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Astros
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
April 28, 1968
Top 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Holtzman
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Holtzman
Menke strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Holtzman
Wynn takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Rader vs. Holtzman
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Lemaster
Kessinger bunts towards first. Rader fields the ball and throws to Lemaster covering. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Lemaster
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rader fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte 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: 3-1, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Holtzman
Staub hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Holtzman
Bateman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Lemaster
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lemaster
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Lemaster
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Menke fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Lemaster
Phillips hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Phillips reaches third base with a triple. Hundley goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Holtzman vs. Lemaster
Holtzman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Torres vs. Holtzman
Torres hits a popup into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lemaster vs. Holtzman
Lemaster bunts in front of the plate. Hundley fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first, with Beckert covering, for the double play. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Holtzman
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Lemaster
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub who is chasing the ball. Kessinger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Lemaster
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kessinger scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Holtzman
Menke 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: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Holtzman
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Holtzman
Rader hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson 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: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Lemaster
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lemaster
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Hundley vs. Lemaster
There's a wild pitch. Johnson scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Lemaster
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Lemaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Lemaster
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Beckert reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Holtzman
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Bateman vs. Holtzman
Bateman hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Torres vs. Holtzman
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
Bottom 5
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Lemaster
Holtzman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Lemaster
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Lemaster
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards second. Menke scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Lemaster vs. Holtzman
Lemaster hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Holtzman
Davis hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Menke vs. Holtzman
Menke hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Holtzman
Wynn hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Lemaster
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Lemaster
Santo hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Santo reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Lemaster
The umpire calls a balk on Lemaster Santo moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Lemaster
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santo tags and scores. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lemaster
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Holtzman
Rader takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Holtzman
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson. Aspromonte reaches second base with a double. Rader moves to third. View Play -
Astros, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -23
Staub vs. Holtzman
Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Staub for the out. Rader scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Bateman vs. Holtzman
Bateman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Torres vs. Holtzman
Torres hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Lemaster
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Rader juggles the ball. That's an error on Rader. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Lemaster
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 -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Holtzman vs. Lemaster
Holtzman strikes out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Lemaster
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Menke settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Lemaster
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Torres fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Murrell vs. Holtzman
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Denny Lemaster.
Murrell hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Holtzman
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips who is chasing the ball. Davis reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Menke vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Menke hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Wynn vs. Regan
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
Bottom 8
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Buzhardt
John Buzhardt now pitching.
Williams hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis who is chasing the ball. Williams reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Buzhardt
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Banks vs. Buzhardt
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aspromonte fields it and throws to first for the out. Williams scores. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Buzhardt
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Buzhardt
Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Astros, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Rader vs. Regan
Rader hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Regan
Aspromonte 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, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Regan
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Astros, 2 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
King vs. Regan
Hal King pinch hits for John Bateman.
King hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats King for the out. View Play