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Scores
Standings
BAL
@CAL		1
0
BOS
@CLE		3
0
NYY
@MIN		0
1
WSA
@OAK		4
1
ATL
@CHC		1
5
PIT
@CIN		3
8
LAD
@HOU		5
8
SFG
@NYM		1
0		 
(17)
STL
@PHI		2
0
Monday, August 19, 1968, 1:30PM
, Wrigley Field
Attendance: 11,363, Time of Game: 2:27
Braves
1
63-61
⇐ Lost 2 ⇒
 at Cubs
5
65-61
⇐ Won 1 ⇒
W: Ken Holtzman (9-9)
L: George Stone (3-2)
 
                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

Atlanta Braves

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Felipe Alou CF 5 0 0 0 0 0 .310 .794 -0.106 0.93 0.000 -0.106 -1.3 1 0
Felix Millan 2B 5 0 1 0 0 0 .294 .679 -0.047 0.60 0.020 -0.067 -0.5 3 0
Hank Aaron RF 4 0 2 0 0 0 .267 .791 -0.010 0.73 0.049 -0.059 -0.2 0 0 CS
   Mike Page RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 .467 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
Joe Torre C 3 1 3 0 1 0 .279 .739 0.236 0.95 0.236 0.000 2.6 8 0
Tommie Aaron LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .247 .610 -0.049 1.58 0.066 -0.115 -0.9 2 0
Deron Johnson 1B 4 0 0 0 0 3 .201 .573 -0.195 1.45 0.000 -0.195 -2.1 5 0 GDP
Bob Johnson 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 .286 .622 -0.066 0.68 0.000 -0.066 -0.9 3 2
Marty Martinez SS 4 0 3 0 0 0 .211 .523 0.035 0.58 0.060 -0.025 0.6 2 4
George Stone P 2 0 1 0 0 0 .417 .878 -0.004 1.15 0.030 -0.034 -0.1 0 1
   Bob Tillman PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 .201 .525 -0.014 0.62 0.000 -0.014 -0.3
   Cecil Upshaw P 0 0 0 0 0 0 .143 .343 0.000 0.00 0.000 0.000 0.0 0 0
   Tito Francona PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 .313 .801 0.017 0.33 0.017 0.000 0.4
Team Totals 37 1 12 0 1 3 .324 .666 -0.203 0.91 0.478 -0.681 -2.7 24 7
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
CS: H Aaron (4, 2nd base by K Holtzman/R Hundley).

Chicago Cubs

Batting AB R H RBI BB SO BA OPS WPA aLI WPA+ WPA- RE24 PO A
Don Kessinger SS 4 0 1 0 0 0 .258 .602 -0.044 0.40 0.002 -0.046 -0.4 2 2 SB
Glenn Beckert 2B 4 1 1 0 0 1 .274 .650 0.048 0.36 0.070 -0.022 0.1 4 2 3B
Billy Williams RF 4 2 2 1 0 0 .281 .812 0.076 0.50 0.080 -0.004 0.6 2 0 2B
Ernie Banks 1B 4 1 2 2 0 1 .256 .772 0.186 0.47 0.213 -0.027 1.8 10 0 HR,2B
Ron Santo 3B 3 1 2 2 1 1 .249 .773 0.104 0.34 0.110 -0.006 2.0 1 4 HR,IW
Randy Hundley C 4 0 0 0 0 0 .237 .622 -0.030 0.30 0.000 -0.030 -0.8 3 1
Adolfo Phillips CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 .240 .708 0.009 0.25 0.021 -0.012 -0.6 4 0
Jose Arcia LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 .191 .508 -0.030 0.44 0.000 -0.030 -0.6 1 0
Ken Holtzman P 3 0 0 0 0 1 .127 .270 -0.023 0.30 0.000 -0.023 -0.4 0 2
Team Totals 33 5 9 5 1 6 .273 .870 0.296 0.37 0.496 -0.200 1.7 27 11
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
DP: 1. D Kessinger-G Beckert-E Banks.
Baserunning
SB: D Kessinger (9, 2nd base off C Upshaw/J Torre).

