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NYY  4
@CAL  3
 CHW  3
DET  2
 DET  6
@CHW  1
 BOS  5
@CLE  3
 MIN  4
WSA  2
 OAK  4
BAL  2
 OAK  6
BAL  4
 ATL  1
CHC  0
(11)		 SFG  4
@NYM  1
 NYM  3
SFG  1
 LAD  2
@PHI  1
 PIT  3
HOU  1
 PIT 11
HOU  2
 STL  4
CIN  2
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 18,356

 Sunday, June 16, 1968, 2:05PM
Time of Game: 2:57
Cubs
0
30-31
Lost 2
6th, 7 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9  10 11    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0    0 10  0
Braves          0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0   0  1    1  6  0
W: Jim Britton (3-1), L: Chuck Hartenstein (2-3)
Winning Run scored with 1 out
 Braves
1
32-29
Won 2
3rd, 5 GB

Batting Stats

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                5   0   1   0    0   1  .269  .645              1   4   
G Beckert 2B                  5   0   1   0    0   1  .245  .598              2   2   
B Williams LF                 3   0   1   0    2   0  .283  .777              2   0   
R Santo 3B                    5   0   2   0    0   1  .280  .856              2   3   
E Banks 1B                    5   0   0   0    0   0  .261  .782              9   0   GDP
L Johnson RF                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .263  .700              2   0   HBP
R Hundley C                   5   0   2   0    0   1  .236  .620              8   1   
A Phillips CF                 5   0   2   0    0   1  .223  .682              4   0   2B,SB
F Jenkins P                   3   0   1   0    1   1  .139  .427              1   0   
  A Spangler PH               1   0   0   0    0   0  .271  .694              0   0   
  C Hartenstein P             0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   0   
Totals                       41   0  10   0    3   6                         31  10
Batting Events
2B: A Phillips (9, off P Niekro).
HBP: L Johnson (6, by P Niekro).
TB: A Phillips 3; R Santo 2; R Hundley 2; D Kessinger; G Beckert; F Jenkins; B Williams.
GIDP: E Banks (8).
Team LOB: 12.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.
Baserunning Events
SB: A Phillips (4, 3rd base off P Niekro/J Torre).
Pickoffs: F Jenkins (1st base by P Niekro).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     5   0   1   0    0   2  .315  .817              7   0   
F Millan 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .681              1   3   
H Aaron RF                    4   1   1   0    1   0  .246  .787              2   0   2B
J Torre C                     5   0   1   1    0   2  .293  .844              5   1   2B
T Francona LF                 3   0   1   0    1   2  .311  .864              3   0   
  J Britton P                 0   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .571              0   0   
D Johnson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .190  .586             12   0   GDP
S Jackson SS                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .224  .534              2   2   
M Martinez 3B                 2   0   1   0    2   0  .262  .682              0   4   
P Niekro P                    2   0   0   0    0   0  .125  .375              1   3   SH
  M Lum LF                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .211  .545              0   0   
Totals                       35   1   6   0    4   7                         33  13
Batting Events
2B: H Aaron (11, off F Jenkins); J Torre (2, off C Hartenstein).
SH: P Niekro (9, off F Jenkins).
TB: H Aaron 2; J Torre 2; T Francona; F Millan; F Alou; M Martinez.
GIDP: D Johnson (2).
RBI: J Torre (14).
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 0 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. F Millan-S Jackson-D Johnson.

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
F Jenkins                     10     5   0   0    3   7   0   2.42   37     -       ·  ·      9·13· 0· 5     86    -     1.39   0.71
C Hartenstein, L (2-3)         0.1   1   1   1    1   0   0   4.25    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          0-0    2.39  -0.39
Totals                        10.1   6   1   1    4   7   0          40     -       ·  ·     10·13· 0· 6           -  
Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
P Niekro                       9     7   0   0    3   5   0   3.88   36     -       ·  ·      9·11· 1· 7     75    -     1.49   0.60
J Britton, W (3-1)             2     3   0   0    0   1   0   2.53    9     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 0· 3          0-0    2.30   0.22
Totals                        11    10   0   0    3   6   0          45     -       ·  ·     10·15· 1·10           -
Balks: P Niekro 2 (2).
WP: None.
HBP: P Niekro (5; L Johnson).
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: P Niekro (5; F Jenkins, 1st base).

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Bill Jackowski.
Time of Game: 2:57.
Attendance: 18,356.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Chicago Cubs                              Atlanta Braves                               
1. Don Kessinger                SS       1. Felipe Alou                  CF
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. Marty Martinez               3B
9. Fergie Jenkins                P       9. Phil Niekro                   P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b11 1 1-- R 38% 100% 0-0 ATL J. Torre C. Hartenstein Double to CF; Aaron Scores
t8 1 12- OO 17% 59% 0-0 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
t11 2 12- O 10% 61% 0-0 CHC A. Spangler J. Britton Groundout: 2B-1B
b4 0 1-- OO -9% 51% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2 1-3 O 8% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B

