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CHW  8
CLE  4
 DET  5
BOS  1
 ATL  3
CIN  1
 NYM  5
HOU  3
 PHI  2
SFG  1
 PIT  7
LAD  3
 LAD  3
@PIT  2
(10)		 STL  1
CHC  0
Standings at end of play this day

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 13,259

 Thursday, June 20, 1968
Time of Game: 2:15
Reds
1
30-34
Lost 2
8th, 10 GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1  9  2
Braves          0  0  0   1  2  0   0  0  X    3  4  0
W: Milt Pappas (3-5), L: Gary Nolan (2-2), S: Cecil Upshaw (3)
 Braves
3
35-30
Won 2
2nd, 5½ GB

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .353  .900              0   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .296  .700              5   1   
M Jones LF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .196  .625              1   0   
F Whitfield 1B                4   0   0   0    0   1  .221  .510              5   0   
V Pinson CF                   4   1   2   0    0   0  .279  .725              3   0   2B
T Perez 3B                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .253  .703              2   1   
J Bench C                     4   0   1   0    0   0  .262  .704              7   0   
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   1   1    0   1  .214  .495              1   2   
G Nolan P                     2   0   0   0    0   1  .083  .167              0   0   
  A Johnson PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .321  .743              0   0   
  J Ritchie P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                          0   0   
Totals                       35   1   9   0    0   4                         24   4
Batting Events
2B: V Pinson (17, off M Pappas).
TB: V Pinson 3; T Perez 2; M Jones 2; L Cardenas; J Bench; T Helms.
RBI: L Cardenas (16).
2-out RBI: L Cardenas.
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 2 for 5.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. T Helms-F Whitfield.
E: L Cardenas 2 (11).
Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     4   0   0   0    0   1  .311  .805              4   0   
T Francona LF                 3   0   1   1    1   1  .304  .855              1   0   2B
  M Lum LF                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .208  .538              1   0   
H Aaron RF                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .245  .792              3   1   SB
J Torre C                     3   1   1   1    1   1  .286  .843              4   0   HR
C Boyer 3B                    3   0   0   0    1   0  .206  .570              2   1   
D Johnson 1B                  3   0   0   0    1   1  .188  .576             10   0   
S Jackson SS                  4   0   0   0    0   1  .226  .546              0   6   
M Martinez 2B                 3   1   1   0    0   0  .260  .678              2   4   GDP
M Pappas P                    1   1   1   0    1   0  .105  .255              0   1   
  C Upshaw P                  0   0   0   0    1   0  .333  .762              0   0   
Totals                       28   3   4   0    6   6                         27  13
Batting Events
2B: T Francona (6, off G Nolan).
HR: J Torre (7, off G Nolan; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to CF).
TB: J Torre 4; T Francona 2; M Martinez; M Pappas.
GIDP: M Martinez (1).
RBI: J Torre (17); T Francona (19).
Team LOB: 7.
With RISP: 1 for 9.
Baserunning Events
SB: H Aaron (9, 2nd base off G Nolan/J Bench).

