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CAL  5
WSA  4
(10)		 CHW  7
DET  4
 BOS  9
@CLE  3
 MIN  3
BAL  1
 NYY  3
@OAK  2
 ATL  3
CHC  2
(10)		 SFG  9
@NYM  5
 PHI  6
LAD  5
 PIT 13
HOU  2
 STL  2
CIN  0
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 27,263

 Saturday, June 15, 1968, 2:15PM
Time of Game: 2:49
Cubs
2
30-30
Lost 1
6th, 6 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  2  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0    2  6  0
Braves          0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0   1    3  7  1
W: Cecil Upshaw (3-4), L: Phil Regan (3-1)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Braves
3
31-29
Won 1
3rd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   3   0    1   0  .270  .650              3   7   3B,CS
G Beckert 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   0  .246  .602              3   1   SH
B Williams LF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .282  .773              0   0   IW
R Santo 3B                    3   1   0   0    1   0  .277  .857              3   2   GDP
E Banks 1B                    4   1   0   0    0   0  .267  .799             10   0   
L Johnson RF                  4   0   2   2    0   0  .269  .712              0   0   3B,2B
R Hundley C                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .232  .615              6   1   
A Phillips CF                 3   0   0   0    1   0  .219  .673              3   0   GDP,IW
J Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   2  .111  .254              0   1   
  A Spangler PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .276  .706              0   0   
  D Fast P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
  P Regan P                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .286              0   1   
Totals                       32   2   6   0    4   4                         28  13
Batting Events
2B: L Johnson (14, off M Pappas).
3B: L Johnson (3, off M Pappas); D Kessinger (5, off M Pappas).
SH: G Beckert (2, off C Upshaw).
IBB: B Williams (3, by C Upshaw); A Phillips (10, by M Pappas).
TB: L Johnson 5; D Kessinger 5; R Hundley.
GIDP: A Phillips (3); R Santo (7).
RBI: L Johnson 2 (14).
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 1 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. R Santo-E Banks.
Baserunning Events
CS: D Kessinger (4, 2nd base by C Upshaw/J Torre).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
M Martinez 3B-SS              3   0   0   0    2   1  .254  .651              2   3   CS
F Millan 2B                   5   1   2   0    0   0  .298  .687              2   6   
H Aaron RF                    5   0   2   1    0   0  .246  .784              3   0   2B,SB
J Torre C                     4   0   0   0    0   2  .298  .856              5   1   
T Francona LF                 1   1   0   0    3   0  .311  .864              2   0   
D Johnson 1B                  4   1   1   2    0   1  .196  .601             10   1   HR,GDP
S Jackson SS                  2   0   1   0    0   0  .229  .544              1   2   SB
  B Johnson PH-3B             2   0   0   0    0   0  .273  .577              0   1   
M Lum CF                      2   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .552              4   0   
  T Aaron PH                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .247  .677              0   0   
  C Upshaw P                  1   0   1   0    0   0  .333  .667              0   0   
M Pappas P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .056  .111              0   0   
  F Alou PH-CF                2   0   0   0    0   1  .317  .825              1   0   
Totals                       33   3   7   0    6   5                         30  14
Batting Events
2B: H Aaron (10, off P Regan).
HR: D Johnson (4, off J Niekro; 4th inn, 1 on, 2 outs to CF).
TB: D Johnson 4; H Aaron 3; F Millan 2; S Jackson; C Upshaw.
GIDP: D Johnson (1).
RBI: D Johnson 2 (16); H Aaron (35).
2-out RBI: D Johnson 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 3.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. M Martinez-F Millan-D Johnson; T Francona; F Millan-M Martinez-D Johnson.
E: F Millan (4).
Baserunning Events
SB: H Aaron (8, 2nd base off J Niekro/R Hundley); S Jackson (10, 2nd base off J Niekro/R Hundley).
CS: M Martinez (1, 2nd base by J Niekro/R Hundley).

