Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 1, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Niekro
Torres takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Beckert fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Miller who is chasing the ball. Kessinger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Giusti fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Bateman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Simpson vs. Niekro
Simpson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Giusti
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Giusti
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Giusti vs. Niekro
Giusti hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller 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 -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Niekro
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Torres for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a line drive towards third. Rader reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, 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 -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a line drive into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley bunts in front of the plate. Bateman fields it and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Giusti
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips hits a popup, foul, towards first. Staub settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Giusti
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Niekro
Simpson hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Giusti vs. Niekro
Giusti hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Giusti
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Giusti
Beckert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simpson. Beckert reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Giusti
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Giusti
Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Miller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Niekro
Torres hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Miller scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Niekro
Wynn hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torres moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Menke vs. Niekro
Menke hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Torres moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Rader vs. Niekro
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Giusti
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simpson. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Giusti
Hundley bunts towards first. Staub scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Hundley for the out. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Giusti
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Giusti
Phillips is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Giusti
There goes Phillips. The throw from Bateman and he is safe. Phillips steals second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Niekro vs. Giusti
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bateman vs. Niekro
Bateman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Niekro
Ron Brand pinch runs for John Bateman.
Simpson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Niekro
Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Dave Giusti.
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Miller vs. Niekro
Miller hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Dukes
Tom Dukes now pitching. Dave Adlesh now catching.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Staub fields the ball and throws to Dukes covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Dukes
Beckert bunts towards first. Staub scoops it up and throws to first, with Menke covering, for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Dukes
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Dukes
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Dukes
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Dukes
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Regan
Dick Nen now playing first base. Phil Regan now pitching.
Torres hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nen juggles the ball. That's an error on Nen. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Regan
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Regan
Wynn hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Dukes
Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Simpson. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Dukes
Phillips hits a line drive towards short. Torres reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nen vs. Dukes
Nen hits a fly ball into right field. Miller settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hickman moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Dukes
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hickman scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Dukes
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Regan
Menke hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Adlesh vs. Regan
Adlesh is called out on strikes. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 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
