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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 15, 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 June 15, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sat |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 27,263 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 49 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bill Jackowski 1B: Frank Secory 2B: Ken Burkhart 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
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 |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Marty Martinez | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Mike Lum | Center Fielder |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 15, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Pappas
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Pappas
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: 2-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pappas
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan hits a popup, foul, towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Niekro
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Niekro
There goes Aaron. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Niekro
Torre strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Pappas
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Pappas
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan misplays the ball. That's an error on Millan. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Pappas
Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. Santo scores. Banks goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Hundley vs. Pappas
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
Phillips vs. Pappas
Phillips hits a fly ball for a double play. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Niekro
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Niekro
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Niekro
There goes Jackson. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Niekro
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Pappas
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Pappas
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum who is chasing the ball. Kessinger reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Pappas
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Pappas
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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Niekro
Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Pappas
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Pappas
Banks 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, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pappas
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Niekro
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, 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, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Niekro
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Niekro
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Niekro
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Pappas
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Pappas
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Pappas
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Niekro
Pappas hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Niekro
There goes Martinez. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Kessinger applying the tag. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, 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
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Pappas
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Pappas
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Pappas
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Pappas
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Niekro
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Niekro
Torre is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Niekro
Francona takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Pappas
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Pappas
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Pappas
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Pappas
Phillips is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Pappas
Al Spangler pinch hits for Joe Niekro.
Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Fast
Darcy Fast now pitching. Bob Johnson pinch hits for Sonny Jackson.
Johnson hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Fast
Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Mike Lum.
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Regan
Felipe Alou pinch hits for Milt Pappas. Phil Regan now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Regan
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Upshaw
Marty Martinez now playing shortstop. Bob Johnson now playing third base. Felipe Alou now playing center field. Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Upshaw
Beckert bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Millan covering, for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Upshaw
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Upshaw
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Regan
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Regan
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Regan
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Regan
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Upshaw
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Upshaw
Johnson 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, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Upshaw
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Regan
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Regan
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Regan
Upshaw hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Regan
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Upshaw
Phillips hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Regan vs. Upshaw
Regan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Upshaw
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Upshaw
There goes Kessinger. The throw from Torre and he is out, Martinez applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Regan
Martinez hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Regan
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Regan
Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Johnson. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Millan goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/15/1968 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 3 0 Martinez M, 3b-ss 3 0 0 0
Beckert G, 2b 3 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 5 1 2 0
Williams B, lf 3 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 5 0 2 1
Santo R, 3b 3 1 0 0 Torre J, c 4 0 0 0
Banks E, 1b 4 1 0 0 Francona T, lf 1 1 0 0
Johnson L, rf 4 0 2 2 Johnson D, 1b 4 1 1 2
Hundley R, c 4 0 1 0 Jackson S, ss 2 0 1 0
Phillips A, cf 3 0 0 0 Johnson B, ph-3b 2 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0 Lum M, cf 2 0 0 0
Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0 Aaron T, ph 0 0 0 0
Fast D, p 0 0 0 0 Upshaw C, p 1 0 1 0
Regan P, p 1 0 0 0 Pappas M, p 2 0 0 0
Alou F, ph-cf 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 2 6 2 33 3 7 3
Chicago 020 000 000 0 -- 2
Atlanta 000 200 000 1 -- 3
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J 6.0 3 2 2 5 4
Fast D 0.1 0 0 0 1 0
Regan P (L) 3.0 4 1 1 0 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M 7.0 4 2 1 3 4
Upshaw C (W) 3.0 2 0 0 1 0
E -- Millan F
DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Chicago 5, Atlanta 8
2B -- Johnson L, Aaron H
3B -- Johnson L, Kessinger D
HR -- Johnson D
SB -- Aaron H, Jackson S
CS -- Martinez M, Kessinger D
SH -- Beckert G
T -- 2:49
A -- 27263
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