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CAL  7
@CLE  5

DET  4
BOS  3

MIN  5
@WSA  4

CHC 10
@CIN  3

HOU  7
PHI  3

NYM  4
@LAD  0

PIT  3
@SFG  1

(15)
STL 10
ATL  3

Standings at end of play this day

Crosley Field, Attendance: 3,196

Thursday, April 11, 1968, 2:30PM
Time of Game: 2:41
Cubs
10
1-1
Won 1
3rd, 1 GB
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Cubs            0  1  6   1  2  0   0  0  0   10 14  2
Reds            0  0  0   0  1  0   0  2  0    3  8  2
W: F Jenkins (1-0), L: M Queen (0-1)
Reds
3
1-1
Lost 1
3rd, 1 GB

BATTING

Chicago Cubs                 AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
L Johnson RF                  5   1   2   0    0   0  .300  .700    0    0   0   2B
D Kessinger SS                4   1   1   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   SH
B Williams LF                 5   2   2   4    0   0  .222 1.111    0    3   0   2·HR
R Santo 3B                    5   1   2   1    0   2  .375 1.194    0    0   4   HR
E Banks 1B                    5   1   2   0    0   2  .333  .889    0    6   0   2B
R Hundley C                   4   2   1   0    1   0  .375 1.194    0   12   0   2B,IW
J Arcia 2B                    4   0   1   1    0   2  .167  .334    0    2   3   SH
A Phillips CF                 4   1   2   3    0   0  .250  .875    0    3   0   HR
F Jenkins P                   4   1   1   1    0   1  .250 1.250    0    1   0   HR
Totals                       40  10  14  10    1   7                    27   7
BATTING
2B: E Banks (2, off M Queen); L Johnson (1, off B Kelso); R Hundley (1, off B Kelso).
HR: R Santo (1, off M Queen; 2nd inn, 0 on, 0 outs to RF); B Williams 2 (2, off M Queen, off B Kelso; 3rd inn, 2 on, 1 out to LF; 4th inn, 0 on, 2 outs to RF); A Phillips (1, off B Kelso; 5th inn, 1 on, 1 out to LF); F Jenkins (1, off M Queen; 3rd inn, 0 on, 1 out to RF).
SH: D Kessinger (1, off M Queen); J Arcia (1, off B Kelso).
IBB: R Hundley (1, by M Queen).
TB: B Williams 8; A Phillips 5; R Santo 5; F Jenkins 4; L Johnson 3; E Banks 3; R Hundley 2; D Kessinger; J Arcia.
RBI: B Williams 4 (4); A Phillips 3 (3); F Jenkins (1); J Arcia (1); R Santo (2).
2-out RBI: J Arcia; A Phillips; B Williams.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 6 for 11.
FIELDING
DP: 1. R Santo-J Arcia-E Banks.
E: R Santo (2); D Kessinger (2).
Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     2   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .310    0    0   0   
  B Kelso P                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  F Whitfield PH-1B           2   0   1   1    0   1  .500 1.000    0    3   0   
A Johnson LF                  4   1   1   0    0   1  .111  .222    0    1   0   
V Pinson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .375  .875    0    3   0   
T Perez 3B                    4   1   1   0    0   2  .375 1.125    0    0   3   
L May 1B-RF                   4   0   2   2    0   1  .500 1.250    0    6   1   2B
D Pavletich C-1B-C            4   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0   10   0   
T Helms 2B                    4   1   2   0    0   0  .500 1.500    0    2   1   2B
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   0   0    0   1  .125  .250    0    1   2   GDP
M Queen P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   2   
  B Lee P                     0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Schaffer PH-C             2   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    1   0   
  G Arrigo P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   1   
  C Ruiz PH                   1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  T Davidson P                0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  M Jones PH                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       36   3   8   3    0  12                    27  11
BATTING
2B: T Helms (1, off F Jenkins); L May (2, off F Jenkins).
TB: T Helms 3; L May 3; A Johnson; V Pinson; T Perez; F Whitfield.
GIDP: L Cardenas (1).
RBI: L May 2 (2); F Whitfield (1).
2-out RBI: L May 2; F Whitfield.
Team LOB: 6.
With RISP: 2 for 7.
FIELDING
DP: 1. T Perez-L May-D Pavletich.
E: A Johnson (1); T Perez (1).

