Astros 6-2 Cubs (Aug 30, 1968)

HOU

CHC

1

0

2

0

1

3

1

0

4

0

5

1

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6

2

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7

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8

0

9

0

R

6

2

H

7

10

E

0

1

W: D. Wilson

L: J. Niekro

S: T. Dukes

Current Series

Astros

3

Cubs

5

Game 1

Final

Astros

6

Cubs

2

Game 2

Final

Astros

0

Cubs

2

Game 3

Final

1968 NL

Team	W	L	PCT
Cardinals	97	65	.599
Giants	88	74	.543
Cubs	84	78	.519
Reds	83	79	.512
Braves	81	81	.500
Pirates	80	82	.494
Phillies	76	86	.469
Dodgers	76	86	.469
Mets	73	89	.451
Astros	72	90	.444

Game Summary

The Chicago Cubs were decisively beaten by the Houston Astros, 6 to 2, on August 31, 1968.

Game Info

August 31, 1968

HOU

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jose Herrera J. Herrera 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Denis Menke D. Menke SS	4	2	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn CF	3	1	1	1	2	0	.333	.600	.333
Rusty Staub R. Staub 1B	3	0	1	1	2	0	.333	.600	.333
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	3	0	2	1	2	0	.667	.800	.667
Bob Aspromonte B. Aspromonte LF	4	0	0	1	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Lee Thomas L. Thomas RF	4	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
John Bateman J. Bateman C	3	1	1	0	2	0	.333	.600	.333
Don Wilson D. Wilson P	3	2	1	1	0	0	.333	.333	1.333
Steve Shea S. Shea P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Danny Coombs D. Coombs P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Tom Dukes T. Dukes P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	32	6	7	5	10	2

CHC

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Don Kessinger D. Kessinger SS	4	0	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250
Glenn Beckert G. Beckert 2B	3	0	2	0	2	0	.667	.800	1.000
Billy Williams B. Williams RF	4	0	1	1	0	2	.250	.200	.250
Ron Santo R. Santo 3B	5	0	1	0	0	2	.200	.200	.200
Ernie Banks E. Banks 1B	5	1	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.400
Willie Smith W. Smith LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Randy Hundley R. Hundley C	3	0	2	0	0	0	.667	.667	.667
Randy Bobb R. Bobb C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Adolfo Phillips A. Phillips CF	3	0	1	1	0	1	.333	.250	.667
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Jack Lamabe J. Lamabe P	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Al Spangler A. Spangler PH	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Archie Reynolds A. Reynolds P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dick Nen D. Nen PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Phil Regan P. Regan P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	34	2	10	2	5	7

Batting

HR: D. Wilson

RBI: B. Aspromonte, D. Rader, R. Staub, D. Wilson, J. Wynn

Batting

2B: E. Banks, G. Beckert, A. Phillips

RBI: A. Phillips, B. Williams

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Don Wilson D. Wilson (W)	6.0	7	2	2	4	6	3.00
Steve Shea S. Shea	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	-
Danny Coombs D. Coombs	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Tom Dukes T. Dukes (S)	2.1	2	0	0	0	1	0.00
Totals	9.0	10	2	2	5	7

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (L)	4.0	4	3	3	7	1	0	6.75
Jack Lamabe J. Lamabe	3.0	2	3	1	2	0	1	3.00
Archie Reynolds A. Reynolds	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Phil Regan P. Regan	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	6	4	10	2	1

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Jose Herrera J. Herrera 2B	4	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Denis Menke D. Menke SS	4	2	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250
Jimmy Wynn J. Wynn CF	3	1	1	1	2	0	.333	.600	.333
Rusty Staub R. Staub 1B	3	0	1	1	2	0	.333	.600	.333
Doug Rader D. Rader 3B	3	0	2	1	2	0	.667	.800	.667
Bob Aspromonte B. Aspromonte LF	4	0	0	1	0	2	.000	.000	.000
Lee Thomas L. Thomas RF	4	0	0	0	1	0	.000	.200	.000
John Bateman J. Bateman C	3	1	1	0	2	0	.333	.600	.333
Don Wilson D. Wilson P	3	2	1	1	0	0	.333	.333	1.333
Steve Shea S. Shea P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Danny Coombs D. Coombs P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Tom Dukes T. Dukes P	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Totals	32	6	7	5	10	2

Batting

HR: D. Wilson

RBI: B. Aspromonte, D. Rader, R. Staub, D. Wilson, J. Wynn

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	ERA
Don Wilson D. Wilson (W)	6.0	7	2	2	4	6	3.00
Steve Shea S. Shea	0.0	0	0	0	1	0	-
Danny Coombs D. Coombs	0.2	1	0	0	0	0	0.00
Tom Dukes T. Dukes (S)	2.1	2	0	0	0	1	0.00
Totals	9.0	10	2	2	5	7

Batters	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K	AVG	OBP	SLG
Don Kessinger D. Kessinger SS	4	0	1	0	1	0	.250	.400	.250
Glenn Beckert G. Beckert 2B	3	0	2	0	2	0	.667	.800	1.000
Billy Williams B. Williams RF	4	0	1	1	0	2	.250	.200	.250
Ron Santo R. Santo 3B	5	0	1	0	0	2	.200	.200	.200
Ernie Banks E. Banks 1B	5	1	1	0	0	1	.200	.200	.400
Willie Smith W. Smith LF	4	0	1	0	0	0	.250	.250	.250
Randy Hundley R. Hundley C	3	0	2	0	0	0	.667	.667	.667
Randy Bobb R. Bobb C	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Adolfo Phillips A. Phillips CF	3	0	1	1	0	1	.333	.250	.667
Joe Niekro J. Niekro P	1	0	0	0	0	1	.000	.000	.000
Jack Lamabe J. Lamabe P	0	0	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Al Spangler A. Spangler PH	0	1	0	0	1	0	-	1.000	-
Archie Reynolds A. Reynolds P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Dick Nen D. Nen PH	1	0	0	0	0	0	.000	.000	.000
Phil Regan P. Regan P	0	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	-
Totals	34	2	10	2	5	7

Batting

2B: E. Banks, G. Beckert, A. Phillips

RBI: A. Phillips, B. Williams

Pitchers	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR	ERA
Joe Niekro J. Niekro (L)	4.0	4	3	3	7	1	0	6.75
Jack Lamabe J. Lamabe	3.0	2	3	1	2	0	1	3.00
Archie Reynolds A. Reynolds	1.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.00
Phil Regan P. Regan	1.0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0.00
Totals	9.0	7	6	4	10	2	1

64-73 HOU

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