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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-08-31 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 16132 · cloudy · 3:12
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 6–2. Houston Astros put up 2 in the 6th. Don Wilson earned the win and Tom Dukes picked up the save. Don Wilson went 1-for-3 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
W: Don Wilson L: Joe Niekro SV: Tom Dukes
Umpires — HP: Mel Steiner · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Augie Donatelli · 3B: Tony Venzon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Herrera | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Jim Wynn | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Doug Rader | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Lee Thomas | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Bateman | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Don Wilson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Dukes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Ron Santo | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ernie Banks | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Smith | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Niekro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Lamabe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Al Spangler | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Randy Bobb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Nen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Wilson | 6.0 | 7 | 4 | 6 |
| Steve Shea | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Danny Coombs | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Dukes | 2.1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 4.0 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Jack Lamabe | 3.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Archie Reynolds | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Regan | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jose Herrera: 8
- Denis Menke: W
- Jim Wynn: W.1-2
- Rusty Staub: S8.2-H;1-2
- Doug Rader: 9/L
- Bob Aspromonte: K/C
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Glenn Beckert: D9/L
- Billy Williams: 9
- Ron Santo: K
Top 2
- Lee Thomas: 1/BP#
- John Bateman: W
- Don Wilson: 36(1)/FO
- Jose Herrera: 64(1)/FO
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: D7/L
- Willie Smith: 8
- Randy Hundley: S6.2-3
- Adolfo Phillips: 8/SF.3-H;1-2#
- Joe Niekro: K/C
Top 3
- Denis Menke: S8
- Jim Wynn: S7/L.1-2
- Rusty Staub: 8
- Doug Rader: W.2-3;1-2
- Bob Aspromonte: 9/SF.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Lee Thomas: IW
- John Bateman: 46(1)/FO
Bot 3
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Glenn Beckert: S8
- Billy Williams: K
- Ron Santo: K
Top 4
- Don Wilson: 63
- Jose Herrera: 53
- Denis Menke: 53
Bot 4
- Ernie Banks: K
- Willie Smith: 6/P
- Randy Hundley: S4
- Adolfo Phillips: K
Top 5
- Jim Wynn: W
- Rusty Staub: W.1-2
- Doug Rader: S7.2-H;1-2
- Bob Aspromonte: 4(B)6(2)/LDP
- Lee Thomas: 53
Bot 5
- Jack Lamabe: W
- Don Kessinger: 7
- Glenn Beckert: W.1-2
- Billy Williams: S9.2-3;1-2
- Ron Santo: 4(B)6(2)/LDP
Top 6
- John Bateman: S9
- Don Wilson: FC/SH.1-2;B-1
- Jose Herrera: E4/SH.2-H(NR)(UR);1-3;B-1
- Denis Menke: 8
- Jim Wynn: 54(1)/FO.3-H(UR)
- Rusty Staub: WP.1-2
- Rusty Staub: IW
- Doug Rader: W.2-3;1-2
- Bob Aspromonte: 4/L
Bot 6
- Ernie Banks: 3/P
- Willie Smith: S8/L
- Randy Hundley: 3/G.1-2
- Adolfo Phillips: 6/P
Top 7
- Lee Thomas: 8
- John Bateman: 63
- Don Wilson: HR/7
- Jose Herrera: 63
Bot 7
- Al Spangler: W
- Don Kessinger: W.1-2
- Glenn Beckert: W.2-3;1-2
- Billy Williams: 8/SF/DP.3-H;2X3(85)
- Ron Santo: S9.1-2
- Ernie Banks: 13
Top 8
- Denis Menke: 63
- Jim Wynn: 6/FL
- Rusty Staub: 43
Bot 8
- Willie Smith: 43
- Randy Bobb: 63
- Adolfo Phillips: D7/L
- Dick Nen: 5/FL
Top 9
- Doug Rader: S8
- Bob Aspromonte: K
- Lee Thomas: 41.1-2
- John Bateman: IW
- Tom Dukes: 8
Bot 9
- Don Kessinger: S7
- Glenn Beckert: 43.1-2
- Billy Williams: K
- Ron Santo: FC5.2-3;B-1
- Ernie Banks: 53
Notes & reviews
- Joe Niekro 71 pitches; Don Wilson 130 pitches