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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
Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 23,988

 Sunday, April 28, 1968
Time of Game: 2:11
Astros
2
6-9
Lost 2
9th, 5½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   1  0  1    2  7  1
Cubs            0  1  1   1  0  1   0  1  X    5  9  0
W: Ken Holtzman (1-1), L: Denny Lemaster (1-3), S: Phil Regan (2)
 Cubs
5
8-8
Won 2
3rd, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .143  .396              2   0   3B
D Menke 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   1  .233  .636              4   2   
J Wynn LF                     3   0   0   0    1   0  .106  .458              1   0   
D Rader 1B                    3   2   1   1    1   0  .318  .939              7   1   HR
B Aspromonte 3B               4   0   1   0    0   0  .241  .692              0   4   2B
R Staub RF                    4   0   2   1    0   0  .274  .699              2   0   
J Bateman C                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .192  .596              6   0   GDP
  H King PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .194  .615              0   0   
H Torres SS                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .255  .602              2   3   
D Lemaster P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   GDP
  I Murrell PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .091  .182              0   0   
  J Buzhardt P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   2   7   0    2   3                         24  11
Batting Events
2B: B Aspromonte (3, off K Holtzman).
3B: R Davis (1, off K Holtzman).
HR: D Rader (1, off P Regan; 9th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to LF).
TB: D Rader 4; R Davis 3; B Aspromonte 2; R Staub 2; D Menke; H Torres.
GIDP: J Bateman (2); D Lemaster (1).
RBI: R Staub (8); D Rader (3).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Menke-D Rader.
E: D Rader (3).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                3   1   2   0    1   0  .393  .988              2   3   3B
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .288  .696              3   4   GDP
B Williams LF                 4   1   1   1    0   0  .299  .856              1   0   3B
R Santo 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   0  .281  .914              2   0   2B
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   2    0   1  .274  .776              9   0   SF
L Johnson RF                  4   1   3   0    0   1  .352  .870              3   0   3B,2B
R Hundley C                   4   1   0   0    0   1  .212  .552              3   1   
A Phillips CF                 3   0   2   1    0   0  .264  .863              4   0   3B
K Holtzman P                  3   0   0   0    0   3  .200  .400              0   1   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       32   5   9   0    1   6                         27   9
Batting Events
2B: R Santo (2, off D Lemaster); L Johnson (7, off J Buzhardt).
3B: B Williams (1, off J Buzhardt); L Johnson (1, off D Lemaster); A Phillips (2, off D Lemaster); D Kessinger (3, off D Lemaster).
SF: E Banks (1, off D Lemaster).
TB: L Johnson 6; D Kessinger 4; A Phillips 4; B Williams 3; R Santo 2.
GIDP: G Beckert (1).
RBI: E Banks 2 (10); A Phillips (9); B Williams (16).
2-out RBI: A Phillips.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 0 for 9.
Fielding Events
DP: 2. R Hundley-D Kessinger-G Beckert; K Holtzman-G Beckert-E Banks.

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 Lemaster, L (1-3)            7     7   4   4    1   5   0   4.81   29     -       ·  ·     11· 8· 2· 4     51    -     0.64  -0.18
J Buzhardt                     1     2   1   1    0   1   0   2.35    5     -       ·  ·      2· 0· 0· 2          0-0    0.12  -0.01
Totals                         8     9   5   5    1   6   0          34     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 2· 6           -  
Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
K Holtzman, W (1-1)            7.1   6   1   1    2   3   0   4.63   28     -       ·  ·      6·14· 3· 3     63    -     0.88   0.25
P Regan, S (2)                 1.2   1   1   1    0   0   1   3.18    6     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 1          1-0    0.66   0.06
Totals                         9     7   2   2    2   3   1          34     -       ·  ·      9·16· 3· 4          1-0
Balks: D Lemaster (1).
WP: D Lemaster (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bob Engel, 1B - Al Barlick, 2B - Stan Landes, 3B - Ed Vargo.
Time of Game: 2:11.
Attendance: 23,988.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 55° F, Cloudy.

