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BOS  3
@BAL  0
 BAL  6
BOS  1
 CAL  4
OAK  3
 CHW  3
@MIN  2
 NYY  2
DET  1
 DET  3
@NYY  2
 WSA  1
CLE  0
 CLE  2
@WSA  0
 PHI  4
@ATL  3
 CHC  8
HOU  4
 CHC  5
HOU  2
 NYM  6
@CIN  5
 SFG  6
LAD  1
 STL  4
PIT  2
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, April 28, 1968, 12:30PM
Time of Game: 2:44
Astros
4
6-8
Lost 1
9th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  1   0  0  1   0  2  0    4  9  1
Cubs            2  0  0   3  0  0   3  0  X    8 13  2
W: Joe Niekro (3-1), L: Don Wilson (1-2), S: Phil Regan (1)
 Cubs
8
7-8
Won 1
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    5   0   1   0    0   0  .135  .350              5   0   
D Menke 2B                    5   0   2   1    0   1  .231  .656              3   3   
J Wynn LF                     2   0   0   0    3   0  .114  .473              2   0   
R Staub RF                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .259  .680              1   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               4   1   1   0    0   1  .241  .687              0   1   
D Rader 1B                    4   2   2   0    0   1  .316  .789              8   0   
J Bateman C                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .217  .671              5   0   2B
H Torres SS                   4   0   0   1    0   0  .250  .599              0   5   
D Wilson P                    1   1   1   0    0   0  .250  .625              0   2   2B
  N Miller PH                 1   0   0   0    0   1  .172  .595              0   0   
  W Blasingame P              1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .250              0   0   
  L Thomas PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .182  .455              0   0   
  T Dukes P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       37   4   9   0    3   5                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: J Bateman (1, off J Niekro); D Wilson (1, off J Niekro).
TB: J Bateman 3; D Menke 2; D Wilson 2; D Rader 2; R Davis; B Aspromonte.
RBI: J Bateman 2 (4); H Torres (2); D Menke (2).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 14.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. H Torres-D Menke-D Rader.
E: R Davis (1).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   1   2   1    0   0  .379  .929              1   5   SB
G Beckert 2B                  5   2   3   2    0   0  .309  .746              3   0   HR
B Williams LF                 3   1   0   0    1   0  .302  .847              3   0   
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .283  .925              0   2   GDP
E Banks 1B                    4   0   1   1    0   0  .288  .820              7   0   
  D Nen 1B                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              3   0   
L Johnson RF                  4   1   2   1    0   1  .320  .760              2   0   2B
R Hundley C                   4   1   2   1    0   0  .229  .596              6   0   
A Phillips CF                 4   1   2   1    0   1  .240  .796              2   0   3B,2B
J Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .167  .333              0   2   
  P Regan P                   1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       37   8  13   0    1   5                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: L Johnson (6, off D Wilson); A Phillips (2, off T Dukes).
3B: A Phillips (1, off D Wilson).
HR: G Beckert (1, off W Blasingame; 7th inn, 1 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: G Beckert 6; A Phillips 5; L Johnson 3; R Hundley 2; D Kessinger 2; E Banks; R Santo.
GIDP: R Santo (3).
RBI: G Beckert 2 (6); A Phillips (8); R Hundley (7); E Banks (8); D Kessinger (5); L Johnson (6).
2-out RBI: D Kessinger; E Banks; L Johnson.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 4 for 14.
Fielding Events
E: R Santo (5); D Kessinger (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: D Kessinger (2, 2nd base off D Wilson/J Bateman).

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, L (1-2)              4     8   5   5    1   3   0   4.97   20     -       ·  ·      5· 5· 2· 6     28    -     0.90  -0.34
W Blasingame                   3     4   3   2    0   1   1   2.53   14     -       ·  ·      4· 6· 1· 3          0-0    0.20  -0.02
T Dukes                        1     1   0   0    0   1   0   2.25    4     -       ·  ·      1· 2· 1· 0          0-0    0.08   0.00
Totals                         8    13   8   7    1   5   1          38     -       ·  ·     10·13· 4· 9           -  
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, W (3-1)              7     9   4   3    3   5   0   4.81   34     -       ·  ·      9·10· 1· 7     47    -     0.97   0.09
P Regan, S (1)                 2     0   0   0    0   0   0   2.79    6     -       ·  ·      3· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.46   0.06
Totals                         9     9   4   3    3   5   0          40     -       ·  ·     12·13· 1· 7          1-0
J Niekro faced 3 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: W Blasingame (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ed Vargo, 1B - Bob Engel, 2B - Al Barlick, 3B - Stan Landes.
