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BAL  1
@CAL  0
 BOS  3
@CLE  0
 MIN  1
NYY  0
 WSA  4
@OAK  1
 CHC  5
ATL  1
 CIN  8
PIT  3
 HOU  8
LAD  5
 SFG  1
@NYM  0
(17)		 STL  2
@PHI  0
Standings at end of play this day

Wrigley Field, Attendance: 11,363

 Monday, August 19, 1968, 1:30PM
Time of Game: 2:27
Braves
1
63-61
Lost 2
5th, 16½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Braves          0  1  0   0  0  0   0  0  0    1 12  0
Cubs            2  0  2   0  0  1   0  0  X    5  9  0
W: Ken Holtzman (9-9), L: George Stone (3-2)
 Cubs
5
65-61
Won 1
4th, 15½ GB

Batting Stats

Atlanta Braves               AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
F Alou CF                     5   0   0   0    0   0  .310  .794              1   0   
F Millan 2B                   5   0   1   0    0   0  .294  .679              3   0   
H Aaron RF                    4   0   2   0    0   0  .267  .791              0   0   CS
  M Page RF                   0   0   0   0    0   0  .217  .467              0   0   
J Torre C                     3   1   3   0    1   0  .279  .739              8   0   
T Aaron LF                    4   0   1   0    0   0  .247  .610              2   0   
D Johnson 1B                  4   0   0   0    0   3  .201  .573              5   0   GDP
B Johnson 3B                  4   0   0   0    0   0  .286  .622              3   2   
M Martinez SS                 4   0   3   0    0   0  .211  .523              2   4   
G Stone P                     2   0   1   0    0   0  .417  .878              0   1   
  B Tillman PH                1   0   0   0    0   0  .201  .525              0   0   
  C Upshaw P                  0   0   0   0    0   0  .143  .343              0   0   
  T Francona PH               1   0   1   0    0   0  .313  .801              0   0   
Totals                       37   1  12   0    1   3                         24   7
Batting Events
TB: J Torre 3; M Martinez 3; H Aaron 2; T Francona; T Aaron; F Millan; G Stone.
GIDP: D Johnson (7).
Team LOB: 10.
With RISP: 0 for 8.
Baserunning Events
CS: H Aaron (4, 2nd base by K Holtzman/R Hundley).
Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
D Kessinger SS                4   0   1   0    0   0  .258  .602              2   2   SB
G Beckert 2B                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .274  .650              4   2   3B
B Williams RF                 4   2   2   1    0   0  .281  .812              2   0   2B
E Banks 1B                    4   1   2   2    0   1  .256  .772             10   0   HR,2B
R Santo 3B                    3   1   2   2    1   1  .249  .773              1   4   HR,IW
R Hundley C                   4   0   0   0    0   0  .237  .622              3   1   
A Phillips CF                 4   0   1   0    0   0  .240  .708              4   0   
J Arcia LF                    3   0   0   0    0   2  .191  .508              1   0   
K Holtzman P                  3   0   0   0    0   1  .127  .270              0   2   
Totals                       33   5   9   0    1   6                         27  11
Batting Events
2B: E Banks (23, off C Upshaw); B Williams (21, off G Stone).
3B: G Beckert (3, off G Stone).
HR: E Banks (23, off G Stone; 1st inn, 1 on, 2 outs to LF); R Santo (18, off G Stone; 6th inn, 0 on, 1 out to LF).
IBB: R Santo (7, by C Upshaw).
TB: E Banks 6; R Santo 5; B Williams 3; G Beckert 3; D Kessinger; A Phillips.
RBI: R Santo 2 (70); E Banks 2 (65); B Williams (70).
2-out RBI: E Banks 2; R Santo.
Team LOB: 5.
With RISP: 2 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.
Baserunning Events
SB: D Kessinger (9, 2nd base off C Upshaw/J Torre).

Pitching Stats

Atlanta Braves                IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Stone, L (3-2)               6     7   5   5    0   4   2   3.18   25     -       ·  ·      7· 8· 0· 6     42    -     0.55  -0.30
C Upshaw                       2     2   0   0    1   2   0   2.34    9     -       ·  ·      1· 4· 1· 1          0-0    0.10   0.01
Totals                         8     9   5   5    1   6   2          34     -       ·  ·      8·12· 1· 7           -  
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 (9-9)            9    12   1   1    1   3   0   3.45   38     -       ·  ·     12·12· 1·10     61    -     0.96   0.20
Totals                         9    12   1   1    1   3   0          38     -       ·  ·     12·12· 1·10           -
Balks: None.
WP: K Holtzman (6).
HBP: None.
IBB: C Upshaw (6; R Santo).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - John Kibler, 1B - Shag Crawford, 2B - Chris Pelekoudas, 3B - Doug Harvey.
Time of Game: 2:27.
Attendance: 11,363.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: 85° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

