July 28, 1968 Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs Play by Play and Box Score

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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

Second game of doubleheader, see First game.

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 42,261

Sunday, July 28, 1968
Time of Game: 2:18

Dodgers

45-57

Lost 3

9th, 21½ GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Dodgers         0  0  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    0  4  0
Cubs            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  0  X    1  6  1

W: K Holtzman (7-7), L: D Sutton (4-9)

Cubs

52-51

Won 3

4th, 15 GB

BATTING

Los Angeles Dodgers          AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
W Davis CF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .233  .611    0    0   0   2B,SB
W Parker 1B                   2   0   0   0    1   2  .241  .644    0    9   0   SH
T Savage LF                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .198  .565    0    4   0   SB,GDP
B Bailey 3B                   4   0   0   0    0   1  .224  .650    0    1   2   
R Fairly RF                   3   0   0   0    0   2  .205  .537    0    1   0   
L Alcaraz 2B                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .151  .434    0    0   4   
J Torborg C                   3   0   1   0    0   0  .157  .389    0    8   0   
Z Versalles SS                3   0   0   0    0   2  .178  .489    0    1   1   
D Sutton P                    1   0   0   0    0   1  .250  .508    0    0   2   SH
  K Boyer PH                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .260  .647    0    0   0   
  J Brewer P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .200  .400         0   0   
Totals                       28   0   4   0    1  10                    24   9

BATTING

2B: W Davis (18, off K Holtzman).

SH: W Parker (11, off K Holtzman); D Sutton (3, off K Holtzman).

TB: W Davis 3; J Torborg; T Savage.

GIDP: T Savage (6).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 6.

FIELDING

DP: 1. L Alcaraz-Z Versalles-W Parker.

BASERUNNING

SB: T Savage (1, 2nd base off K Holtzman/R Hundley); W Davis (17, 3rd base off K Holtzman/R Hundley).

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   0    0   1  .249  .580    0    0   4   
G Beckert 2B                  4   0   2   0    0   0  .287  .679    0    3   2   
B Williams LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .277  .765    0    1   0   GDP
R Santo 3B                    3   0   1   0    0   1  .251  .785    0    0   0   SB
D Nen 1B                      3   0   0   0    0   1  .219  .556    0    6   1   
A Spangler RF                 3   1   1   0    0   1  .283  .713    0    5   0   
R Hundley C                   3   0   1   1    0   0  .235  .603    0   10   0   2B
J Hickman CF                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .183  .536    0    1   0   
K Holtzman P                  3   0   0   0    0   2  .115  .250    0    1   3   
Totals                       29   1   6   1    0   8                    27  10

BATTING

2B: R Hundley (12, off D Sutton).

TB: R Hundley 2; G Beckert 2; D Kessinger; A Spangler; R Santo.

GIDP: B Williams (10).

RBI: R Hundley (44).

Team LOB: 4.

With RISP: 0 for 5.

FIELDING

DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-D Nen.

E: R Hundley (5).

BASERUNNING

SB: R Santo (2, 2nd base off D Sutton/J Torborg).

PITCHING

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 Sutton, L (4-9)              7     6   1   1    0   7   0   3.07   26     -       ·  ·      9· 4· 1· 5     68    -     1.02   0.14
J Brewer                       1     0   0   0    0   1   0   2.47    3     -       ·  ·      1· 1· 0· 0          0-0    0.45   0.02
Totals                         8     6   1   1    0   8   0          29     -       ·  ·     10· 5· 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
K Holtzman, W (7-7)            9     4   0   0    1  10   0   3.38   31     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 1· 3     88    -     1.66   0.67
Totals                         9     4   0   0    1  10   0          31     -       ·  ·      9· 7· 1· 3           -

Balks: None.

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Mel Steiner, 1B - Paul Pryor, 2B - Augie Donatelli, 3B - Tony Venzon.

Time of Game: 2:18.