Atlanta Braves

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
George Stone, L (3-2) 6 7 5 5 0 4 2 3.18 25 42 -0.303 0.50 -2.6
Cecil Upshaw 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 2.34 9 0 0 0.006 0.06 0.8
Team Totals 8 9 5 5 1 6 2 5.62 34 42 0 0 -0.297 0.91 -1.7

Chicago Cubs

Pitching IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA BF GSc IR IS WPA aLI RE24
Ken Holtzman, W (9-9) 9 12 1 1 1 3 0 3.45 38 61 0.203 0.91 2.7
Team Totals 9 12 1 1 1 3 0 1.00 38 61 0.203 0.37 2.7
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.

Starting 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

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

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, Braves Batting, Tied 0-0, Cubs' Ken Holtzman facing 1-2-3
t1 0-0 0 --- O ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman 2% 52% Flyball: LF
t1 0-0 1 --- O ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman 1% 53% Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 0-0 2 --- ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman -1% 52% Single to CF
t1 0-0 2 1-- O ATL J. Torre K. Holtzman 2% 54% 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 0-0 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger G. Stone -2% 52% Popfly: 2B
b1 0-0 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert G. Stone -1% 51% Strikeout
b1 0-0 2 --- CHC B. Williams G. Stone 1% 52% Single to LF
b1 0-0 2 1-- RR CHC E. Banks G. Stone 21% 73% Home Run; Williams Scores
b1 2-0 2 --- O CHC R. Santo G. Stone -1% 73% 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 0-2 0 --- ATL J. Torre K. Holtzman -4% 69% Single to CF (Line Drive)
t2 0-2 0 1-- ATL T. Aaron K. Holtzman -7% 62% Single to LF; Torre to 2B
t2 0-2 0 12- OO ATL D. Johnson K. Holtzman 12% 74% Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B; Torre to 3B
t2 0-2 2 --3 R ATL B. Johnson K. Holtzman -8% 66% Wild Pitch; Torre Scores
t2 1-2 2 --- O ATL B. Johnson K. Holtzman 1% 67% 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 2-1 0 --- O CHC R. Hundley G. Stone -2% 65% Popfly: 3B
b2 2-1 1 --- CHC A. Phillips G. Stone 2% 67% Single to LF
b2 2-1 1 1-- O CHC J. Arcia G. Stone -2% 65% Groundout: P-2B/Forceout at 2B
b2 2-1 2 1-- O CHC K. Holtzman G. Stone -2% 63% 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 1-2 0 --- O ATL M. Martinez K. Holtzman 2% 66% Groundout: 3B-1B
t3 1-2 1 --- ATL G. Stone K. Holtzman -3% 63% Single to RF
t3 1-2 1 1-- O ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman 3% 66% Flyball: CF
t3 1-2 2 1-- O ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman 3% 68% 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 2-1 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger G. Stone -2% 67% Flyball: CF
b3 2-1 1 --- CHC G. Beckert G. Stone 7% 74% Triple to LF
b3 2-1 1 --3 R CHC B. Williams G. Stone 7% 80% Double to RF; Beckert Scores
b3 3-1 1 -2- O CHC E. Banks G. Stone -2% 78% Groundout: 3B-1B
b3 3-1 2 -2- R CHC R. Santo G. Stone 7% 86% Single to CF (Ground Ball); Williams Scores
b3 4-1 2 1-- O CHC R. Hundley G. Stone -1% 85% 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 1-4 0 --- ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman -4% 81% Single to CF
t4 1-4 0 1-- ATL J. Torre K. Holtzman -6% 74% Single to CF; Aaron to 2B
t4 1-4 0 12- O ATL T. Aaron K. Holtzman 6% 80% Foul Flyball: 1B
t4 1-4 1 12- O ATL D. Johnson K. Holtzman 4% 85% Strikeout
