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Scores
Standings
BOS
@BAL		2
3		 
(18)
MIN
@CHW		10
2
DET
@NYY		5
6
DET
@NYY		4
5
CAL
@OAK		5
1
CLE
@WSA		9
10
PHI
@ATL		4
1
NYM
@CIN		7
1
CHC
@HOU		2
0
SFG
@LAD		4
5
PIT
@STL		2
4
Sunday, August 25, 1968 2:00PM
, Astrodome
Attendance: 17,572, Time of Game: 2:12
Cubs
2
69-63
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
4th, 14½ GB
 at Astros
0
61-70
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
8th, 22 GB
W: Fergie Jenkins (15-12)
L: Larry Dierker (12-11)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  0   0  0  1   0  0  0    2  6  0
Astros          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  1

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 5 0 0 0 0 0 .251 .591 -0.020 0.66 0.038 -0.059 -0.4 0 5
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 1 1 0 0 0 .283 .668 -0.038 1.01 0.035 -0.072 -0.4 1 3
Billy Williams RF-LF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .287 .823 0.084 0.89 0.122 -0.038 1.1 3 0 2B
Ron Santo 3B 4 0 2 0 0 0 .249 .778 -0.017 0.80 0.041 -0.058 0.1 0 4
Willie Smith LF 2 0 0 1 0 1 .246 .668 -0.007 1.24 0.053 -0.060 0.3 0 0 SF,SH
   Jim Hickman RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .231 .675 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Al Spangler CF 1 1 0 0 2 0 .280 .735 0.032 0.75 0.045 -0.013 0.3 2 0 IW
   Adolfo Phillips PR-CF 1 0 0 0 0 1 .243 .713 -0.022 0.65 0.000 -0.022 -0.7 0 0
Dick Nen 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .190 .490 -0.123 1.03 0.000 -0.123 -2.1 14 0
Randy Hundley C 3 0 1 0 1 1 .241 .626 0.077 0.76 0.101 -0.024 0.7 6 1
Fergie Jenkins P 3 0 0 1 0 0 .182 .501 0.015 0.96 0.036 -0.021 -0.2 1 0 SH
Team Totals 31 2 6 2 3 6 .194 .483 -0.019 0.89 0.471 -0.490 -1.3 27 13
2B: B Williams (23, off L Dierker).
SF: W Smith (2, off L Dierker).
SH: W Smith (1, off L Dierker); F Jenkins (5, off L Dierker).
IBB: A Spangler (2, by L Dierker).
TB: B Williams 3; R Santo 2; G Beckert; R Hundley.
RBI: W Smith (18); F Jenkins (10).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 9.

Houston Astros

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Norm Miller RF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .216 .621 -0.022 1.23 0.068 -0.090 0.1 2 1 2B
Hector Torres SS 4 0 0 0 0 0 .223 .513 -0.106 0.99 0.000 -0.106 -0.8 1 3
Jim Wynn CF 3 0 1 0 1 2 .258 .828 0.073 1.12 0.112 -0.039 0.5 3 0 2B
Rusty Staub 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 .299 .780 -0.103 1.78 0.035 -0.138 -0.5 9 0
Denis Menke 2B 3 0 0 0 1 0 .249 .675 -0.095 1.68 0.041 -0.136 -0.9 3 4
Bob Aspromonte 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .238 .586 -0.129 1.36 0.000 -0.129 -0.9 0 1
John Bateman C 3 0 0 0 0 2 .248 .644 -0.078 1.09 0.000 -0.078 -0.5 7 1
Dick Simpson LF 3 0 1 0 0 0 .204 .632 0.042 0.93 0.073 -0.031 0.2 2 0
Larry Dierker P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .078 .186 -0.040 0.85 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 0 0
   Lee Thomas PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .174 .443 -0.060 2.94 0.000 -0.060 -0.3
   Steve Shea P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Team Totals 31 0 4 0 2 5 .129 .375 -0.518 1.31 0.329 -0.847 -3.3 27 10
2B: N Miller (13, off F Jenkins); J Wynn (18, off F Jenkins).
TB: J Wynn 2; N Miller 2; D Simpson; R Staub.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 0 for 6.
Fielding
DP: 1. N Miller-J Bateman.
E: D Menke (14).
Outfield Assists: N Miller (B Williams at 3rd base).

