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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 24, 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 August 24, 1968 at Astrodome.
Game Summary
| Date | August 24, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Houston Astros
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 24, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Houston Astros |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Dave Giusti |
| Ballpark | Astrodome |
| City | Houston |
| State | TX |
| Attendance | 29,548 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 31 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Willie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Houston Astros Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jose Herrera | Right Fielder |
| Hector Torres | Shortstop |
| Jim Wynn | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | First Baseman |
| Denis Menke | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| John Bateman | Catcher |
| Dick Simpson | Left Fielder |
| Dave Giusti | Pitcher |
| Harry Walker | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Astros
Astrodome
August 24, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Menke catches it and throws to first to double up Beckert. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Herrera vs. Holtzman
Herrera 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: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Holtzman
Torres strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Holtzman
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Holtzman
Staub strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks 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: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Giusti
Smith strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Holtzman
Menke takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Holtzman
Bateman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Menke moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Holtzman
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1-3
Giusti vs. Holtzman
Giusti takes first base on ball four. Bateman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Herrera vs. Holtzman
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. Menke scores. Bateman scores. Giusti moves to third. Herrera moves to second. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Torres vs. Holtzman
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Giusti
Holtzman hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Holtzman
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Holtzman
There goes Wynn. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Holtzman
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, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Holtzman
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
There's a wild pitch. Menke moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Bateman vs. Holtzman
The ball gets by Hundley for a passed ball. Menke moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Bateman vs. Holtzman
Bateman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Simpson vs. Holtzman
Simpson 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 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Giusti
There goes Beckert. The throw from Bateman and he is out, Torres applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Holtzman
Giusti is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Herrera vs. Holtzman
Herrera 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Holtzman
Torres is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo 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: ---
Smith vs. Giusti
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Holtzman vs. Giusti
Holtzman 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, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Holtzman
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Holtzman
Staub bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Menke vs. Holtzman
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Wynn scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Holtzman
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Holtzman
Simpson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith who is chasing the ball. Simpson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Giusti vs. Holtzman
Giusti bunts towards the mound. Holtzman juggles the ball. That's an error on Holtzman. Simpson scores. Giusti moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Herrera vs. Holtzman
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Holtzman
Torres hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Giusti
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Holtzman
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Holtzman
Staub is hit by the pitch. Wynn moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Holtzman
Menke strikes out. The throw from Hundley to pick off Wynn, and he's out. There goes Staub. Here's the throw, and he's safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a popup towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Giusti
Al Spangler pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
Spangler hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bateman settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Bateman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Bateman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Lamabe
There's a wild pitch. Bateman moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Simpson vs. Lamabe
Simpson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Giusti vs. Lamabe
Giusti strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Herrera vs. Lamabe
Herrera hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Bateman scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Lamabe
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Herrera settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Astros, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/24/1968 -- Chicago at Houston (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Houston AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Herrera J, rf 5 0 1 1
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 3 0 Torres H, ss 5 0 0 0
Williams B, rf 3 0 0 0 Wynn J, cf 2 1 2 0
Banks E, 1b 4 1 1 1 Staub R, 1b 2 0 0 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 0 0 Menke D, 2b 3 1 2 1
Smith W, lf 3 0 0 0 Aspromonte B, 3b 3 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 3 0 1 0 Bateman J, c 3 2 2 0
Phillips A, cf 3 0 1 0 Simpson D, lf 4 1 1 0
Holtzman K, p 2 0 0 0 Giusti D, p 1 0 0 1
Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0
Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0
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31 1 6 1 28 5 8 3
Chicago 000 010 000 -- 1
Houston 020 011 01x -- 5
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L) 7.0 6 4 2 6 5
Lamabe J 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
Houston IP H R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 7
E -- Kessinger D, Holtzman K
DP -- Chicago 3, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 9
2B -- Bateman J
3B -- Simpson D
HR -- Banks E
CS -- Wynn J 2, Beckert G
SH -- Staub R, Giusti D
HBP -- by Holtzman K (Giusti D), by Holtzman K (Staub R)
WP -- Holtzman K, Lamabe J
PB -- Hundley R
T -- 2:31
A -- 29548
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