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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 31, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Houston Astros, played on July 31, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Houston Astros
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Denny Lemaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 11,033 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: John Kibler 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Norm Miller | Right Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Denny Lemaster | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 31, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Jenkins
Watson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Watson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Jenkins
Dick Simpson pinch runs for Bob Watson.
The ball gets by Hundley for a passed ball. Simpson moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Staub vs. Jenkins
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. Simpson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Lemaster
Dick Simpson now playing left field.
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Lemaster
Beckert hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jenkins
Bateman hits a popup beyond second. Beckert can't reach the ball in time. That's a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Jenkins
Lemaster bunts on two strikes. And it's a foul ball, for strike 3. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Jenkins
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Lemaster
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Lemaster
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Lemaster
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jenkins
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a popup in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lemaster
Phillips hits a popup towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Lemaster
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Lemaster
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Lemaster
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Lemaster
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Lemaster
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Lemaster
Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lemaster
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simpson who is chasing the ball. Phillips reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jenkins vs. Buzhardt
John Buzhardt now pitching.
Jenkins hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Jenkins
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Gotay vs. Jenkins
Julio Gotay pinch hits for John Buzhardt.
Gotay hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Jenkins
Simpson strikes out. Hundley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Simpson out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ray
Jim Ray now pitching.
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Ray
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Ray
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Ray
Santo takes first base on ball four. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Ray
There goes Kessinger. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Aspromonte applying the tag. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jenkins
Staub hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Ray
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Ray
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Ray
Hickman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Ray
Phillips is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Ray
Jenkins strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Jenkins
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Ray
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Ray
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Ray
Williams hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Ray
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jenkins
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Jim Ray.
Thomas strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Jenkins
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Coombs
Dick Nen pinch runs for Ernie Banks.
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hundley for the out. Nen moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Coombs
Hickman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Nen scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Coombs
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Coombs
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jenkins
Dick Nen now playing first base.
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Jenkins
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1968 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Watson B, lf 1 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 3 0 0 0
Simpson D, pr-lf 3 1 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 3 1 1 0
Torres H, ss 3 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 1 3 2
Staub R, 1b 4 0 0 1 Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0
Wynn J, cf 3 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 4 2 3 2
Miller N, rf 3 0 0 0 Nen D, pr-1b 0 1 0 0
Menke D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Hundley R, c 3 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0 Hickman J, rf 4 1 2 2
Bateman J, c 3 0 1 0 Phillips A, cf 4 0 1 0
Lemaster D, p 1 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 4 0 0 0
Buzhardt J, p 0 0 0 0
Gotay J, ph 1 0 0 0
Ray J, p 0 0 0 0
Thomas L, ph 1 0 0 0
Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
29 1 3 1 32 6 10 6
Houston 100 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 401 01x -- 6
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Lemaster D (L) 3.2 6 4 4 1 0
Buzhardt J 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Ray J 3.0 2 1 1 3 2
Coombs D 1.0 2 1 1 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W) 9.0 3 1 0 3 7
DP -- Houston 1, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 4, Chicago 6
2B -- Watson B, Beckert G
3B -- Phillips A
HR -- Williams B, Banks E 2, Hickman J
CS -- Kessinger D
PB -- Hundley R
T -- 2:11
A -- 11033
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