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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-07-31 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 11033 · 80°F, cloudy · 2:11
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 6–1. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 4th. Fergie Jenkins earned the win. Ernie Banks went 3-for-4 with 2 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Denny Lemaster SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Doug Harvey · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Shag Crawford · 3B: Chris Pelekoudas · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bob Watson | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hector Torres | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wynn | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Norm Miller | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Denis Menke | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bateman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Denny Lemaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Simpson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Julio Gotay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Thomas | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Lemaster | 3.2 | 6 | 1 | 0 |
 John Buzhardt | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jim Ray | 3.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Danny Coombs | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 9.0 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Bob Watson: D7/L
- Hector Torres: PB.2-3
- Hector Torres: W
- Rusty Staub: 46(1)/FO.3-H(UR)
- Jim Wynn: W.1-2
- Norm Miller: 4/P
- Denis Menke: 7
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Glenn Beckert: D8
- Billy Williams: S4/G.2-3
- Ron Santo: 16(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Bob Aspromonte: 3/FL
- John Bateman: S4/P
- Denny Lemaster: K/BF
- Dick Simpson: 54(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: 53
- Randy Hundley: 9
- Jim Hickman: 53
Top 3
- Hector Torres: K
- Rusty Staub: 5/FL
- Jim Wynn: 2/P
Bot 3
- Adolfo Phillips: 5/P
- Fergie Jenkins: 63
- Don Kessinger: 43
Top 4
- Norm Miller: W
- Denis Menke: K/C
- Bob Aspromonte: 54(1)3/GDP
Bot 4
- Glenn Beckert: W
- Billy Williams: HR/9.1-H
- Ron Santo: 8
- Ernie Banks: HR/7
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Jim Hickman: HR/7
- Adolfo Phillips: T7
- Fergie Jenkins: 4/P
Top 5
- John Bateman: K
- Julio Gotay: 43
- Dick Simpson: K23
Bot 5
- Don Kessinger: W
- Glenn Beckert: 4/P
- Billy Williams: 8
- Ron Santo: W.1-2
- Ernie Banks: CS3(25)
Top 6
- Hector Torres: 5/P
- Rusty Staub: 6/P
- Jim Wynn: 6/L
Bot 6
- Ernie Banks: HR/7
- Randy Hundley: W
- Jim Hickman: 4/P
- Adolfo Phillips: K/C
- Fergie Jenkins: K
Top 7
- Norm Miller: K/C
- Denis Menke: S9
- Bob Aspromonte: 8
- John Bateman: 53
Bot 7
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 7
- Billy Williams: S9/G
- Ron Santo: 63
Top 8
- Lee Thomas: K
- Dick Simpson: 13
- Hector Torres: 5/P
Bot 8
- Ernie Banks: S5
- Randy Hundley: 3/G.1-2
- Jim Hickman: S8/L.2-H
- Adolfo Phillips: 53.1-2
- Fergie Jenkins: 63
Top 9
- Rusty Staub: 9
- Jim Wynn: 13
- Norm Miller: 43
Notes & reviews
- Fergie Jenkins 101 pitches; Dennie LeMaster 43 pitches
- Bob Watson injured sliding into 2B