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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 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 August 31, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 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 | August 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Houston Astros |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Wilson |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 16,132 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Tony Venzon |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Herrera | Second Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Left Fielder |
| Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Don Wilson | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Willie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 31, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Niekro
Herrera hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke scores. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a line drive into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Niekro
Aspromonte is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
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: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Wilson
Beckert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Thomas. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Wilson
Santo strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas bunts towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Niekro
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Wilson
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith 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: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Wilson
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Wilson
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Banks tags and scores. Hundley tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Wilson
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader takes first base on ball four. Menke moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Niekro
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Menke tags and scores. Wynn tags and moves to third. Rader tags and moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Thomas vs. Niekro
Thomas is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 123
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Wilson
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Wilson
Santo strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Niekro
Wilson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Niekro
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Wilson
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Wilson
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Wilson
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Wynn scores. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert catches it and throws to second with Kessinger covering, to double up Staub. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Lamabe
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Lamabe vs. Wilson
Lamabe takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Aspromonte settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Wilson
Beckert takes first base on ball four. Lamabe moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Wilson
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lamabe moves to third. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Wilson
Santo hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Herrera catches it and throws to second with Menke covering, to double up Beckert. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lamabe
Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wilson vs. Lamabe
Wilson bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Bateman moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 3 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Herrera vs. Lamabe
Herrera bunts towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. Bateman scores. Wilson moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1-3
Menke vs. Lamabe
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 4 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Wynn vs. Lamabe
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Wilson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Lamabe
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Lamabe
Staub is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Lamabe
Rader takes first base on ball four. Wynn moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Aspromonte vs. Lamabe
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Wilson
Banks hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Wilson
Smith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Wilson
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hundley for the out. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Wilson
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Lamabe
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lamabe
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wilson vs. Lamabe
Wilson hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Lamabe
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Wilson
Al Spangler pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Wilson
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. Spangler moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Shea
Steve Shea now pitching.
Beckert takes first base on ball four. Spangler moves to third. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Coombs
Danny Coombs now pitching.
Williams hits a fly ball towards center. Wynn catches it and throws to third to double up Kessinger. Spangler tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Coombs
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching.
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dukes fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Reynolds
Archie Reynolds now pitching.
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Reynolds
Wynn hits a popup, foul, towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Reynolds
Randy Bobb now catching.
Staub 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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Dukes
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bobb vs. Dukes
Bobb hits a ball on the ground towards short. Menke scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Dukes
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aspromonte. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Nen vs. Dukes
Dick Nen pinch hits for Archie Reynolds.
Nen hits a popup, foul, towards third. Rader settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Rader hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Regan
Aspromonte strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Thomas vs. Regan
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first, with Regan covering, for the out. Rader moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Regan
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Dukes vs. Regan
Dukes hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dukes
Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Dukes
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Herrera scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Dukes
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Dukes
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Kessinger moves to third. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Astros, 6 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Dukes
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/31/1968 -- Houston at Chicago (D)
Houston AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Herrera J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0
Menke D, ss 4 2 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 3 0 2 0
Wynn J, cf 3 1 1 1 Williams B, rf 4 0 1 1
Staub R, 1b 3 0 1 1 Santo R, 3b 5 0 1 0
Rader D, 3b 3 0 2 1 Banks E, 1b 5 1 1 0
Aspromonte B, lf 4 0 0 1 Smith W, lf 4 0 1 0
Thomas L, rf 4 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 3 0 2 0
Bateman J, c 3 1 1 0 Bobb R, c 1 0 0 0
Wilson D, p 3 2 1 1 Phillips A, cf 3 0 1 1
Shea S, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0
Coombs D, p 0 0 0 0 Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0
Dukes T, p 1 0 0 0 Spangler A, ph 0 1 0 0
Reynolds A, p 0 0 0 0
Nen D, ph 1 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 6 7 5 34 2 10 2
Houston 101 012 100 -- 6
Chicago 010 000 100 -- 2
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Wilson D (W)* 6.0 7 2 2 4 6
Shea S+ 0.0 0 0 0 1 0
Coombs D 0.2 1 0 0 0 0
Dukes T (S) 2.1 2 0 0 0 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L)# 4.0 4 3 3 7 1
Lamabe J 3.0 2 3 1 2 0
Reynolds A 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Regan P 1.0 1 0 0 1 1
* Pitched to 2 batters in 7th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 7th
# Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
E -- Beckert G
DP -- Houston 2, Chicago 1
LOB -- Houston 12, Chicago 12
2B -- Beckert G, Banks E, Phillips A
HR -- Wilson D
SH -- Wilson D, Herrera J
SF -- Phillips A, Aspromonte B, Williams B
WP -- Lamabe J
T -- 3:12
A -- 16132
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