PITCHING

Chicago Cubs                  IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
F Jenkins, W (1-0)             9     8   3   2    0  12   0   2.00   36     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 2· 8     73    -     0.28   0.11
Totals                         9     8   3   2    0  12   0          36     -       ·  ·      8· 6· 2· 8           -  
Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
M Queen, L (0-1)               2.2   7   7   4    1   2   3  13.50   16     -       ·  ·      4· 2· 0· 7     23    -     0.70  -0.37
B Lee                          0.1   1   0   0    0   0   0   0.00    2     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-1    0.33  -0.01
B Kelso                        2     5   3   3    0   1   2  13.50   11     -       ·  ·      3· 2· 0· 5          0-0    0.05  -0.01
G Arrigo                       2     0   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 0          0-0    0.01   0.00
T Davidson                     2     1   0   0    0   2   0   0.00    8     -       ·  ·      1· 3· 1· 1          0-0    0.01   0.00
Totals                         9    14  10   7    1   7   5          43     -       ·  ·     11· 9· 1·14          2-1 
Balks: None.
WP: None.
IBB: M Queen (1; R Hundley).
HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Tony Venzon, 1B - Mel Steiner, 2B - Paul Pryor, 3B - Augie Donatelli.
Time of Game: 2:41.
Attendance: 3,196.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Weather: 60° F, Sunny, No Precipitation.

LINEUPS

   Chicago Cubs                  Cincinnati Reds                      
1. L Johnson            RF    1. P Rose               RF 
2. D Kessinger          SS    2. A Johnson            LF 
3. B Williams           LF    3. V Pinson             CF 
4. R Santo              3B    4. T Perez              3B 
5. E Banks              1B    5. L May                1B 
6. R Hundley            C     6. D Pavletich          C  
7. J Arcia              2B    7. T Helms              2B 
8. A Phillips           CF    8. L Cardenas           SS 
9. F Jenkins            P     9. M Queen              P  

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 3   1  0-2  1-3      13%  93% B Williams      M Queen         Home Run; Johnson Scores/unER; Kessinger Scores
   t 2   0  0-0  ---      12%  62% R Santo         M Queen         Home Run
   t 3   1  0-1  ---      12%  73% F Jenkins       M Queen         Home Run
   t 1   0  0-0  1--      -7%  47% D Kessinger     M Queen         Double Play: Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Johnson out at 3B/1B-C
   b 2   2  1-0  1-3       6%  63% L Cardenas      F Jenkins       Strikeout

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mel Queen facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
          ---      54%  L Johnson       Single to SS
   OO     1--      47%  D Kessinger     Double Play: Bunt Groundout: 3B-1B/Sacrifice; Johnson out at 3B/1B-C
   O      ---      46%  B Williams      Groundout: P-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      48%  P Rose          Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      49%  A Johnson       Flyball: CF
   O      ---      50%  V Pinson        Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 0, Reds 0.

Top of the 2nd, Cubs Batting, Tied 0-0, Mel Queen facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      62%  R Santo         Home Run
   O      ---      60%  E Banks         Strikeout
   O      ---      59%  R Hundley       Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---      58%  J Arcia         Strikeout
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-1, Fergie Jenkins facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      61%  T Perez         Strikeout
          ---      58%  L May           Single to RF
   O      1--      61%  D Pavletich     Strikeout
          1--      58%  T Helms         Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); May to 3B; Helms to 1B
   O      1-3      63%  L Cardenas      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 1, Reds 0.

Top of the 3rd, Cubs Batting, Ahead 1-0, Mel Queen facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      61%  A Phillips      Flyball: LF
   R      ---      73%  F Jenkins       Home Run
          ---      76%  L Johnson       Reached on E5 (Ground Ball); Johnson to 2B
          -2-      80%  D Kessinger     Single to SS; Johnson to 3B
   RRR    1-3      93%  B Williams      Home Run; Johnson Scores/unER; Kessinger Scores
   O      ---      92%  R Santo         Flyball: CF
          ---      93%  E Banks         Double to CF
          -2-      93%  R Hundley       Intentional Walk
   R      12-      96%  J Arcia         Single to RF; Banks Scores/unER; Hundley to 3B
                  Bob Lee replaces Mel Queen pitching and batting 9th
   R      1-3      98%  A Phillips      Single to LF; Hundley Scores/unER; Arcia to 2B
   O      12-      97%  F Jenkins       Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  6 runs, 6 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 7, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Behind 0-7, Fergie Jenkins facing 9-1-2
                  Jimmie Schaffer pinch hits for Bob Lee batting 9th
   O      ---      98%  J Schaffer      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      98%  P Rose          Flyball: LF
   O      ---      98%  A Johnson       Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 7, Reds 0.