Pitching Stats

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
J Niekro                       6     3   2   2    5   4   1   5.25   24     -       ·  ·      8· 4· 0· 3     57    -     1.12   0.02
D Fast                         0.1   0   0   0    1   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      0· 1· 0· 0          0-0    1.35  -0.01
P Regan, L (3-1)               3     4   1   1    0   1   0   2.64   13     -       ·  ·      5· 3· 0· 4          1-0    2.10  -0.10
Totals                         9.1   7   3   3    6   5   1          39     -       ·  ·     13· 8· 0· 7          1-0 
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Pappas                       7     4   2   1    3   4   0   5.17   27     -       ·  ·      8· 8· 0· 4     64    -     1.22   0.10
C Upshaw, W (3-4)              3     2   0   0    1   0   0   3.05   10     -       ·  ·      4· 3· 0· 2          0-0    2.24   0.32
Totals                        10     6   2   1    4   4   0          37     -       ·  ·     12·11· 0· 6           -
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: C Upshaw (3; B Williams); M Pappas (4; A Phillips).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Bill Jackowski, 1B - Frank Secory, 2B - Ken Burkhart, 3B - Harry Wendelstedt.
Time of Game: 2:49.
Attendance: 27,263.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 80° F, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Marty Martinez               3B
2. Glenn Beckert                2B       2. Felix Millan                 2B
3. Billy Williams               LF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Ron Santo                    3B       4. Joe Torre                     C
5. Ernie Banks                  1B       5. Tito Francona                LF
6. Lou Johnson                  RF       6. Deron Johnson                1B
7. Randy Hundley                 C       7. Sonny Jackson                SS
8. Adolfo Phillips              CF       8. Mike Lum                     CF
9. Joe Niekro                    P       9. Milt Pappas                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b10 1 1-- R 38% 100% 2-2 ATL H. Aaron P. Regan Double to RF; Millan Scores
b4 2 1-- RR 28% 51% 0-2 ATL D. Johnson J. Niekro Home Run; Francona Scores
t2 0 12- RR -20% 19% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson M. Pappas Triple to CF; Santo Scores; Banks Scores/unER
t8 1 12- OO 17% 59% 2-2 CHC R. Santo C. Upshaw Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
b6 1 12- OO -12% 50% 2-2 ATL D. Johnson J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B