Time of Game: 2:44.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 58° F, Wind 6mph in from Rightfield, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Houston Astros                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Ron Davis                    CF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Denis Menke                  2B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Jimmy Wynn                   LF       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Rusty Staub                  RF       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Bob Aspromonte               3B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Doug Rader                   1B       6. Lou Johnson                  RF
7. John Bateman                  C       7. Randy Hundley                 C
8. Hector Torres                SS       8. Adolfo Phillips              CF
9. Don Wilson                    P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 CHC E. Banks D. Wilson Single to RF; Beckert Scores; Williams to 2B
b1 2 12- R 10% 75% 1-0 CHC L. Johnson D. Wilson Single to LF; Williams Scores; Banks to 2B
b4 1 1-- R 9% 91% 3-1 CHC A. Phillips D. Wilson Triple to RF; Hundley Scores
b4 1 -2- R 9% 81% 2-1 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
t3 0 -2- -8% 59% 0-2 HOU R. Davis J. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Wilson to 3B; Davis to 1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- -6% 44% 0-0 HOU R. Davis J. Niekro Single to SS; Davis to 2B/Adv on E6
t1 0 -2- O 4% 48% 0-0 HOU D. Menke J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t1 1 -2- -2% 46% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn J. Niekro Walk
t1 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Staub J. Niekro Popfly: 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 54% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Groundout: 2B-1B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Single to RF
b1 1 1-- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Walk; Beckert to 2B
b1 1 12- O -4% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Flyball: RF
b1 2 12- R 11% 65% 0-0 CHC E. Banks D. Wilson Single to RF; Beckert Scores; Williams to 2B
b1 2 12- R 10% 75% 1-0 CHC L. Johnson D. Wilson Single to LF; Williams Scores; Banks to 2B
b1 2 12- O -3% 73% 2-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 75% 0-2 HOU D. Rader J. Niekro Strikeout
t2 1 --- O 1% 76% 0-2 HOU J. Bateman J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 2 --- O 1% 77% 0-2 HOU H. Torres J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
b2 0 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 CHC A. Phillips D. Wilson Strikeout Looking
b2 1 --- O -1% 75% 2-0 CHC J. Niekro D. Wilson Strikeout
b2 2 --- O -1% 74% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- -7% 67% 0-2 HOU D. Wilson J. Niekro Double to LF (Line Drive)
t3 0 -2- -8% 59% 0-2 HOU R. Davis J. Niekro Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Wilson to 3B; Davis to 1B
t3 0 1-3 R -8% 51% 0-2 HOU D. Menke J. Niekro Single to LF; Wilson Scores/unER; Davis to 2B
t3 0 12- O 7% 58% 1-2 HOU J. Wynn J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
t3 1 12- O 5% 63% 1-2 HOU R. Staub J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t3 2 12- O 5% 68% 1-2 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 2-3-4
b3 0 --- 3% 71% 2-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Single to CF
b3 0 1-- O -3% 69% 2-1 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Flyball: CF
b3 1 1-- OO -4% 64% 2-1 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O 3% 67% 1-2 HOU D. Rader J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O 2% 69% 1-2 HOU J. Bateman J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t4 2 --- O 1% 70% 1-2 HOU H. Torres J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -2% 68% 2-1 CHC E. Banks D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- 4% 72% 2-1 CHC L. Johnson D. Wilson Double to CF (Line Drive)
b4 1 -2- R 9% 81% 2-1 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Single to CF (Line Drive); Johnson Scores
b4 1 1-- R 9% 91% 3-1 CHC A. Phillips D. Wilson Triple to RF; Hundley Scores
b4 1 --3 O -2% 88% 4-1 CHC J. Niekro D. Wilson Strikeout
b4 2 --3 R 4% 93% 4-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Single to CF; Phillips Scores
b4 2 1-- 0% 93% 5-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Kessinger Steals 2B
b4 2 -2- O -1% 92% 5-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
