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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 17, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on April 17, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 17, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 5,475 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Paul Pryor 2B: Augie Donatelli 3B: Tony Venzon |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Lou Johnson | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
April 17, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valdespino. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hands
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hands
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hands
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hands
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hands
Boyer hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hands
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Niekro
Hands strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Hands
Valdespino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Hands
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. Valdespino moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams throws the ball in to Beckert who tags Alou, trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Valdespino scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hands
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hands
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hands
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hands
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Niekro
Hands hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hands
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hands
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Hands
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Niekro
There goes Beckert. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Beckert steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Hands
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hands
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hands
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hands
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Hands
Millan bunts in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Hands
Boyer hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Hands
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Niekro
Al Spangler pinch hits for Bill Hands.
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger 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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Stoneman
Bill Stoneman now pitching.
Valdespino strikes out. Hundley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Valdespino out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Stoneman
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stoneman
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Stoneman
Alou is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Stoneman
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/17/1968 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 0 0 Alou F, cf 4 0 2 1
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 2 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 0 0
Williams B, lf 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 3 1 1 1
Santo R, 3b 3 0 1 0 Torre J, c 3 0 1 0
Banks E, 1b 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 2 0 0 0
Johnson L, rf 4 0 1 0 Boyer C, 3b 3 0 1 0
Hundley R, c 2 0 0 0 Johnson D, 1b 3 0 0 0
Phillips A, cf 3 0 0 0 Valdespino S, lf 3 1 1 0
Hands B, p 2 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0
Stoneman B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 27 2 6 2
Chicago 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta 001 000 10x -- 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (L) 7.0 5 2 2 0 4
Stoneman B 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 5 0 0 3 3
E -- Beckert G
DP -- Atlanta 2
LOB -- Chicago 6, Atlanta 3
2B -- Williams B, Johnson L
HR -- Aaron H
SB -- Beckert G
CS -- Alou F
SH -- Niekro P, Millan F
T -- 1:56
A -- 5475
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