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Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, Attendance: 9,437 |
Thursday, August 8, 1968, 8:05PM Time of Game: 2:13 |
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Cubs
4
60-54
Won 1
2nd, 14 GB
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
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Cubs 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 11 0
Braves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
W: Bill Hands (13-6), L: Ron Reed (10-7) |
Braves
0
59-55
Lost 1
3rd, 15 GB
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Batting Stats
Chicago Cubs AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details D Kessinger SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .259 .605 0 5 SH G Beckert 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .278 .655 1 3 B Williams LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .280 .784 0 0 HR,IW R Santo 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .253 .781 0 7 E Banks 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .757 19 0 A Spangler RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .286 .756 3 0 2B J Hickman CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .667 1 0 2B,GDP R Hundley C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .602 3 1 B Hands P 4 2 1 0 0 2 .070 .187 0 1 Totals 36 4 11 0 2 5 27 17
Batting Events
2B: A Spangler (7, off R Reed); J Hickman (5, off R Reed).
HR: B Williams (16, off R Reed; 1st inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SH: D Kessinger (9, off R Reed).
IBB: B Williams (10, by R Reed).
TB: B Williams 5; A Spangler 3; J Hickman 2; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger; B Hands; R Hundley; R Santo.
GIDP: J Hickman (5).
RBI: B Williams 2 (60); G Beckert (25); R Santo (61).
2-out RBI: B Williams 2; R Santo.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 11.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.
Atlanta Braves AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS Pit Str PO A Details F Alou CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .303 .780 4 0 M Lum LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .590 3 0 GDP H Aaron RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .804 0 0 J Torre C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .741 4 0 B Tillman C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .514 1 0 T Francona 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .803 8 0 B Johnson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .607 1 2 F Millan 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .647 4 1 M Martinez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .499 2 6 R Reed P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .146 .326 0 1 J Britton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0 0 M Page PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .513 0 0 Totals 29 0 3 0 0 3 27 10
Batting Events
TB: T Francona; F Millan; F Alou.
GIDP: M Lum (4).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. M Martinez-F Millan-T Francona.
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 B Hands, W (13-6) 9 3 0 0 0 3 0 2.56 29 - · · 17· 6· 0· 3 84 - 0.81 0.36 Totals 9 3 0 0 0 3 0 29 - · · 17· 6· 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 R Reed, L (10-7) 6.2 10 4 4 1 3 1 2.92 30 - · · 9· 7· 0·10 40 - 0.91 -0.11 J Britton 2.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.59 9 - · · 1· 4· 0· 1 2-1 0.25 -0.02 Totals 9 11 4 4 2 5 1 39 - · · 10·11· 0·11 2-1
Balks: None.
WP: R Reed (4).
HBP: None.
IBB: R Reed (7; B Williams).
Pickoffs: None.
Other Info
Umpires:
HP - Frank Secory, 1B - Ken Burkhart, 2B - Harry Wendelstedt, 3B - Bill Jackowski.
Time of Game: 2:13.
Attendance: 9,437.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 90° F, Night, No Precipitation.
Lineups
Chicago Cubs Atlanta Braves 1. Don Kessinger SS 1. Felipe Alou CF 2. Glenn Beckert 2B 2. Mike Lum LF 3. Billy Williams LF 3. Hank Aaron RF 4. Ron Santo 3B 4. Joe Torre C 5. Ernie Banks 1B 5. Tito Francona 1B 6. Al Spangler RF 6. Bob Johnson 3B 7. Jim Hickman CF 7. Felix Millan 2B 8. Randy Hundley C 8. Marty Martinez SS 9. Bill Hands P 9. Ron Reed P
Top 5 Plays
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| t1 | 2 | --- | R | 12% | 59% | 0-0 | CHC | B. Williams | R. Reed | Home Run | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | R | 11% | 77% | 1-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | R. Reed | Single to LF; Hands Scores; Beckert to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 8% | 62% | 0-1 | ATL | M. Lum | B. Hands | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | R | 7% | 92% | 2-0 | CHC | B. Williams | R. Reed | Single to RF; Hands Scores; Kessinger to 3B | |
