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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 26, 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 26, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | June 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 26, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 13,734 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Mel Steiner |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Dick Nen | First Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hands | 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 |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
June 26, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Nen vs. Giusti
There goes Beckert. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Beckert steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Nen vs. Giusti
Nen strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Spangler vs. Giusti
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Hands
Simpson hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Hands
Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Hands
There goes Torres. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hands
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
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo 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: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Hands
Menke is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hands
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hands
Watson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Hands
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Giusti
Hands strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Hands
Giusti hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Hands
Simpson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Hands
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: 3-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Nen vs. Giusti
There's a wild pitch. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Nen vs. Giusti
Nen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nen for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Spangler vs. Giusti
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hands
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Hands
Menke hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Hands
There goes Wynn. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Beckert applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo 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, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Giusti
Hands is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Hands
Rader is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Watson vs. Hands
Watson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Hands
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Watson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Giusti vs. Hands
Giusti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips throws the ball in to Nen who tags Giusti trying to return to first, for the out. Watson scores. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
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, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Hands
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Hands
Torres 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, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hands
Staub strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Giusti
Nen hits a popup towards short. Torres settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Giusti
Spangler strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Hands
Wynn hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Menke vs. Hands
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Hands
Rader strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Watson vs. Hands
Watson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Hands
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a fly ball into left field. Watson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Ernie Banks pinch hits for Bill Hands.
Banks takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Giusti
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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Giusti hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Regan
Simpson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Regan
Torres strikes out. There goes Simpson. The throw from Hundley to Kessinger, and Simpson is out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Nen vs. Giusti
Nen hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Giusti scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nen for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/26/1968 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0 Simpson D, rf 4 0 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Torres H, ss 4 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 3 1 0 0 Staub R, 1b 3 0 0 0
Nen D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 3 1 3 1
Spangler A, rf 2 0 0 1 Menke D, 2b 3 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 3 0 0 0 Rader D, 3b 3 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 3 0 0 0 Watson B, lf 3 1 2 0
Phillips A, cf 3 0 0 0 Bateman J, c 3 0 0 0
Hands B, p 2 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 3 0 2 1
Banks E, ph 0 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
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28 1 2 1 29 2 8 2
Chicago 000 100 000 -- 1
Houston 010 010 00x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (L) 7.0 7 2 2 0 6
Regan P 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W) 9.0 2 1 1 2 7
E -- Kessinger D
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 3, Houston 3
HR -- Wynn J
SB -- Beckert G
CS -- Torres H, Wynn J, Simpson D
SF -- Spangler A
WP -- Giusti D
T -- 2:11
A -- 13734
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