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Wrigley Field, Attendance: 12,999 |
Tuesday, August 29, 1967, 1:30 Time of Game: 2:43 |
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Astros
5
55-78
Won 1
9th, 26½ GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Astros 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 13 2
Cubs 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 7 1
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Cubs
3
70-62
Lost 1
3rd, 11 GB
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Batting Stats
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details S Jackson SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 .244 .591 2 1 J Morgan 2B 5 0 2 1 0 0 .281 .803 0 1 2·SB D Rader 1B 4 1 2 1 0 1 .361 .918 7 0 R Staub RF 4 1 1 0 0 0 .337 .871 1 0 J Wynn CF 4 1 1 3 0 2 .254 .834 2 0 HR N Miller LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .220 .619 3 1 B Aspromonte 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .304 .762 0 3 2B R Brand C 4 1 1 0 0 1 .256 .629 12 0 D Wilson P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .097 .264 0 0 J Gotay PH 1 1 1 0 0 0 .293 .711 0 0 T Dukes P 1 0 1 0 0 0 1.000 2.000 0 0 Totals 38 5 13 0 0 4 27 6
Batting Events
2B: B Aspromonte (19, off C Hartenstein).
HR: J Wynn (31, off C Hartenstein; 8th inn, 2 on, 2 outs to LF).
TB: J Wynn 4; B Aspromonte 3; J Morgan 2; D Rader 2; J Gotay; R Brand; R Staub; T Dukes; S Jackson; D Wilson.
RBI: J Wynn 3 (96); J Morgan (36); D Rader (15).
2-out RBI: J Wynn 3.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 3 for 10.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. N Miller-R Brand.
E: J Wynn (12); D Wilson (2).
Baserunning Events
SB: J Morgan 2 (24, 3rd base off J Niekro/R Hundley, 2nd base off J Niekro/R Hundley).
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Kessinger SS 4 1 2 1 0 0 .231 .548 0 4 G Beckert 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 .261 .646 4 2 B Williams LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .276 .808 3 0 R Santo 3B 3 0 0 0 1 3 .304 .922 3 2 E Banks 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .288 .791 8 0 R Hundley C 4 1 2 0 0 0 .278 .759 7 1 2·2B T Savage RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 .210 .648 2 0 A Phillips CF 3 1 1 0 1 0 .266 .858 0 0 2B J Niekro P 2 0 0 1 0 1 .167 .415 0 2 SF C Hartenstein P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .071 .143 0 2 B Stoneman P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .100 0 0 C Jones PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 .250 .648 0 0 Totals 33 3 7 0 2 9 27 13
Batting Events
2B: A Phillips (16, off D Wilson); R Hundley 2 (22, 1 off T Dukes, 1 off D Wilson).
SF: J Niekro (2, off D Wilson).
TB: R Hundley 4; A Phillips 2; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger 2.
RBI: D Kessinger (31); J Niekro (9).
2-out RBI: D Kessinger.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 1 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Hundley-R Santo-G Beckert.
E: G Beckert (20).
Pitching Stats
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA D Wilson, W (10-9) 7 6 3 2 2 7 0 2.78 29 - · · 5· 9· 1· 6 60 - 0.82 -0.10 T Dukes, S (1) 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 4.20 7 - · · 2· 2· 0· 1 0-0 1.93 0.16 Totals 9 7 3 2 2 9 0 36 - · · 7·11· 1· 7 -
Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF Pit-Str Ct·Sw·Lk GB·FB·LD· ? GmSc IR-IS LevI WPA J Niekro 7.1 8 3 3 0 4 0 3.74 29 - · · 9· 8· 0· 8 54 - 1.02 0.18 C Hartenstein, BS (2), L (6-4) 0.2 3 2 2 0 0 1 2.93 5 - · · 2· 0· 0· 3 2-2 2.51 -0.65 B Stoneman 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2.91 4 - · · 1· 1· 0· 2 1-0 0.39 0.03 Totals 9 13 5 5 0 4 1 38 - · · 12· 9· 0·13 3-2
C Hartenstein faced 1 batter in the 9th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: D Wilson (10).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Bob Engel, 3B - Tom Gorman.
Time of Game: 2:43.
Attendance: 12,999.
Field Condition: Dry.
