Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Culp
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Jackson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Morgan vs. Culp
  
  Morgan 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: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Wynn vs. Culp
  
  Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
  Staub vs. Culp
  
  Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Wynn moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
  Mathews vs. Culp
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culp fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
  Aspromonte vs. Culp
  
  Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Giusti
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Giusti
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Giusti
  
  Spangler hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Giusti
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Culp
  
  Davis 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: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Culp
  
  Bateman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Bateman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Giusti vs. Culp
  
  Giusti hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Bateman moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Jackson vs. Culp
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Culp fields it and throws to first for the out. Giusti moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Morgan vs. Culp
  
  Morgan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Giusti
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Culp vs. Giusti
  
  Culp strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  The ball gets by Bateman for a passed ball. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Culp
  
  Wynn 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, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Culp
  
  Staub hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Culp
  
  Mathews strikes out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Giusti
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Giusti
  
  Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Morgan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Spangler vs. Giusti
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Culp
  
  Aspromonte hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Culp
  
  Davis strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Culp
  
  Bateman hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Giusti
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Giusti
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Wynn who is chasing the ball. Phillips reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Culp vs. Giusti
  
  Culp strikes out. There goes Phillips. He's safe. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Giusti
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Culp
  
  Giusti hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Culp
  
  Jackson 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: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Morgan vs. Culp
  
  Morgan strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Giusti
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mathews scoops it up and throws to first, with Giusti covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Giusti
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Giusti
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Culp
  
  Wynn hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Culp
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Culp
  
  Mathews hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aspromonte vs. Koonce
  
  Cal Koonce now pitching.
  
  Aspromonte 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Davis vs. Koonce
  
  Davis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Spangler vs. Giusti
  
  Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Giusti
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Giusti
  
  Phillips hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Bateman vs. Koonce
  
  Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Giusti vs. Koonce
  
  Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Koonce covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Koonce
  
  Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Morgan vs. Koonce
  
  Morgan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Morgan for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Thomas vs. Giusti
  
  Lee Thomas pinch hits for Cal Koonce.
  
  Thomas strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Giusti
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Morgan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, 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 8

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Wynn vs. Gardner
  
  Paul Popovich now playing second base. Rob Gardner now pitching.
  
  Wynn is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Gardner
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mathews vs. Gardner
  
  Mathews hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Cuellar
  
  Mike Cuellar now pitching.
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Mathews scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Cuellar
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Astros, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Cuellar
  
  Banks hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 7/8/1967 -- Chicago at Houston (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Houston            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  1  0   Jackson S, ss         3  1  1  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  0  0   Morgan J, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Gardner R, p          0  0  0  0   Wynn J, cf            3  1  1  1   
Williams B, lf        4  0  1  0   Staub R, rf           4  0  1  1   
Santo R, 3b           3  0  0  0   Mathews E, 1b         4  1  2  1   
Banks E, 1b           4  0  0  0   Aspromonte B, 3b      3  0  0  0   
Spangler A, rf        3  0  1  0   Davis R, lf           3  0  0  0   
Hundley R, c          3  0  0  0   Bateman J, c          3  0  1  0   
Phillips A, cf        3  1  1  0   Giusti D, p           3  0  1  0   
Culp R, p             2  0  0  0   Cuellar M, p          0  0  0  0   
Koonce C, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Thomas L, ph          1  0  0  0                                      
Popovich P, 2b        0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     31  1  4  0                        30  3  7  3

Chicago          000 010 000 --  1
Houston          100 002 00x --  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Culp R (L)            5.1  7  3  3  1  3
Koonce C              1.2  0  0  0  1  0
Gardner R             1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Houston              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Giusti D (W)          8.0  4  1  0  1  4
Cuellar M (S)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 1, Houston 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Houston 5
2B -- Jackson S, Bateman J
3B -- Phillips A
HR -- Wynn J, Mathews E
PB -- Bateman J 2
T -- 2:06
A -- 29044

    

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