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MIN
@BAL		3
10
BOS
@CHW		1
0
CLE
@DET		1
13
OAK
@NYY		6
4
CAL
@WSA		2
7
CHC
@ATL		4
0
PIT
@HOU		4
3
PHI
@LAD		1
0
CIN
@STL		0
1		 
(11)
Thursday, August 8, 1968 8:05PM
, Atlanta Stadium
Attendance: 9,437, Time of Game: 2:13
Cubs
4
60-54
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
2nd, 14 GB
 at Braves
0
59-55
⇐ Lost 1 ⇒
3rd, 15 GB
W: Bill Hands (13-6)
L: Ron Reed (10-7)
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
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

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 1 1 0 0 0 .259 .605 -0.029 0.70 0.018 -0.047 -0.4 0 5 SH
Glenn Beckert 2B 5 0 2 1 0 1 .278 .655 0.088 0.65 0.123 -0.035 0.6 1 3
Billy Williams LF 4 1 2 2 1 0 .280 .784 0.187 0.60 0.204 -0.017 1.9 0 0 HR,IW
Ron Santo 3B 4 0 1 1 0 1 .253 .781 -0.010 0.69 0.036 -0.046 0.3 0 7
Ernie Banks 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 .251 .757 -0.070 0.71 0.000 -0.070 -1.2 19 0
Al Spangler RF 3 0 2 0 1 0 .286 .756 0.075 0.55 0.089 -0.014 1.1 3 0 2B
Jim Hickman CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .227 .667 -0.060 0.68 0.030 -0.090 -0.9 1 0 2B,GDP
Randy Hundley C 4 0 1 0 0 0 .235 .602 -0.040 0.68 0.019 -0.058 -0.5 3 1
Bill Hands P 4 2 1 0 0 2 .070 .187 -0.007 0.64 0.034 -0.042 -0.4 0 1
Team Totals 36 4 11 4 2 5 .306 .787 0.134 0.65 0.553 -0.419 0.6 27 17
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
DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felipe Alou CF 4 0 1 0 0 1 .303 .780 -0.007 0.75 0.042 -0.048 -0.1 4 0
Mike Lum LF 4 0 0 0 0 0 .225 .590 -0.107 0.74 0.000 -0.107 -0.9 3 0 GDP
Hank Aaron RF 3 0 0 0 0 1 .267 .804 -0.032 0.45 0.000 -0.032 -0.3 0 0
Joe Torre C 3 0 0 0 0 0 .281 .741 -0.058 0.83 0.000 -0.058 -0.5 4 0
   Bob Tillman C 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 .514 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 1 0
Tito Francona 1B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .306 .803 0.016 0.53 0.035 -0.019 0.0 8 0
Bob Johnson 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 .278 .607 -0.057 0.83 0.000 -0.057 -0.5 1 2
Felix Millan 2B 3 0 1 0 0 0 .281 .647 0.000 0.77 0.029 -0.029 -0.1 4 1
Marty Martinez SS 3 0 0 0 0 0 .197 .499 -0.074 1.05 0.000 -0.074 -0.6 2 6
Ron Reed P 2 0 0 0 0 0 .146 .326 -0.040 0.85 0.000 -0.040 -0.3 0 1
   Jim Britton P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .286 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Mike Page PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .235 .513 -0.007 0.31 0.000 -0.007 -0.2
Team Totals 29 0 3 0 0 3 .103 .207 -0.366 0.74 0.106 -0.471 -3.5 27 10
TB: T Francona; F Millan; F Alou.
GIDP: M Lum (4).
Team LOB: 2.
With RISP: 0 for 1.
Fielding
DP: 1. M Martinez-F Millan-T Francona.

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Bill Hands, W (13-6) 9 3 0 0 0 3 0 2.56 29 84 0.366 0.74 3.5
Team Totals 9 3 0 0 0 3 0 0.00 29 84 0.366 0.65 3.5

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ron Reed, L (10-7) 6.2 10 4 4 1 3 1 2.92 30 40 -0.111 0.80 -0.7
Jim Britton 2.1 1 0 0 1 2 0 2.59 9 2 1 -0.024 0.14 0.2
Team Totals 9 11 4 4 2 5 1 4.00 39 40 2 1 -0.135 0.74 -0.5
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.

Starting 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

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
t1 0-0 2 --- R CHC B. Williams R. Reed 12% 59% Home Run
t3 1-0 1 -2- R CHC G. Beckert R. Reed 11% 77% Single to LF; Hands Scores; Beckert to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
b1 0-1 0 1-- OO ATL M. Lum B. Hands 8% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
t7 2-0 2 12- R CHC B. Williams R. Reed 7% 92% Single to RF; Hands Scores; Kessinger to 3B
t2 1-0 1 --3 O CHC J. Hickman R. Reed -6% 62% Flyball: CF

