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BAL  5
DET  1
 CHW  2
@CAL  1
 CLE  3
NYY  2
 CLE  4
NYY  1
 OAK  4
MIN  3
 BOS 10
@WSA  8
 CHC  8
LAD  3
 CHC  1
LAD  0
 SFG  4
@HOU  2
(11)		 CIN  5
@NYM  3
 PHI  3
ATL  0
 PIT  7
STL  1
Standings at end of play this day
First game of doubleheader, see Second game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: Not Given

 Sunday, July 28, 1968, 12:30PM
Time of Game: 2:25
Dodgers
3
45-56
Lost 2
9th, 21½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  2   0  1  0   0  0  0    3 11  1
Cubs            0  0  0   4  1  0   0  3  X    8  8  0
W: Joe Niekro (10-6), L: Don Drysdale (12-8), S: Phil Regan (17)
 Cubs
8
51-51
Won 2
4th, 15 GB

Batting Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
W Davis CF                    5   2   2   0    0   0  .230  .604              3   0   2B
L Gabrielson LF               5   1   3   1    0   0  .274  .765              4   0   
T Haller C                    4   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .748              8   0   
J Lefebvre 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .212  .580              2   0   
R Fairly 1B                   4   0   2   2    0   0  .207  .542              4   0   2B
B Bailey 3B                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .228  .662              1   1   2B
J Fairey RF                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .186  .540              1   0   
Z Versalles SS                3   0   2   0    0   0  .180  .494              0   2   
  W Parker PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .242  .646              0   0   
  L Alcaraz SS                0   0   0   0    0   0  .155  .447              0   0   
D Drysdale P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .154  .323              1   0   
  W Crawford PH               1   0   0   0    0   1  .095  .327              0   0   
Totals                       38   3  11   0    0   4                         24   3
Batting Events
2B: B Bailey (6, off J Niekro); W Davis (17, off J Niekro); R Fairly (8, off J Niekro).
TB: R Fairly 3; L Gabrielson 3; W Davis 3; B Bailey 2; Z Versalles 2; J Lefebvre.
RBI: R Fairly 2 (28); L Gabrielson (19).
2-out RBI: R Fairly 2.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 2 for 9.
Fielding Events
E: L Alcaraz (7).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   0    0   2  .249  .581              2   4   
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   0  .285  .676              2   2   
B Williams LF                 3   3   2   1    1   1  .279  .770              2   0   HR,2B,IW
R Santo 3B                    3   1   1   1    0   0  .251  .787              1   3   SH
E Banks 1B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .258  .748             10   0   2B,IW
  J Arcia PR                  0   1   0   0    0   0  .203  .540              0   0   
  D Nen 1B                    0   0   0   0    0   0  .230  .583              1   0   
A Spangler RF                 3   1   1   2    1   1  .282  .714              1   0   2B
R Hundley C                   3   0   1   3    0   0  .234  .600              4   0   SF
J Hickman CF                  3   0   0   1    0   2  .189  .554              4   0   SF
J Niekro P                    3   0   0   0    0   0  .119  .278              0   1   
  P Regan P                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .214  .500              0   0   
Totals                       29   8   8   0    3   6                         27  10
Batting Events
2B: E Banks (17, off D Drysdale); A Spangler (5, off D Drysdale); B Williams (19, off D Drysdale).
HR: B Williams (12, off D Drysdale; 5th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF).
SF: R Hundley (4, off D Drysdale); J Hickman (2, off D Drysdale).
SH: R Santo (1, off D Drysdale).
IBB: E Banks (4, by D Drysdale); B Williams (7, by D Drysdale).
TB: B Williams 6; A Spangler 2; E Banks 2; D Kessinger; G Beckert; R Hundley; R Santo.
RBI: R Hundley 3 (43); A Spangler 2 (12); R Santo (54); J Hickman (14); B Williams (51).
2-out RBI: B Williams.
Team LOB: 3.
With RISP: 3 for 4.

Pitching Stats

Los Angeles Dodgers           IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D Drysdale, L (12-8)           8     8   8   8    3   6   1   1.94   35     -       ·  ·      4·17· 1· 5     37    -     0.79  -0.47
Totals                         8     8   8   8    3   6   1          35     -       ·  ·      4·17· 1· 5           -  
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, W (10-6)             7.1  11   3   3    0   3   0   4.51   33     -       ·  ·     12·11· 3· 7     47    -     1.20  -0.06
P Regan, S (17)                1.2   0   0   0    0   1   0   2.00    5     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 0· 0          1-0    0.77   0.09
Totals                         9    11   3   3    0   4   0          38     -       ·  ·     13·14· 3· 7          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: None.
HBP: None.
IBB: D Drysdale 2 (10; B Williams, E Banks).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:25.
Attendance: 0.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 72° F, Cloudy.