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' Phil Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Walk
t1 2 1-- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Single to CF; Williams to 3B
t1 2 1-3 O 5% 54% 0-0 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Foul Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
b1 2 --- 2% 53% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Double to LF
b1 2 -2- O -3% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Torre F. Jenkins Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson P. Niekro Groundout: P-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro Strikeout
t2 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CHC A. Phillips P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 ATL T. Francona F. Jenkins Walk
b2 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
b2 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Flyball: RF
b2 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 ATL M. Martinez F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC F. Jenkins P. Niekro Lineout: 2B
t3 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Single to RF
t3 1 1-- -2% 47% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Balk; Kessinger to 2B
t3 1 -2- O 4% 51% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t3 2 -2- -1% 50% 0-0 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Walk
t3 2 12- O 5% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- O -2% 53% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins Single to LF
b3 1 1-- 4% 60% 0-0 ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins Single to LF; Alou to 2B
b3 1 12- O -4% 56% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B; Alou to 3B
b3 2 1-3 O -6% 50% 0-0 ATL J. Torre F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson P. Niekro Hit By Pitch
t4 1 1-- -2% 47% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro Balk; Johnson to 2B
t4 1 -2- O 4% 51% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t4 2 -2- O 4% 55% 0-0 CHC A. Phillips P. Niekro Flyball: LF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 5-6-7
b4 0 --- 4% 60% 0-0 ATL T. Francona F. Jenkins Single to CF
b4 0 1-- OO -9% 51% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson F. Jenkins Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- -5% 45% 0-0 CHC F. Jenkins P. Niekro Single to CF
t5 0 1-- O 8% 53% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Jenkins Picked off 1B (P-1B)
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 0-0 ATL M. Martinez F. Jenkins Walk
b5 0 1-- O -2% 59% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro F. Jenkins Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Martinez to 2B
b5 1 -2- O -5% 55% 0-0 ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins Strikeout
b5 2 -2- O -5% 50% 0-0 ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 3% 53% 0-0 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Flyball: RF
t6 1 --- O 2% 55% 0-0 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Strikeout
t6 2 --- O 1% 57% 0-0 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Popfly: P
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
b6 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 1 --- O -2% 51% 0-0 ATL J. Torre F. Jenkins Strikeout
b6 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 ATL T. Francona F. Jenkins Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t7 0 --- O 4% 54% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson P. Niekro Flyball: LF
t7 1 --- O 2% 56% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 2 --- -4% 52% 0-0 CHC A. Phillips P. Niekro Double to LF
t7 2 -2- -1% 51% 0-0 CHC F. Jenkins P. Niekro Phillips Steals 3B
t7 2 --3 -2% 49% 0-0 CHC F. Jenkins P. Niekro Walk
t7 2 1-3 O 8% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger P. Niekro Groundout: 2B-SS/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
b7 0 --- O -3% 54% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson F. Jenkins Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 1 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 1B
b7 2 --- 2% 54% 0-0 ATL M. Martinez F. Jenkins Single to LF
b7 2 1-- O -4% 50% 0-0 ATL P. Niekro F. Jenkins Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -7% 43% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert P. Niekro Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O 6% 49% 0-0 CHC B. Williams P. Niekro Flyball: CF
t8 1 1-- -7% 43% 0-0 CHC R. Santo P. Niekro Single to LF; Beckert to 2B
t8 1 12- OO 17% 59% 0-0 CHC E. Banks P. Niekro Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
b8 0 --- O -4% 55% 0-0 ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- O -3% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Millan F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- O -2% 50% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron F. Jenkins Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Phil Niekro facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 5% 55% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson P. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t9 1 --- -6% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley P. Niekro Single to LF
t9 1 1-- O 6% 56% 0-0 CHC A. Phillips P. Niekro Strikeout
t9 2 1-- O 5% 61% 0-0 CHC F. Jenkins P. Niekro Strikeout
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
b9 0 --- O -5% 56% 0-0 ATL J. Torre F. Jenkins Groundout: SS-1B
b9 1 --- O -4% 53% 0-0 ATL T. Francona F. Jenkins Strikeout
b9 2 --- O -3% 50% 0-0 ATL D. Johnson F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 10th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jim Britton facing 1-2-3
Jim Britton replaces Tito Francona (LF) pitching and batting 5th; Mike Lum replaces Phil Niekro (P) playing LF batting 9th
t10 0 --- O 5% 55% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger J. Britton Strikeout
t10 1 --- O 4% 59% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert J. Britton Flyball: RF
t10 2 --- -3% 56% 0-0 CHC B. Williams J. Britton Single to CF
t10 2 1-- O 5% 61% 0-0 CHC R. Santo J. Britton Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 10th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
b10 0 --- O -5% 56% 0-0 ATL S. Jackson F. Jenkins Groundout: C-1B
b10 1 --- 5% 62% 0-0 ATL M. Martinez F. Jenkins Walk
b10 1 1-- O -6% 55% 0-0 ATL M. Lum F. Jenkins Flyball: CF
b10 2 1-- O -5% 50% 0-0 ATL F. Alou F. Jenkins Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 11th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Jim Britton facing 5-6-7
t11 0 --- O 5% 55% 0-0 CHC E. Banks J. Britton Flyball: CF
t11 1 --- O 4% 59% 0-0 CHC L. Johnson J. Britton Flyball: CF
t11 2 --- -3% 56% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley J. Britton Single to LF
t11 2 1-- -5% 51% 0-0 CHC A. Phillips J. Britton Single to LF; Hundley to 2B
Al Spangler pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins (P) batting 9th
t11 2 12- O 10% 61% 0-0 CHC A. Spangler J. Britton Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 11th, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Chuck Hartenstein facing 2-3-4
Chuck Hartenstein replaces Al Spangler (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b11 0 --- O -5% 56% 0-0 ATL F. Millan C. Hartenstein Groundout: SS-1B
b11 1 --- 5% 62% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron C. Hartenstein Walk
b11 1 1-- R 38% 100% 0-0 ATL J. Torre C. Hartenstein Double to CF; Aaron Scores
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 0, Braves 1.

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