Play By Play

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger M. Pappas Flyball: CF
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC B. Williams M. Pappas Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 ATL M. Martinez J. Niekro Walk
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 ATL F. Millan J. Niekro Foul Flyball: 2B
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 ATL J. Torre J. Niekro Aaron Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Torre J. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CHC R. Santo M. Pappas Walk
t2 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 CHC E. Banks M. Pappas Reached on E4 (Ground Ball); Santo to 2B; Banks to 1B
t2 0 12- RR -20% 19% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson M. Pappas Triple to CF; Santo Scores; Banks Scores/unER
t2 0 --3 O 3% 22% 2-0 CHC R. Hundley M. Pappas Strikeout
t2 1 --3 OO 7% 30% 2-0 CHC A. Phillips M. Pappas Double Play: Flyball: LF unassisted
2 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 34% 0-2 ATL T. Francona J. Niekro Walk
b2 0 1-- O -4% 30% 0-2 ATL D. Johnson J. Niekro Strikeout
b2 1 1-- O -3% 27% 0-2 ATL S. Jackson J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- 1% 28% 0-2 ATL M. Lum J. Niekro Jackson Steals 2B
b2 2 -2- O -3% 25% 0-2 ATL M. Lum J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 CHC J. Niekro M. Pappas Strikeout
t3 1 --- -6% 21% 2-0 CHC D. Kessinger M. Pappas Triple to CF
t3 1 --3 O 5% 25% 2-0 CHC G. Beckert M. Pappas Groundout: SS-1B
t3 2 --3 O 3% 28% 2-0 CHC B. Williams M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 26% 0-2 ATL M. Pappas J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b3 1 --- O -2% 24% 0-2 ATL M. Martinez J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b3 2 --- O -1% 23% 0-2 ATL F. Millan J. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 CHC R. Santo M. Pappas Flyball: RF
t4 1 --- O 1% 25% 2-0 CHC E. Banks M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 CHC L. Johnson M. Pappas Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b4 0 --- O -3% 23% 0-2 ATL H. Aaron J. Niekro Popfly: 3B
b4 1 --- O -2% 22% 0-2 ATL J. Torre J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- 2% 23% 0-2 ATL T. Francona J. Niekro Walk
b4 2 1-- RR 28% 51% 0-2 ATL D. Johnson J. Niekro Home Run; Francona Scores
b4 2 --- 1% 53% 2-2 ATL S. Jackson J. Niekro Single to LF
b4 2 1-- O -3% 50% 2-2 ATL M. Lum J. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 7-8-9
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 2-2 CHC R. Hundley M. Pappas Single to LF
t5 0 1-- OO 10% 55% 2-2 CHC A. Phillips M. Pappas Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 2-2 CHC J. Niekro M. Pappas Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 9-1-2
b5 0 --- O -3% 53% 2-2 ATL M. Pappas J. Niekro Foul Flyball: C
b5 1 --- 3% 56% 2-2 ATL M. Martinez J. Niekro Walk
b5 1 1-- O -5% 51% 2-2 ATL F. Millan J. Niekro Martinez Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
b5 2 --- O -1% 50% 2-2 ATL F. Millan J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
t6 0 --- -6% 44% 2-2 CHC D. Kessinger M. Pappas Walk
t6 0 1-- O 5% 50% 2-2 CHC G. Beckert M. Pappas Flyball: CF
t6 1 1-- O 4% 54% 2-2 CHC B. Williams M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O 3% 57% 2-2 CHC R. Santo M. Pappas Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- 6% 62% 2-2 ATL H. Aaron J. Niekro Single to LF
b6 0 1-- O -5% 57% 2-2 ATL J. Torre J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
b6 1 1-- 5% 62% 2-2 ATL T. Francona J. Niekro Walk; Aaron to 2B
b6 1 12- OO -12% 50% 2-2 ATL D. Johnson J. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 2-2 CHC E. Banks M. Pappas Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -8% 46% 2-2 CHC L. Johnson M. Pappas Double to LF
t7 1 -2- O 6% 52% 2-2 CHC R. Hundley M. Pappas Flyball: RF
t7 2 -2- -1% 51% 2-2 CHC A. Phillips M. Pappas Intentional Walk
Al Spangler pinch hits for Joe Niekro (P) batting 9th
t7 2 12- O 7% 58% 2-2 CHC A. Spangler M. Pappas Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Darcy Fast facing 7-8-9
Darcy Fast replaces Al Spangler (PH) pitching and batting 9th; Bob Johnson pinch hits for Sonny Jackson (SS) batting 7th
b7 0 --- O -3% 54% 2-2 ATL B. Johnson D. Fast Popfly: SS
Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Mike Lum (CF) batting 8th
b7 1 --- 4% 58% 2-2 ATL T. Aaron D. Fast Walk
Phil Regan replaces Darcy Fast pitching and batting 9th; Felipe Alou pinch hits for Milt Pappas (P) batting 9th
b7 1 1-- O -5% 54% 2-2 ATL F. Alou P. Regan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 2-2 ATL M. Martinez P. Regan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 1-2-3
Cecil Upshaw replaces Tommie Aaron (PH) pitching and batting 8th; Bob Johnson moves from PH to 3B; Marty Martinez moves from 3B to SS; Felipe Alou moves from PH to CF
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 2-2 CHC D. Kessinger C. Upshaw Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O 2% 45% 2-2 CHC G. Beckert C. Upshaw Bunt Groundout: 1B-2B/Sacrifice; Kessinger to 2B
t8 1 -2- -2% 43% 2-2 CHC B. Williams C. Upshaw Intentional Walk
t8 1 12- OO 17% 59% 2-2 CHC R. Santo C. Upshaw Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 2-3-4
b8 0 --- 7% 66% 2-2 ATL F. Millan P. Regan Single to LF
b8 0 1-- O -6% 60% 2-2 ATL H. Aaron P. Regan Flyball: CF
b8 1 1-- O -5% 54% 2-2 ATL J. Torre P. Regan Flyball: CF
b8 2 1-- O -4% 50% 2-2 ATL T. Francona P. Regan Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 5-6-7
t9 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 CHC E. Banks C. Upshaw Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- O 4% 59% 2-2 CHC L. Johnson C. Upshaw Groundout: 2B-1B
t9 2 --- O 3% 61% 2-2 CHC R. Hundley C. Upshaw Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 6-7-8
b9 0 --- O -5% 56% 2-2 ATL D. Johnson P. Regan Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 2-2 ATL B. Johnson P. Regan Groundout: SS-1B
b9 2 --- 2% 55% 2-2 ATL C. Upshaw P. Regan Single to CF
b9 2 1-- O -5% 50% 2-2 ATL F. Alou P. Regan Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 2-2, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 8-9-1
t10 0 --- O 5% 55% 2-2 CHC A. Phillips C. Upshaw Popfly: 1B
t10 1 --- O 4% 59% 2-2 CHC P. Regan C. Upshaw Foul Flyball: C
t10 2 --- -3% 56% 2-2 CHC D. Kessinger C. Upshaw Single to CF
t10 2 1-- O 5% 61% 2-2 CHC G. Beckert C. Upshaw Kessinger Caught Stealing 2B (C-SS)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 2.
Bottom of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 2-2, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 1-2-3
b10 0 --- O -5% 56% 2-2 ATL M. Martinez P. Regan Foul Flyball: 3B
b10 1 --- 5% 62% 2-2 ATL F. Millan P. Regan Single to RF
b10 1 1-- R 38% 100% 2-2 ATL H. Aaron P. Regan Double to RF; Millan Scores
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 3.

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