Lineups

   Los Angeles Dodgers                       Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Willie Davis                 CF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Len Gabrielson               LF       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Tom Haller                    C       3. Billy Williams               LF
4. Jim Lefebvre                 2B       4. Ron Santo                    3B
5. Ron Fairly                   1B       5. Ernie Banks                  1B
6. Bob Bailey                   3B       6. Al Spangler                  RF
7. Jim Fairey                   RF       7. Randy Hundley                 C
8. Zoilo Versalles              SS       8. Jim Hickman                  CF
9. Don Drysdale                  P       9. Joe Niekro                    P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
t3 2 1-3 RR -23% 27% 0-0 LAD R. Fairly J. Niekro Double to LF; Davis Scores; Gabrielson Scores
b4 1 123 RR 22% 77% 1-2 CHC R. Hundley D. Drysdale Single to LF; Santo Scores; Banks Scores; Spangler to 3B
b4 1 1-- 13% 53% 1-2 CHC E. Banks D. Drysdale Double to RF (Pop Fly); Santo to 3B
b5 2 --- R 12% 82% 4-3 CHC B. Williams D. Drysdale Home Run
b4 1 -2- R 11% 41% 0-2 CHC R. Santo D. Drysdale Single to RF (Line Drive); Williams Scores

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, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD W. Davis J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 LAD L. Gabrielson J. Niekro Single to SS
t1 1 1-- O 3% 52% 0-0 LAD T. Haller J. Niekro Strikeout
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 LAD J. Lefebvre J. Niekro Single to LF; Gabrielson to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 54% 0-0 LAD R. Fairly J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger D. Drysdale Single to CF
b1 0 1-- O -3% 55% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert D. Drysdale Popfly: 2B
b1 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams D. Drysdale Strikeout
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Santo D. Drysdale Flyball: CF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 LAD B. Bailey J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
t2 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 LAD J. Fairey J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
t2 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 LAD Z. Versalles J. Niekro Single to CF
t2 2 1-- O 2% 55% 0-0 LAD D. Drysdale J. Niekro Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHC E. Banks D. Drysdale Foul Flyball: C
b2 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHC A. Spangler D. Drysdale Flyball: LF
b2 2 --- O -1% 50% 0-0 CHC R. Hundley D. Drysdale Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.
Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 LAD W. Davis J. Niekro Single to SS
t3 0 1-- -7% 39% 0-0 LAD L. Gabrielson J. Niekro Single to SS/Bunt; Davis to 2B
t3 0 12- O 6% 45% 0-0 LAD T. Haller J. Niekro Popfly: 2B
t3 1 12- O 4% 50% 0-0 LAD J. Lefebvre J. Niekro Flyball: CF; Davis to 3B
t3 2 1-3 RR -23% 27% 0-0 LAD R. Fairly J. Niekro Double to LF; Davis Scores; Gabrielson Scores
t3 2 -2- O 2% 29% 2-0 LAD B. Bailey J. Niekro Groundout: SS-1B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- O -3% 26% 0-2 CHC J. Hickman D. Drysdale Flyball: LF
b3 1 --- O -2% 25% 0-2 CHC J. Niekro D. Drysdale Groundout: SS-1B
b3 2 --- O -1% 24% 0-2 CHC D. Kessinger D. Drysdale Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 0.
Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t4 0 --- O 2% 25% 2-0 LAD J. Fairey J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t4 1 --- O 1% 26% 2-0 LAD Z. Versalles J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
t4 2 --- O 1% 27% 2-0 LAD D. Drysdale J. Niekro Groundout: P-SS-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Behind 0-2, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 2-3-4
b4 0 --- O -3% 25% 0-2 CHC G. Beckert D. Drysdale Flyball: CF
b4 1 --- 5% 30% 0-2 CHC B. Williams D. Drysdale Double to RF
b4 1 -2- R 11% 41% 0-2 CHC R. Santo D. Drysdale Single to RF (Line Drive); Williams Scores
b4 1 1-- 13% 53% 1-2 CHC E. Banks D. Drysdale Double to RF (Pop Fly); Santo to 3B
b4 1 -23 1% 55% 1-2 CHC A. Spangler D. Drysdale Walk