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. Doug Rader                   1B       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Bob Aspromonte               3B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Rusty Staub                  RF       6. Lou Johnson                  RF
7. John Bateman                  C       7. Randy Hundley                 C
8. Hector Torres                SS       8. Adolfo Phillips              CF
9. Denny Lemaster                P       9. Ken Holtzman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b2 2 1-- R 14% 66% 0-0 CHC A. Phillips D. Lemaster Triple to CF (Line Drive); Hundley Scores
b3 0 --- 9% 77% 1-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Lemaster Triple to RF
t3 0 1-- OO 9% 67% 0-1 HOU D. Lemaster K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-2B
t7 0 1-- -7% 86% 0-4 HOU B. Aspromonte K. Holtzman Double to RF; Rader to 3B
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Bateman K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-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' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU R. Davis K. Holtzman Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Strikeout
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Walk
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Lemaster Single to 1B/Bunt
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Lemaster Groundout: 1B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 HOU B. Aspromonte K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 HOU R. Staub K. Holtzman Single to RF (Line Drive)
t2 1 1-- OO 5% 55% 0-0 HOU J. Bateman K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: P-2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHC E. Banks D. Lemaster Flyball: CF
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson D. Lemaster Single to LF (Line Drive)
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Lemaster Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- R 14% 66% 0-0 CHC A. Phillips D. Lemaster Triple to CF (Line Drive); Hundley Scores
b2 2 --3 O -3% 63% 1-0 CHC K. Holtzman D. Lemaster Strikeout
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Top of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- -5% 58% 0-1 HOU H. Torres K. Holtzman Single to CF (Pop Fly)
t3 0 1-- OO 9% 67% 0-1 HOU D. Lemaster K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: Bunt C-SS-2B
t3 2 --- O 1% 68% 0-1 HOU R. Davis K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 1.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- 9% 77% 1-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Lemaster Triple to RF
b3 0 --3 O -4% 74% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Lemaster Flyball: RF
b3 1 --3 RO 3% 77% 1-0 CHC B. Williams D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-1B; Kessinger Scores
b3 2 --- O -1% 76% 2-0 CHC R. Santo D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t4 0 --- O 2% 79% 0-2 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 2% 80% 0-2 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 81% 0-2 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- O -1% 80% 2-0 CHC E. Banks D. Lemaster Strikeout
b4 1 --- 5% 85% 2-0 CHC L. Johnson D. Lemaster Triple to CF
b4 1 --3 R 3% 88% 2-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Lemaster Wild Pitch; Johnson Scores
b4 1 --- O -1% 87% 3-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Lemaster Groundout: P-1B
b4 2 --- O -0% 87% 3-0 CHC A. Phillips D. Lemaster Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 5-6-7
t5 0 --- O 2% 89% 0-3 HOU B. Aspromonte K. Holtzman Lineout: 2B
t5 1 --- -2% 86% 0-3 HOU R. Staub K. Holtzman Single to P
t5 1 1-- O 3% 89% 0-3 HOU J. Bateman K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t5 2 1-- O 2% 91% 0-3 HOU H. Torres K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -1% 90% 3-0 CHC K. Holtzman D. Lemaster Strikeout
b5 1 --- 1% 91% 3-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Lemaster Walk
b5 1 1-- OO -2% 89% 3-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Lemaster Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Top of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
t6 0 --- O 2% 91% 0-3 HOU D. Lemaster K. Holtzman Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 1 --- O 1% 92% 0-3 HOU R. Davis K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- -1% 91% 0-3 HOU D. Menke K. Holtzman Single to LF (Line Drive)
t6 2 1-- O 2% 93% 0-3 HOU J. Wynn K. Holtzman Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-0, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 3-0 CHC B. Williams D. Lemaster Flyball: RF
b6 1 --- 1% 94% 3-0 CHC R. Santo D. Lemaster Double to RF
b6 1 -2- 1% 95% 3-0 CHC E. Banks D. Lemaster Balk; Santo to 3B
b6 1 --3 RO 1% 96% 3-0 CHC E. Banks D. Lemaster Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Santo Scores
b6 2 --- O -0% 96% 4-0 CHC L. Johnson D. Lemaster Strikeout
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 0, Cubs 4.
Top of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t7 0 --- -2% 93% 0-4 HOU D. Rader K. Holtzman Walk
t7 0 1-- -7% 86% 0-4 HOU B. Aspromonte K. Holtzman Double to RF; Rader to 3B
t7 0 -23 RO 4% 90% 0-4 HOU R. Staub K. Holtzman Groundout: 1B unassisted; Rader Scores
t7 1 -2- O 3% 93% 1-4 HOU J. Bateman K. Holtzman Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O 2% 95% 1-4 HOU H. Torres K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' Denny Lemaster facing 7-8-9
b7 0 --- 1% 96% 4-1 CHC R. Hundley D. Lemaster Reached on E3 (Ground Ball); Hundley to 1B
b7 0 1-- 1% 97% 4-1 CHC A. Phillips D. Lemaster Single to 3B; Hundley to 2B
b7 0 12- O -1% 96% 4-1 CHC K. Holtzman D. Lemaster Strikeout
b7 1 12- O -1% 95% 4-1 CHC D. Kessinger D. Lemaster Popfly: 2B
b7 2 12- O -1% 95% 4-1 CHC G. Beckert D. Lemaster Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
Ivan Murrell pinch hits for Denny Lemaster (P) batting 9th
t8 0 --- O 2% 96% 1-4 HOU I. Murrell K. Holtzman Popfly: 3B
t8 1 --- -4% 93% 1-4 HOU R. Davis K. Holtzman Triple to CF
Phil Regan replaces Ken Holtzman pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 --3 O 3% 96% 1-4 HOU D. Menke P. Regan Popfly: 3B
t8 2 --3 O 2% 98% 1-4 HOU J. Wynn P. Regan Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Astros' John Buzhardt facing 3-4-5
John Buzhardt replaces Ivan Murrell (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b8 0 --- 1% 99% 4-1 CHC B. Williams J. Buzhardt Triple to CF
b8 0 --3 O -0% 99% 4-1 CHC R. Santo J. Buzhardt Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --3 RO 0% 99% 4-1 CHC E. Banks J. Buzhardt Groundout: 3B-1B; Williams Scores
b8 2 --- 0% 99% 5-1 CHC L. Johnson J. Buzhardt Double to LF
b8 2 -2- O -0% 99% 5-1 CHC R. Hundley J. Buzhardt Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 4-5-6
t9 0 --- R -1% 98% 1-5 HOU D. Rader P. Regan Home Run
t9 0 --- O 1% 99% 2-5 HOU B. Aspromonte P. Regan Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 1 --- O 1% 100% 2-5 HOU R. Staub P. Regan Flyball: CF
Hal King pinch hits for John Bateman (C) batting 7th
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 2-5 HOU H. King P. Regan Groundout: 1B unassisted
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 5.

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