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NYY  4
@CAL  3
 CHW  3
DET  2
 DET  6
@CHW  1
 BOS  5
@CLE  3
 MIN  4
WSA  2
 OAK  4
BAL  2
 OAK  6
BAL  4
 ATL  1
CHC  0
(11)		 SFG  4
@NYM  1
 NYM  3
SFG  1
 LAD  2
@PHI  1
 PIT  3
HOU  1
 PIT 11
HOU  2
 STL  4
CIN  2
Standings at end of play this day

Busch Stadium, Attendance: 31,737

 Sunday, June 16, 1968, 1:15PM
Time of Game: 2:01
Reds
2
29-31
Lost 2
7th, 7½ GB
 
                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Reds            0  0  0   2  0  0   0  0  0    2  9  1
Cardinals       0  0  0   0  3  0   0  1  X    4 10  0
W: Ray Washburn (4-3), L: George Culver (5-6), S: Ron Willis (3)
 Cardinals
4
38-25
Won 2
1st

Batting Stats

Cincinnati Reds              AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
P Rose RF                     4   0   1   0    1   1  .348  .888              1   0   IW
T Helms 2B                    5   0   0   0    0   1  .301  .708              3   3   
V Pinson CF                   4   0   1   0    0   2  .282  .729              1   0   
A Johnson LF                  3   0   0   0    1   0  .325  .753              1   1   
T Perez 3B                    3   1   1   0    1   0  .253  .709              0   3   
L May 1B                      4   1   3   0    0   0  .279  .745             10   0   
  T Abernathy P               0   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000              0   1   
J Bench C                     3   0   1   0    1   0  .263  .697              5   0   IW
L Cardenas SS                 4   0   2   2    0   0  .217  .499              2   6   GDP
G Culver P                    3   0   0   0    0   1  .037  .111              0   1   
  F Whitfield 1B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .215  .485              1   0   
Totals                       34   2   9   0    4   5                         24  15
Batting Events
IBB: P Rose (7, by R Washburn); J Bench (3, by R Washburn).
TB: L May 3; L Cardenas 2; V Pinson; T Perez; P Rose; J Bench.
GIDP: L Cardenas (8).
RBI: L Cardenas 2 (15).
Team LOB: 9.
With RISP: 1 for 6.
Fielding Events
DP: 3. L Cardenas-T Helms-L May; L Cardenas-L May; T Helms-L Cardenas-L May.
E: L Cardenas (9).
St.Louis Cardinals           AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit  Str   PO   A  Details
L Brock LF                    3   1   2   1    1   0  .254  .697              2   1   
C Flood CF                    4   0   0   0    0   0  .317  .792              2   0   GDP
J Edwards C                   3   0   1   2    1   0  .242  .616              5   0   
O Cepeda 1B                   4   0   1   0    0   1  .254  .723              9   0   
M Shannon 3B                  3   1   0   0    1   1  .261  .740              2   0   
B Tolan RF                    4   0   3   0    0   0  .200  .470              5   0   
J Javier 2B                   4   0   1   1    0   1  .258  .633              1   2   GDP
D Maxvill SS                  3   1   2   0    1   0  .245  .613              1   4   IW
R Washburn P                  2   1   0   0    1   1  .000  .125              0   1   
  R Willis P                  1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .143              0   0   
Totals                       31   4  10   0    5   4                         27   8
Batting Events
IBB: D Maxvill (4, by T Abernathy).
TB: B Tolan 3; L Brock 2; D Maxvill 2; J Javier; J Edwards; O Cepeda.
GIDP: J Javier (6); C Flood (3).
RBI: J Edwards 2 (8); J Javier (21); L Brock (18).
2-out RBI: J Edwards 2; J Javier.
Team LOB: 8.
With RISP: 3 for 8.
Fielding Events
DP: 1. J Javier-D Maxvill-O Cepeda.

