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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 12, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Cincinnati Reds, played on April 12, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 12, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 12, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | John Tsitouris |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 20,128 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Tony Venzon |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Don Pavletich | Catcher |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| John Tsitouris | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 12, 1968
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off Johnson. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Niekro
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Tsitouris
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tsitouris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tsitouris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Tsitouris
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Niekro
Pavletich strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Tsitouris
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Tsitouris
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tsitouris
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valdespino vs. Tsitouris
Valdespino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Tsitouris
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Niekro
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valdespino. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Tsitouris vs. Niekro
Tsitouris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Rose vs. Niekro
Bob Tillman now catching.
Rose strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards right. Aaron fields it and throws to second to catch Tsitouris for the out. Cardenas moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pinson vs. Niekro
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Tsitouris
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Tsitouris
Alou hits a line drive into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tsitouris
Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Tsitouris
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Niekro
May is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pavletich vs. Niekro
Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Tsitouris
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Tsitouris
Boyer hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tsitouris
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Valdespino vs. Tsitouris
Valdespino hits a line drive into right field. Rose picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rose. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Millan vs. Tsitouris
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Niekro
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tsitouris vs. Niekro
Tsitouris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Tsitouris
Niekro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pavletich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Tsitouris
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Tsitouris
Jackson is hit by the pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Tsitouris
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Tillman vs. Tsitouris
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Boyer vs. Tsitouris
Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Niekro
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Niekro
Perez hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Niekro
May hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Tsitouris
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Tsitouris
Valdespino hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Tsitouris
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pavletich vs. Niekro
Pavletich hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Niekro
Helms strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Niekro
Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Tsitouris
Niekro hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Tsitouris
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Tsitouris
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Tsitouris
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Tsitouris
Tillman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Lee
Bob Lee now pitching.
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Mike Lum now playing left field. Mack Jones pinch hits for Bob Lee.
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Niekro
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Rose moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pinson vs. Niekro
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Perez vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose scores. Johnson moves to third. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
May vs. Upshaw
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to home to get Johnson. Pinson moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Pavletich vs. Upshaw
Pavletich strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Helms vs. Upshaw
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Abernathy
Ted Abernathy now pitching. Chico Ruiz now playing second base.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Abernathy covering, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Abernathy
Lum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Abernathy
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Upshaw
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Upshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Upshaw
Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Chico Ruiz.
Whitfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Upshaw
Bob Johnson pinch runs for Fred Whitfield.
Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Rose reaches second base with a double. There goes Johnson trying to get to home. Lum throws the ball in to Boyer who relays the ball to Tillman, who tags Johnson, who came all the way from first, for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Upshaw
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/12/1968 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 5 1 2 0 Alou F, cf 4 0 1 0
Johnson A, lf 5 0 2 1 Jackson S, ss 3 1 1 1
Pinson V, cf 4 0 2 0 Aaron H, rf 3 1 1 0
Perez T, 3b 4 1 2 2 Torre J, c 1 0 0 0
May L, 1b 3 0 0 0 Tillman B, c 3 1 1 2
Pavletich D, c 4 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Helms T, 2b 4 0 0 0 Johnson D, 1b 3 0 1 0
Abernathy T, p 0 0 0 0 Valdespino S, lf 2 0 1 0
Cardenas L, ss 4 0 1 0 Lum M, lf 1 0 0 0
Tsitouris J, p 1 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Lee B, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 1 1 1
Jones M, ph 0 1 0 0 Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
Ruiz C, 2b 0 0 0 0
Whitfield F, ph 1 0 1 0
Johnson B, pr 0 0 0 0
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35 3 10 3 31 4 7 4
Cincinnati 010 000 020 -- 3
Atlanta 001 000 30x -- 4
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Tsitouris J (L) 6.2 7 4 4 3 3
Lee B 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Abernathy T 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)* 7.0 7 3 3 2 3
Upshaw C (S) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 4 batters in 8th
E -- Rose P
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Atlanta 7
2B -- Johnson D, Cardenas L, Rose P
HR -- Perez T, Jackson S, Niekro P, Tillman B
HBP -- by Niekro P (May L), by Tsitouris J (Jackson S)
T -- 2:16
A -- 20128
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