Start Time Weather: 83° F, Cloudy, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Houston Astros Chicago Cubs 1. Sonny Jackson SS 1. Don Kessinger SS 2. Joe Morgan 2B 2. Glenn Beckert 2B 3. Doug Rader 1B 3. Billy Williams LF 4. Rusty Staub RF 4. Ron Santo 3B 5. Jimmy Wynn CF 5. Ernie Banks 1B 6. Norm Miller LF 6. Randy Hundley C 7. Bob Aspromonte 3B 7. Ted Savage RF 8. Ron Brand C 8. Adolfo Phillips CF 9. Don Wilson P 9. Joe Niekro P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t8 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 63% | 86% | 2-3 | HOU | J. Wynn | C. Hartenstein | Home Run; Rader Scores; Staub Scores | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | R | -12% | 29% | 0-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | D. Wilson | Single to CF; Kessinger Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Beckert to 2B | |
| b1 | 1 | 123 | OO | 12% | 39% | 1-0 | CHC | R. Hundley | D. Wilson | Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Beckert out at Hm/LF-C | |
| t8 | 1 | 12- | R | 11% | 22% | 0-3 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Niekro | Single to RF; Brand Scores; Gotay to 3B | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 11% | 33% | 1-3 | HOU | D. Rader | C. Hartenstein | Single to SS; Gotay Scores; Morgan to 2B |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | HOU | S. Jackson | J. Niekro | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | 2% | 50% | 0-0 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Niekro | Single to CF | ||
| t1 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 52% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Niekro | Morgan Steals 2B | ||
| t1 | 1 | -2- | O | -3% | 49% | 0-0 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Niekro | Groundout: 2B-1B; Morgan to 3B | |
| t1 | 2 | --3 | O | -4% | 45% | 0-0 | HOU | R. Staub | J. Niekro | Foul Flyball: C | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 42% | 0-0 | CHC | D. Kessinger | D. Wilson | Single to P | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | R | -12% | 29% | 0-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | D. Wilson | Single to CF; Kessinger Scores/Adv on E8/No RBI/unER; Beckert to 2B | |
| b1 | 0 | -2- | -7% | 23% | 1-0 | CHC | B. Williams | D. Wilson | Fielder's Choice P; Beckert to 3B/Adv on E1; Williams to 2B | ||
| b1 | 0 | -23 | -2% | 21% | 1-0 | CHC | R. Santo | D. Wilson | Walk | ||
| b1 | 0 | 123 | O | 5% | 26% | 1-0 | CHC | E. Banks | D. Wilson | Strikeout | |
| b1 | 1 | 123 | OO | 12% | 39% | 1-0 | CHC | R. Hundley | D. Wilson | Fly Ball Double Play: LF; Beckert out at Hm/LF-C | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 36% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Niekro | Flyball: LF | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 35% | 0-1 | HOU | N. Miller | J. Niekro | Flyball: LF | |
| t2 | 2 | --- | 1% | 36% | 0-1 | HOU | B. Aspromonte | J. Niekro | Single to RF | ||
| t2 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 34% | 0-1 | HOU | R. Brand | J. Niekro | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 36% | 1-0 | CHC | T. Savage | D. Wilson | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | -4% | 32% | 1-0 | CHC | A. Phillips | D. Wilson | Double to CF | ||
| b2 | 1 | -2- | O | 3% | 35% | 1-0 | CHC | J. Niekro | D. Wilson | Strikeout | |
| b2 | 2 | -2- | O | 3% | 38% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Kessinger | D. Wilson | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 4% | 42% | 0-1 | HOU | D. Wilson | J. Niekro | Single to CF | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | -4% | 38% | 0-1 | HOU | S. Jackson | J. Niekro | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 36% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Niekro | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Morgan to 2B/Adv on E4 (throw to 1B) | |
| t3 | 2 | -2- | 0% | 36% | 0-1 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Niekro | Morgan Steals 3B | ||
| t3 | 2 | --3 | O | -4% | 32% | 0-1 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Niekro | Strikeout Looking | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | -3% | 29% | 1-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | D. Wilson | Single to RF | ||
| b3 | 0 | 1-- | O | 3% | 32% | 1-0 | CHC | B. Williams | D. Wilson | Flyball: LF | |
| b3 | 1 | 1-- | O | 3% | 35% | 1-0 | CHC | R. Santo | D. Wilson | Strikeout | |
| b3 | 2 | 1-- | O | 2% | 37% | 1-0 | CHC | E. Banks | D. Wilson | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -3% | 34% | 0-1 | HOU | R. Staub | J. Niekro | Foul Flyball: C | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | O | -2% | 32% | 0-1 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Niekro | Strikeout | |
| t4 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 30% | 0-1 | HOU | N. Miller | J. Niekro | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | -6% | 25% | 1-0 | CHC | R. Hundley | D. Wilson | Double to LF | ||
| b4 | 0 | -2- | O | 1% | 25% | 1-0 | CHC | T. Savage | D. Wilson | Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hundley to 3B | |
| b4 | 1 | --3 | -1% | 24% | 1-0 | CHC | A. Phillips | D. Wilson | Walk | ||
| b4 | 1 | 1-3 | RO | -3% | 21% | 1-0 | CHC | J. Niekro | D. Wilson | Flyball: RF/Sacrifice Fly; Hundley Scores; Phillips to 2B | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | R | -8% | 13% | 2-0 | CHC | D. Kessinger | D. Wilson | Single to CF; Phillips Scores; Kessinger to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| b4 | 2 | -2- | -0% | 13% | 3-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | D. Wilson | Wild Pitch; Kessinger to 3B | ||