Pitching Stats

Cincinnati Reds               IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
G Culver, L (5-6)              7.2   9   4   4    4   4   0   3.16   33     -       ·  ·     10· 6· 2· 9     45    -     1.20  -0.21
T Abernathy                    0.1   1   0   0    1   0   0   0.57    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 1          2-1    0.86  -0.06
Totals                         8    10   4   4    5   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     11· 6· 2·10          2-1 
St.Louis Cardinals            IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
R Washburn, W (4-3)            7.1   9   2   2    4   3   0   3.73   33     -       ·  ·      7·11· 1· 8     51    -     1.36   0.07
R Willis, S (3)                1.2   0   0   0    0   2   0   2.22    5     -       ·  ·      0· 3· 0· 0          1-0    1.61   0.17
Totals                         9     9   2   2    4   5   0          38     -       ·  ·      7·14· 1· 8          1-0
Balks: None.
WP: G Culver (2).
HBP: None.
IBB: T Abernathy (5; D Maxvill); R Washburn 2 (6; J Bench, P Rose).
Pickoffs: None.

Other Info

Umpires: HP - Augie Donatelli, 1B - Tony Venzon, 2B - Mel Steiner, 3B - Paul Pryor.
Time of Game: 2:01.
Attendance: 31,737.
Field Condition: Unknown.
Start Time Weather: Unknown.

Lineups

   Cincinnati Reds                           St.Louis Cardinals                           
1. Pete Rose                    RF       1. Lou Brock                    LF
2. Tommy Helms                  2B       2. Curt Flood                   CF
3. Vada Pinson                  CF       3. Johnny Edwards                C
4. Alex Johnson                 LF       4. Orlando Cepeda               1B
5. Tony Perez                   3B       5. Mike Shannon                 3B
6. Lee May                      1B       6. Bobby Tolan                  RF
7. Johnny Bench                  C       7. Julian Javier                2B
8. Leo Cardenas                 SS       8. Dal Maxvill                  SS
9. George Culver                 P       9. Ray Washburn                  P

Top 5 Plays

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Inn Out RoB R/O Pit(cnt) wWPA wWE Score @Bat Batter Pitcher Play Description
b5 2 -23 RRO 30% 70% 1-2 STL J. Edwards G. Culver Single to LF; Washburn Scores; Brock Scores; Edwards out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
t4 1 123 RR -21% 16% 0-0 CIN L. Cardenas R. Washburn Single to LF; Perez Scores; May Scores; Bench to 3B; Cardenas to 2B/Adv on throw
b5 1 12- R 14% 44% 0-2 STL L. Brock G. Culver Single to LF; Maxvill Scores; Washburn to 2B
t4 1 1-- -12% 38% 0-0 CIN L. May R. Washburn Single to CF; Perez to 3B; May to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t2 0 12- OO 11% 51% 0-0 CIN L. Cardenas R. Washburn Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; May to 3B

