Houston Astros 6, Chicago Cubs 2
Regular Season Game 137
Played on Saturday, August 31, 1968 (D) at Wrigley Field
HOU N 1 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 0 - 6 7 0 CHI N 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 2 10 1
Houston Astros AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Herrera 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 Menke ss 4 2 1 0 1 0 3 1 Wynn cf 3 1 1 1 2 0 5 1 Staub 1b 3 0 1 1 2 0 7 0 Rader 3b 3 0 2 1 2 0 2 1 Aspromonte lf 4 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 Thomas rf 4 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Bateman c 3 1 1 0 2 0 7 0 Wilson p 3 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 Shea p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Coombs p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dukes p 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Totals 32 6 7 5 10 2 27 7 FIELDING - DP: 2. Herrera-Menke, Wynn-Rader. BATTING - HR: Wilson (1,7th inning off Lamabe 0 on 2 out). SH: Wilson (6,off Lamabe); Herrera (4,off Lamabe). SF: Aspromonte (4,off Niekro). IBB: Thomas (3,by Niekro); Staub (19,by Lamabe); Bateman (16,by Regan). Team LOB: 12.
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO PO A Kessinger ss 4 0 1 0 1 0 4 5 Beckert 2b 3 0 2 0 2 0 4 4 Williams rf 4 0 1 1 0 2 2 0 Santo 3b 5 0 1 0 0 2 0 4 Banks 1b 5 1 1 0 0 1 8 1 Smith lf 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hundley c 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 Bobb c 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Phillips cf 3 0 1 1 0 1 5 0 Niekro p 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Lamabe p 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Spangler ph 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 Reynolds p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Nen ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Regan p 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Totals 34 2 10 2 5 7 27 14 FIELDING - DP: 1. Beckert-Kessinger. E: Beckert (17). BATTING - 2B: Beckert (28,off Wilson); Banks (25,off Wilson); Phillips (14,off Dukes). SF: Phillips (2,off Wilson); Williams (7,off Coombs). Team LOB: 12.
PITCHING
Houston Astros IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Wilson W(12-13) 6 7 2 2 4 6 0 28 Shea 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Coombs 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Dukes SV(4) 2.1 2 0 0 0 1 0 10 Totals 9 10 2 2 5 7 0 41 Wilson faced 2 batters in the 7th inning Shea faced 1 batter in the 7th inning Inherited Runners - Scored: Shea 2-0; Coombs 3-1; Dukes 2-0. .
Chicago Cubs IP H R ER BB SO HR BFP Niekro L(13-9) 4 4 3 3 7 1 0 23 Lamabe 3 2 3 1 2 0 1 14 Reynolds 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Regan 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 5 Totals 9 7 6 4 10 2 1 45 Niekro faced 3 batters in the 5th inning WP: Lamabe (4). IBB: Niekro (6,Thomas); Lamabe (7,Staub); Regan (6,Bateman). Inherited Runners - Scored: Lamabe 2-0. . Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Tony Venzon Time of Game: 3:12 Attendance: 16132 Starting Lineups: Houston Astros Chicago Cubs 1. Herrera 2b Kessinger ss 2. Menke ss Beckert 2b 3. Wynn cf Williams rf 4. Staub 1b Santo 3b 5. Rader 3b Banks 1b 6. Aspromonte lf Smith lf 7. Thomas rf Hundley c 8. Bateman c Phillips cf 9. Wilson p Niekro p ASTROS 1ST: Joe Niekro 71 pitches; Don Wilson 130 pitches; Herrera flied out to center; Menke walked; Wynn walked [Menke to second]; Staub singled to center [Menke scored, Wynn to second]; Rader lined to right; Aspromonte was called out on strikes; 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0. CUBS 1ST: Kessinger flied out to center; Beckert doubled to right; Williams flied out to right; Santo struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0. ASTROS 2ND: On a bunt Thomas made an out to pitcher; Bateman walked; Wilson forced Bateman (first to shortstop); Herrera forced Wilson (shortstop to second); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 0. CUBS 2ND: Banks doubled to left; Smith flied out to center; Hundley singled to shortstop [Banks to third]; Phillips hit a sacrifice fly to center [Banks scored, Hundley to second]; Niekro