Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Johnson
  
  Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Johnson
  
  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: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Niekro
  
  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: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Niekro
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Beckert, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Johnson
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Johnson
  
  Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Niekro
  
  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, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Niekro
  
  Millan 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: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Niekro
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Johnson
  
  Hundley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Johnson
  
  Phillips is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Niekro vs. Johnson
  
  Niekro bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Millan covering, for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
  Kessinger vs. Johnson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Phillips scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Johnson
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Valdespino vs. Niekro
  
  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 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  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 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Johnson
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Johnson
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Niekro
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Niekro
  
  Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Johnson
  
  Hundley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Johnson
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Johnson
  
  Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
  Kessinger vs. Johnson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Beckert vs. Johnson
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Niekro
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Niekro
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Niekro
  
  Boyer hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams 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, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Johnson
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Johnson
  
  Banks hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Valdespino vs. Niekro
  
  Valdespino hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson bunts towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Beckert covering, for the out. Valdespino moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Niekro
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. Valdespino moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
  Aaron vs. Niekro
  
  Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Torre vs. Niekro
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Johnson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Johnson
  
  There goes Johnson. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Johnson steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. Johnson
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Johnson
  
  Phillips hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Johnson
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Johnson
  
  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 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Niekro
  
  Millan 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, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Niekro
  
  Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valdespino vs. Niekro
  
  Valdespino hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Johnson
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Johnson
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Johnson
  
  Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Niekro
  
  Tito Francona pinch hits for Ken Johnson.
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Niekro
  
  Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Holtzman
  
  Ken Holtzman now pitching.
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Holtzman
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Hartenstein
  
  Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
  
  Torre is hit by the pitch. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Hartenstein
  
  Marty Martinez pinch runs for Joe Torre.
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Raymond
  
  Marty Martinez now catching. Claude Raymond now pitching.
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Raymond
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Raymond
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Hartenstein
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Hartenstein
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Valdespino vs. Hartenstein
  
  Valdespino hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Lum vs. Hartenstein
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Claude Raymond.
  
  Lum hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson who is chasing the ball. Lum reaches third base with a triple. Valdespino goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
  Alou vs. Mikkelsen
  
  Pete Mikkelsen now pitching.
  
  Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 

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         Game of 4/18/1968 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  2  1   Alou F, cf            4  2  3  3   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  0  0   Jackson S, ss         4  0  0  0   
Williams B, lf        4  0  0  0   Aaron H, rf           2  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Torre J, c            3  0  0  0   
Banks E, 1b           4  0  1  0   Martinez M, pr-c      0  0  0  0   
Johnson L, rf         4  1  1  0   Millan F, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Hundley R, c          4  0  0  0   Boyer C, 3b           3  1  1  1   
Phillips A, cf        2  2  1  2   Johnson D, 1b         4  0  0  0   
Niekro J, p           2  0  1  0   Valdespino S, lf      4  1  2  0   
Holtzman K, p         0  0  0  0   Johnson K, p          1  0  0  0   
Hartenstein C, p      0  0  0  0   Francona T, ph        1  0  0  0   
Mikkelsen P, p        0  0  0  0   Raymond C, p          0  0  0  0   
                                   Lum M, ph             1  1  1  1   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     32  3  6  3                        31  5  7  5

Chicago          001 000 200 --  3
Atlanta          000 010 013 --  5
  2 outs when winning run was scored.

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro J              7.1  4  2  2  3  2
Holtzman K            0.1  0  0  0  1  0
Hartenstein C (L)     1.0  2  2  2  0  0
Mikkelsen P           0.0  1  1  1  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Johnson K             8.0  6  3  3  0  2
Raymond C (W)         1.0  0  0  0  0  0

DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Chicago 4, Atlanta 6
3B -- Lum M
HR -- Boyer C, Phillips A, Alou F 2
SB -- Johnson L
SH -- Niekro J, Johnson K
HBP -- by Johnson K (Phillips A), by Hartenstein C (Torre J)
T -- 2:21
A -- 6719

    

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