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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 5, 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 August 5, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 5, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 5, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Ross |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 10,908 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Harry Wendelstedt 2B: Bill Jackowski 3B: Frank Secory |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Gary Ross | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Shortstop |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 5, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Pappas
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Pappas
Beckert hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Pappas
Williams 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: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Pappas
Santo 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 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ross
Alou hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Ross
There's a wild pitch. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: --3
Lum vs. Ross
There's a wild pitch. Alou scores. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Ross
Lum 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: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ross
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Ross
Torre takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Stoneman
Bill Stoneman now pitching.
Francona takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Stoneman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Pappas
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Pappas
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Pappas
Hickman takes first base on ball four. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Pappas
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hundley moves to third. Hickman moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 123
Stoneman vs. Pappas
Stoneman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Pappas
Kessinger strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Stoneman
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Stoneman
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Pappas vs. Stoneman
Pappas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Stoneman
Alou strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Pappas
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pappas
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Pappas
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Pappas
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Banks reaches second base with a double. There goes Santo trying to get to home. Lum throws the ball in to Martinez who relays the ball to Torre, who tags Santo, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Stoneman
Lum is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Stoneman
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stoneman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Stoneman
Torre strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Pappas
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Pappas
Hickman hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Pappas
Phillips hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Stoneman
Francona 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, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Stoneman
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Stoneman
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Stoneman
Martinez hits a fly ball towards center. Phillips catches it and throws to second to double up Johnson. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Stoneman vs. Pappas
Stoneman strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Pappas
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, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Pappas
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Stoneman
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Stoneman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Stoneman
Lum hits a line drive into left field. Williams picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Williams. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Stoneman
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
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 -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Pappas
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Pappas
Banks 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: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Pappas
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Stoneman
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Stoneman
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Torre tags and scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Lamabe
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Martinez vs. Lamabe
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Pappas vs. Lamabe
Pappas hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lamabe
Alou hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Lamabe
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Lamabe
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Pappas
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Pappas
Phillips hits a line drive towards short. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Pappas
Al Spangler pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
Spangler 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, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Upham
John Upham now pitching.
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Upham
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Upham
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Pappas
Deron Johnson now playing first base.
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, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Pappas
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Pappas
Williams hits a line drive towards short. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Upham
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Upham
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Upham fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Upham
Pappas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Pappas
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Pappas
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
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
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Box Score
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Game of 8/5/1968 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0 Alou F, cf 4 2 3 0
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 0 0 Lum M, lf 4 0 2 1
Williams B, lf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 4 0 1 0
Santo R, 3b 4 0 1 0 Torre J, c 3 1 1 0
Banks E, 1b 4 1 2 1 Francona T, 1b 3 1 1 0
Hundley R, c 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Hickman J, rf 2 0 0 0 Johnson B, 3b 2 0 0 1
Phillips A, cf 3 0 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 1 3 0
Ross G, p 0 0 0 0 Martinez M, ss 4 0 0 0
Stoneman B, p 2 0 0 0 Pappas M, p 4 1 1 3
Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0
Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0
Upham J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 6 1 32 6 12 5
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
Atlanta 100 005 00x -- 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ross G 0.1 2 1 1 2 0
Stoneman B (L)* 4.2 6 2 2 1 4
Lamabe J 1.0 4 3 3 0 1
Upham J 2.0 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W) 9.0 6 1 1 1 6
* Pitched to 2 batters in 6th
E -- Williams B
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- Chicago 5, Atlanta 6
2B -- Alou F 2, Banks E
HR -- Banks E, Pappas M
SF -- Johnson B
WP -- Ross G 2
T -- 2:24
A -- 10908
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