, first baseman Danny Heep to pitcher Nolan Ryan.

Houston Astros Bottom 4th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Heep out to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe out, third baseman Ken Reitz to first baseman Bill Buckner.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Ashby out to center fielder Scot Thompson.

Chicago Cubs Top 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Randy Martz strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus singles on a to right fielder Denny Walling.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to first baseman Danny Heep.

Houston Astros Bottom 5th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Nolan Ryan walks.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl singles on a to right fielder Leon Durham. Nolan Ryan to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds triples (4) on a to right fielder Leon Durham. Nolan Ryan scores. Terry Puhl scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    2
  5. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Leon Durham. Craig Reynolds scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    3
  6. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz pops out to second baseman Joe Strain.

Chicago Cubs Top 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner singles on a to right fielder Denny Walling.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham grounds into a force out, shortstop Craig Reynolds to second baseman Rafael Landestoy. Bill Buckner out at 2nd. Leon Durham to 1st.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson grounds into a double play, third baseman Art Howe to second baseman Rafael Landestoy to first baseman Danny Heep. Leon Durham out at 2nd. Steve Henderson out at 1st.

Houston Astros Bottom 6th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Danny Heep out to left fielder Steve Henderson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe pops out to second baseman Joe Strain.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Alan Ashby walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy walks. Alan Ashby to 2nd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Nolan Ryan strikes out swinging.

Chicago Cubs Top 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Scot Thompson strikes out swinging.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz doubles (3) on a to left fielder Jose Cruz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Tim Blackwell singles on a to center fielder Terry Puhl. Ken Reitz to 3rd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jim Tracy strikes out swinging.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Ivan De Jesus walks.

  6. B
    S
    O

    Joe Strain pops out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

Houston Astros Bottom 7th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl pops out to shortstop Ivan De Jesus.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds pops out to third baseman Ken Reitz.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling walks.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Jose Cruz singles on a to right fielder Leon Durham. Denny Walling to 3rd.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Danny Heep grounds into a force out, second baseman Joe Strain to shortstop Ivan De Jesus. Jose Cruz out at 2nd. Danny Heep to 1st.

Chicago Cubs Top 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Bill Buckner pops out to shortstop Craig Reynolds.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Leon Durham out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Steve Henderson out to center fielder Terry Puhl.

Houston Astros Bottom 8th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Art Howe singles on a to center fielder Scot Thompson.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Alan Ashby singles on a to right fielder Leon Durham. Art Howe to 2nd.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Rafael Landestoy grounds into a force out, third baseman Ken Reitz to second baseman Joe Strain. Art Howe to 3rd. Alan Ashby out at 2nd. Rafael Landestoy to 1st.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Ken Kravec intentionally walks Gary Woods.

  5. B
    S
    O

    Terry Puhl out on a sacrifice fly to right fielder Leon Durham. Art Howe scores. Rafael Landestoy to 3rd.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    4
  6. B
    S
    O

    Craig Reynolds triples (5) on a to right fielder Leon Durham. Rafael Landestoy scores. Gary Woods scores.

    Chicago Cubs
    1
    Houston Astros
    6
  7. B
    S
    O

    Denny Walling out to left fielder Steve Henderson.

Chicago Cubs Top 9th
  1. B
    S
    O

    Steve Dillard walks.

  2. B
    S
    O

    Ken Reitz out to right fielder Gary Woods.

  3. B
    S
    O

    Jerry Morales walks. Steve Dillard to 2nd.

  4. B
    S
    O

    Hector Cruz grounds into a double play, third baseman Art Howe to second baseman Rafael Landestoy to first baseman Denny Walling. Jerry Morales out at 2nd. Hector Cruz out at 1st.

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Date
May 17, 1981 (Sun) @ 12:05 AM
Series
2 of 3
Venue
Astrodome
Attendance
43,726
First Pitch
12:35 AM
Duration
2h 48m
Weather
Dome / 72°F

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