Play By Play

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Inn Score Out RoB Pit(cnt) R/O @Bat Batter Pitcher wWPA wWE Play Description
Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' Ron Reed facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger R. Reed -2% 48% Groundout: SS-1B
t1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert R. Reed -1% 47% Strikeout
t1 0-0 2 --- R CHC B. Williams R. Reed 12% 59% Home Run
t1 1-0 2 --- O CHC R. Santo R. Reed -1% 58% 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 0-1 0 --- ATL F. Alou B. Hands -4% 54% Single to LF
b1 0-1 0 1-- OO ATL M. Lum B. Hands 8% 62% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 0-1 2 --- O ATL H. Aaron B. Hands 1% 63% 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 1-0 0 --- O CHC E. Banks R. Reed -2% 61% Groundout: 3B-1B
t2 1-0 1 --- CHC A. Spangler R. Reed 4% 65% Double to RF
t2 1-0 1 -2- CHC J. Hickman R. Reed 3% 68% Wild Pitch; Spangler to 3B
t2 1-0 1 --3 O CHC J. Hickman R. Reed -6% 62% Flyball: CF
t2 1-0 2 --3 O CHC R. Hundley R. Reed -3% 59% 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 0-1 0 --- O ATL J. Torre B. Hands 2% 61% Groundout: SS-1B
b2 0-1 1 --- O ATL T. Francona B. Hands 2% 63% Groundout: 2B-1B
b2 0-1 2 --- O ATL B. Johnson B. Hands 1% 64% 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 1-0 0 --- CHC B. Hands R. Reed 3% 67% Single to LF
t3 1-0 0 1-- O CHC D. Kessinger R. Reed -1% 66% Bunt Groundout: 1B unassisted/Sacrifice; Hands to 2B
t3 1-0 1 -2- R CHC G. Beckert R. Reed 11% 77% Single to LF; Hands Scores; Beckert to 2B/Adv on throw to Hm
t3 2-0 1 -2- CHC B. Williams R. Reed 1% 78% Intentional Walk
t3 2-0 1 12- O CHC R. Santo R. Reed -2% 75% Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B; Beckert to 3B
t3 2-0 2 1-3 O CHC E. Banks R. Reed -3% 72% 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 0-2 0 --- O ATL F. Millan B. Hands 2% 74% Flyball: CF
b3 0-2 1 --- O ATL M. Martinez B. Hands 2% 76% Flyball: RF
b3 0-2 2 --- O ATL R. Reed B. Hands 1% 77% 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 2-0 0 --- O CHC A. Spangler R. Reed -1% 75% Flyball: CF
t4 2-0 1 --- CHC J. Hickman R. Reed 3% 78% Double to LF
t4 2-0 1 -2- O CHC R. Hundley R. Reed -2% 76% Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2-0 2 -2- O CHC B. Hands R. Reed -2% 74% 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 0-2 0 --- O ATL F. Alou B. Hands 3% 76% Strikeout
b4 0-2 1 --- O ATL M. Lum B. Hands 2% 78% Groundout: C-1B
b4 0-2 2 --- O ATL H. Aaron B. Hands 1% 79% 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 2-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger R. Reed -1% 78% Groundout: SS-1B
t5 2-0 1 --- CHC G. Beckert R. Reed 2% 79% Single to CF
t5 2-0 1 1-- O CHC B. Williams R. Reed -2% 78% Flyball: CF
t5 2-0 2 1-- O CHC R. Santo R. Reed -1% 76% 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 0-2 0 --- O ATL J. Torre B. Hands 3% 79% Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 0-2 1 --- ATL T. Francona B. Hands -3% 76% Single to 2B
b5 0-2 1 1-- O ATL B. Johnson B. Hands 4% 79% Strikeout
b5 0-2 2 1-- ATL F. Millan B. Hands -3% 76% Single to LF; Francona to 2B
b5 0-2 2 12- O ATL M. Martinez B. Hands 6% 82% 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 2-0 0 --- O CHC E. Banks R. Reed -1% 81% Foul Flyball: 1B
t6 2-0 1 --- CHC A. Spangler R. Reed 1% 82% Single to RF
t6 2-0 1 1-- OO CHC J. Hickman R. Reed -3% 79% 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 0-2 0 --- O ATL R. Reed B. Hands 3% 82% Groundout: SS-1B
b6 0-2 1 --- O ATL F. Alou B. Hands 2% 84% Groundout: 3B-1B
b6 0-2 2 --- O ATL M. Lum B. Hands 1% 85% 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 2-0 0 --- CHC R. Hundley R. Reed 2% 87% Single to CF
t7 2-0 0 1-- O CHC B. Hands R. Reed -2% 86% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t7 2-0 1 1-- CHC D. Kessinger R. Reed 2% 87% Single to CF; Hands to 2B
t7 2-0 1 12- O CHC G. Beckert R. Reed -2% 85% Flyball: LF
t7 2-0 2 12- R CHC B. Williams R. Reed 7% 92% Single to RF; Hands Scores; Kessinger to 3B
Jim Britton replaces Ron Reed pitching and batting 9th
t7 3-0 2 1-3 R CHC R. Santo J. Britton 4% 96% Single to 3B; Kessinger Scores; Williams to 2B
t7 4-0 2 12- O CHC E. Banks J. Britton -1% 95% 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 0-4 0 --- O ATL H. Aaron B. Hands 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 0-4 1 --- O ATL J. Torre B. Hands 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
b7 0-4 2 --- O ATL T. Francona B. Hands 0% 98% 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 4-0 0 --- CHC A. Spangler J. Britton 0% 98% Walk
t8 4-0 0 1-- O CHC J. Hickman J. Britton -0% 98% Flyball: CF
t8 4-0 1 1-- O CHC R. Hundley J. Britton -0% 97% Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
t8 4-0 2 1-- O CHC B. Hands J. Britton -0% 97% 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 0-4 0 --- O ATL B. Johnson B. Hands 1% 98% Groundout: 3B-1B
b8 0-4 1 --- O ATL F. Millan B. Hands 1% 99% Popfly: 1B
b8 0-4 2 --- O ATL M. Martinez B. Hands 0% 99% 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 4-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger J. Britton -0% 99% Flyball: LF
t9 4-0 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert J. Britton -0% 99% Popfly: 1B
t9 4-0 2 --- O CHC B. Williams J. Britton -0% 99% 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 0-4 0 --- O ATL M. Page B. Hands 1% 100% Groundout: 2B-1B
b9 0-4 1 --- O ATL F. Alou B. Hands 0% 100% Groundout: 3B-1B
b9 0-4 2 --- O ATL M. Lum B. Hands 0% 100% Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 4, Braves 0.

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