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BOS  5
BAL  1
 CHW  1
MIN  0
 WSA  6
@CLE  2
 DET  5
NYY  4
 OAK  4
CAL  0
 CHC  3
@HOU  1
 LAD  4
SFG  3
 STL  6
@NYM  5
(10)		 PHI 12
CIN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Astrodome, Attendance: 19,865

 Saturday, June 1, 1968, 7:30PM
Time of Game: 2:47
Cubs
3
24-23
Won 1
5th, 1½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            1  0  0   0  0  0   0  2  0    3  9  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1  0    1  4  0
W: Bill Hands (6-2), L: Don Wilson (4-6), S: Phil Regan (8)
 Astros
1
21-25
Lost 1
8th, 4 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   0   0    0   2  .265  .617              1   5   
G Beckert 2B                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .250  .597              2   5   SB
B Williams LF                 5   1   3   0    0   0  .302  .801              0   0   
R Santo 3B                    2   1   1   1    2   0  .276  .824              2   4   
E Banks 1B                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .262  .766             16   0   SH
L Johnson RF                  2   0   1   0    1   0  .264  .703              3   0   2B,SB,HBP,IW
R Hundley C                   4   0   1   2    0   2  .240  .642              2   1   
A Phillips CF                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .182  .618              1   0   2B
B Hands P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .042  .122              0   0   
  J Niekro P                  2   0   0   0    0   0  .120  .274              0   1   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .250  .500              0   0   
Totals                       34   3   9   0    3   6                         27  16
Batting Events
2B: L Johnson (12, off D Wilson); A Phillips (6, off D Wilson).
SH: E Banks (6, off J Ray).
IBB: L Johnson (2, by J Ray).
HBP: L Johnson (4, by D Wilson).
TB: B Williams 3; A Phillips 2; G Beckert 2; L Johnson 2; R Hundley; R Santo.
RBI: R Hundley 2 (23); R Santo (27).
2-out RBI: R Santo.
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: G Beckert (2, 2nd base off D Wilson/D Adlesh); L Johnson (3, 3rd base off D Wilson/D Adlesh).
Houston Astros               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
R Davis CF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .221  .580              1   0   
D Menke 2B                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .278  .727              3   0   
R Staub 1B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .326  .836              8   0   
L Thomas RF                   3   0   0   0    0   0  .268  .669              1   0   SH
J Wynn LF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .252  .770              6   0   
B Aspromonte 3B               2   0   0   0    1   0  .248  .639              1   2   
D Adlesh C                    3   1   1   0    0   1  .250  .633              7   2   3B
H Torres SS                   3   0   0   1    0   0  .229  .523              0   3   
D Wilson P                    2   0   1   0    0   0  .269  .642              0   2   
  D Coombs P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  J Ray P                     0   0   0   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
  B Watson PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .566              0   0   
  J Buzhardt P                0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       30   1   4   0    1   2                         27   9
Batting Events
3B: D Adlesh (1, off J Niekro).
SH: L Thomas (2, off J Niekro).
TB: D Adlesh 3; R Staub; R Davis; D Wilson.
RBI: H Torres (7).
Team LOB: 4.
With RISP: 0 for 3.