| b4 | 2 | --3 | O | 2% | 14% | 3-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | D. Wilson | Strikeout Looking | |
| 2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 12% | 0-3 | HOU | B. Aspromonte | J. Niekro | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 11% | 0-3 | HOU | R. Brand | J. Niekro | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t5 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 10% | 0-3 | HOU | D. Wilson | J. Niekro | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 11% | 3-0 | CHC | B. Williams | D. Wilson | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 12% | 3-0 | CHC | R. Santo | D. Wilson | Strikeout | |
| b5 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 12% | 3-0 | CHC | E. Banks | D. Wilson | Flyball: C | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 10% | 0-3 | HOU | S. Jackson | J. Niekro | Flyball: 3B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 8% | 0-3 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Niekro | Groundout: P-1B | |
| t6 | 2 | --- | 1% | 10% | 0-3 | HOU | D. Rader | J. Niekro | Single to CF | ||
| t6 | 2 | 1-- | O | -2% | 8% | 0-3 | HOU | R. Staub | J. Niekro | Single/runner struck by batted ball and is out; Rader out at 2B/2B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 8% | 3-0 | CHC | R. Hundley | D. Wilson | Lineout: SS | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 9% | 3-0 | CHC | T. Savage | D. Wilson | Strikeout | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 9% | 3-0 | CHC | A. Phillips | D. Wilson | Flyball: CF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 7% | 0-3 | HOU | J. Wynn | J. Niekro | Strikeout | |
| t7 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 6% | 0-3 | HOU | N. Miller | J. Niekro | Flyball: C | |
| t7 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 5% | 0-3 | HOU | B. Aspromonte | J. Niekro | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 0% | 5% | 3-0 | CHC | J. Niekro | D. Wilson | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 6% | 3-0 | CHC | D. Kessinger | D. Wilson | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 6% | 3-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | D. Wilson | Foul Flyball: C | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 4% | 10% | 0-3 | HOU | R. Brand | J. Niekro | Single to LF | ||
| Julio Gotay pinch hits for Don Wilson (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | 7% | 17% | 0-3 | HOU | J. Gotay | J. Niekro | Single to CF; Brand to 2B | ||
| t8 | 0 | 12- | O | -6% | 11% | 0-3 | HOU | S. Jackson | J. Niekro | Flyball: LF | |
| t8 | 1 | 12- | R | 11% | 22% | 0-3 | HOU | J. Morgan | J. Niekro | Single to RF; Brand Scores; Gotay to 3B | |
| Chuck Hartenstein replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 1 | 1-3 | R | 11% | 33% | 1-3 | HOU | D. Rader | C. Hartenstein | Single to SS; Gotay Scores; Morgan to 2B | |
| t8 | 1 | 12- | O | -11% | 23% | 2-3 | HOU | R. Staub | C. Hartenstein | Groundout: P-3B/Forceout at 3B; Rader to 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | 12- | RRR | 63% | 86% | 2-3 | HOU | J. Wynn | C. Hartenstein | Home Run; Rader Scores; Staub Scores | |
| t8 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 86% | 5-3 | HOU | N. Miller | C. Hartenstein | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 5 runs, 5 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Tom Dukes facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| Tom Dukes replaces Julio Gotay (PH) pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 4% | 90% | 3-5 | CHC | B. Williams | T. Dukes | Flyball: SS | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 92% | 3-5 | CHC | R. Santo | T. Dukes | Strikeout | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 93% | 3-5 | CHC | E. Banks | T. Dukes | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Ahead 5-3, Cubs' Chuck Hartenstein facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | 2% | 95% | 5-3 | HOU | B. Aspromonte | C. Hartenstein | Double to LF | ||
| Bill Stoneman replaces Chuck Hartenstein pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | -2- | OO | -3% | 92% | 5-3 | HOU | R. Brand | B. Stoneman | Double Play: Fielder's Choice C; Aspromonte out at 3B/C-3B; Brand out at 1B/3B-2B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | 0% | 93% | 5-3 | HOU | T. Dukes | B. Stoneman | Single to P | ||
| t9 | 2 | 1-- | 0% | 93% | 5-3 | HOU | S. Jackson | B. Stoneman | Single to RF; Dukes to 2B | ||
| t9 | 2 | 12- | O | -1% | 92% | 5-3 | HOU | J. Morgan | B. Stoneman | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Behind 3-5, Astros' Tom Dukes facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | -10% | 82% | 3-5 | CHC | R. Hundley | T. Dukes | Double to LF | ||
| b9 | 0 | -2- | O | 7% | 89% | 3-5 | CHC | T. Savage | T. Dukes | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b9 | 1 | -2- | O | 7% | 96% | 3-5 | CHC | A. Phillips | T. Dukes | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| Clarence Jones pinch hits for Bill Stoneman (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 2 | -2- | O | 4% | 100% | 3-5 | CHC | C. Jones | T. Dukes | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 3. | |||||||||||
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