t4 1-4 2 12- O ATL B. Johnson K. Holtzman 4% 88% 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 4-1 0 --- O CHC A. Phillips G. Stone -1% 88% Groundout: SS-1B
b4 4-1 1 --- O CHC J. Arcia G. Stone -1% 87% Strikeout
b4 4-1 2 --- O CHC K. Holtzman G. Stone -0% 87% 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 1-4 0 --- ATL M. Martinez K. Holtzman -4% 83% Single to LF (Ground Ball)
t5 1-4 0 1-- O ATL G. Stone K. Holtzman 3% 86% Groundout: P-SS/Forceout at 2B
t5 1-4 1 1-- O ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman 3% 89% Flyball: RF
t5 1-4 2 1-- O ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman 2% 91% 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 4-1 0 --- O CHC D. Kessinger G. Stone -1% 90% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 4-1 1 --- O CHC G. Beckert G. Stone -0% 89% Groundout: SS-1B
b5 4-1 2 --- O CHC B. Williams G. Stone -0% 89% 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 1-4 0 --- O ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman 2% 91% Groundout: P-1B
t6 1-4 1 --- ATL J. Torre K. Holtzman -2% 89% Walk
t6 1-4 1 1-- O ATL T. Aaron K. Holtzman 3% 91% Popfly: 2B
t6 1-4 2 1-- O ATL D. Johnson K. Holtzman 2% 93% 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 4-1 0 --- O CHC E. Banks G. Stone -1% 92% Strikeout
b6 4-1 1 --- R CHC R. Santo G. Stone 4% 96% Home Run
b6 5-1 1 --- O CHC R. Hundley G. Stone -0% 96% Flyball: LF
b6 5-1 2 --- O CHC A. Phillips G. Stone -0% 96% 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 1-5 0 --- O ATL B. Johnson K. Holtzman 1% 97% Groundout: 3B-1B
t7 1-5 1 --- ATL M. Martinez K. Holtzman -1% 95% Single to CF
Bob Tillman pinch hits for George Stone (P) batting 9th
t7 1-5 1 1-- O ATL B. Tillman K. Holtzman 1% 97% Flyball: CF
t7 1-5 2 1-- O ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman 1% 98% 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 5-1 0 --- O CHC J. Arcia C. Upshaw -0% 98% Strikeout Looking
b7 5-1 1 --- O CHC K. Holtzman C. Upshaw -0% 98% Strikeout
b7 5-1 2 --- CHC D. Kessinger C. Upshaw 0% 98% Single to CF (Line Drive)
b7 5-1 2 1-- CHC G. Beckert C. Upshaw 0% 98% Kessinger Steals 2B
b7 5-1 2 -2- O CHC G. Beckert C. Upshaw -0% 97% 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 1-5 0 --- ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman -2% 95% Single to SS
t8 1-5 0 1-- O ATL H. Aaron K. Holtzman 2% 97% Flyball: RF
t8 1-5 1 1-- ATL J. Torre K. Holtzman -3% 94% Single to LF; Millan to 3B
t8 1-5 1 1-3 O ATL T. Aaron K. Holtzman 3% 97% Popfly: 1B
t8 1-5 2 1-3 O ATL D. Johnson K. Holtzman 2% 99% 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 5-1 0 --- O CHC B. Williams C. Upshaw -0% 99% Foul Flyball: C
b8 5-1 1 --- CHC E. Banks C. Upshaw 0% 99% Double to LF
b8 5-1 1 -2- CHC R. Santo C. Upshaw 0% 99% Intentional Walk
b8 5-1 1 12- O CHC R. Hundley C. Upshaw -0% 99% Groundout: 3B-1B; Banks to 3B; Santo to 2B
b8 5-1 2 -23 O CHC A. Phillips C. Upshaw -0% 99% 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 1-5 0 --- O ATL B. Johnson K. Holtzman 1% 100% Flyball: CF
t9 1-5 1 --- ATL M. Martinez K. Holtzman -1% 99% Single to RF
Tito Francona pinch hits for Cecil Upshaw (P) batting 9th
t9 1-5 1 1-- ATL T. Francona K. Holtzman -2% 97% Single to LF; Martinez to 2B
t9 1-5 1 12- O ATL F. Alou K. Holtzman 2% 99% Flyball: CF
t9 1-5 2 12- O ATL F. Millan K. Holtzman 1% 100% Groundout: 3B unassisted/Forceout at 3B
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Braves 1, Cubs 5.

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