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Fergie Jenkins, W (15-12) 9 4 0 0 2 5 0 2.63 33 82 0.518 1.31 3.3
Team Totals 9 4 0 0 2 5 0 0.00 33 82 0.518 0.89 3.3

Houston Astros

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Larry Dierker, L (12-11) 8 6 2 2 3 6 0 3.17 34 65 0.009 0.95 0.9
Steve Shea 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2.66 3 0 0 0.010 0.13 0.4
Team Totals 9 6 2 2 3 6 0 2.00 37 65 0 0 0.019 1.31 1.3
Balks: None.
WP: L Dierker (17).
HBP: None.
IBB: L Dierker (11; A Spangler).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Ken Burkhart, 1B - Harry Wendelstedt, 2B - Bill Jackowski, 3B - Frank Secory.
Time of Game: 2:12.
Attendance: 17,572.
Start Time Weather: Wind 0mph, In Dome.

Starting Lineups

Chicago Cubs         Houston Astros
1 Don Kessinger SS 1 Norm Miller RF
2 Glenn Beckert 2B 2 Hector Torres SS
3 Billy Williams RF 3 Jim Wynn CF
4 Ron Santo 3B 4 Rusty Staub 1B
5 Willie Smith LF 5 Denis Menke 2B
6 Al Spangler CF 6 Bob Aspromonte 3B
7 Dick Nen 1B 7 John Bateman C
8 Randy Hundley C 8 Dick Simpson LF
9 Fergie Jenkins P 9 Larry Dierker P