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
B Hands, W (6-2)               5     1   0   0    1   1   0   2.02   17     -       ·  ·     11· 3· 1· 1     65    -     0.91   0.27
J Niekro, H (1)                2.2   3   1   1    0   1   0   4.77   11     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 3          0-0    1.68   0.14
P Regan, S (8)                 1.1   0   0   0    0   0   0   3.58    4     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          1-0    1.37   0.10
Totals                         9     4   1   1    1   2   0          32     -       ·  ·     16· 9· 1· 4          1-0 
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 (4-6)              6.1   7   1   1    1   5   0   3.62   27     -       ·  ·      5· 8· 0· 7     59    -     0.94   0.09
D Coombs                       0.2   1   2   2    1   1   0   4.76    4     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 1          1-0    1.31  -0.01
J Ray                          1     1   0   0    1   0   0   4.03    5     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 1          2-2    1.35  -0.08
J Buzhardt                     1     0   0   0    0   0   0   4.85    3     -       ·  ·      2· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.27   0.01
Totals                         9     9   3   3    3   6   0          39     -       ·  ·      9·11· 0· 9          3-2
D Coombs faced 2 batters in the 8th inning.
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: D Wilson (2; L Johnson).
IBB: J Ray (5; L Johnson).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Chris Pelekoudas, 1B - Doug Harvey, 2B - John Kibler, 3B - Shag Crawford.
Time of Game: 2:47.
Attendance: 19,865.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Lineups

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

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t1 2 -2- R 11% 60% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Single to RF; Beckert Scores
t6 1 --3 O -9% 67% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Baserunner Out Advancing; Johnson out at Hm/C-3B-C
t8 1 123 RR 9% 96% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley J. Ray Single to LF; Williams Scores; Santo Scores; Johnson to 2B
b7 0 --- -8% 61% 0-1 HOU R. Staub J. Niekro Single to CF
b7 1 -2- O 8% 72% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn J. Niekro Strikeout