Lineups

   Atlanta Braves                            Chicago Cubs                                 
1. Felipe Alou                  CF       1. Don Kessinger                SS
2. Felix Millan                 2B       2. Glenn Beckert                2B
3. Hank Aaron                   RF       3. Billy Williams               RF
4. Joe Torre                     C       4. Ernie Banks                  1B
5. Tommie Aaron                 LF       5. Ron Santo                    3B
6. Deron Johnson                1B       6. Randy Hundley                 C
7. Bob Johnson                  3B       7. Adolfo Phillips              CF
8. Marty Martinez               SS       8. Jose Arcia                   LF
9. George Stone                  P       9. Ken Holtzman                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b1 2 1-- RR 21% 73% 0-0 CHC E. Banks G. Stone Home Run; Williams Scores
t2 0 12- OO 12% 74% 0-2 ATL D. Johnson K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Torre to 3B
t2 2 --3 R -8% 66% 0-2 ATL B. Johnson K. Holtzman Wild Pitch; Torre Scores
b3 2 -2- R 7% 86% 3-1 CHC R. Santo G. Stone Single to CF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores
b3 1 --- 7% 74% 2-1 CHC G. Beckert G. Stone Triple to LF

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman Flyball: LF
t1 1 --- O 1% 54% 0-0 ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman Single to CF
t1 2 1-- O 2% 54% 0-0 ATL J. Torre K. Holtzman Aaron Caught Stealing 2B (C-2B)
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Braves' George Stone facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 CHC D. Kessinger G. Stone Popfly: 2B
b1 1 --- O -1% 51% 0-0 CHC G. Beckert G. Stone Strikeout
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 CHC B. Williams G. Stone Single to LF
b1 2 1-- RR 21% 73% 0-0 CHC E. Banks G. Stone Home Run; Williams Scores
b1 2 --- O -1% 73% 2-0 CHC R. Santo G. Stone Strikeout Looking
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 0, Cubs 2.
Top of the 2nd, Braves Batting, Behind 0-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 4-5-6
t2 0 --- -4% 69% 0-2 ATL J. Torre K. Holtzman Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0 1-- -7% 62% 0-2 ATL T. Aaron K. Holtzman Single to LF; Torre to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 12% 74% 0-2 ATL D. Johnson K. Holtzman Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Torre to 3B
t2 2 --3 R -8% 66% 0-2 ATL B. Johnson K. Holtzman Wild Pitch; Torre Scores
t2 2 --- O 1% 67% 1-2 ATL B. Johnson K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' George Stone facing 6-7-8
b2 0 --- O -2% 65% 2-1 CHC R. Hundley G. Stone Popfly: 3B
b2 1 --- 2% 67% 2-1 CHC A. Phillips G. Stone Single to LF
b2 1 1-- O -2% 65% 2-1 CHC J. Arcia G. Stone Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2 1-- O -2% 63% 2-1 CHC K. Holtzman G. Stone Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Top of the 3rd, Braves Batting, Behind 1-2, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
t3 0 --- O 3% 66% 1-2 ATL M. Martinez K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1 --- -3% 63% 1-2 ATL G. Stone K. Holtzman Single to RF
t3 1 1-- O 3% 66% 1-2 ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t3 2 1-- O 3% 68% 1-2 ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 2.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 2-1, Braves' George Stone facing 1-2-3
b3 0 --- O -2% 67% 2-1 CHC D. Kessinger G. Stone Flyball: CF
b3 1 --- 7% 74% 2-1 CHC G. Beckert G. Stone Triple to LF
b3 1 --3 R 7% 80% 2-1 CHC B. Williams G. Stone Double to RF; Beckert Scores
b3 1 -2- O -2% 78% 3-1 CHC E. Banks G. Stone Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 2 -2- R 7% 86% 3-1 CHC R. Santo G. Stone Single to CF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores
b3 2 1-- O -1% 85% 4-1 CHC R. Hundley G. Stone Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 4th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
t4 0 --- -4% 81% 1-4 ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman Single to CF
t4 0 1-- -6% 75% 1-4 ATL J. Torre K. Holtzman Single to CF; Aaron to 2B
t4 0 12- O 6% 80% 1-4 ATL T. Aaron K. Holtzman Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1 12- O 4% 85% 1-4 ATL D. Johnson K. Holtzman Strikeout
t4 2 12- O 4% 88% 1-4 ATL B. Johnson K. Holtzman Popfly: 1B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' George Stone facing 7-8-9
