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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 31, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Houston Astros and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 31, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
Date | May 31, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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Home Team |
Houston Astros
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | May 31, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
Home Team | Houston Astros |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Dierker |
Ballpark | Astrodome |
City | Houston |
State | TX |
Attendance | 21,032 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 20 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: John Kibler |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
Name | Position |
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Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
Lou Johnson | Right Fielder |
Randy Hundley | Catcher |
Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
Name | Position |
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Ron Davis | Center Fielder |
Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
Lee Thomas | Right Fielder |
Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
John Bateman | Catcher |
Hector Torres | Shortstop |
Larry Dierker | Pitcher |
Grady Hatton | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
May 31, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Dierker fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jenkins
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Menke reaches second base with a double. Hickman throws the ball in to Santo who tags Menke trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jenkins
Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Dierker
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Dierker
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jenkins
Thomas hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jenkins
There goes Thomas. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Thomas steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Bateman vs. Jenkins
Bateman strikes out. There goes Thomas. He's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Dierker
Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Dierker
Jenkins hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Dierker vs. Jenkins
Dierker hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jenkins
Davis takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Jenkins
There goes Davis. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Beckert applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
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
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Beckert moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Dierker
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beckert scores. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Dierker
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Jenkins
Staub strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jenkins
Thomas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Thomas moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Thomas moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Jenkins
Bateman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Bateman reaches second base with a double. Thomas scores. Wynn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Jenkins
Ron Brand pinch runs for John Bateman.
Torres is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Dierker vs. Jenkins
Dierker hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Dierker
Ron Brand now catching.
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Dierker
Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jenkins for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
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
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Jenkins
Davis is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Jenkins
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards second. Beckert scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Jenkins
Thomas hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Jenkins
Wynn hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Wynn reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Jenkins
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Brand vs. Jenkins
Brand hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Dierker
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Dierker
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Dierker
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Jenkins
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dierker vs. Jenkins
Dierker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Jenkins
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Jenkins
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Dierker
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Dierker
Al Spangler pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dierker
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
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hartenstein
Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
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 -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Thomas vs. Hartenstein
Thomas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Hartenstein
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Hartenstein
Aspromonte 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Dierker
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Dierker
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Dierker
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Thomas settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Dierker
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/31/1968 -- Chicago at Houston (N) Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Davis R, cf 3 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 3 1 1 0 Menke D, 2b 3 0 1 0 Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0 Staub R, 1b 4 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Thomas L, rf 3 2 2 0 Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, lf 4 1 2 0 Johnson L, rf 3 0 2 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 3 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 2 0 1 2 Hickman J, cf 3 0 0 0 Brand R, pr-c 1 0 0 0 Jenkins F, p 2 0 0 0 Torres H, ss 2 0 1 0 Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0 Dierker L, p 3 0 0 0 Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 31 1 4 1 29 3 7 2 Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1 Houston 010 200 00x -- 3 Chicago IP H R ER BB SO Jenkins F (L) 7.0 6 3 3 4 6 Hartenstein C 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 Houston IP H R ER BB SO Dierker L (W) 9.0 4 1 1 1 5 DP -- Chicago 1 LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 6 2B -- Menke D, Bateman J, Wynn J SB -- Thomas L CS -- Davis R WP -- Jenkins F T -- 2:20 A -- 21032
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