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, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O -2% 48% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- 3% 50% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Single to RF
t1 1 1-- O -3% 48% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Flyball: LF
t1 2 1-- 1% 49% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Beckert Steals 2B
t1 2 -2- R 11% 60% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Single to RF; Beckert Scores
t1 2 1-- O -2% 58% 1-0 CHC E. Banks D. Wilson Flyball: CF
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O 2% 60% 0-1 HOU R. Davis B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 1 --- O 1% 62% 0-1 HOU D. Menke B. Hands Groundout: C-1B
b1 2 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 HOU R. Staub B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- 3% 66% 1-0 CHC L. Johnson D. Wilson Hit By Pitch
t2 0 1-- O -3% 63% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Strikeout
t2 1 1-- O -2% 61% 1-0 CHC A. Phillips D. Wilson Strikeout
t2 2 1-- O -2% 59% 1-0 CHC B. Hands D. Wilson Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6
b2 0 --- O 2% 62% 0-1 HOU L. Thomas B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 1 --- O 1% 63% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Hands Popfly: SS
b2 2 --- O 1% 64% 0-1 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O -2% 62% 1-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t3 1 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- 1% 62% 1-0 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Single to CF
t3 2 1-- 2% 64% 1-0 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Walk; Williams to 2B
t3 2 12- O -4% 60% 1-0 CHC E. Banks D. Wilson Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 7-8-9
b3 0 --- O 2% 63% 0-1 HOU D. Adlesh B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 1 --- O 2% 64% 0-1 HOU H. Torres B. Hands Lineout: 3B
b3 2 --- -2% 63% 0-1 HOU D. Wilson B. Hands Single to LF
b3 2 1-- O 3% 65% 0-1 HOU R. Davis B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 6-7-8
t4 0 --- O -2% 63% 1-0 CHC L. Johnson D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- O -1% 62% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 2 --- O -1% 61% 1-0 CHC A. Phillips D. Wilson Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O 3% 64% 0-1 HOU D. Menke B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 1 --- O 2% 66% 0-1 HOU R. Staub B. Hands Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 2 --- O 1% 67% 0-1 HOU L. Thomas B. Hands Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O -2% 65% 1-0 CHC B. Hands D. Wilson Strikeout
t5 1 --- O -1% 64% 1-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Wilson Strikeout
t5 2 --- 1% 65% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Wilson Single to LF
t5 2 1-- 3% 68% 1-0 CHC B. Williams D. Wilson Single to RF; Beckert to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O -5% 63% 1-0 CHC R. Santo D. Wilson Flyball: LF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 5-6-7
b5 0 --- O 3% 66% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn B. Hands Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 1 --- -4% 62% 0-1 HOU B. Aspromonte B. Hands Walk
b5 1 1-- O 4% 67% 0-1 HOU D. Adlesh B. Hands Strikeout
b5 2 1-- O 3% 70% 0-1 HOU H. Torres B. Hands Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 5-6-7
t6 0 --- O -2% 68% 1-0 CHC E. Banks D. Wilson Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- 4% 72% 1-0 CHC L. Johnson D. Wilson Double to CF
t6 1 -2- 4% 76% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Johnson Steals 3B
t6 1 --3 O -9% 67% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Baserunner Out Advancing; Johnson out at Hm/C-3B-C
t6 2 --- O -1% 66% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Wilson Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
Joe Niekro replaces Bill Hands pitching and batting 9th
b6 0 --- O 4% 69% 0-1 HOU D. Wilson J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b6 1 --- O 2% 72% 0-1 HOU R. Davis J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 2 --- O 2% 74% 0-1 HOU D. Menke J. Niekro Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Don Wilson facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- 6% 80% 1-0 CHC A. Phillips D. Wilson Double to LF
t7 0 -2- O -4% 76% 1-0 CHC J. Niekro D. Wilson Bunt Groundout: P-2B; Phillips stays at 2B
Danny Coombs replaces Don Wilson pitching and batting 9th
t7 1 -2- O -3% 73% 1-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Coombs Strikeout
t7 2 -2- O -3% 70% 1-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Coombs Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b7 0 --- -8% 61% 0-1 HOU R. Staub J. Niekro Single to CF
b7 0 1-- O 3% 64% 0-1 HOU L. Thomas J. Niekro Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Staub to 2B
b7 1 -2- O 8% 72% 0-1 HOU J. Wynn J. Niekro Strikeout
b7 2 -2- O 7% 79% 0-1 HOU B. Aspromonte J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Danny Coombs facing 3-4-5
t8 0 --- 3% 82% 1-0 CHC B. Williams D. Coombs Single to 2B
t8 0 1-- 4% 86% 1-0 CHC R. Santo D. Coombs Walk; Williams to 2B
Jim Ray replaces Danny Coombs pitching and batting 9th
t8 0 12- O 1% 87% 1-0 CHC E. Banks J. Ray Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Williams to 3B; Santo to 2B
t8 1 -23 0% 87% 1-0 CHC L. Johnson J. Ray Intentional Walk
t8 1 123 RR 9% 96% 1-0 CHC R. Hundley J. Ray Single to LF; Williams Scores; Santo Scores; Johnson to 2B
t8 1 12- O -1% 95% 3-0 CHC A. Phillips J. Ray Flyball: LF
t8 2 12- O -1% 94% 3-0 CHC J. Niekro J. Ray Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-3, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
b8 0 --- -6% 88% 0-3 HOU D. Adlesh J. Niekro Triple to CF
b8 0 --3 RO 4% 91% 0-3 HOU H. Torres J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B; Adlesh Scores
Bob Watson pinch hits for Jim Ray (P) batting 9th
b8 1 --- O 2% 94% 1-3 HOU B. Watson J. Niekro Flyball: RF
b8 2 --- -2% 91% 1-3 HOU R. Davis J. Niekro Single to LF
Phil Regan replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
b8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 1-3 HOU D. Menke P. Regan Foul Flyball: 3B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 3-1, Astros' John Buzhardt facing 1-2-3
John Buzhardt replaces Bob Watson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 0 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 CHC D. Kessinger J. Buzhardt Flyball: LF
t9 1 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 CHC G. Beckert J. Buzhardt Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 2 --- O -0% 94% 3-1 CHC B. Williams J. Buzhardt Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 1-3, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 3-4-5
b9 0 --- O 3% 97% 1-3 HOU R. Staub P. Regan Popfly: 2B
b9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 HOU L. Thomas P. Regan Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 HOU J. Wynn P. Regan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 3, Astros 1.

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