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Nolan, L (2-2)               6     4   3   2    5   4   1   2.12   26     -       ·  ·      6· 8· 0· 3     53    -     1.16  -0.20
J Ritchie                      2     0   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      2· 3· 0· 0          0-0    0.43   0.03
Totals                         8     4   3   2    6   6   1          34     -       ·  ·      8·11· 0· 3           -  
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, W (3-5)              5.2   7   1   1    0   3   0   4.90   23     -       ·  ·      6· 7· 2· 7     54    -     1.01   0.13
C Upshaw, S (3)                3.1   2   0   0    0   1   0   2.83   12     -       ·  ·      5· 4· 0· 2          1-0    1.40   0.20
Totals                         9     9   1   1    0   4   0          35     -       ·  ·     11·11· 2· 9          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: None.
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:15.
Attendance: 13,259.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Night.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           Atlanta Braves                               
1. Pete Rose                    RF       1. Felipe Alou                  CF
2. Tommy Helms                  2B       2. Tito Francona                LF
3. Mack Jones                   LF       3. Hank Aaron                   RF
4. Fred Whitfield               1B       4. Joe Torre                     C
5. Vada Pinson                  CF       5. Clete Boyer                  3B
6. Tony Perez                   3B       6. Deron Johnson                1B
7. Johnny Bench                  C       7. Sonny Jackson                SS
8. Leo Cardenas                 SS       8. Marty Martinez               2B
9. Gary Nolan                    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
b5 1 12- RR 26% 88% 1-1 ATL T. Francona G. Nolan Double to CF; Martinez Scores; Pappas Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Francona to 3B
b4 0 --- R 16% 55% 0-1 ATL J. Torre G. Nolan Home Run
t2 2 1-3 R -12% 38% 0-0 CIN L. Cardenas M. Pappas Single to LF; Pinson Scores; Perez to 2B
t2 1 1-3 O 8% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench M. Pappas Foul Flyball: 1B
b5 0 1-- 7% 68% 1-1 ATL M. Pappas G. Nolan Single to 1B/Bunt; Martinez to 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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose M. Pappas Strikeout
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 CIN T. Helms M. Pappas Groundout: 3B-1B
t1 2 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 CIN M. Jones M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Alou G. Nolan Foul Flyball: 3B
b1 1 --- 2% 55% 0-0 ATL T. Francona G. Nolan Walk
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron G. Nolan Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
b1 2 1-- 1% 53% 0-0 ATL J. Torre G. Nolan Aaron Steals 2B
b1 2 -2- 1% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Torre G. Nolan Walk
b1 2 12- O -4% 50% 0-0 ATL C. Boyer G. Nolan Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Braves 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN F. Whitfield M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
t2 1 --- -5% 48% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson M. Pappas Double to LF
t2 1 -2- -6% 42% 0-0 CIN T. Perez M. Pappas Single to CF; Pinson to 3B
t2 1 1-3 O 8% 50% 0-0 CIN J. Bench M. Pappas Foul Flyball: 1B
t2 2 1-3 R -12% 38% 0-0 CIN L. Cardenas M. Pappas Single to LF; Pinson Scores; Perez to 2B
t2 2 12- O 4% 41% 1-0 CIN G. Nolan M. Pappas Flyball: RF
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- 5% 46% 0-1 ATL D. Johnson G. Nolan Walk
b2 0 1-- O -4% 42% 0-1 ATL S. Jackson G. Nolan Strikeout
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 36% 0-1 ATL M. Martinez G. Nolan Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 38% 1-0 CIN P. Rose M. Pappas Foul Flyball: 3B
t3 1 --- O 1% 40% 1-0 CIN T. Helms M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
t3 2 --- -1% 38% 1-0 CIN M. Jones M. Pappas Single to CF
t3 2 1-- O 2% 40% 1-0 CIN F. Whitfield M. Pappas Lineout: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 9-1-2
b3 0 --- 5% 45% 0-1 ATL M. Pappas G. Nolan Walk
b3 0 1-- O -2% 43% 0-1 ATL F. Alou G. Nolan Groundout: 1B unassisted; Pappas to 2B
b3 1 -2- O -4% 39% 0-1 ATL T. Francona G. Nolan Flyball: LF