Top of the 4th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 7-0, Bill Kelso facing 1-2-3
                  Bill Kelso replaces Pete Rose pitching and batting 1st; Jimmie Schaffer moves to C; Don Pavletich moves to 1B; Lee May moves to RF
   O      ---      98%  L Johnson       Groundout: SS-1B
   O      ---      98%  D Kessinger     Flyball: RF
   R      ---      99%  B Williams      Home Run
          ---      99%  R Santo         Single to LF
   O      1--      99%  E Banks         Groundout: 2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 8, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 4th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-8, Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
   O      ---      99%  V Pinson        Flyball: LF
   O      ---      99%  T Perez         Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      99%  L May           Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 8, Reds 0.

Top of the 5th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 8-0, Bill Kelso facing 6-7-8
          ---      99%  R Hundley       Double to LF
   O      -2-      99%  J Arcia         Bunt Groundout: P-1B/Sacrifice; Hundley to 3B
   RR     --3     100%  A Phillips      Home Run; Hundley Scores
   O      ---     100%  F Jenkins       Strikeout
          ---     100%  L Johnson       Double to CF
   O      -2-     100%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Reds 0.

Bottom of the 5th, Reds Batting, Behind 0-10, Fergie Jenkins facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  D Pavletich     Strikeout Looking
          ---     100%  T Helms         Double to CF
          -2-     100%  L Cardenas      Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Helms stays at 2B; Cardenas to 1B
   O      12-     100%  J Schaffer      Strikeout
                  Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Bill Kelso batting 1st
   R      12-     100%  F Whitfield     Single to RF; Helms Scores/unER; Cardenas to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  A Johnson       Flyball: CF
                  1 run, 2 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 10, Reds 1.

Top of the 6th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-1, Gerry Arrigo facing 3-4-5
                  Gerry Arrigo replaces Jimmie Schaffer pitching and batting 9th; Don Pavletich moves to C; Fred Whitfield moves to 1B
   O      ---     100%  B Williams      Groundout: P-1B
   O      ---     100%  R Santo         Strikeout
   O      ---     100%  E Banks         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-10, Fergie Jenkins facing 3-4-5
          ---     100%  V Pinson        Single to RF
   O      1--     100%  T Perez         Strikeout
   O      1--     100%  L May           Popfly: 2B
   O      1--     100%  D Pavletich     Lineout: P
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Reds 1.

Top of the 7th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-1, Gerry Arrigo facing 6-7-8
   O      ---     100%  R Hundley       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J Arcia         Flyball: RF
   O      ---     100%  A Phillips      Popfly: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-10, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
   O      ---     100%  T Helms         Flyball: CF
   O      ---     100%  L Cardenas      Lineout: LF
                  Chico Ruiz pinch hits for Gerry Arrigo batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  C Ruiz          Groundout: 2B-1B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Reds 1.

Top of the 8th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-1, Ted Davidson facing 9-1-2
                  Ted Davidson replaces Chico Ruiz pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  F Jenkins       Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  L Johnson       Lineout: SS
   O      ---     100%  D Kessinger     Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Reds 1.

Bottom of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 1-10, Fergie Jenkins facing 1-2-3
   O      ---     100%  F Whitfield     Strikeout
          ---     100%  A Johnson       Single to CF
   O      1--     100%  V Pinson        Strikeout
          1--     100%  T Perez         Single to LF; Johnson to 2B
   RR     12-     100%  L May           Double to CF; Johnson Scores; Perez Scores
   O      -2-     100%  D Pavletich     Groundout: 2B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Cubs 10, Reds 3.

Top of the 9th, Cubs Batting, Ahead 10-3, Ted Davidson facing 3-4-5
          ---     100%  B Williams      Reached on E7 (Fly Ball); Williams to 2B
   O      -2-     100%  R Santo         Strikeout
          -2-     100%  E Banks         Single to 3B; Williams stays at 2B
   O      12-     100%  R Hundley       Flyball: RF; Williams to 3B
   O      1-3     100%  J Arcia         Strikeout
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Cubs 10, Reds 3.

Bottom of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 3-10, Fergie Jenkins facing 7-8-9
          ---     100%  T Helms         Single to CF
   OO     1--     100%  L Cardenas      Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  Mack Jones pinch hits for Ted Davidson batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  M Jones         Strikeout
        0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Cubs 10, Reds 3.

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