b4 1 123 RR 22% 77% 1-2 CHC R. Hundley D. Drysdale Single to LF; Santo Scores; Banks Scores; Spangler to 3B
b4 1 1-3 RO 3% 80% 3-2 CHC J. Hickman D. Drysdale Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Spangler Scores
b4 2 1-- O -1% 78% 4-2 CHC J. Niekro D. Drysdale Flyball: CF
4 runs, 4 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 2, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 2-4, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 1-2-3
t5 0 --- -8% 70% 2-4 LAD W. Davis J. Niekro Double to RF (Line Drive)
t5 0 -2- R -10% 61% 2-4 LAD L. Gabrielson J. Niekro Single to CF; Davis Scores
t5 0 1-- O 5% 66% 3-4 LAD T. Haller J. Niekro Flyball: CF
t5 1 1-- O 4% 69% 3-4 LAD J. Lefebvre J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t5 2 1-- -4% 66% 3-4 LAD R. Fairly J. Niekro Single to RF (Line Drive); Gabrielson to 3B
t5 2 1-3 O 7% 73% 3-4 LAD B. Bailey J. Niekro Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-3, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -2% 71% 4-3 CHC D. Kessinger D. Drysdale Flyball: 2B
b5 1 --- O -1% 70% 4-3 CHC G. Beckert D. Drysdale Groundout: 3B-1B
b5 2 --- R 12% 82% 4-3 CHC B. Williams D. Drysdale Home Run
b5 2 --- O -1% 81% 5-3 CHC R. Santo D. Drysdale Flyball: RF
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 7-8-9
t6 0 --- O 3% 84% 3-5 LAD J. Fairey J. Niekro Flyball: LF
t6 1 --- -3% 81% 3-5 LAD Z. Versalles J. Niekro Single to LF
t6 1 1-- O 4% 84% 3-5 LAD D. Drysdale J. Niekro Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
t6 2 1-- O 3% 87% 3-5 LAD W. Davis J. Niekro Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 5-6-7
b6 0 --- O -1% 86% 5-3 CHC E. Banks D. Drysdale Foul Flyball: 1B
b6 1 --- O -1% 85% 5-3 CHC A. Spangler D. Drysdale Strikeout Looking
b6 2 --- O -0% 85% 5-3 CHC R. Hundley D. Drysdale Foul Flyball: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 2-3-4
t7 0 --- O 3% 88% 3-5 LAD L. Gabrielson J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 1 --- O 2% 89% 3-5 LAD T. Haller J. Niekro Groundout: 1B unassisted
t7 2 --- O 1% 91% 3-5 LAD J. Lefebvre J. Niekro Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 8-9-1
b7 0 --- O -1% 90% 5-3 CHC J. Hickman D. Drysdale Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -0% 89% 5-3 CHC J. Niekro D. Drysdale Groundout: SS-1B
b7 2 --- O -0% 89% 5-3 CHC D. Kessinger D. Drysdale Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-5, Cubs' Joe Niekro facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- O 3% 92% 3-5 LAD R. Fairly J. Niekro Popfly: SS
t8 1 --- -6% 86% 3-5 LAD B. Bailey J. Niekro Double to RF (Line Drive)
Phil Regan replaces Joe Niekro pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 -2- O 5% 91% 3-5 LAD J. Fairey P. Regan Flyball: CF
Wes Parker pinch hits for Zoilo Versalles (SS) batting 8th
t8 2 -2- O 4% 95% 3-5 LAD W. Parker P. Regan Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-3, Dodgers' Don Drysdale facing 2-3-4
Luis Alcaraz replaces Wes Parker (PH) playing SS batting 8th
b8 0 --- 1% 96% 5-3 CHC G. Beckert D. Drysdale Single to SS; Beckert to 2B/Adv on E6
b8 0 -2- 0% 97% 5-3 CHC B. Williams D. Drysdale Intentional Walk
b8 0 12- O 0% 97% 5-3 CHC R. Santo D. Drysdale Bunt Groundout: P unassisted/Sacrifice; Beckert to 3B; Williams to 2B
b8 1 -23 0% 97% 5-3 CHC E. Banks D. Drysdale Intentional Walk
Jose Arcia pinch runs for Ernie Banks (1B) batting 5th
b8 1 123 RR 2% 100% 5-3 CHC A. Spangler D. Drysdale Double to RF (Pop Fly); Beckert Scores; Williams Scores; Arcia to 3B
b8 1 -23 RO 0% 100% 7-3 CHC R. Hundley D. Drysdale Flyball: LF/Sacrifice Fly; Arcia Scores
b8 2 -2- O -0% 100% 8-3 CHC J. Hickman D. Drysdale Strikeout Looking
3 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 8.
Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 3-8, Cubs' Phil Regan facing 9-1-2
Dick Nen replaces Jose Arcia (PR) playing 1B batting 5th; Willie Crawford pinch hits for Don Drysdale (P) batting 9th
t9 0 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 LAD W. Crawford P. Regan Strikeout Looking
t9 1 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 LAD W. Davis P. Regan Popfly: 3B
t9 2 --- O 0% 100% 3-8 LAD L. Gabrielson P. Regan Groundout: 1B unassisted
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 3, Cubs 8.

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