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, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 1-2-3
t1 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose R. Washburn Groundout: 2B-1B
t1 1 --- O 1% 53% 0-0 CIN T. Helms R. Washburn Flyball: CF
t1 2 --- -1% 52% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson R. Washburn Single to CF
t1 2 1-- -2% 50% 0-0 CIN A. Johnson R. Washburn Walk; Pinson to 2B
t1 2 12- O 4% 54% 0-0 CIN T. Perez R. Washburn Flyball: RF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 1st, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' George Culver facing 1-2-3
b1 0 --- 4% 58% 0-0 STL L. Brock G. Culver Walk
b1 0 1-- OO -7% 51% 0-0 STL C. Flood G. Culver Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
b1 2 --- 1% 52% 0-0 STL J. Edwards G. Culver Walk
b1 2 1-- O -2% 50% 0-0 STL O. Cepeda G. Culver Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 2nd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 6-7-8
t2 0 --- -4% 46% 0-0 CIN L. May R. Washburn Single to LF
t2 0 1-- -6% 40% 0-0 CIN J. Bench R. Washburn Single to RF; May to 2B
t2 0 12- OO 11% 51% 0-0 CIN L. Cardenas R. Washburn Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B; May to 3B
t2 2 --3 O 4% 55% 0-0 CIN G. Culver R. Washburn Strikeout
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 2nd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' George Culver facing 5-6-7
b2 0 --- O -2% 52% 0-0 STL M. Shannon G. Culver Groundout: SS-1B
b2 1 --- 3% 55% 0-0 STL B. Tolan G. Culver Single to LF
b2 1 1-- OO -5% 50% 0-0 STL J. Javier G. Culver Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 3rd, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 1-2-3
t3 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN P. Rose R. Washburn Flyball: 1B
t3 1 --- O 2% 54% 0-0 CIN T. Helms R. Washburn Flyball: RF
t3 2 --- O 1% 55% 0-0 CIN V. Pinson R. Washburn Strikeout Looking
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 3rd, Cardinals Batting, Tied 0-0, Reds' George Culver facing 8-9-1
b3 0 --- 4% 59% 0-0 STL D. Maxvill G. Culver Single to SS
b3 0 1-- O -4% 55% 0-0 STL R. Washburn G. Culver Strikeout
b3 1 1-- O -3% 52% 0-0 STL L. Brock G. Culver Flyball: LF
b3 2 1-- 2% 55% 0-0 STL C. Flood G. Culver Reached on E6 (Ground Ball); Maxvill to 2B; Flood to 1B
b3 2 12- 2% 57% 0-0 STL J. Edwards G. Culver Wild Pitch; Maxvill to 3B; Flood to 2B
b3 2 -23 O -7% 50% 0-0 STL J. Edwards G. Culver Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB. Reds 0, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 4th, Reds Batting, Tied 0-0, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 4-5-6
t4 0 --- O 2% 52% 0-0 CIN A. Johnson R. Washburn Groundout: SS-1B
t4 1 --- -3% 50% 0-0 CIN T. Perez R. Washburn Walk
t4 1 1-- -12% 38% 0-0 CIN L. May R. Washburn Single to CF; Perez to 3B; May to 2B/Adv on throw to 3B
t4 1 -23 -1% 37% 0-0 CIN J. Bench R. Washburn Intentional Walk
t4 1 123 RR -21% 16% 0-0 CIN L. Cardenas R. Washburn Single to LF; Perez Scores; May Scores; Bench to 3B; Cardenas to 2B/Adv on throw
t4 1 -23 O 5% 22% 2-0 CIN G. Culver R. Washburn Groundout: SS-1B
t4 2 -23 -1% 21% 2-0 CIN P. Rose R. Washburn Intentional Walk
t4 2 123 O 5% 26% 2-0 CIN T. Helms R. Washburn Flyball: RF
2 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 4th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' George Culver facing 4-5-6
b4 0 --- O -3% 23% 0-2 STL O. Cepeda G. Culver Groundout: SS-1B
b4 1 --- O -2% 22% 0-2 STL M. Shannon G. Culver Groundout: SS-1B
b4 2 --- O -1% 21% 0-2 STL B. Tolan G. Culver Groundout: 2B-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.
Top of the 5th, Reds Batting, Ahead 2-0, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 3-4-5
t5 0 --- O 1% 22% 2-0 CIN V. Pinson R. Washburn Flyball: 1B
t5 1 --- O 1% 23% 2-0 CIN A. Johnson R. Washburn Popfly: 3B