b4 0 --- O -1% 88% 4-1 CHC A. Phillips G. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -1% 87% 4-1 CHC J. Arcia G. Stone Strikeout
b4 2 --- O -0% 87% 4-1 CHC K. Holtzman G. Stone Popfly: 3B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 5th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 8-9-1
t5 0 --- -4% 83% 1-4 ATL M. Martinez K. Holtzman Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 0 1-- O 3% 86% 1-4 ATL G. Stone K. Holtzman Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1 1-- O 3% 89% 1-4 ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t5 2 1-- O 2% 91% 1-4 ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman Groundout: SS unassisted/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' George Stone facing 1-2-3
b5 0 --- O -1% 90% 4-1 CHC D. Kessinger G. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
b5 1 --- O -0% 89% 4-1 CHC G. Beckert G. Stone Groundout: SS-1B
b5 2 --- O -0% 89% 4-1 CHC B. Williams G. Stone Popfly: SS
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 4.
Top of the 6th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-4, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 3-4-5
t6 0 --- O 2% 91% 1-4 ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman Groundout: P-1B
t6 1 --- -2% 89% 1-4 ATL J. Torre K. Holtzman Walk
t6 1 1-- O 2% 91% 1-4 ATL T. Aaron K. Holtzman Popfly: 2B
t6 2 1-- O 2% 93% 1-4 ATL D. Johnson K. Holtzman Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 4.
Bottom of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 4-1, Braves' George Stone facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- O -1% 92% 4-1 CHC E. Banks G. Stone Strikeout
b6 1 --- R 4% 96% 4-1 CHC R. Santo G. Stone Home Run
b6 1 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 CHC R. Hundley G. Stone Flyball: LF
b6 2 --- O -0% 96% 5-1 CHC A. Phillips G. Stone Popfly: 3B
1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 7th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t7 0 --- O 1% 97% 1-5 ATL B. Johnson K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1 --- -1% 95% 1-5 ATL M. Martinez K. Holtzman Single to CF
Bob Tillman pinch hits for George Stone (P) batting 9th
t7 1 1-- O 1% 97% 1-5 ATL B. Tillman K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t7 2 1-- O 1% 98% 1-5 ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 8-9-1
Cecil Upshaw replaces Bob Tillman (PH) pitching and batting 9th
b7 0 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 CHC J. Arcia C. Upshaw Strikeout Looking
b7 1 --- O -0% 98% 5-1 CHC K. Holtzman C. Upshaw Strikeout
b7 2 --- 0% 98% 5-1 CHC D. Kessinger C. Upshaw Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 2 1-- 0% 98% 5-1 CHC G. Beckert C. Upshaw Kessinger Steals 2B
b7 2 -2- O -0% 97% 5-1 CHC G. Beckert C. Upshaw Popfly: SS
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 8th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 2-3-4
t8 0 --- -2% 95% 1-5 ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman Single to SS
t8 0 1-- O 2% 97% 1-5 ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman Flyball: RF
t8 1 1-- -3% 94% 1-5 ATL J. Torre K. Holtzman Single to LF; Millan to 3B
t8 1 1-3 O 3% 97% 1-5 ATL T. Aaron K. Holtzman Popfly: 1B
t8 2 1-3 O 2% 99% 1-5 ATL D. Johnson K. Holtzman Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 5.
Bottom of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 5-1, Braves' Cecil Upshaw facing 3-4-5
Mike Page replaces Hank Aaron playing RF batting 3rd
b8 0 --- O -0% 99% 5-1 CHC B. Williams C. Upshaw Foul Flyball: C
b8 1 --- 0% 99% 5-1 CHC E. Banks C. Upshaw Double to LF
b8 1 -2- 0% 99% 5-1 CHC R. Santo C. Upshaw Intentional Walk
b8 1 12- O -0% 99% 5-1 CHC R. Hundley C. Upshaw Groundout: 3B-1B; Banks to 3B; Santo to 2B
b8 2 -23 O -0% 99% 5-1 CHC A. Phillips C. Upshaw Foul Flyball: C
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 5.
Top of the 9th, Braves Batting, Behind 1-5, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 7-8-9
t9 0 --- O 1% 100% 1-5 ATL B. Johnson K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t9 1 --- -1% 99% 1-5 ATL M. Martinez K. Holtzman Single to RF
Tito Francona pinch hits for Cecil Upshaw (P) batting 9th
t9 1 1-- -2% 97% 1-5 ATL T. Francona K. Holtzman Single to LF; Martinez to 2B
t9 1 12- O 2% 99% 1-5 ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman Flyball: CF
t9 2 12- O 1% 100% 1-5 ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 5.

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