was called out on strikes; 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 1, Cubs 1. ASTROS 3RD: Menke singled to center; Wynn singled to left [Menke to second]; Staub flied out to center; Rader walked [Menke to third, Wynn to second]; Aspromonte hit a sacrifice fly to right [Menke scored, Wynn to third, Rader to second]; Thomas was walked intentionally; Bateman forced Thomas (second to shortstop); 1 R, 2 H, 0 E, 3 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1. CUBS 3RD: Kessinger flied out to center; Beckert singled to center; Williams struck out; Santo struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1. ASTROS 4TH: Wilson grounded out (shortstop to first); Herrera grounded out (third to first); Menke grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1. CUBS 4TH: Banks struck out; Smith popped to shortstop; Hundley singled to second; Phillips struck out; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 2, Cubs 1. ASTROS 5TH: Wynn walked; Staub walked [Wynn to second]; Rader singled to left [Wynn scored, Staub to second]; LAMABE REPLACED NIEKRO (PITCHING); Aspromonte lined into a double play (second to shortstop) [Staub out at second]; Thomas grounded out (third to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1. CUBS 5TH: Lamabe walked; Kessinger flied out to left; Beckert walked [Lamabe to second]; Williams singled to right [Lamabe to third, Beckert to second]; Santo lined into a double play (second to shortstop) [Beckert out at second]; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 3, Cubs 1. ASTROS 6TH: Bateman singled to right; Wilson reached on a fielder's choice on a sacrifice bunt [Bateman to second]; Herrera reached on an error by Beckert on a sacrifice bunt [Bateman scored (unearned) (no RBI), Wilson to third, Herrera to first]; Menke flied out to center; Wynn forced Herrera (third to second) [Wilson scored (unearned)]; Lamabe threw a wild pitch [Wynn to second]; Staub was walked intentionally; Rader walked [Wynn to third, Staub to second]; Aspromonte lined to second; 2 R (0 ER), 1 H, 1 E, 3 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1. CUBS 6TH: Banks popped to first; Smith singled to center; Hundley grounded out (first unassisted) [Smith to second]; Phillips popped to shortstop; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 5, Cubs 1. ASTROS 7TH: Thomas flied out to center; Bateman grounded out (shortstop to first); Wilson homered; Herrera grounded out (shortstop to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 1. CUBS 7TH: SPANGLER BATTED FOR LAMABE; Spangler walked; Kessinger walked [Spangler to second]; SHEA REPLACED WILSON (PITCHING); Beckert walked [Spangler to third, Kessinger to second]; COOMBS REPLACED SHEA (PITCHING); Williams sacrifice flied into a double play to center [Spangler scored, Kessinger out at third (center to third)]; Santo singled to right [Beckert to second]; DUKES REPLACED COOMBS (PITCHING); Banks grounded out (pitcher to first); 1 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2. ASTROS 8TH: REYNOLDS REPLACED SPANGLER (PITCHING); Menke grounded out (shortstop to first); Wynn popped to shortstop in foul territory; BOBB REPLACED HUNDLEY (PLAYING C ); Staub grounded out (second to first); 0 R, 0 H, 0 E, 0 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2. CUBS 8TH: Smith grounded out (second to first); Bobb grounded out (shortstop to first); Phillips doubled to left; NEN BATTED FOR REYNOLDS; Nen popped to third in foul territory; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 1 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2. ASTROS 9TH: REGAN REPLACED NEN (PITCHING); Rader singled to center; Aspromonte struck out; Thomas grounded out (second to pitcher) [Rader to second]; Bateman was walked intentionally; Dukes flied out to center; 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2. CUBS 9TH: Kessinger singled to left; Beckert grounded out (second to first) [Kessinger to second]; Williams struck out; Santo reached on a fielder's choice [Kessinger to third]; Banks grounded out (third to first); 0 R, 1 H, 0 E, 2 LOB. Astros 6, Cubs 2. Final Totals R H E LOB Astros 6 7 0 12 Cubs 2 10 1 12
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