t5 2 --- O 1% 23% 2-0 CIN T. Perez R. Washburn Groundout: P-1B
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 0.
Bottom of the 5th, Cardinals Batting, Behind 0-2, Reds' George Culver facing 7-8-9
b5 0 --- O -3% 21% 0-2 STL J. Javier G. Culver Strikeout Looking
b5 1 --- 3% 24% 0-2 STL D. Maxvill G. Culver Single to CF
b5 1 1-- 6% 30% 0-2 STL R. Washburn G. Culver Walk; Maxvill to 2B
b5 1 12- R 14% 44% 0-2 STL L. Brock G. Culver Single to LF; Maxvill Scores; Washburn to 2B
b5 1 12- O -4% 40% 1-2 STL C. Flood G. Culver Groundout: 3B-1B; Washburn to 3B; Brock to 2B
b5 2 -23 RRO 30% 70% 1-2 STL J. Edwards G. Culver Single to LF; Washburn Scores; Brock Scores; Edwards out at 2B/LF-3B-2B
3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 6th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 6-7-8
t6 0 --- O 3% 73% 2-3 CIN L. May R. Washburn Groundout: SS-1B
t6 1 --- O 2% 75% 2-3 CIN J. Bench R. Washburn Flyball: LF
t6 2 --- -2% 73% 2-3 CIN L. Cardenas R. Washburn Single to 3B/Bunt
t6 2 1-- O 4% 77% 2-3 CIN G. Culver R. Washburn Flyball: 1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 6th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' George Culver facing 4-5-6
b6 0 --- 3% 80% 3-2 STL O. Cepeda G. Culver Single to RF
b6 0 1-- O -3% 77% 3-2 STL M. Shannon G. Culver Strikeout
b6 1 1-- 6% 83% 3-2 STL B. Tolan G. Culver Single to CF; Cepeda to 3B
b6 1 1-3 O -7% 77% 3-2 STL J. Javier G. Culver Fielder's Choice 3B; Cepeda out at Hm/3B-C; Tolan to 2B; Javier to 1B
b6 2 12- O -3% 73% 3-2 STL D. Maxvill G. Culver Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 7th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 1-2-3
t7 0 --- -8% 66% 2-3 CIN P. Rose R. Washburn Single to RF
t7 0 1-- O 7% 72% 2-3 CIN T. Helms R. Washburn Lineout: 2B
t7 1 1-- O 5% 77% 2-3 CIN V. Pinson R. Washburn Strikeout
t7 2 1-- O 4% 82% 2-3 CIN A. Johnson R. Washburn Flyball: LF
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 7th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' George Culver facing 9-1-2
b7 0 --- O -1% 80% 3-2 STL R. Washburn G. Culver Popfly: 2B
b7 1 --- 2% 82% 3-2 STL L. Brock G. Culver Single to 2B
b7 1 1-- OO -3% 79% 3-2 STL C. Flood G. Culver Line Drive Double Play: SS-1B
0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 3.
Top of the 8th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-3, Cardinals' Ray Washburn facing 5-6-7
t8 0 --- -9% 69% 2-3 CIN T. Perez R. Washburn Single to RF
t8 0 1-- O 8% 77% 2-3 CIN L. May R. Washburn Single to LF; Perez out at 3B/LF-3B
Ron Willis replaces Ray Washburn pitching and batting 9th
t8 1 1-- O 6% 84% 2-3 CIN J. Bench R. Willis Flyball: CF
t8 2 1-- O 5% 89% 2-3 CIN L. Cardenas R. Willis Flyball: RF
0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 3.
Bottom of the 8th, Cardinals Batting, Ahead 3-2, Reds' George Culver facing 3-4-5
b8 0 --- O -1% 88% 3-2 STL J. Edwards G. Culver Lineout: 1B
b8 1 --- O -1% 87% 3-2 STL O. Cepeda G. Culver Flyball: CF
b8 2 --- 1% 88% 3-2 STL M. Shannon G. Culver Walk
b8 2 1-- 1% 89% 3-2 STL B. Tolan G. Culver Single to RF; Shannon to 3B
Ted Abernathy replaces Lee May (1B) pitching and batting 6th; Fred Whitfield replaces George Culver (P) playing 1B batting 9th
b8 2 1-3 R 6% 95% 3-2 STL J. Javier T. Abernathy Single to CF; Shannon Scores; Tolan to 3B
b8 2 1-3 0% 96% 4-2 STL D. Maxvill T. Abernathy Intentional Walk; Javier to 2B
b8 2 123 O -1% 95% 4-2 STL R. Willis T. Abernathy Groundout: P-1B
1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 4.
Top of the 9th, Reds Batting, Behind 2-4, Cardinals' Ron Willis facing 9-1-2
t9 0 --- O 3% 98% 2-4 CIN F. Whitfield R. Willis Flyball: RF
t9 1 --- O 2% 99% 2-4 CIN P. Rose R. Willis Strikeout Looking
t9 2 --- O 1% 100% 2-4 CIN T. Helms R. Willis Strikeout
0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Reds 2, Cardinals 4.

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