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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 25, 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 June 25, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 25, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 25, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Cuellar |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,474 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Tony Venzon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Lee Elia | Third Baseman |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Dick Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Doug Rader | Third Baseman |
| Bob Watson | Left Fielder |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Mike Cuellar | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 25, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Cuellar
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Cuellar
Beckert hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cuellar
Williams strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Niekro
Simpson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Niekro
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Simpson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. Simpson scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Cuellar
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Cuellar
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Cuellar
Hickman hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Hickman reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Elia vs. Cuellar
Elia 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 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Cuellar
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Cuellar
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Cuellar
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Cuellar
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cuellar fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Niekro
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Niekro
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Elia fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Niekro
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cuellar
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Cuellar
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Cuellar
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Cuellar
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Elia vs. Cuellar
Elia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub bunts towards third. Elia fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to third for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger catches it and throws to second to double up Wynn. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Cuellar
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Watson. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Cuellar
Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Cuellar
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Beckert vs. Cuellar
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Phillips tags and scores. Kessinger tags and moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Cuellar
Williams 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, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Cuellar vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Hundley for a passed ball. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Cuellar vs. Niekro
Cuellar is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Niekro
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Cuellar
Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Cuellar
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Cuellar
Hickman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Niekro
Torres hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman who is chasing the ball. Torres reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Torres scores. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Watson vs. Niekro
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Staub scores. Rader moves to third. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Cuellar vs. Lamabe
There's a wild pitch. Rader scores. Watson moves to third. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -23
Cuellar vs. Lamabe
Cuellar strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Elia vs. Cuellar
Elia strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Cuellar
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cuellar
Lou Johnson pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Simpson hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Regan
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Regan
Staub hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Staub reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Regan
Wynn is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Regan
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staub moves to third. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 123
Rader vs. Regan
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Cuellar
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 -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Cuellar
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Cuellar
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Regan
Watson hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Regan
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Cuellar vs. Regan
Cuellar hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Regan
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Cuellar
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Cuellar
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Cuellar
Hickman strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/25/1968 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 3 0 1 0 Simpson D, rf 4 1 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 3 0 0 1 Torres H, ss 4 1 1 0
Williams B, lf 4 1 1 0 Staub R, 1b 4 1 3 1
Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 0 1 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0 Menke D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hickman J, rf 4 0 2 1 Rader D, 3b 4 1 2 0
Elia L, 3b 3 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 4 0 1 1
Phillips A, cf 3 1 1 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 1 0
Niekro J, p 1 0 0 0 Cuellar M, p 4 0 1 0
Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0
Johnson L, ph 1 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 2 5 2 34 4 11 2
Chicago 000 110 000 -- 2
Houston 100 003 00x -- 4
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (L) 5.2 8 4 3 1 2
Lamabe J 0.1 0 0 0 1 1
Regan P 2.0 3 0 0 1 0
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Cuellar M (W) 9.0 5 2 2 1 7
E -- Kessinger D
DP -- Chicago 2
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 9
2B -- Williams B, Phillips A, Staub R
3B -- Hickman J, Torres H
SH -- Niekro J
SF -- Beckert G
WP -- Niekro J, Lamabe J
PB -- Hundley R
T -- 2:11
A -- 13474
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