| t2 | 1 | --3 | O | -6% | 62% | 1-0 | CHC | J. Hickman | R. Reed | Flyball: CF |
Play By Play
Glossary · Click headers to sort · CSV · PRE · View Pitches · Box Score Explanation · wWE and wWPA Explanation| Inn | Out | RoB | R/O | Pit(cnt) | wWPA | wWE | Score | @Bat | Batter | Pitcher | Play Description |
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| Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t1 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 48% | 0-0 | CHC | D. Kessinger | R. Reed | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t1 | 1 | --- | O | -1% | 47% | 0-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | R. Reed | Strikeout | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | R | 12% | 59% | 0-0 | CHC | B. Williams | R. Reed | Home Run | |
| t1 | 2 | --- | O | -1% | 58% | 1-0 | CHC | R. Santo | R. Reed | Strikeout | |
| 1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 1st, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b1 | 0 | --- | -4% | 54% | 0-1 | ATL | F. Alou | B. Hands | Single to LF | ||
| b1 | 0 | 1-- | OO | 8% | 62% | 0-1 | ATL | M. Lum | B. Hands | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| b1 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 62% | 0-1 | ATL | H. Aaron | B. Hands | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t2 | 0 | --- | O | -2% | 61% | 1-0 | CHC | E. Banks | R. Reed | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| t2 | 1 | --- | 4% | 65% | 1-0 | CHC | A. Spangler | R. Reed | Double to RF | ||
| t2 | 1 | -2- | 3% | 68% | 1-0 | CHC | J. Hickman | R. Reed | Wild Pitch; Spangler to 3B | ||
| t2 | 1 | --3 | O | -6% | 62% | 1-0 | CHC | J. Hickman | R. Reed | Flyball: CF | |
| t2 | 2 | --3 | O | -3% | 59% | 1-0 | CHC | R. Hundley | R. Reed | Popfly: SS | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-1, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b2 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 61% | 0-1 | ATL | J. Torre | B. Hands | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b2 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 63% | 0-1 | ATL | T. Francona | B. Hands | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b2 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 64% | 0-1 | ATL | B. Johnson | B. Hands | Popfly: 1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| t3 | 0 | --- | 3% | 67% | 1-0 | CHC | B. Hands | R. Reed | Single to LF | ||
| t3 | 0 | 1-- | O | -1% | 66% | 1-0 | CHC | D. Kessinger | R. Reed | Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Hands to 2B | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | R | 11% | 77% | 1-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | R. Reed | Single to LF; Hands Scores; Beckert to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm | |
| t3 | 1 | -2- | 1% | 78% | 2-0 | CHC | B. Williams | R. Reed | Intentional Walk | ||
| t3 | 1 | 12- | O | -2% | 75% | 2-0 | CHC | R. Santo | R. Reed | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Beckert to 3B | |
| t3 | 2 | 1-3 | O | -3% | 72% | 2-0 | CHC | E. Banks | R. Reed | Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 7-8-9 | |||||||||||
| b3 | 0 | --- | O | 2% | 74% | 0-2 | ATL | F. Millan | B. Hands | Flyball: CF | |
| b3 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 76% | 0-2 | ATL | M. Martinez | B. Hands | Flyball: RF | |
| b3 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 77% | 0-2 | ATL | R. Reed | B. Hands | Groundout: P-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| t4 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 75% | 2-0 | CHC | A. Spangler | R. Reed | Flyball: CF | |
| t4 | 1 | --- | 3% | 78% | 2-0 | CHC | J. Hickman | R. Reed | Double to LF | ||
| t4 | 1 | -2- | O | -2% | 76% | 2-0 | CHC | R. Hundley | R. Reed | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t4 | 2 | -2- | O | -2% | 74% | 2-0 | CHC | B. Hands | R. Reed | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| b4 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 77% | 0-2 | ATL | F. Alou | B. Hands | Strikeout | |
| b4 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 78% | 0-2 | ATL | M. Lum | B. Hands | Groundout: C-1B | |
| b4 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 79% | 0-2 | ATL | H. Aaron | B. Hands | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t5 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 78% | 2-0 | CHC | D. Kessinger | R. Reed | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| t5 | 1 | --- | 2% | 79% | 2-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | R. Reed | Single to CF | ||
| t5 | 1 | 1-- | O | -2% | 78% | 2-0 | CHC | B. Williams | R. Reed | Flyball: CF | |