Attendance: 42,261.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   Los Angeles Dodgers           Chicago Cubs                         
1. W Davis              CF    1. D Kessinger          SS 
2. W Parker             1B    2. G Beckert            2B 
3. T Savage             LF    3. B Williams           LF 
4. B Bailey             3B    4. R Santo              3B 
5. R Fairly             RF    5. D Nen                1B 
6. L Alcaraz            2B    6. A Spangler           RF 
7. J Torborg            C     7. R Hundley            C  
8. Z Versalles          SS    8. J Hickman            CF 
9. D Sutton             P     9. K Holtzman           P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 9   1  1-0  --3      20%  88% T Savage        K Holtzman      Groundout: P-1B
   b 5   1  0-0  1--      18%  75% R Hundley       D Sutton        Double to RF; Spangler Scores
   t 6   1  1-0  12-      14%  76% T Savage        K Holtzman      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 9   2  1-0  --3      12% 100% B Bailey        K Holtzman      Flyball: RF
   t 9   0  1-0  ---     -11%  75% W Davis         K Holtzman      Single to LF (Line Drive)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  W Davis         Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      53%  W Parker        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  T Savage        Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      52%  D Kessinger     Strikeout
          ---      55%  G Beckert       Single to RF
   OO     1--      50%  B Williams      Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 2nd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  B Bailey        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      54%  R Fairly        Groundout: 1B-P
   O      ---      55%  L Alcaraz       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      52%  R Santo         Strikeout
   O      ---      51%  D Nen           Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      50%  A Spangler      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 3rd, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
          ---      46%  J Torborg       Single to LF
   O      1--      50%  Z Versalles     Flyball: LF
   O      1--      51%  D Sutton        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Torborg to 2B
   O      -2-      55%  W Davis         Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      53%  R Hundley       Flyball: LF
   O      ---      51%  J Hickman       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      50%  K Holtzman      Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 4th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
   O      ---      53%  W Parker        Strikeout Looking
          ---      50%  T Savage        Single to LF
          1--      43%  B Bailey        Savage Steals 2B; Savage to 3B/Adv on E2 (throw to 2B)
   O      --3      51%  " "             Flyball: RF
   O      --3      56%  R Fairly        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
          ---      60%  D Kessinger     Single to LF (Ground Ball)
   O      1--      58%  G Beckert       Groundout: P-1B; Kessinger to 2B
   O      -2-      54%  B Williams      Popfly: 3B
   O      -2-      50%  R Santo         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Top of the 5th, Dodgers Batting, Tied 0-0, Ken Holtzman facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      53%  L Alcaraz       Strikeout
   O      ---      55%  J Torborg       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      56%  Z Versalles     Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Don Sutton facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      53%  D Nen           Strikeout Looking
          ---      56%  A Spangler      Single to 3B
   R      1--      75%  R Hundley       Double to RF; Spangler Scores
   O      -2-      72%  J Hickman       Strikeout
   O      -2-      69%  K Holtzman      Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 6th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Holtzman facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      72%  D Sutton        Strikeout
          ---      65%  W Davis         Double to RF
          -2-      62%  W Parker        Walk
   OO     12-      76%  T Savage        Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Sutton facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      74%  D Kessinger     Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      76%  G Beckert       Single to SS
   O      1--      74%  B Williams      Lineout: RF
          1--      76%  R Santo         Single to CF; Beckert to 3B
          1-3      77%  D Nen           Santo Steals 2B
   O      -23      72%  " "             Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 7th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      76%  B Bailey        Flyball: RF
   O      ---      79%  R Fairly        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      81%  L Alcaraz       Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Don Sutton facing 6-7-8
   O      ---      79%  A Spangler      Flyball: LF
   O      ---      78%  R Hundley       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      78%  J Hickman       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 8th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      83%  J Torborg       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      86%  Z Versalles     Strikeout
                  Ken Boyer pinch hits for Don Sutton batting 9th
   O      ---      88%  K Boyer         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Jim Brewer facing 9-1-2
                  Jim Brewer replaces Ken Boyer pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      87%  K Holtzman      Strikeout
   O      ---      87%  D Kessinger     Flyball: LF
   O      ---      86%  G Beckert       Groundout: 3B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

Top of the 9th, Dodgers Batting, Behind 0-1, Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
          ---      75%  W Davis         Single to LF (Line Drive)
   O      1--      79%  W Parker        Bunt Groundout: P-2B/Sacrifice; Davis to 2B
          -2-      69%  T Savage        Davis Steals 3B
   O      --3      88%  " "             Groundout: P-1B
   O      --3     100%  B Bailey        Flyball: RF
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Dodgers 0, Cubs 1.

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LINEUPS

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Play-by-Play Explanation