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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-04-26 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 4148 · 53°F, cloudy · Wind 10 mph R to L · 2:06
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 3–2. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 1st. Bill Hands earned the win. Bob Aspromonte went 2-for-3 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | |
| CHN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
W: Bill Hands L: Larry Dierker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Al Barlick · 1B: Stan Landes · 2B: Ed Vargo · 3B: Bob Engel · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ron Davis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Norm Miller | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Jim Wynn | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Hal King | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Denis Menke | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hector Torres | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Larry Dierker | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Lou Johnson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bill Hands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Dierker | 8.0 | 6 | 5 | 4 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Ron Davis: K
- Norm Miller: K/C
- Jim Wynn: 5/P
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: D9
- Glenn Beckert: WP.2-3
- Glenn Beckert: W
- Billy Williams: S8.3-H;1-3;BX2(84)
- Ron Santo: WP.3-H#
- Ron Santo: 63
- Ernie Banks: 53
Top 2
- Rusty Staub: K
- Hal King: W
- Bob Aspromonte: HR/7.1-H
- Denis Menke: 53
- Hector Torres: K
Bot 2
- Lou Johnson: K
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Adolfo Phillips: 4/P
Top 3
- Larry Dierker: 53
- Ron Davis: W
- Norm Miller: CS2(26)
- Norm Miller: K
Bot 3
- Bill Hands: 63
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 63
Top 4
- Jim Wynn: 9
- Rusty Staub: K
- Hal King: K
Bot 4
- Billy Williams: 8
- Ron Santo: K
- Ernie Banks: 53
Top 5
- Bob Aspromonte: 63
- Denis Menke: 53
- Hector Torres: 43
Bot 5
- Lou Johnson: S8/L
- Randy Hundley: W.1-2
- Adolfo Phillips: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3#
- Bill Hands: K
Top 6
- Larry Dierker: K
- Ron Davis: K
- Norm Miller: 43
Bot 6
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: 4/P
- Billy Williams: 31
Top 7
- Jim Wynn: K
- Rusty Staub: 53
- Hal King: S7/P
- Bob Aspromonte: S8/G.1-2
- Denis Menke: WP.2-3;1-2
- Denis Menke: 53
Bot 7
- Ron Santo: W
- Ernie Banks: 24/SH.1-2
- Lou Johnson: 53
- Randy Hundley: 9
Top 8
- Hector Torres: S8/L
- Larry Dierker: 34/SH.1-2
- Ron Davis: 53
- Norm Miller: 3/G
Bot 8
- Adolfo Phillips: 6/P
- Bill Hands: 53
- Don Kessinger: S9/L
- Glenn Beckert: 4/FL
Top 9
- Jim Wynn: 8
- Rusty Staub: 31
- Hal King: 63
Bot 9
- Billy Williams: D9/L
- Ron Santo: IW
- Ernie Banks: WP.2-3;1-2
- Ernie Banks: IW
- Lou Johnson: S8.3-H;2-3;1-2
Notes & reviews
- Larry Dierker 110 pitches; Bill Hands 115 pitches