| t5 | 2 | 1-- | O | -1% | 76% | 2-0 | CHC | R. Santo | R. Reed | Foul Flyball: 3B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 4-5-6 | |||||||||||
| b5 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 79% | 0-2 | ATL | J. Torre | B. Hands | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b5 | 1 | --- | -3% | 76% | 0-2 | ATL | T. Francona | B. Hands | Single to 2B | ||
| b5 | 1 | 1-- | O | 4% | 79% | 0-2 | ATL | B. Johnson | B. Hands | Strikeout | |
| b5 | 2 | 1-- | -3% | 76% | 0-2 | ATL | F. Millan | B. Hands | Single to LF; Francona to 2B | ||
| b5 | 2 | 12- | O | 6% | 82% | 0-2 | ATL | M. Martinez | B. Hands | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| 0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 5-6-7 | |||||||||||
| t6 | 0 | --- | O | -1% | 81% | 2-0 | CHC | E. Banks | R. Reed | Foul Flyball: 1B | |
| t6 | 1 | --- | 2% | 82% | 2-0 | CHC | A. Spangler | R. Reed | Single to RF | ||
| t6 | 1 | 1-- | OO | -3% | 79% | 2-0 | CHC | J. Hickman | R. Reed | Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| b6 | 0 | --- | O | 3% | 82% | 0-2 | ATL | R. Reed | B. Hands | Groundout: SS-1B | |
| b6 | 1 | --- | O | 2% | 84% | 0-2 | ATL | F. Alou | B. Hands | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b6 | 2 | --- | O | 1% | 85% | 0-2 | ATL | M. Lum | B. Hands | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 2, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 8-9-1 | |||||||||||
| t7 | 0 | --- | 2% | 87% | 2-0 | CHC | R. Hundley | R. Reed | Single to CF | ||
| t7 | 0 | 1-- | O | -2% | 86% | 2-0 | CHC | B. Hands | R. Reed | Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B | |
| t7 | 1 | 1-- | 2% | 87% | 2-0 | CHC | D. Kessinger | R. Reed | Single to CF; Hands to 2B | ||
| t7 | 1 | 12- | O | -2% | 85% | 2-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | R. Reed | Flyball: LF | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | R | 7% | 92% | 2-0 | CHC | B. Williams | R. Reed | Single to RF; Hands Scores; Kessinger to 3B | |
| Jim Britton replaces Ron Reed pitching and batting 9th | |||||||||||
| t7 | 2 | 1-3 | R | 4% | 96% | 3-0 | CHC | R. Santo | J. Britton | Single to 3B; Kessinger Scores; Williams to 2B | |
| t7 | 2 | 12- | O | -1% | 95% | 4-0 | CHC | E. Banks | J. Britton | Strikeout | |
| 2 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 3-4-5 | |||||||||||
| b7 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 0-4 | ATL | H. Aaron | B. Hands | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b7 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 97% | 0-4 | ATL | J. Torre | B. Hands | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b7 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 98% | 0-4 | ATL | T. Francona | B. Hands | Flyball: RF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Braves' Jim Britton facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| Bob Tillman replaces Joe Torre playing C batting 4th | |||||||||||
| t8 | 0 | --- | 0% | 98% | 4-0 | CHC | A. Spangler | J. Britton | Walk | ||
| t8 | 0 | 1-- | O | -0% | 98% | 4-0 | CHC | J. Hickman | J. Britton | Flyball: CF | |
| t8 | 1 | 1-- | O | -0% | 97% | 4-0 | CHC | R. Hundley | J. Britton | Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B | |
| t8 | 2 | 1-- | O | -0% | 97% | 4-0 | CHC | B. Hands | J. Britton | Strikeout | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 6-7-8 | |||||||||||
| b8 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 98% | 0-4 | ATL | B. Johnson | B. Hands | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b8 | 1 | --- | O | 1% | 99% | 0-4 | ATL | F. Millan | B. Hands | Popfly: 1B | |
| b8 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 99% | 0-4 | ATL | M. Martinez | B. Hands | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-0, Braves' Jim Britton facing 1-2-3 | |||||||||||
| t9 | 0 | --- | O | -0% | 99% | 4-0 | CHC | D. Kessinger | J. Britton | Flyball: LF | |
| t9 | 1 | --- | O | -0% | 99% | 4-0 | CHC | G. Beckert | J. Britton | Popfly: 1B | |
| t9 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 99% | 4-0 | CHC | B. Williams | J. Britton | Flyball: LF | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
| Bottom of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 0-4, Cubs' Bill Hands facing 9-1-2 | |||||||||||
| Mike Page pinch hits for Jim Britton (P) batting 9th | |||||||||||
| b9 | 0 | --- | O | 1% | 100% | 0-4 | ATL | M. Page | B. Hands | Groundout: 2B-1B | |
| b9 | 1 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 0-4 | ATL | F. Alou | B. Hands | Groundout: 3B-1B | |
| b9 | 2 | --- | O | 0% | 100% | 0-4 | ATL | M. Lum | B. Hands | Groundout: 1B unassisted | |
| 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 0. | |||||||||||
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