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Houston Astros @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-09-01 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 11570 · overcast, rain · 2:12
Chicago Cubs defeated Houston Astros 2–0. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 7th. Bill Hands earned the win. Ron Santo went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOU | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
W: Bill Hands L: Denny Lemaster SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Paul Pryor · 1B: Augie Donatelli · 2B: Tony Venzon · 3B: Mel Steiner · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Jose Herrera | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wynn | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Rader | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bob Aspromonte | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Thomas | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bateman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Denny Lemaster | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Julio Gotay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Bill Hands | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denny Lemaster | 7.0 | 9 | 2 | 4 |
| Steve Shea | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Hands | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Jose Herrera: 7
- Denis Menke: S8
- Jim Wynn: 7/L
- Rusty Staub: 5/FL
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: S7/L
- Glenn Beckert: 7
- Billy Williams: S9/L.1-3
- Ron Santo: K
- Ernie Banks: K
Top 2
- Doug Rader: K
- Bob Aspromonte: 13
- Lee Thomas: 43
Bot 2
- Randy Hundley: 43
- Jim Hickman: 9
- Adolfo Phillips: D8
- Bill Hands: K
Top 3
- John Bateman: S8/G
- Denny Lemaster: 3/SH.1-2
- Jose Herrera: 9.2-3
- Denis Menke: 53
Bot 3
- Don Kessinger: S8/L
- Glenn Beckert: 8/L
- Billy Williams: 36(1)3/GDP
Top 4
- Jim Wynn: 63
- Rusty Staub: 6/P
- Doug Rader: 7
Bot 4
- Ron Santo: 63
- Ernie Banks: S7/L
- Randy Hundley: WP.1-2#
- Randy Hundley: 7
- Jim Hickman: W
- Adolfo Phillips: 53
Top 5
- Bob Aspromonte: 2/FL
- Lee Thomas: S4/G
- John Bateman: CS2(243)
- John Bateman: 63
Bot 5
- Bill Hands: 2/FL
- Don Kessinger: S3/G
- Glenn Beckert: S7.1-2
- Billy Williams: 36(1)/FO.2-3
- Ron Santo: 8
Top 6
- Denny Lemaster: W
- Jose Herrera: 14/SH.1-2
- Denis Menke: 63
- Jim Wynn: K
Bot 6
- Ernie Banks: 6/P
- Randy Hundley: 7
- Jim Hickman: E5.B-2
- Adolfo Phillips: IW
- Bill Hands: K
Top 7
- Rusty Staub: S9/L
- Doug Rader: 6/L
- Bob Aspromonte: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 7
- Don Kessinger: S8
- Glenn Beckert: 43.1-2
- Billy Williams: 43.2-3
- Ron Santo: HR/8.3-H
- Ernie Banks: 7
Top 8
- Lee Thomas: 63
- John Bateman: K
- Julio Gotay: 43
Bot 8
- Randy Hundley: 7
- Jim Hickman: 53
- Adolfo Phillips: K
Top 9
- Jose Herrera: 63
- Denis Menke: 4/P
- Jim Wynn: S7/L
- Rusty Staub: 63
Notes & reviews
- Bill Hands 113 pitches; Denny Lemaster 111 pitches