b3 2 -2- O -4% 35% 0-1 ATL H. Aaron G. Nolan Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 5-6-7
t4 0 --- O 2% 37% 1-0 CIN V. Pinson M. Pappas Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1% 38% 1-0 CIN T. Perez M. Pappas Lineout: LF
t4 2 --- -1% 37% 1-0 CIN J. Bench M. Pappas Single to LF
t4 2 1-- O 2% 39% 1-0 CIN L. Cardenas M. Pappas Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- R 16% 55% 0-1 ATL J. Torre G. Nolan Home Run
b4 0 --- O -3% 53% 1-1 ATL C. Boyer G. Nolan Popfly: 1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 51% 1-1 ATL D. Johnson G. Nolan Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -1% 50% 1-1 ATL S. Jackson G. Nolan Flyball: CF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 1.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Tied 1-1, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 9-1-2
t5 0 --- O 3% 53% 1-1 CIN G. Nolan M. Pappas Strikeout
t5 1 --- O 2% 55% 1-1 CIN P. Rose M. Pappas Groundout: P-SS-1B
t5 2 --- O 1% 56% 1-1 CIN T. Helms M. Pappas Flyball: RF
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 1.
Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Tied 1-1, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 8-9-1
b5 0 --- 5% 61% 1-1 ATL M. Martinez G. Nolan Single to P
b5 0 1-- 7% 68% 1-1 ATL M. Pappas G. Nolan Single to 1B/Bunt; Martinez to 2B
b5 0 12- O -7% 61% 1-1 ATL F. Alou G. Nolan Foul Flyball: C
b5 1 12- RR 26% 88% 1-1 ATL T. Francona G. Nolan Double to CF; Martinez Scores; Pappas Scores/Adv on E6/No RBI/unER; Francona to 3B
b5 1 --3 O -4% 84% 3-1 ATL H. Aaron G. Nolan Strikeout
b5 2 --3 O -2% 82% 3-1 ATL J. Torre G. Nolan Strikeout
2 runs, 3 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Milt Pappas facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- -6% 76% 1-3 CIN M. Jones M. Pappas Single to CF
t6 0 1-- O 5% 81% 1-3 CIN F. Whitfield M. Pappas Strikeout
t6 1 1-- O 4% 85% 1-3 CIN V. Pinson M. Pappas Single to RF; Jones out at 3B/RF-3B
Cecil Upshaw replaces Milt Pappas pitching and batting 9th
t6 2 1-- -3% 82% 1-3 CIN T. Perez C. Upshaw Single to RF; Pinson to 2B
t6 2 12- O 5% 87% 1-3 CIN J. Bench C. Upshaw Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Gary Nolan facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- 2% 89% 3-1 ATL C. Boyer G. Nolan Walk
b6 0 1-- O -1% 88% 3-1 ATL D. Johnson G. Nolan Popfly: SS
b6 1 1-- O -1% 86% 3-1 ATL S. Jackson G. Nolan Groundout: 2B unassisted/Forceout at 2B
b6 2 1-- O -1% 85% 3-1 ATL M. Martinez G. Nolan Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 8-9-1
t7 0 --- O 3% 88% 1-3 CIN L. Cardenas C. Upshaw Strikeout
Alex Johnson pinch hits for Gary Nolan (P) batting 9th
t7 1 --- O 2% 90% 1-3 CIN A. Johnson C. Upshaw Flyball: CF
t7 2 --- O 1% 91% 1-3 CIN P. Rose C. Upshaw Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Jay Ritchie facing 9-1-2
Jay Ritchie replaces Alex Johnson (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- 1% 92% 3-1 ATL C. Upshaw J. Ritchie Walk
b7 0 1-- O -1% 91% 3-1 ATL F. Alou J. Ritchie Strikeout
b7 1 1-- O -1% 90% 3-1 ATL T. Francona J. Ritchie Strikeout Looking
b7 2 1-- O -1% 89% 3-1 ATL H. Aaron J. Ritchie Popfly: 2B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 2-3-4
Mike Lum replaces Tito Francona playing LF batting 2nd
t8 0 --- -6% 83% 1-3 CIN T. Helms C. Upshaw Single to CF
t8 0 1-- O 5% 88% 1-3 CIN M. Jones C. Upshaw Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 1 1-- O 4% 93% 1-3 CIN F. Whitfield C. Upshaw Flyball: LF
t8 2 1-- O 3% 95% 1-3 CIN V. Pinson C. Upshaw Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Ahead 3-1, Reds' Jay Ritchie facing 4-5-6
b8 0 --- O -0% 95% 3-1 ATL J. Torre J. Ritchie Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 1 --- 1% 96% 3-1 ATL C. Boyer J. Ritchie Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Boyer to 2B
b8 1 -2- O -1% 95% 3-1 ATL D. Johnson J. Ritchie Popfly: 2B
b8 2 -2- O -1% 94% 3-1 ATL S. Jackson J. Ritchie Flyball: CF
0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-3, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 6-7-8
t9 0 --- O 3% 97% 1-3 CIN T. Perez C. Upshaw Groundout: SS-1B
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 1-3 CIN J. Bench C. Upshaw Flyball: CF
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 1-3 CIN L. Cardenas C. Upshaw Groundout: SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 1, Braves 3.

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