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Chicago Cubs @ Houston Astros
1968-06-25 · Night game · Astrodome · Att: 13474 · dome, dry · 2:11
Houston Astros defeated Chicago Cubs 4–2. Houston Astros put up 3 in the 6th. Mike Cuellar earned the win. Rusty Staub went 3-for-4 with 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | |
| HOU | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 |
W: Mike Cuellar L: Joe Niekro SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mel Steiner · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Augie Donatelli · 3B: Tony Venzon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Lee Elia | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Joe Niekro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Johnson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Houston Astros — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Dick Simpson | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Hector Torres | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Rusty Staub | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Wynn | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Denis Menke | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Doug Rader | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Watson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 John Bateman | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Cuellar | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 5.2 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Jack Lamabe | 0.1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Phil Regan | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Houston Astros — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Cuellar | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Glenn Beckert: 6/P
- Billy Williams: K
Bot 1
- Dick Simpson: W
- Hector Torres: 13.1-2
- Rusty Staub: 8
- Jim Wynn: E6.2-H(NR)(UR);B-1
- Denis Menke: WP.1-2
- Denis Menke: 8
Top 2
- Ernie Banks: K
- Randy Hundley: 53
- Jim Hickman: T8
- Lee Elia: 43
Bot 2
- Doug Rader: S6
- Bob Watson: 16(1)3/GDP
- John Bateman: 8
Top 3
- Adolfo Phillips: K
- Joe Niekro: 3/G
- Don Kessinger: S9
- Glenn Beckert: 13
Bot 3
- Mike Cuellar: 63
- Dick Simpson: 53
- Hector Torres: 63
Top 4
- Billy Williams: D8
- Ernie Banks: K
- Randy Hundley: 8
- Jim Hickman: S4.2-H
- Lee Elia: 4/P
Bot 4
- Rusty Staub: S5/BG
- Jim Wynn: S7.1-2
- Denis Menke: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Doug Rader: 6(B)4(2)/LDP
Top 5
- Adolfo Phillips: D7
- Joe Niekro: 24/SH.2-3
- Don Kessinger: W
- Glenn Beckert: 8/SF.3-H;1-2
- Billy Williams: 43
Bot 5
- Bob Watson: K/C
- John Bateman: S9
- Mike Cuellar: PB.1-2#
- Mike Cuellar: K/C
- Dick Simpson: 63
Top 6
- Ernie Banks: 2/FL
- Randy Hundley: 53
- Jim Hickman: K
Bot 6
- Hector Torres: T9
- Rusty Staub: S9.3-H
- Jim Wynn: 4/L
- Denis Menke: 8
- Doug Rader: S9.1-2
- Bob Watson: S6.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- John Bateman: IW
- Mike Cuellar: WP.3-H;2-3;1-2
- Mike Cuellar: K
Top 7
- Lee Elia: K
- Adolfo Phillips: 4/P
- Lou Johnson: 7
Bot 7
- Dick Simpson: 6/L
- Hector Torres: 9
- Rusty Staub: D9
- Jim Wynn: IW
- Denis Menke: S7.2-3;1-2
- Doug Rader: 9
Top 8
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 4/P
- Billy Williams: 63
Bot 8
- Bob Watson: 3/P
- John Bateman: 63
- Mike Cuellar: S4
- Dick Simpson: 64(1)/FO
Top 9
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Randy Hundley: 53
- Jim Hickman: K
Notes & reviews
- Mike Cuellar 108 pitches; Joe Niekro 61 pitches