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t6 1-0 0 1-- CHC B. Williams L. Dierker 11% 84% Double to CF; Beckert to 3B
b9 0-2 0 --- HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins -9% 84% Double to LF
t2 0-0 1 1-- CHC R. Hundley L. Dierker 8% 58% Single to LF; Spangler to 3B
b8 0-2 0 --- HOU D. Simpson F. Jenkins -7% 81% Single to LF
b1 0-0 0 --- HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins -7% 39% Double to CF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker 4% 54% Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Kessinger to 1B
t1 0-0 0 1-- O CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker -3% 50% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t1 0-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams L. Dierker -3% 48% Popfly: SS
t1 0-0 2 1-- CHC R. Santo L. Dierker 2% 50% Single to CF; Beckert to 2B
t1 0-0 2 12- O CHC W. Smith L. Dierker -4% 46% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Astros Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0-0 0 --- HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins -7% 39% Double to CF
b1 0-0 0 -2- O HOU H. Torres F. Jenkins 4% 43% Groundout: 3B-1B
b1 0-0 1 -2- HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins -2% 42% Walk
b1 0-0 1 12- O HOU R. Staub F. Jenkins 4% 46% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 12- O HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins 4% 50% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Astros 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 6-7-8
t2 0-0 0 --- CHC A. Spangler L. Dierker 4% 54% Walk
t2 0-0 0 1-- O CHC D. Nen L. Dierker -4% 50% Strikeout
t2 0-0 1 1-- CHC R. Hundley L. Dierker 8% 58% Single to LF; Spangler to 3B
t2 0-0 1 1-3 RO CHC F. Jenkins L. Dierker 4% 62% Groundout: 2B-1B; Spangler Scores; Hundley to 2B
t2 1-0 2 -2- CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker 0% 62% Wild Pitch; Hundley to 3B
t2 1-0 2 --3 O CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker -3% 59% Groundout: 2B-1B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
b2 0-1 0 --- O HOU B. Aspromonte F. Jenkins 2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- O HOU J. Bateman F. Jenkins 2% 63% Strikeout
b2 0-1 2 --- O HOU D. Simpson F. Jenkins 1% 64% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
t3 1-0 0 --- O CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker -2% 62% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 1 --- O CHC B. Williams L. Dierker -1% 61% Flyball: CF
t3 1-0 2 --- O CHC R. Santo L. Dierker -1% 60% Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
b3 0-1 0 --- O HOU L. Dierker F. Jenkins 3% 63% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 0-1 1 --- O HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins 2% 64% Lineout: RF
b3 0-1 2 --- O HOU H. Torres F. Jenkins 1% 65% Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 5-6-7
t4 1-0 0 --- O CHC W. Smith L. Dierker -2% 64% Strikeout
t4 1-0 1 --- O CHC A. Spangler L. Dierker -1% 62% Groundout: 1B unassisted
t4 1-0 2 --- O CHC D. Nen L. Dierker -1% 61% Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b4 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins 3% 64% Strikeout
b4 0-1 1 --- HOU R. Staub F. Jenkins -3% 61% Single to LF
b4 0-1 1 1-- O HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins 4% 64% Flyball: CF
b4 0-1 2 1-- O HOU B. Aspromonte F. Jenkins 3% 67% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
t5 1-0 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley L. Dierker -2% 65% Strikeout
t5 1-0 1 --- O CHC F. Jenkins L. Dierker -1% 64% Flyball: CF
t5 1-0 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker -1% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
b5 0-1 0 --- O HOU J. Bateman F. Jenkins 3% 66% Strikeout
b5 0-1 1 --- O HOU D. Simpson F. Jenkins 2% 68% Groundout: 2B-1B
b5 0-1 2 --- O HOU L. Dierker F. Jenkins 1% 70% Lineout: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Astros 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 2-3-4
t6 1-0 0 --- CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker 3% 73% Single to CF
t6 1-0 0 1-- CHC B. Williams L. Dierker 11% 84% Double to CF; Beckert to 3B
t6 1-0 0 -23 O CHC R. Santo L. Dierker -5% 79% Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1-0 1 -23 RO CHC W. Smith L. Dierker 3% 82% Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Beckert Scores
t6 2-0 2 -2- CHC A. Spangler L. Dierker 0% 82% Intentional Walk
Adolfo Phillips pinch runs for Al Spangler (CF) batting 6th
t6 2-0 2 12- O CHC D. Nen L. Dierker -2% 80% Strikeout Looking
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
Adolfo Phillips moves from PR to CF
b6 0-2 0 --- O HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins 3% 83% Groundout: 1B unassisted
b6 0-2 1 --- O HOU H. Torres F. Jenkins 2% 85% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-2 2 --- O HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins 1% 86% Strikeout (C-1B)
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 8-9-1
t7 2-0 0 --- CHC R. Hundley L. Dierker 2% 88% Walk
t7 2-0 0 1-- O CHC F. Jenkins L. Dierker -1% 87% Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Hundley to 2B
t7 2-0 1 -2- O CHC D. Kessinger L. Dierker -1% 86% Groundout: 1B unassisted; Hundley to 3B
t7 2-0 2 --3 O CHC G. Beckert L. Dierker -2% 84% Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
b7 0-2 0 --- O HOU R. Staub F. Jenkins 3% 87% Groundout: SS-1B
b7 0-2 1 --- HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins -4% 83% Walk
b7 0-2 1 1-- O HOU B. Aspromonte F. Jenkins 4% 87% Flyball: RF
b7 0-2 2 1-- O HOU J. Bateman F. Jenkins 3% 90% Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Larry Dierker facing 3-4-5
t8 2-0 0 --- CHC B. Williams L. Dierker 1% 91% Single to RF
t8 2-0 0 1-- CHC R. Santo L. Dierker 2% 93% Single to LF; Williams to 2B
t8 2-0 0 12- CHC W. Smith L. Dierker 3% 96% Fielder's Choice /Sacrifice Bunt; Williams to 3B; Santo to 2B; Smith to 1B
t8 2-0 0 123 O CHC A. Phillips L. Dierker -2% 94% Strikeout
t8 2-0 1 123 OO CHC D. Nen L. Dierker -5% 88% Double Play: Flyball: RF-C
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
Billy Williams moves from RF to LF
Jim Hickman replaces Willie Smith (LF) playing RF batting 5th
b8 0-2 0 --- HOU D. Simpson F. Jenkins -7% 81% Single to LF
Lee Thomas pinch hits for Larry Dierker (P) batting 9th
b8 0-2 0 1-- O HOU L. Thomas F. Jenkins 6% 87% Foul Flyball: C
b8 0-2 1 1-- O HOU N. Miller F. Jenkins 4% 91% Foul Flyball: C
b8 0-2 2 1-- O HOU H. Torres F. Jenkins 3% 95% Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Astros' Steve Shea facing 8-9-1
Steve Shea replaces Lee Thomas (PH) pitching and batting 9th
t9 2-0 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley S. Shea -0% 94% Groundout: SS-1B
t9 2-0 1 --- O CHC F. Jenkins S. Shea -0% 94% Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2-0 2 --- O CHC D. Kessinger S. Shea -0% 94% Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Astros Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b9 0-2 0 --- HOU J. Wynn F. Jenkins -9% 84% Double to LF
b9 0-2 0 -2- O HOU R. Staub F. Jenkins 6% 91% Groundout: 2B-1B; Wynn to 3B
b9 0-2 1 --3 O HOU D. Menke F. Jenkins 6% 96% Popfly: 2B
b9 0-2 2 --3 O HOU B. Aspromonte F. Jenkins 4% 100% Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Astros 0.

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