3 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
Norm Miller pinch hits for Don Wilson (P) batting 9th
t5 0 --- O 1% 94% 1-5 HOU N. Miller J. Niekro Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 1% 94% 1-5 HOU R. Davis J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- -1% 94% 1-5 HOU D. Menke J. Niekro Single to CF
t5 2 1-- -1% 92% 1-5 HOU J. Wynn J. Niekro Walk; Menke to 2B
t5 2 12- O 3% 95% 1-5 HOU R. Staub J. Niekro Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Astros' Wade Blasingame facing 3-4-5
Wade Blasingame replaces Norm Miller (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b5 0 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 CHC B. Williams W. Blasingame Flyball: LF
b5 1 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 CHC R. Santo W. Blasingame Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 94% 5-1 CHC E. Banks W. Blasingame Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O 1% 95% 1-5 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Niekro Strikeout
t6 1 --- -2% 94% 1-5 HOU D. Rader J. Niekro Single to 3B
t6 1 1-- -4% 90% 1-5 HOU J. Bateman J. Niekro Single to CF; Rader to 3B
t6 1 1-3 RO 2% 91% 1-5 HOU H. Torres J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Rader Scores
t6 2 1-- O 2% 93% 2-5 HOU W. Blasingame J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Wade Blasingame facing 6-7-8
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 5-2 CHC L. Johnson W. Blasingame Strikeout
b6 1 --- 1% 93% 5-2 CHC R. Hundley W. Blasingame Single to RF (Line Drive)
b6 1 1-- O -1% 92% 5-2 CHC A. Phillips W. Blasingame Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O -0% 92% 5-2 CHC J. Niekro W. Blasingame Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-5, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- O 2% 94% 2-5 HOU R. Davis J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 1% 95% 2-5 HOU D. Menke J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- -1% 94% 2-5 HOU J. Wynn J. Niekro Walk
t7 2 1-- O 2% 95% 2-5 HOU R. Staub J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-2, Astros' Wade Blasingame facing 1-2-3
b7 0 --- 1% 96% 5-2 CHC D. Kessinger W. Blasingame Single to SS
b7 0 1-- RR 3% 99% 5-2 CHC G. Beckert W. Blasingame Home Run; Kessinger Scores
b7 0 --- O -0% 99% 7-2 CHC B. Williams W. Blasingame Flyball: CF
b7 1 --- 0% 99% 7-2 CHC R. Santo W. Blasingame Single to CF
b7 1 1-- 0% 99% 7-2 CHC E. Banks W. Blasingame Wild Pitch; Santo to 2B
b7 1 -2- O -0% 99% 7-2 CHC E. Banks W. Blasingame Flyball: LF
b7 2 -2- R 1% 100% 7-2 CHC L. Johnson W. Blasingame Reached on E8 (Fly Ball); Santo Scores/No RBI/unER; Johnson to 2B
b7 2 -2- O -0% 100% 8-2 CHC R. Hundley W. Blasingame Groundout: 3B-1B
3 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 8.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 2-8, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
Dick Nen replaces Ernie Banks playing 1B batting 5th
t8 0 --- -0% 99% 2-8 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Niekro Single to CF (Ground Ball)
t8 0 1-- -1% 98% 2-8 HOU D. Rader J. Niekro Single to RF; Aspromonte to 2B
t8 0 12- RR -3% 95% 2-8 HOU J. Bateman J. Niekro Double to LF; Aspromonte Scores; Rader Scores
Phil Regan replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 -2- O 2% 97% 4-8 HOU H. Torres P. Regan Foul Flyball: C
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Wade Blasingame (P) batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 1% 98% 4-8 HOU L. Thomas P. Regan Groundout: 1B unassisted; Bateman to 3B
t8 2 --3 O 1% 99% 4-8 HOU R. Davis P. Regan Groundout: 3B-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 8.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-4, Astros' Tom Dukes facing 8-9-1
Tom Dukes replaces Lee Thomas (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 0% 99% 8-4 CHC A. Phillips T. Dukes Double to LF (Line Drive)
b8 0 -2- O -0% 99% 8-4 CHC P. Regan T. Dukes Strikeout
b8 1 -2- O -0% 99% 8-4 CHC D. Kessinger T. Dukes Groundout: 2B-1B; Phillips to 3B
b8 2 --3 O -0% 99% 8-4 CHC G. Beckert T. Dukes Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 4-8, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 2-3-4
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 4-8 HOU D. Menke P. Regan Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 4-8 HOU J. Wynn P. Regan Flyball: LF
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 4-8 HOU R. Staub P. Regan Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 4, Cubs 8.

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